{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64dcc60c00649a0011f491bf/69973e58e1d87731191831d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Women in Business: Find Your Confidence & Voice","description":"<p>Welcome to Season 12 of Cut Through The Noise with Aisling O’Rourke, your go-to podcast for mastering the art of communication in your business!</p><p><br></p><p>This season is all about women in business, strategic communication, and building authority through how you speak and show up.</p><p>In this opening episode, host Aisling O'Rourke, founder of The Communications Coach, sets the tone for the season by exploring how communication shapes perception, influence, and leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about performative confidence or empty empowerment slogans.</p><p>It’s about practical communication decisions that shape how you’re perceived, in meetings, online, and in the marketplace.</p><p><br></p><p>While this episode welcomes all listeners, it’s particularly focused on helping women in business find and use their voice in environments that weren’t always designed with them in mind.</p><p><br></p><h3>🔑 In this episode, you’ll discover:</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Why the issue is rarely capability — but positioning</li><li>How language softening undermines authority (and what to say instead)</li><li>Practical ways to contribute with clarity and confidence in meetings</li><li>The importance of understanding power dynamics before you speak</li><li>How to handle interruptions without escalating or retreating</li><li>Why structured thinking signals leadership</li><li>The role leaders play in shaping communication culture</li><li>The difference between discomfort and incompetence when speaking up</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Finding your voice isn’t about becoming louder.</p><p>It’s about becoming intentional, strategic, and clear in how you communicate your value.</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to check out our YouTube!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheCommunicationsCoachie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to get involved in the podcast or work with The Communications Coach email us: <a href=\"mailto:hello@thecommunicationscoach.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@thecommunicationscoach.ie</a></p><p>Editing is by Amanda Fitzgerald</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Aisling:</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.thecommunicationscoach.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"mailto:hello@thecommunicationscoach.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thecommunicationscoach.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aislingorourkecc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Aisling O'Rourke"}