Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes 🌴 12. Swagger 101: How to be unapologetically you with Leslie Ehm (Weekend Rewind)
Today’s episode features the incredible Leslie Ehm, the self-proclaimed Queen of Swagger. Leslie is on a mission to help you unleash your authentic self and turn it into a superpower in work and life.
💬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why “fake it till you make it” is the worst advice you could follow—and what to do instead.
- The 3 core drivers of swagger: truth, intention, and self-belief—and how to use them to show up powerfully in any situation.
- Practical tools for overcoming self-doubt and silencing the negative voices in your head.
- Leslie shares her journey from advertising creative director to founder of a global training company, where she’s helped teams at Google and beyond unleash their potential. She also dives deep into how swagger isn’t about arrogance—it’s about owning who you are, no matter the situation.
✨ Highlights from the Conversation:
- Leslie’s powerful approach to breaking down the “swagger blockers” holding you back.
- A moving story about one workshop participant’s transformation that will leave you inspired.
- Practical exercises, including the "Dear Loser" letter and how to rewrite the narrative in your mind.
- Why being authentically you is your greatest advantage as a facilitator, leader, or creative.
📖 About Leslie’s Book:
Her book, Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want, is packed with actionable insights and exercises to help you live with extraordinary confidence and personal power.
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