318: The Power of Speaking Up: Turning Fear into Strength

Have you ever found yourself not speaking up, whether it’s in a 1:1 situation or in a group? For a variety of reasons, women often hold back instead of using their voice. Jennifer Wilkov, founder and CEO of Speak Up Women, learned to speak up in a powerful way herself and now teaches other women to do the same. Whether you're looking to build confidence, advocate for yourself, or become a more effective leader, you’ll take away actionable strategies to amplify your own voice.

Jennifer shares her personal journey, from a successful career as a certified financial planner to an unexpected wrongful conviction that tested her resilience. Rather than staying silent, she turned her experience into a movement—empowering women to embrace their self-worth and use their voice with confidence.

Speak Up Women is a community that’s cultivating women’s self-expression and empowerment. Jennifer speaks to women through her inspiring personal message, “You have the right to remain fabulous! – regardless of any situation, circumstance or condition.” She is passionate about elevating the self-esteem of women everywhere and encouraging their self-worth. 

You’ll discover: 

What a wrongful conviction taught Jennifer about speaking up

Why women hesitate to speak up…and the situations where they often hold back

What Speak Up Women is…and is not 

How you can speak up for others who don’t have a voice

Jennifer’s work with interns to develop future leaders

Check out all the episodes
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Connect with Meredith on LinkedIn
Follow Meredith on Twitter
Download the free ebook Listen Like a Pro