In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast

What if luxury was about time, attention, and intention? How do you protect your energy, stay confident, and say no without guilt?   Neen James, Client Experience Expert, keynote speaker, CEO coach, and author of Exceptional Experiences, joins to talk about confidence, generosity, and redefining luxury as the art of making people feel seen, heard, and valued. With her signature wit and wisdom, she shares how saying no can be the most luxurious and liberating choice you make.   What we cover in this episode: How to Systemize Thoughtfulness so you can create exceptional experiences for everyone in your life. Why luxury is a mindset, not a price tag, and how to discover your own luxury language. This week’s micro-moment, Say No: how protecting your time, attention, and energy becomes a daily act of confidence. Protect your capacity, choose yourself, and make confidence your most luxurious investment.   Get Your Copy of Exceptional Experiences    Take The Luxury Mindset Quiz    00:00 Intro  01:00 Meet Neen James 08:10 Luxury is for everyone - inclusive and exclusive - divisive word 10:05 Systemized Thoughtfulness 12:15 Luxury is a mindset. 4 luxury languages (story of mom) 19:14 Business development with luxury in mind. What brands are doing it right.  26:22 The 5 Luxury Levers- your luxury playbook 31:33 Last quarter challenge: say no  45:08 make sure it's aligned with your values and assume you belong  51:18 Outro 53:09 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Say No. It is about protecting your time, energy, and focus. Every confident no makes space for a more intentional yes. When you say no, you teach others how to value your time and remind yourself that boundaries are a form of self-respect.   Try it today. Say no to one thing that does not serve you. Notice how it feels to choose yourself.   00:00 Intro 00:24 Saying No Builds Confidence 02:59 The Science of Saying No 04:54 From People-Pleaser to Self-Sustainer 07:21 Lisa's "No, And" Rule + Decision Framework 10:11 Join The Challenge 14:35 Outro 15:04 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What anchors you when life feels full? How do you find strength, energy, and presence when your confidence wavers? What if fitness were about energy, longevity, and joy, not punishment Anna Kaiser, global fitness expert, entrepreneur, celebrity trainer, mom of three, and founder of Space with Anna Kaiser, has built a movement empire around the belief that movement should be smart, safe, and most importantly, fun. In this conversation, Anna shares how joy, breath, and discipline can help you create space in your life, strengthen your body, and anchor your confidence. What we cover in this episode: Redefining fitness as joy, longevity, and connection. Simple mindset and movement shifts that help you build strength, balance, and resilience. This week’s micro-moment, Confidence Anchor: how rituals, breathwork, and small acts of movement become daily reminders of your power. Move with intention, breathe with purpose, and create the space to feel grounded, confident, and fulfilled.   00:00 Intro 01:33 Meet Anna Kaiser 14:52 Three Fitness Myths That Might Be Holding You Back 26:17 Redefining How We See Ourselves 29:30 Micro-Moment #4: Confidence Anchor 31:04 Try Anna’s Confidence Anchor With Us: Diaphragmatic Breathing  36:50 The Secret Power of Shared Energy 38:02 The Ritual Anna Uses to Calm Herself Instantly 40:23 Songs That Sparks Confidence Every Time 41:15 Alicia Keys’ Confidence Anchor 42:23 Tips to Remember How Strong You Really Are 46:53 Workout with Anna on Space With Anna Kaiser 48:35 Outro 51:05 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Confidence Anchor. It is about grounding yourself in a moment, memory, or mantra that reminds you who you are when doubt tries to take over. By revisiting a time when you felt proud, capable, or strong, you signal to your brain that you have been here before and you can rise again.   Try it today. Choose a confidence anchor that reminds you of a moment you felt your most confident. Visualize where you were, what you were doing, and how it felt. Hold on to that feeling. Let it anchor you the next time you need it.   00:00 Intro 01:54 The Science of Confidence Anchor 06:05 How to Practice This Challenge  08:21 Join The Challenge 09:22 Outro 10:00 Enter Our Giveaway 10:56 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Join Erin Gallagher, CEO and founder of Hype Women, as she discusses the power of collective support among women. She reveals how to break free from scarcity thinking and emphasizes trusting your intuition and fostering genuine sisterhood. Erin shares the importance of setting boundaries while uplifting others and transforming jealousy into empowerment. The micro-moment, Compliment Ripple, showcases actionable ways to inspire confidence through giving and receiving compliments. Tune in for insights that amplify success and strengthen community!

This micro-moment focuses on the transformative power of genuine compliments. Lisa highlights how recognizing the good in others not only uplifts them but also activates positive feelings in the giver. There's fascinating science behind how compliments trigger reward pathways in the brain. Personal stories reveal the profound impact of simple compliments on relationships and morale. Join the challenge by giving specific, growth-focused compliments and discover the ripple effect of kindness!

What does it take to trust your instincts when the odds are stacked against you?  How do you balance strategy, intuition, and risk without letting self-doubt creep in? How do we celebrate our wins in an authentic way?   Jennifer Shahade is a three-time US Women’s Chess Champion, professional poker player, and author. She brings world-class lessons from chess and poker to everyday life, showing how to merge confidence and calculation so you can make better choices under pressure.   What we cover in this episode: Why if you’re never caught bluffing, you may not be going big enough in poker, in work, or in life. How chess teaches presence, empathy, and better decision making by widening your options. This week’s micromoment, Micro-Brag: practical ways to name wins, build a “confidence primer,” and share accomplishments with authenticity. Make smarter decisions, have stronger self-trust, and handle uncertainty with real strategies in work and life.   Preorder her new book: Thinking Sideways   00:00 Intro 01:14 Meet Jennifer Shahade 05:34 Be Comfortable with Risk 07:08 Lesson #1 from Poker: Bluff Bigger 10:11 Lesson #2 from Poker: Balance and the Quality of Your Decisions 13:55 Lesson #1 from Chess: Seeing Possibilities and Staying Present 18:38 Lesson #2 from Chess: Time and Decision-Making 22:19 Thinking Sideways and Applying Game Strategy to Life 30:51 Confidence is Dynamic, Not Fixed 36:27 Micro-Moment of the Week: Microbrag 41:56 When Jennifer Doesn’t Win a Game 44:41 How to Choose What to Microbrag About 53:32 Jennifer’s Advice on Microbragging 54:58 Outro 56:28 Disclaimer    Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Microbrag. It is about celebrating your wins and taking credit for them. By saying them out loud, your brain processes the win both as speaker and listener, reinforcing the belief that your progress is real and worth celebrating.   Try it today. Share one thing you are proud of, big or small, with someone else. Let it be genuine and notice how it feels not just to say it, but to believe it.   00:00 Intro 00:28 Micro-moment #2: Microbrag 04:22 The Science of Microbragging 07:50 Think About The Context 09:21 How to Practice This Challenge  10:15 Join The Challenge 11:31 Outro 12:03 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when you stop leading with armor and start leading with your whole heart? How do you navigate success, rejection, and change while staying true to yourself? How have you gotten stronger and where do you want to grow?   Carla Piñeyro Sublett, C-Suite coach, former IBM and NI CMO, and podcast host of Let’s Go There, has lived at the highest levels of corporate leadership and then chose a different path rooted in service, authenticity, and humanity.    What we cover in this episode:   - How naming fear and leading with vulnerability can unlock trust, improve leadership, and strengthen relationships at work.   - Why work-life balance is a myth and how to design a career and life that feels authentic, fluid, and human.   - This week’s micro-moment, Most Improved Player: how noticing and rewarding progress builds resilience, fuels growth, and creates lasting confidence.   Find the courage to lead from your heart and celebrate how far you have already come with this episode of In Confidence hosted by Lisa Sun. Subscribe so you never miss a moment of inspiration.   Learn more from Carla    00:05 Intro 01:11 Meet Carla 07:50 Why Leadership Must Shift: Carla’s Approach 09:36 Better Outcomes Through Love, Vulnerability, And Shared Purpose 15:54 Micro-moment Of The Week: Most Improved Player (MIP) 17:18 How Carla Has Gotten Stronger 24:26 Carla On Practicing MIP 29:31 What Enabled Carla’s Growth And How You Can Create Your Moment 35:16 Life After A Big Role: Identity, Rejection, And The Path Back 41:02 Helping Others See Their Growth 43:35 Work-Life Balance Is A Myth: Boundaries And Shifting Work Environments 50:00 What Carla And Lisa Want To Improve Next 53:52 Outro 56:02 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Gravitas on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Lisa on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggestions or Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us at inconfidence@gravitasnewyork.com⁠

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever. The first challenge is Most Improved Player. Instead of chasing MVP status and external applause, we’re practicing MIP: noticing how you’ve gotten stronger. This quick reflection builds resilience, rewires your brain to see progress, and compounds into lasting confidence. Try it today: ask yourself, “How have I gotten stronger this week?” Write it down and let that acknowledgment be your win.   00:00 Intro 01:49 Micro-moment #1: Most Improved Player 03:08 The Science of Improvement 04:52 How to Practice This Challenge 08:03 When Progress Feels Invisible: Try a Growth Journal 11:17 Noticing Growth in Others 12:26 Join The Challenge 13:34 Outro 14:08 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Gravitas on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Lisa on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggestions or Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us at inconfidence@gravitasnewyork.com⁠