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431: How To Rebuild Your Leadership Afte...

Laura Camacho
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Have you ever felt like one wrong move could destroy everything you've worked for — your reputation, your income, your identity?

In this episode, we unpack what it really means to experience public shame and professional cancellation — and how to come out stronger, wiser, and more aligned. Whether you're navigating a leadership setback, recovering from failure, or quietly carrying the weight of "not enough," this is the mindset shift you've been waiting for.


By the end of today’s conversation with Julie Condliffe you’ll know:


💡How to pivot when your professional path is no longer available


🧠The difference between reacting and reframing after a crisis


👉Gain visibility without compromising your values or authenticity


To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.


Press play to hear Julie Condiffe’s raw, powerful breakdown of what it takes to turn public shame into personal power — and walk away unbreakable.


FREE GIFT!! Download my The Practical Guide to Effective Communication here (it retails for $9.99 on Amazon!) and read chapter 4 all about choosing your mindset!! Everything else follows from mindset leading to your voice being heard and respected in meetings, gaining more influence, and understanding better how to reach key stakeholders.


For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning


About our guest:

There was a time Julie Condiffe  was breaking barriers in law—a Black woman attorney, bestselling author, mentor, and voice for the voiceless.

But then the storm came. Including a digital smear campaign, false accusations, and Investigations. The headlines were loud. But her truth? Buried beneath the noise.

Her career paused. Her name dragged through the mud. She lost clients, income, and even the person she thought she was. But she found something far more powerful: Clarity. Courage. Calling

Unbreakable is her fifth bestselling book, and most personal yet. She’s not just a storyteller, she’s a story strategist—someone who helps others find language for pain they never dared to name.

If you have a story you’re scared to tell, Julie will help you find the words, the power, and the platform to speak it—with boldness, not shame.


In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 


By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

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