I had an educational and energizing chat with the incredible Meggie Palmer - a powerhouse, dedicated to helping women ask for what they deserve—whether it’s a bigger paycheck, an overdue promotion, or higher rates for self-employed folks. Her company PepTalkHer is all about closing the gender pay gap and empowering professionals to advocate for themselves.This episode is packed with actionable wisdom, so grab your pen!

During our conversation, Meggie explained how women can flip the script when it comes to negotiations, how to use leverage, and how to prepare your strongest arguments to earn more money. She shared her game-changing “3W Technique” (Wish, Want, Walk)—a method that helps professionals hone in on their ideal goal, their acceptable middle ground, and their dealbreaker. It was such a great reminder of the power of preparation and entering negotiations with evidence of your worth in hand. We also talked about embracing the wins and letting go of that negativity bias that makes us dwell on the bad over the good - and using that power to negotiate! Honestly, this is something we all need to hear loud and clear! Taking time to recognize and celebrate our successes, no matter how small, can completely rewire our mindset and positively impact how we show up in work negotiations and beyond. She has specific tips for self-employed folks like how to present your rates and what nMeggie’s energy and insights were electric, and I know so many of you will leave this episode feeling ready to negotiate like a boss. If you’ve followed my journey, you know I’ve been on a mission to help all of you rockstars out there conquer fear and imposter syndrome to build a successful, fulfilling life on your own terms Catch the full episode and prepare to grab notebooks for all Meggie’s nuggets of wisdom!

You will learn:

• How to negotiate - 12:27
• How and why we stew on negative inputs and how to readjust - 14:18
• Document positives - 15:07
• How we can rewire our brain and shift the neuroplasticity - 20:22
• How to use leverage - of a potential job or other options - 23:05
• What self employed people should do to negotiate...