Our inner critic can make us feel like ‘imposters’ and that we aren’t ‘good enough.’ How can we overcome that fear to achieve our goals?

In this talk, model and NYT bestselling author Emily Ratajkowski talks about how she faced her fears and allowed herself to pursue her dream to become an author and mother.

She talks about:

• Her start as a model
• How she sought guidance from other writers 
• Being okay with the process of learning and messing up and getting feedback

Jump in here:

• 00:00: What inspired her book
• 03:05: Being supportive of her friends by giving and receiving feedback -4:15: The difficulties of writing about your personal life.
• 9:15: On speaking directly with her fans
• 13:46: On the difficulties of the modeling industry

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

For more from Emily you can find her book “My Body” at your favorite bookstore and online, and follow her on: 

Twitter: @emrata 

Instagram: @emrata

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Have you ever been told you’re “too much”?

Alexandra Palt, human rights specialist, CEO of the Fondation L’Oréal and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of L’Oréal, shares how her experience in the corporate world inspired her to be courageous, ask questions, and stand up for herself. In this talk, she shares three key tips to advocate for meaningful change in your own life and at work.

Alexandra talks about:

• Finding the right place to make change.
• Knowing your strengths.
• How success can only take place in the right environment.

Jump in here:

• 00:00: Her early work as a human rights lawyer
• 03:00: The importance of knowing herself
• 05:00: Finding courage

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power

For more from Alexandra Palt you can follow her on:

Linkedin: @alexandrapalt

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Why is vulnerability so hard for us as individuals? How can we use our vulnerability to empower ourselves?

In this talk, Lean In VP Katrina Jones shares how playing a role trying to be perfect at work was counterproductive and how she came to accept her vulnerability to become a powerful and inspiring leader.

She talks about:

• Becoming vulnerable
• Feeling okay with breaking the norm - Finding faith in herself

Jump in here:

• 00:00: Introduces her work experience
• 2:49: On putting on her ‘best self’ at work
• 5:30: How to let people in
• 9:10: On rejecting the norms of the corporate world
• 15:51: Supporting others to be their most authentic selves at work as well.

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

For more from Katrina Jones you can follow her on: Twitter: @katrina_hrm

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We all want to do a ‘good job’ but sometimes we let our own self-doubt get in the way. How can we use that anxiety and uncertainty to inspire us?

In this talk, Rochelle Peetoom, CEO of Rob Peetoom, shares how she changed her thinking to see the stress of ‘doing a good job’ as a driving force. This thinking helped her weather the pandemic’s effect on her company by driving her to trust her instincts and dive into the unknown.

She talks about:

• Taking over her father’s business
• Finding the best way in a bad situation - Finding her power

Jump in here:

• 1:00: On taking over a company at 28 years old - 2:20: Giving her coworkers room to lead.
• 4:11: Finding power in the unknown
• 6:00: How she saved her company in the pandemic
• 7:02: Finding the path to growth, not comfort

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

For more from Rochelle, you can follow her on: Instagram: @rochellepeetoom

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Whether you’re an artist, writer, journalist, dj or chef, carving out your voice can be a challenge. How can we overcome our struggles to advocate for ourselves in the workplace, and achieve our goals?

In this motivational panel, four women talk about overcoming rejection, asking for more time to achieve better things, being content with imperfect work, having a playful attitude and most of all, cultivating a support network for yourself and the women around you.

They talk about:

• Not underestimating oneself
• Giving yourself credit

- Being okay with rejection

Jump in here:

-00:00: Introduction of the panel

-03:00: Being aware of your agency

-04:35: On being 80% perfect

-06:41: Supporting each other as women

-10:39: On creating spaces for yourself -13:30: Turning fear into a driving force

Featuring:

Almass Baddat, DJ and multidisciplinary artist who believes in the strength of empowering art.

Louise Bourrat, a successful French chef committed to giving women a safe space at work.

Harriet Davey, an artist who advocates for diverse female representation in the art world.

Zing Tseng, journalist and editor-in-chief of VICE UK dedicated to uplifting voices of forgotten women in history.

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power

For more from these incredible women you can follow them on:

Almass Baddat Instagram: @almassbaddat

Louise Bourrat Instagram: @louisebourrat

Harriet Davey Instagram: @harriet.blend Zing Tseng Instagram: @miss_zing

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When we get rejected, we lose confidence and it’s hard to try again. So how do we overcome that feeling to continue trying and get that coveted ‘yes’?

In this talk, Spanish actress and star of Money Heist Ester Acebo talks about how she’s dealt with rejection in her industry and how she’s kept it from knocking her down.

She talks about:

• Accepting rejection
• On accepting herself
• Her worst audition before getting her big break and success

Jump in here:

• 2:49: On being positive to get that yes
• 5:36: The incredible story of her audition for Money Heist.
• 9:10: On never giving up

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

For more from Ester, you can follow her on: Instagram: @estheracebo

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What does it mean to be your most authentic self? How does our upbringing shape the women we become?

Ebonee Davis is an American model, poet, and activist, who experienced the reality of being a black woman in the fashion industry. In this talk, she shares how her difficult childhood pushed her to embrace her true self and advocate for diversity in front of the camera as well as behind it.

Ebonee talks about:

• Her upbringing as an outsider
• The first time she wore her hair naturally in a campaign
• Finding poetry in the struggle - Becoming her most authentic self

Jump in here:

-00:30 The challenge of defining authenticity

-3:30 How she used the outsider experience to inspire her.

-7:20 Finding success in the chaos after Hurricane Sandy

-10:14 Her open letter to the fashion industry to make inclusivity important

-15:22 How self-love is the ultimate solution to finding authenticity

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

For more from Ebonee Davis you can follow her on:

Twitter: @EboneeDavis

Instagram: @eboneedavis

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