Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos

Risk Taking Spurs Confidence with Gillian Epp

Episode Summary

Gillian went from yoga teacher studying Buddhism in India to a professional poker player traveling the world. She embraced risk and gained confidence, especially as a female in a male-dominated industry. You can, too!

Episode Notes

Tangible Takeaways:

• We’re all complex human beings and we’re so much more than what people see in just one situation. Don’t evaluate yourself from someone else’s perspective. Let the person in your head talk. 
• We can have these portfolio careers, find our own ways to serve the community, and find that one thing that truly fulfills us.  
• We can’t worry about what people are going to say or how they’re going to judge us. We shouldn’t be worried about voicing our opinions or taking a stance to stand out. 
• We need to remember to counteract our negative thoughts with something positive. We need to follow these thoughts up with positive affirmations. 
• Confidence comes with age, experience and can evolve over time. 
• Find joy in minor things.
• Fempeak is an amazing organization with lots of benefits. Gillian is currently the event manager for Fempeak. 

About Gillian Epp:

Gillian Epp has played poker professionally at the highest stakes for the last decade. She was a cast member of the documentary "Poker Queens."

Gillian is one of Canada's most recognizable female poker players. She has graced the cover of numerous poker magazines and is known for her beautiful smile, friendly table demeanor, and, above all, crushing high-stakes games.

It's no secret that Gillian is passionate about animals. 

She used poker to finance a lifestyle of traveling and visiting and animals around the world,

Since covid, she has transitioned from poker into the business and tech world. She continues to travel and is passionate about giving women the confidence to thrive in male-dominated industries.

Connect with Gillian Epp:

Website: https://www.gillianepp.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gillepp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillepp/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HustlerHunny/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/EwEcmPMuK2U

About me:
Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.

Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).

Connect with me:
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