High Heels Higher Standards
High Heels, Higher Standards is a bold, unfiltered podcast where two executive women get real about power, purpose, and the pressure to play small in careers, relationships and life. Ashley & Heidi blend ambition with authenticity and humor with hard-hitting advice to help high-achieving women own their voice, set the bar higher, live unapologetically, and level up.
High Heels Higher Standards
Stop Playing Small: How Women Reclaim Their Voice, Power & Visibility
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At some point, many high-achieving women have the same quiet realization:
Why do I feel invisible at work… even when I know I’m capable?
In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, Ashley and Heidi unpack what it really means to stop playing small—and why so many women unconsciously edit themselves in rooms they’ve worked hard to enter.
Because the truth is, most women aren’t lacking confidence or competence.
They’ve just been conditioned to soften their voice, second guess their ideas, and prioritize being liked over being heard.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- How do I speak up at work without sounding aggressive?
- Why do I apologize so much—even when I’m right?
- How do I stop being overlooked or underestimated?
- How can I be more confident in meetings and actually be taken seriously?
This conversation is for you.
Ashley and Heidi break down:
- Why women are taught to play small and stay agreeable—and how that impacts leadership
- The hidden cost of silence (and why your work alone isn’t enough to get recognized)
- How to stop over-apologizing, over-softening, and second-guessing yourself
- What it actually looks like to speak with confidence and own your ideas in meetings
- Why visibility isn’t vanity—it’s authorship, impact, and leadership
This isn’t about becoming louder, harsher, or someone you’re not.
It’s about learning how to take up space as a woman—with clarity, self-trust, and intention.
Because you’re not too much.
You’ve just been taught to be smaller than you are.
If you’re ready to:
✔ Stop people-pleasing at work
✔ Advocate for yourself with confidence
✔ Be seen, heard, and respected in your career
✔ Step into your full voice, power, and presence
Then this episode will change the way you show up—immediately.
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You don’t need permission to be powerful.
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And as always—
Keep your heels high… and your standards higher. ✨
Until next Wednesday, keep your head, heels and standards high! Please follow along for more on TikTok and Instagram: @higherheelspodcast
Thank you for listening, lovelies!
