{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F60a15c96-b2dd-4a85-909e-3a8715a7174e","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Breaking the Silence: Cara Tuttle Bell on Assertiveness, Boundaries, and Empowered Living\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/60a15c96-b2dd-4a85-909e-3a8715a7174e\"></iframe>","title":"Breaking the Silence: Cara Tuttle Bell on Assertiveness, Boundaries, and Empowered Living","description":"In this impactful episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, we welcome Cara Tuttle Bell\u2014speaker, educator, and author of Drowning in Timidity. With nearly two decades of experience in higher education and women\u2019s empowerment, Cara shares deep insights into why assertiveness is not just a skill but a form of self-respect. From navigating politeness as a social constraint to redefining strength with compassion, she offers practical tools for women to speak up, set boundaries, and reclaim agency in everyday interactions. This conversation is a powerful call to stop shrinking and start standing tall.\n\nAbout the Guest:Cara Tuttle Bell is a speaker, advocate, and the author of Drowning in Timidity: Women, Politeness, and the Power of Assertive Living. With a background in law and nearly 20 years working in college campuses to advance gender equity and prevent harassment, Cara has empowered countless women to shed fear, break silence, and lead with clarity and courage.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nPoliteness can cross into self-silencing when it overrides our needs or safety.\n\n\nAssertiveness is a daily practice rooted in clear, compassionate communication\u2014not aggression.\n\n\nCultural conditioning deeply shapes women\u2019s relationship with power, leadership, and voice.\n\n\nSmall, consistent actions\u2014like holding your ground in daily interactions\u2014build long-term confidence.\n\n\nBooks like Women Don\u2019t Ask and Nice Girls Don\u2019t Get the Corner Office are strong starting points for inner work.\n\n\n\nConnect with Cara Tuttle Bell:Learn more about Cara\u2019s work at: https://www.caratuttlebell.com\n\nWant to be a guest on Inner Peace, Better Health?DM on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\nTune to all our 15 podcasts:https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\nSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\nJoin Our Community:https://nas.io/healthymind\nStay Tuned and Follow Us:YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #assertiveness #boundaries #selfrespect #caratuttlebell #innerpeacebetterhealth","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}