# Finding the Courage to Speak Up (Listener Q&A) | Ep8 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/candor-courage-at-work-7080621/finding-the-courage-to-speak-up-listener-q-a-ep8 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/candor-courage-at-work-7080621/finding-the-courage-to-speak-up-listener-q-a-ep8.md Podcast: [Candor & Courage At Work®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/candor-courage-at-work-7080621) Published: 2025-05-01T05:08:00+00:00 Episode link: https://candorandcourage.podbean.com/e/e08-listener-qa-finding-the-courage-to-speak-up/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8qd5gyhqynfbidmi/Episode_86ypjn.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/candor-courage-at-work-7080621/episodes/finding-the-courage-to-speak-up-listener-q-a-ep8 Duration seconds: 1135 ## Resource Having something important to say doesn't mean it's easy to say it. In this episode we’re tackling listeners’ questions about navigating sensitive conversations without hurting feelings and building the confidence to voice your opinions despite fears of negative reactions. After listening to this episode, you'll know how (and when) to speak up when it matters most, how to deliver difficult messages with empathy, and specific techniques to overcome the fear of potential backlash when sharing your perspective. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/candor-courage-at-work-7080621/episodes/finding-the-courage-to-speak-up-listener-q-a-ep8/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/candor-courage-at-work-7080621/finding-the-courage-to-speak-up-listener-q-a-ep8.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.