# How To Communicate Your Needs In Business | Amira Quaye

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Podcast: [Ladies Who Launch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ladies-who-launch-7146914)
Published: 2026-07-15T05:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://weareladieswholaunch.com
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## Resource

In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with communication expert Amira Quaye to unpack why so many women struggle to hold their own in high-stakes rooms. From being labelled "bossy" versus "headstrong" to the exhaustion of over-explaining and the quiet friction between male and female language.  Amira breaks down how to unlearn old habits, reduce filler words, reframe your email language, and navigate difficult conversations without shrinking. Plus, her six fundamentals of communication for finding your voice in any environment. In this episode, we cover: Owning your voice in high-stakes rooms; why women get labelled "bossy", and how to hold your own without shrinking Unlearning old habits, over-explaining, filler words, and the tension between male vs female language Reframing your written communication by stripping apologetic language from emails and finding authority Navigating difficult conversations and managing the feelings that come with confrontation in both personal and professional life Amira's six fundamentals of communication for finding and projecting your voice  If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice and speak your truth, this one’s for you. We Are Ladies Who Launch!  CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Amira 01:08 What is a Communication Expert? 06:01 Understanding your communication style 12:12 Unlearning Needs and Emotions 14:58 Why We Over Explain  19:50 Male vs Female communication stigmas 24:23 Filler Words and Rephrasing Your tone on email 31:57 Holding Your Own in a room 38:00 Handling Awkward Silences 40:43 Why We Avoid Conflict 44:23 How to approach Difficult Conversations  49:03 Assertive vs Defensive 52:09 Difficult Talk No Nos 57:03 Amira’s 6 Communication Fundamentals 01:03:48 Top Communicati…

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