The Secret to Self-Advocacy | Bhavana Bartholf | TEDxWaterStreet

Bhavana explores why self-advocacy is challenging for women at work and in life and how we can take steps to overcome our fears and find the courage to ask for what we want. Studies and life experience reveal that self-advocacy is hard. Especially harder for women. But we have absolutely nothing to lose and so much to gain. In this talk, Bhavana asks us to remember who we once were and what we once dreamed of to challenge our thinking, embrace who we are, and simply imagine what’s possible. Bhavana Bartholf is an award-winning leader and sought-after expert in the field of providing vision and accelerating Digital Transformation for corporations across industries worldwide. Bartholf has over a 20-year diverse career with Microsoft across their customer success, sales, marketing, consulting, and support businesses. Today, she is responsible for advancing technical sales strategy across solution areas to enable digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies. Throughout her career, she has served as a customer focused, transformational leader, innovative technologist, STEM advocate, and ally for women and racial/ethnical minorities (REM). She has a proven track record for building high performing organizations with focus on growing female/REM workforce and is dedicated to driving systemic change to create inclusive work environments. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Great video with an amazing message!!!

[@BrandyPaulIsYourFriend]

This is exactly what I need to hear!!!!

[@tiffanyh3828]

So inspiring thanks so much for sharing!!

[@harshasrikanth]

Love this! Such a powerful message for women around the world! Great delivery and concise steps laid out by our thought leader!

[@jandypaul9086]

Watched this at least three times already!!! Thank you!!!!!!! ❤️

[@nupurrathee7653]

This is such an inspiring message for all women! Thanks Bhavana for sharing this ! Love it! ❣️👍

[@tmo8320]

My thanks to my friend for recommending this video to me! This is a message for EVERYONE to hear.

[@vaneekumar]

Great message! It is eye opening and brought a lot of awareness to me, to ask!!

[@amritagvalani7192]

Thought provoking video with many powerful messages.

[@Barahona256]

Bhavana your message resonates with me. Please continue to share your knowledge with us.

[@sunithakondur8859]

Such an important and relevant discussion!! It’s each one of us.

[@harshavarlani3853]

Oh my God!! Such a great talk. I love the concept and the reality that we all face. This was such an amazing 17 min. Thank you for bringing this up. I believe more people should get a chance to see this.

[@angelahuneycutt2374]

This is such an incredibly inspiring message that everyone needs to hear and take to heart! Thank you!

[@kelynascimento9804]

So inspiring! Great message and speaker!

[@hiighofflauren]

This is such a great message!!

[@chandujain530]

Great message! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@alexcook8880]

One the most important and impactful talks I’ve seen BY FAR. Anyone and everyone needs to listen to this

[@dianerodriguez7997]

Your message is inspiring, motivating, and relatable. I love that you are so authentic!

[@juliaantony4221]

Inspiring

[@pratimareddi1259]

So inspiring, great message delivered so well by Bhavana!

[@KeshavDhanraj]

So so so proud!

[@piyushsingh2]

Very unique and thought provoking perspective Bhavna. We need more of these dialects

[@calliegoins3632]

Absolutely love this message!

[@shirleygeorge70]

Thank you for sharing!

[@user-ns5ol2he3f]

Great message! As a woman it means a lot to me. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@aarthimurali3568]

Inspiration, for everyone ❤️🥰🤗 awesome 👍👌

[@shrutisunil3732]

So insightful! Loved watching every second of this talk!

[@sameera3005]

Her message was a great reminder of self validation. Imagine who you wanted to be- a great way to pause and go back to what you intrinsically want from life, what makes you happy. Recognize your strengths. Work through your weaknesses. Saddle up even if you’re apprehensive. Lean in. Thought provoking.

[@pranaavsund2019]

Incredible message! This TED talk is packed with actionable information. Love it. Congrats, Bhavana!

[@sreeanilkumar3333]

Awesome 👌.

[@marythomas3138]

Wow, Congratulations 🎉

[@sreedevineelima2662]

Wonderful talk, inspiring 👏

[@mattbartholf3345]

Great talk from an amazing leader. You are making a difference!

[@komalpatel4400]

Awesome!! What a powerful and inspiring message!!

[@aravindthippanaik1310]

Such a simple and powerful message !

[@godgamer2985]

Such a necessary message for all of us. Loved it.

[@TRAUNAK]

Love this message. So important to hear

[@jasoncastillo2122]

Amazing talk with an amazing message!!

[@clarepalumbo2375]

I got so much from your presentation! I felt like you were speaking directly to me. Recently, I have realized that fear has gotten in my way in many circumstances and I am starting to take control of those situations. Thank you!!!

[@ali3n10]

Loved this talk!

[@stephanieshields8800]

Great message! Very inspiring!

[@sajansebastian5192]

Great message! I like the way it is presented. Hope to hear more talks from you.

[@noahbruckner3873]

Great message and great video. Must watch!

[@patspena8394]

Self advocacy is a critical topic- I myself have struggled with it my estire life. Thank you for addressing it in such an inspiring way!

[@zinkpig]

She breaks it down really well, simple and succinct.

[@hojanur]

wow

[@allisonkoone]

Thanks for sharing these insights!

[@salonivarlani9325]

Fantastic message Bhavna, thanks. I should definitely give this a try.

[@crabtreesally]

Thank you for bravely sharing your experiences and learnings - such an inspiration!

[@igc567]

It's fantastic! Great work!

[@poojamasand2343]

Very inspiring and a great message!!

[@AnandVijay76]

She’s a wonderful speaker. Very eloquent and this is a super empowering talk. I have two daughters and I will pass on these nuggets to them.

[@caitlinfix4981]

Such a great message for all the women out there!!!

[@txmakr]

Simply beautiful! Knowing what you want is empowering.

[@adambasile6653]

What a great message!

[@SARAFAPARNA]

Bhavna you are amazing and your thoughts are what exactly is going on in many minds..you have put it on words!! All the best.. 👍

[@lydiarice6789]

inspiring and actionable!

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Bhavana's Wager 😂❤️😂❤️😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ love it all!!!

[@carolines7189]

So inspiring! Amazing message!!

[@juyoungsong6193]

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed listening to your story and message! Very inspiring and much needed for all to hear!

[@naazp9230]

Super inspirational !

[@zakirhussain6667]

Wow... insightful !!!

[@shobarajeev7563]

So beautifully said Bhavana 👏👏👏

[@1sumat]

Bhavana - this is fantastic! Loved the talk!

[@harshavarlani3853]

Oh man!! I can completely relate to everything she has said.

[@kirk550]

I really needed this message Thanks!

[@TheSrigayathri]

Enjoyed listening to the talk. Well spoken and well done Bhavana.

[@manishalbhatia]

Thanks for sharing. So much truth to “you don’t have anything to loose” if you advocate for yourself. We as women are always the champion for others but never for ourselves. Why not try doing that for ourselves.

[@evanmontoya32]

Phenomenal message! It’s quite inspiring

[@muthukrishnancn2240]

Great message!! Love it!!

[@sselvar]

Amazing speech, enjoyed every minute!! So many priceless nuggets, you have ignited the light in others to do the same for themselves. Way to go Bhavana!

[@liakeel9754]

This was so inspiring! I'm definitely sharing with my teams and to my network.

[@philipkuhle1683]

Awesome message!!

[@balazskaszala7584]

Very inspirational and a great message!

[@pranav2160]

Amazing video and great message! Congrats Bhavana!

[@dr.shendorahnallsfisherphd9522]

Captivating, inspiring, and motivating. Navigating differently after embracing this knowledge. Thanks for dropping all the goods...

[@kennyliu5702]

An important message, and a wonderful presentation!

[@shivanixdesai]

Was recommended this video by a friend, and I really enjoyed every minute! Such an important message and interesting story, and it was much needed representation as I could directly relate to a lot of what was discussed especially as a brown woman myself.

[@lixinzheng9670]

Very nice talk. She makes great points that people should hear!

[@scream728]

Nice!! Very insightful

[@megandimmer3255]

Such an impactful message, Bhavana! The time is now for us to ask for what we want! Thank you for your commitment to teaching women how to self-advocate.

[@surbhisharma9195]

Great talk - women of all ages, need to listen and imbibe this into our lives. It is difficult for women to even recognise and pat their own backs for their achievements.. it’s time we live out our successes and share it with our younger generation and motivate them too, on the path of greatness and self advocacy- kudos Bhavana!

[@annazagora6085]

amazing message 👏👏

[@shibybernard1487]

Loved it Bhavana👏👏

[@radhikapatel9737]

Great talk and i liked the five points that was given

[@vickysanders9711]

What a great message! For everyone but especially for women!

[@bharanisrinivasan2802]

Very inspiring message, presented in a practical "how to do it" manner!

[@shwetasunil2437]

Such an inspiring and important message. Thanks for talking about this!

[@tun0ffun]

Such parallels with the conversations in our home and our workplace. Incredibly inspirational, particularly but not exclusively with my daughters as they explore who they are and the women they will become.

[@flo7941]

Great Talk!

[@JC-bp5dw]

Good stuff!

[@Ms15021965]

That's very motivating and inspiring.!!! Amazing talk Bhavana!!

[@ryansanders1979]

Awesome video!!!

[@rayyanmahmood9841]

Amazing video with a great message!

[@nadiaqutob]

Amazing story!

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Very inspiring and motivating talk👍

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Such a motivational message!

[@preethysony7309]

Great ...

[@meencat]

Love the message and the sense of community! We so often forget we don’t have to go it alone, or that we are worthy of help. Thank you for sharing your story and for these great tips on self advocacy! 🙂

[@michellemayer87]

Great message!