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EP 49: Real Confidence- How to Say “No” with Confidence
Elton John might think “sorry” seems to be the hardest word, but after years of confidence work I’m putting my money on “no”.
No, I can’t make the meeting.
No, I’m not interested in that.
No, that doesn’t work for...
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Ep 48: Real Confidence- The Link Between Clarity and Confidence with Special Guest Ann Latham
One of my favorite things about this podcast is getting to talk to brilliant people about things I’m personally fascinated with. The link between clarity and confidence is one of those things.Â
There’s a lot of fluff...
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EP 47: Real Confidence- What Kind of Enabler Are You?
You know the saying, if you want anything done, do it yourself? I hate it. I get it, but I hate it. Even when I benefit from it – and by benefit, I mean when my husband takes care of the dishes I leave in the...
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EP 46: Real Confidence- The Beauty of Confidence with Special Guest Alex LaMarsh
Friends, I’ve got another story from my adventures with L’Oreal and IT Cosmetics to share because the person who did my makeup for the photoshoot and videos has a natural gift for bringing out confidence in others in...
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EP 45: Real Confidence- 57 and Kinda Fat!
I like to work. I work really hard, often ridiculous hours and yes, I like to earn money but I also do it because I know this confidence work really matters. When someone reappears in my life after hearing me speak 10...
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EP 44: Real Confidence- The Confidence to Commit to Your Fitness with Special Guest Justin McClintock
We talk about fitness like it has a capital F, like it’s one clear, well-defined state of being (or looking) that we all need to strive for.
Not only is that BS, but it’s also a surefire way to make increasing your...
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EP 43: Real Confidence- The Opportunity Cost of Confidence
We make tens of thousands of decisions every day and most of them we’re not even aware are decisions. You get in the car to drive the store and you make the unconscious decision to go the way you always go. You might...
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EP 42: Real Confidence- The Joy of Cutting Others Down with Special Guest Doug Garland
You wouldn’t think so, but that bit of pleasure we experience when we knock someone down a few pegs? It’s a confidence sweet spot.
And it doesn’t matter if we do it in an obvious way or a passive aggressive way, the...
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EP 41: Real Confidence- Having a Confident Money Mindset with Special Guest Leah Ellis
If money keeps you up at night, you’re not alone. In fact, I’m keeping you company! Most of us have an origin story around money and not all those stories are good. Some of them are downright the stuff of nightmares,...
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EP 40: Real Confidence- I’d Rather Drink Poison than be Popular
Let’s get one thing straight: I'm not actually against being popular. I’m against how the lure of popularity seduces our brains into saying or doing things that aren’t actually in line with our authentic values, needs...
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EP 39: Real Confidence- We Love You, Now Please Leave. with Special Guest Maureen Cidzik
The layoff headlines just keep on coming. My LinkedIn feed is filled with posts from people who have been let go or offering help to people who have been let go, whether it’s offers to make introductions, provide...
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EP 38: Real Confidence- Perfection is Relative…Unless You’re Related
I go on about perfectionism a lot, I know. Someone out there is probably rolling their eyes and thinking, “Alyssa, you gotta get over this.”Â
My relationship with perfectionism and competition, well, it’s partly how I...
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