Confidence Unbound

In this episode of Confidence Unbound, host Laura Anderson examines the controversial phrase 'fake it until you make it.' Laura discusses why this mantra has come under fire and how its interpretation has evolved over the years. Featuring insights from Dr. Lisa Orbe Austin, Dr. Rebecca Heiss, and Gary Vee, the episode highlights the potential dangers of this approach and emphasizes the importance...

In this episode of Confidence Unbound, host Laura Anderson explores the profound benefits of living authentically, including self-acceptance, building trustful relationships, and achieving fulfillment. She addresses barriers such as fear of judgment and societal expectations and shares actionable practices like self-compassion and challenging societal norms to overcome these obstacles. Laura provi...

In this episode of Confidence Unbound, Laura Anderson guides listeners on how to achieve their goals in the remaining quarter of the year. Addressing common pitfalls of giving up on annual resolutions as the holiday season approaches, Laura shares strategies to stay motivated and make meaningful progress. By adopting a business-like approach to goal setting with a focus on quarter-by-quarter achie...

In this episode of Confidence Unbound, Laura Anderson delves into the reasons we are drawn to personal development, the common pitfalls in our growth journeys, and how to navigate them successfully. Laura shares her personal experiences, from a life-altering divorce to a challenging move, and how these events spurred her development journey. She also discusses six common challenges people face in...

Overcoming Self-Doubt: Silencing Your Inner Critic and Cutting Comparison In this episode of Confidence Unbound, host Laura Anderson discusses the impact of self-doubt on personal growth and offers two key strategies to overcome it: identifying negative self-talk and avoiding comparisons. Drawing from her own experience of staying in a teaching career longer than desired due to self-doubt, Laura e...

Harnessing Mindset for Unbound Confidence In this episode of Confidence Unbound, host Laura Anderson explores the powerful impact of mindsets on your life. Learn the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and discover practical techniques to overcome limiting beliefs. Laura provides actionable daily practices to help cultivate a growth mindset, turning challenges into opportunit...

In this episode, we explore why outward success does not always equate to inner happiness and discuss having a lack of fulfillment despite achieving societal standards of success. Learn why this disconnect happens and how to redefine what success truly means to you. We provide practical steps to rediscover your core values, align your goals with these values, and cultivate a sense of purpose. Tune...

Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming the Fear of Change In this episode, Laura shares a heartfelt personal journey of overcoming fear and breaking a decade-long cycle of unhappiness and teaching burnout to pursue her dream of becoming a confidence coach. She introduces the six stages of the change cycle: discontent, breaking point, decision, fear, amnesia, and backtracking, and explains how she navigate...

In this episode, we delve into the pervasive busy-ness cycle that many people face, discussing its roots in culture and modern technology. Laura shares a personal realization about the importance of protecting one's time, and highlights key causes of over-scheduling such as fear of missing out and cultural expectations. It also explores the adverse effects of a packed schedule including burnout, d...

In this episode, we explore the journey to becoming your 2.0 self and address the question, 'Is it safe to become your 2.0 self?' We dive into the challenges and roadblocks that may arise, such as resistance from others, life events, and personal obstacles. Learn strategies for overcoming these hurdles and making lasting changes for personal development and growth. Join us as we map out the path t...

Breaking the Cycle of Fear: A Six-Step Strategy In this episode, we dive into the cycle of fear that holds us back and learn how to break free. We explore how fear manifests from personal experiences and societal expectations, which leads to paralysis, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, and feelings of inadequacy. To overcome these, we present a six-step strategy: identify your fear, get curiou...

Rewriting Your Stories for Personal Empowerment In this episode, we explore the numerous benefits of rewriting your personal stories. By changing the narrative, you can silence negative self-talk and foster empowering self-talk, gain unwavering confidence, live authentically without fear of judgment, and halt the cycle of self-sabotage. Join us to learn how these changes can lead to a more empower...

In this episode, Laura gives insight on the disconnect between the life you're living now and the life you want to live.