Contagious Confidence Podcast

Do you build things up so much in your mind only to be disappointed by the outcome? You're not alone. My guest, Jenna Brocious, and I talk about how it all comes down to our need to control things, and when we release that control that's where true freedom begins! Jenna Brocious is a speaker and creator of positive intention prayer cards.  Her mission is to turn her pain into purpose and...

Most of us have to work to afford the life that we want, but many of us are in jobs that we don't enjoy or have caused us to feel burnt out. Are you ready to find a job or career that you love? It's possible! My guest in this episode is Leading Career Development Expert and Multi-Best-Selling Author, Vicky Oliver.  She's the author of many best-selling books including 301 Smart Answ...

At the end of the day all we truly want is to be happy, right? But what does happiness really mean to us? And why is it not something that we feel like we can have? Why does being happy seem so unattainable?  In this episode of the Contagious Confidence Podcast, we talk about: What is holding us back from being happy Why making changes is necessary in order to be happy What happiness means How to...

Do you find it hard to stand up for yourself? This episode is for YOU! Christen Yuan is a Master Life Coach certified by the Elementum Coaching Institute. She is the Host of the Modern Day Asians Podcast where she talks about the challenges she faces as an Asian American and offers coaching on how to start overcoming those struggles.  Her passion is to help Millenial Asians heal from their cultura...

When it comes to confidence, mastering your mindset is one of the hardest and most important things you can do. In this episode of the Contagious Confidence Podcast, we talk about: The importance of making mindset shifts How to make mindset shifts  Examples of ways you can shift your mindset Different scenarios that can affect your mindset Tips for changing the way you view things Stay Connected:...

Divorce. Is not a word we love to hear. Right?! If you want a divorce. You’re not the only one. In the United States, between 35%-50% of first-time marriages end in divorce. Many women have and will face a divorce, which is why when given the opportunity to have my guest, Nanci Smith, Esq on my podcast, I jumped at the chance. Nanci Smith is an attorney licensed to practice in Vermont and New York...

Because we all need a reminder to be kind to ourselves.  In this episode of the Contagious Confidence Podcast, we talk about: Why being kind to yourself is important Why you're not alone in this Giving yourself grace  Surrounding yourself with kind people  What you're going through right now is temporary Stay Connected: Katie’s IG: @katieehawkes Podcast’s IG: @contagiousconfidencepodcast...

The word negotiation feels big and scary, doesn’t it? I’m always like– I’d rather not. The thing is, negotiations can make us feel uncomfortable or make us feel like we should already be on the defense. I think a lot of us go ahead and tell ourselves we’re going to lose anyway so we don’t even try. Negotiating is most common regarding jobs, salaries, and job titles but it can also be something tha...

Making friends is hard. Keeping friends is even harder.  Especially as an adult.  Everyone has their own lives and schedules, and it gets so discouraging at times. When you do try and make time to see a friend or plan something it could be weeks before your schedules actually line up. Friends are such an important part of our lives, but I am starting to hear about an increasing number of people fe...

When we’re young, we’re taught that it’s not okay to have an ego. That ego is a negative thing.  Right? But the truth is, we all have an ego. No matter how much we don’t want to admit it, we're born with an ego and it never goes away.  I love how Oprah describes the ego on her Super Soul Sunday podcast she says that ego is …a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. It’s often r...

If you feel like you have to be productive all of the time, you're not alone. There's actually a term for it and it is called Internalized Capitalism. Productivity is valued and leisure is not. Why? Because we tie our self-worth to how productive we are.   You can break free of this mindset. This is something that so many of us struggle with and it starts with awareness.  In this episode...

What do you think of when you hear the word "brave"? I think of people who have, despite their fear, conquered something. It’s also a word that my guest in this episode has chosen to be her word of the year for 2023 and what inspired her to reach out to me to be on this podcast and start her YouTube channel .  Juliet Rath is a newlywed and young professional who loves all things marketin...

What is holding you back from pursuing your dreams and desires? If you have an idea or there’s something that you have always wanted to do- what’s stopping you? Episode mentioned: How Living in Pleasure & Joy will Lead to Financial and Emotional Abundance  with Jen Szpigiel  Follow my mother-in-law's art journey: @cindyhawkesart In this episode of the Contagious Confidence Podcast, we tal...

Beauty and confidence - they have a lot to do with each other. Think about someone you think is super confident. Do they believe they’re beautiful? You bet they do! When you’re your most confident self, believing you are beautiful comes to you a lot easier. It doesn’t mean that you won’t have your moments where you pick yourself apart, but confidence has a lot of influence on how you carry yoursel...

A new year is always a good time to start fresh. For many, it’s a clean slate, a good jumping-off point. Some people come up with resolutions, or if you’re like me, you set goals, or finally make the leap and start something you’ve been putting off because a new year always gives us a renewed perspective on things.  For the first time in a few years, the beginning of a new year actually feels exci...

Let's talk about burnout, shall we? If we’re constantly burnt out, that will affect our confidence. We’ve got to work and learn to start setting ourselves up for less burnout and more beaming. Because when we’re burnout-free we can truly start to lean in and be out most confident selves. It’s not going to happen overnight. It’s going to take a lot of time and making some mistakes and learning...

When was the last time you had a negative thought about your body? How often does your inner mean girl make you feel like the worst person in the world? Was it a couple of seconds ago? Me too. I hope you’re ready. We’re doing it. We’re going where many refuse to go. We’re talking about our bodies. This topic is something that so many of us avoid because it’s just too painful. It’s something that w...

Have you heard of Human Design? If not, I’m sure you’ll want to know more about it after listening to this episode. Human Design is essentially a holistic self-knowledge system. The Human Design practice combines astrology and a few ancient texts and philosophies that center around the division of personalities into five energy types that indicate how someone is supposed to exchange energy with th...

When was the last time you bragged on yourself? It’s hard, right? The word "brag" gets a bad rap. We’re taught from a very young age that bragging about ourselves is a negative thing. But the truth is, there’s a right way to brag on yourself.  When it’s done right it can help you get a better job and even better pay. You have a lot to be proud of, right?! It’s time to let people know abo...

Have you let fear hold you back in different areas of your life? Fear of failure? Fear of the unknown? Fear of change? Fear of how people will perceive you? I know I have! That’s why I asked my friend Ally to come on the podcast to share her story and talk about her relationship with fear. Ally has used her fear as a way to help build her confidence. I can’t wait for you to hear what she has to sa...

Are you drowning in overwhelm? Frazzled by disorganization? Or frustrated by feeling stuck? Guess what? You’re not alone.  We all reach a point where it’s easier to complain than course correct, but what if I told you that creating systems can set your future self up for success or put you on a path to feeling better.  My guest in this episode has created a business out of helping thousands of wom...

On December 31st, 2021 around 11:30pm, I handed my phone to my husband and asked him to change my personal Instagram password and not tell me what it was and when I was ready, I would ask him for it and log back in again. And on July 1st, 2022, almost exactly 6 months later, I decided to log back in again.  Taking the last 6 months off of Instagram taught me a lot about myself and I wanted to shar...

We communicate with people every single day, whether it’s in person, over the phone, zoom call, text, or email. When it comes to our confidence journey it’s important for us to feel confident in our speech. I used to be very quiet, but as I’ve grown up, I have found my voice a little bit more, but still, I really struggle with not feeling confident in my voice and whether people hear me. But it do...

Don’t feel confident when you’re having your picture taken? Join the club! Having your picture taken can be a really vulnerable experience. For many of us, we really don’t have many opportunities to get our picture taken and when we do look at pictures we tend to pick apart everything we don’t like about ourselves. Am I right? If you’ve tuned into the episode, I’m assuming that you’re looking for...

This is a pinch-me moment because I have been listening to this podcast called SimplyBe. for years and at the beginning of each episode the host says “This is a Soulfire Production” and I always thought "that is the coolest name for a podcast production company".  I say all of this because, in this episode, I get to interview the co-founder and CEO of Soulfire Productions and the co-host...