Contagious Confidence Podcast

I don’t think I have ever said YES so fast to having someone as a guest on the podcast as I did for my guest today. I am thrilled to introduce you to successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host, life & business transformation coach, and international public speaker, Daniel Mangena. Daniel is a Public Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Broadcaster, and Coach. He is best known for his...

Ahhh dating…brings up a lot of feelings, doesn’t it? Dread, excitement, and anxiety…just to name a few. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves when it comes to dating because, for most of us, the goal of dating is to find the person we want to spend our life with. No matter where you are on that journey, it’s tough to keep putting yourself out there not knowing what the end result is going to be. I...

Is there something about you that you feel you need to hide from everyone else? Have you ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw?  As soon as I met Barbara Lally, I knew I would never be the same. I was so impressed by her openness and profound insight about her struggles.  At the age of 10, Barbara Lally began pulling out her hair without being able to stop. What some viewed as a “ba...

My guest, Jen Szpigiel, left me speechless several times throughout her interview. How Jen navigates her life, how she speaks, and her generosity, and wisdom absolutely blew me away. I cannot wait for you to hear this conversation.  Jen is not only iconic, but she’s also magnetic. She’s the true definition of contagious confidence because being in her presence made me want to be better. She inspir...

Have you ever thought about what your purpose is in being here on this earth? Do you feel like you know what it is? Or do you think you’ll always be searching for it? Or have you lived your entire life thinking that your purpose was one thing, only to realize it wasn’t what you thought it was?  I’ve totally been there. For so long, I felt like I could never get clarity on what my purpose in life w...

I want to warn you that what I am going to talk in this episode might be triggering to some of you listening. If talking about suicide and depression is triggering to you, please skip this episode. In this episode of the Contagious Confidence Podcast: Katie addresses what she's learned from taking a break from social media and the podcast. Katie shares her thoughts about Cheslie Kryst's...

Do you ever feel like you’re all over the place? Like you can’t seem to find anything? Or that the clutter in your life is just going to swallow you whole? We’ve all been there. Some of us enjoy decluttering and organization a little more than others, and some of us are too overwhelmed at the thought of even starting to declutter or organize our lives and therefore tell ourselves that we’ll just n...

Have you ever been told that you're just not creative ?  In this episode I chat with certified professional coach, Sarah Koestner, about how we can use creativity to unleash our confidence. Sarah believes that everyone is creative and that creativity connects us to our aliveness. We talk about all the different forms that creativity can take and how allowing ourselves to enjoy the process rat...

I love setting goals going into each new year. I usually start thinking about goals I want to have going into a new year pretty early and take some time over the holidays to put those goals to pen and paper. I like having my goals where I can see them so I am constantly reminded of them throughout the year. If you're interested in learning more about how I set my goals, here is the Goal Setti...

We’re faced with so many decisions every day; some will impact us for a short time and others will have an impact on our lives forever. Clare Cui made the decision to get breast implants because as a fitness competitor, she was told that she needed to. She came to this decision on her own but little did she know, it would soon start affecting her health and well-being.  I talked to Clare six weeks...

In this episode, I interview marketing and podcasting powerhouse, Michelle Vroom. Michelle is a business coach with more than 15 years of marketing & PR experience with nonprofits, agencies, and big corporations. Now she helps small business owners grow to 6-figures with more freedom and peace. Michelle believes every woman entrepreneur should be able to get clients whenever she wants. She und...

Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Are you living the life that you dreamed you'd have or are you living the life that everyone expects you to? What if you don’t know what your dream life would be like? Do you relate? This episode will help you find the answer to the questions and so much more. My wonderful guest is Tara Fischer. Tara is an entrepreneur, mentor, and...

Have you ever wished that you had a personal stylist that could help you find clothes that you'll look amazing in? Sounds expensive or like a far-off dream, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not as unattainable as you might think. My guest today is Nicole Boyd, Founder, and CEO of Prept. Prept provides personalized yet AFFORDABLE style + beauty services that are designed to help you save time/stress and...

Romance Author, Heidi Hutchinson, is an open book (pun intended). Heidi has self-published 14 books and just recently came out with her 15th book, Key Change, as part Penny Reid's Smartypants Romance collaborative universe. I instantly fell in love (also pun intended) with Heidi's vibe and insight and I'm confident you will too. I felt like I was catching up with a friend over coffe...

I wanted to talk about something that I’ve been really struggling with lately. To me, I feel like it’s the biggest enemy to my confidence— it’s my inner critic and intrusive thoughts. If I talked to other people the way I talk to myself, I would hate me. I wouldn’t want to be my friend. So why do I constantly tear myself down? This is such a problem for me that I’ve been talking to my coach and my...

A lot of people have mixed feelings about turning 30. Why? I think it's because when we turn 30, it means we're actually a full-on adult and we're no longer considered "young". I was so excited to turn 30 and now that I'm only a few weeks away from turning 31, I realized that I've learned so much over these past 30 years and I still have so much left to learn whi...

Have you ever met someone and instantly know you want to be friends with them? That's how I felt when I first met Brittany and I have a feeling that after listening to this episode you'll feel the same way too. Not only does she make you feel seen and heard, but she also has a way about her that makes you feel inspired and ready to do whatever you set your mind to. As a matter of fact, s...

Bonus Episode Alert! SURPRISE! Sorry, I kept you waiting so long! In August 2021, I led a panel of Badass Women for Beauty Boost Charlotte's Women Wonderland Event.  I was able to record the entire panel and I cannot wait for you to hear it! These women are so fierce and I left the panel feeling inspired and even more confident in who I am and the path that I'm on.  Panelist:    @Merenat...

If there are two things you should know about Kinsey, it's that she's wildly wonderful and oh-so-much fun to talk to. Kinsey's passion for social media and creating a life that feels good to her has allowed her to create a brand that truly embodies who she is. Kinsey is the owner of Feel Good Social and the host of the Feel Good Social Podcast . Kinsey helps down-to-earth entreprene...

When you hear Rubi Skilton's story,  "confidence" is one of the first things that comes to mind which is why she's the perfect guest to kick off Season 3 of this podcast. Rubi is a podcast producer, audio expert, limb difference advocate, speaker, and entrepreneur. Being born with a physical difference could have positioned Rubi’s life to go in a different direction. She could’...

“Change is the only constant in life.” -Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher. In this short and sweet episode, we're announcing some major changes coming to the podcast. Beauty Boost Charlotte Women Wonderland Event Tickets Stay Connected: Katie’s IG: @katieehawkes Podcast’s IG: @contagiousconfidencepodcast Email: contagiousconfidencepodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever met a person who instantly brings joy into your life and you want to put them in your pocket and keep them forever? In this episode, we're introducing you to Aubrey, the personal chef and tasty force behind the 'thatswhatsheeats' food blog, but you can't keep her in your pocket forever! From pushing cars off of people, over to a day in the life of a personal chef,...

We are so thrilled and honored to have THE Mike Chiumento on our podcast! Mike works in finance and is very involved in local LGBTQ+ work and women's advocacy.   He and his husband met in college in 2013 and got married in 2017! They love to travel, and discover new restaurants and local beer along the way. Mike is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are so excited to have him on t...

We'll keep this short and sweet so you can get to the good stuff. This week we're sharing some of our lessons learned in therapy so far. We have been healing and growing so we're inviting you to listen in on what some of that has looked like for us. We hope that in sharing our experiences, they reach anyone who needs the support and confidence to pursue this for themselves. Cheers t...

As much as we talk about Schitt's Creek on this podcast, it was only a matter of time before we dedicated an entire episode to it! We're talking about our fave characters on the show and the lessons we've learned from each one.  SPOILER ALERT! This is all part of our master plan to get everyone to watch this amazing show, so if you haven't watched it yet, you better get on it! ...