Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

So many of you wonder what I do on Clubhouse every week! Now is your chance to listen in and hear a Confidence and Cocktails Q&A session where I answer your questions in real time. Plus this time, I have the negotiation expert, Alex Carter, marketing media star, Hala Taha, and other special guests, along with me to give real actionable advice. Together we uplift, support, and empower everyone in t...

Your light is your GIFT! It is up to you to let it shine. And when it does, success will find you! But if you are ever feeling dimmed, it is time to fight back! No one knows this better than my guest this week, the incomparable Jerrod Blandino! He went from selling Estée Lauder’s makeup to Estée Lauder buying HIS for $1.45 billion! Now Too Faced Cosmetics is the powerhouse brand you know today. Bu...

Have you ever tackled a problem with complete and utter conviction? Things change when you are committed to your goals. You do more and the people around you want to help! There is so much power in relentless determination and when you embrace your challenges, you will surmount them. Today we talk about what conviction can really do and how to advocate for yourself. Let’s answer your questions and...

Corporate marketing just doesn’t work anymore! The average person sees 10,000 ads a day! How in the world can your ad get noticed? Thankfully, I have political marketer and data master, Phillip Stutts, back on the podcast to BREAK IT DOWN. From the campaigns used to get presidents elected and businesses booming, Phillip has devised the Undefeatable Marketing System. And it really works every time....

This mistake is so common! And everyone from my Harvard students to CEOs mess this up. Today I talk to YOU about communication and how to avoid making decisions for other people before they even get the chance. Don’t pre-reject yourself on the behalf of others and definitely don’t assume you know why people do what they do. It’s about honesty, putting yourself in the shoes of others, and getting y...

What do you do when you get stuck!? What do you need to make the most of every day and move FORWARD? How do you build real, unshakeable confidence? These are the questions we all ask ourselves! Today, David Nurse, the NBA Mindset Strategist, is here with the answers. This is the invaluable coaching that NBA basketball stars use to rise to the top and now it is available to YOU. Stop stalling, star...

Welcome to the new format! You spoke and I heard you. Now that we have moved to a 2 episode mode, we can really reflect and focus in. We are entering the new normal and options are finally opening up. I am so optimistic for the future and for YOU! Your questions today are on how to explain a resume gap and how to pivot in your 40s. Let’s dive in.   Send Heather feedback on her podcast format here!...

The mental strength goddess, Amy Morin, is back on the podcast. And not a moment too soon! We know the 13 things mentally strong people, women, and parents don’t do. But what about KIDS? Amy Morin is here to share the knowledge that turned her viral article into a franchise! It’s time to give the mental strength toolkit to our children. This pandemic has affected everyone and kids need these tools...

How can we turn the worst hardships into lessons? How do we grow and change rather than stay trapped in an endless cycle? It is my honor to have Dr. Edie Eger on the show today to share her lessons on love, hope, and healing. At 93 years old, Dr. Eger is a powerhouse of positivity and wisdom. She teaches us how to become the survivor instead of the victim. She explains the importance of thinking a...

How do you get a business that is unapologetically and loudly itself, based on the true interests of its creators? The three exuberantly REAL co-founders of Betches are here to tell us how! Aleen Dreksler, Samantha Sage and Jordana Abraham met as 5th graders and used their trust in each other to build up a media and entertainment company that reaches millions of millennial women every day. These t...

How often have you heard the word “no” when your gut is saying “yes”? Well, that is the time to turn down the volume on those critics and listen to your gut! Feedback may be a gift but it is up to YOU who you give that microphone to. Stop listening to people who see your dreams through the lens of fear. Visualize your success and start rooting for yourself! How do I know all this? Because today, I...

Are you stuck in fear? Step INTO fear instead! I’m here to tell you that confidence is not something you need to get started. Just start and the confidence will come! But don’t just take it from me. My guest today is the superstar fitness and nutrition coach, Christmas Abbott, who took the world by storm with her mission to help others recognize their potential and live a life they LOVE. Stop livi...

Are you feeling stuck? What about anxious, stressed, with back pain, stomach issues, or breakouts!? How often are you doing low frequency activities that make you feel bored, tired, and small? It’s time to elevate! Turn to something bigger than yourself and reframe your subconscious mind for powerful results. My guest this week is Natasha Grano and she is here with the action plan to get you there...

Brit Morin’s goal has always been to help women find their passion. Brit grew up on creativity and technology and after working at Apple and Google in their early years, she combined her two loves to start her own company. After some messiness, a lot of data, and just a bit of faking it, Brit + Co was born. Now she has been able to build it into $75M+ in revenue, nearly 400 million users on the we...

What do you do when you are stuck in an anxious loop in your mind? How do you zoom out of tunnel vision? Acclaimed psychologist, Ethan Kross, has done the science behind our inner voice and knows once and for all how to stop the chatter. He comes on the show today to share tried and true methods on lowering and managing stress, getting control of emotions, and how to coach yourself to a bigger per...

Amberly Lago is a master of grit, grace, and transformation. Today she comes on the show to share her story of how she hit rock bottom after a tragic accident. But she was able to hang on to a 1% chance to get through it, grow through it, and she became better on the other side. Now she doesn’t just accept her injuries but rocks them every day. Join us to learn her 5 step PACER process to turn you...

How long have you been stuck in a rut at work, wishing you had more time, making decisions based on fear? Laurie Ruettimann, former HR expert turned writer, speaker, and life coach, knows that story all too well. And she is here to help you change that narrative. The only way to fix work is to fix yourself. Stop investing in a business that doesn’t serve you. Stop entrenching yourself in a toxic e...

How did Karim Ellis, dynamic speaker, coach, and author, become the protégé of Les Brown? How did he take the blueprints that his mentor gave him and rise to the next level? Karim joins Heather today to give insights into his story, his process, and his GPS to success. He details how to move forward with clarity, recalculate when faced with roadblocks, and visualize your goal. Karim also shares hi...

In this interview a year in the making, world-renown speaker, author, and teacher, Les Brown, joins Heather today to discuss living life on purpose. He shares his wisdom on overcoming daily challenges, living without regrets, and making an impact. And he lays out his methods to transform your mindset, upgrade your skills, and present yourself to achieve your highest potential. Les is a man who pra...

How long does it take to truly know someone? Chase Hughes, leading behavioral expert, has got it down to 6 seconds. After 20 years of experience training in the U.S. military, Chase has put together multiple courses on how to see the true person behind the mask, unlock someone’s real intentions, and dissect the psychology that makes the human mind tick. What was once information reserved for milit...

Are you on autopilot? Do you live for the weekends? Ashley Stahl, entrepreneur, career coach, author, and speaker, asks us to discover our true career path. She has developed a simple and effective road map to make a “You Turn”, or in other words, return to you. It starts with identifying your skills out of the 10 core skill sets. Then leveling up those skills to find the room on top to excel. Cla...

As we round on the New Year, ask yourself: How do you respond to expectations? Do you complete your resolutions? Do you execute on what others ask of you? There are four types of tendencies and knowing more about yourself will lead to healthier habits, better relationships, and more results. Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author, human nature expert, and award winning podcaster, who has spent her...

“Time keeps passing, whether you think of how you are spending it or not.” Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. And yet, the busiest people are not necessarily the most productive. How can we best allocate that time that we are given? Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of five who has mastered the art of managing the clock. She lives every day with the beli...

How is a leader made? Are leaders born? What needs to be done to become a leader? Kerry Siggins is here to share with us how she answered these questions. This is her incredible journey from lost drug addict to CEO of StoneAge Inc. When Kerry was hired, she was not a leader. She became one by listening to her team. She asked the right questions and worked to put their words into action. She invest...

“The truth that I've found with myself, but also very successful people that I've been exposed to, is the one rule they don't want us to all know. And that is they're all making it up as they go along.” Success is not a straight path. Chasing down a dream will be fraught with rejection, loss, and pain. The key to achieving success is to be resilient and creative. Continue to take steps in the dark...