Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

There is nothing I hate more than being given the runaround. I remember pitching myself for YEARS to be on the board at my old job. And while I wasn’t ever given a straight answer, I found out later that I was being BLOCKED. I was never going to be welcomed on that board. Sometimes you have all the qualifications and skills but you are just in the wrong room. When that happens, that’s when you kno...

Are you tired of being a best kept secret? What do world renown PR specialists know that we don’t? PR & Visibility Strategist Lisa Simone Richards is joining me today to tell us! I know how tired you are of spinning your wheels on social media. Getting featured on Forbes or Buzzfeed seems impossible! But Lisa has figured out the formula. She has THE BEST tips and tricks to getting noticed, getting...

Do you remember all those flight cancellations last week? Of course, I got caught up in it. And if you could imagine me at 5am frantically trying to bend reality in order to pick up my son from camp on time, you’d understand how crazy it was! But that was when I realized, I didn’t have to do this all myself. I asked for HELP. And my wonderful friends absolutely pulled through for me. They were hap...

When was the last time you let negative self-talk stop you? If you’re anything like me, the struggle is constant. These negative inner voices are on a rampage in our minds and it’s time we told them SHUT UP! Thankfully, the ultimate executive coach, Beth Handel, is here to teach us how. The Handel Method®, is the brutally honest and cutting edge methodology that Beth developed to coach everyone on...

This episode is a little different than usual. It was an interesting week with many challenges and yet also many serendipitous events. And it all centered around the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness wasn’t something I really knew about or considered before. But I found out that by ignoring the problems of my past, I was holding myself back from the future. It’s not always the right move to power...

When was the last time you gave yourself space? This is the burnout generation and it’s time to put a stop to it! We spend too much time listening to others and ignoring ourselves! But how do we start breaking down the self love myths and start self empowering? International speaker, life coach, and founder of the GirlTalk Network, Sarah Pendrick is here today to show us how. She is a TRUE master...

Have you ever wondered how I got Gary Vee as my first podcast guest? I didn’t just demand he connect with me, that’s for sure! I found out how I could ADD value to him. And that’s the key! Ask how you can help first. Be creative. Use your skills. And make a difference for THEM. Once you do that, you will be amazed at how that work turns around and helps you in return. Review this podcast on Apple...

What is something impossible that would accelerate your career to where you want to be? This is the question that inspired me this week, got me to think big, and start really strategizing for the future. And I just HAD to talk to the guy who came up with it! Dr. Goulston has been a professor of psychiatry at UCLA, FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, consultant to the prosecution of the OJ...

Have you ever had a terrible week where nothing seems to go right? I know I have. There are things you just can’t control. But there is something you can always control: your mindset! Mindset can make all the difference between being mired in the negative or looking forward towards the positive. When you feel yourself stuck in a hard week, remember that nothing is permanent! This too shall pass. A...

It is like the wild wild west out here in the speaking business! The industry is constantly changing and I know from experience how crazy it has been in the last 2 years ALONE! How do we navigate this business? And even better, how do we LEVEL UP?! Zach Nadler, CEO of Vayner Speakers, speaker agent, and partner of Gary Vaynerchuk, joins me today to give an insider perspective on where the industry...

I have just been so shocked and amazed at how the power of perspective has changed my week. Comparing where you were and where you are is an incredible way to measure gratitude and grit. Comparing yourself to others is never a good idea. But comparing yourself to who you were and what you went through is so powerful! Looking back on creating my first book to now preparing to launch Overcome Your V...

Who hasn’t dealt with anxiety and depression, especially after this pandemic!? But what do we do about it? Thankfully, I have the incredible communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf, with us to share her 5 step process to managing our MINDS. She is here to shift the narrative about mental health and encourage us to put a stop to the shame-spiral once and for all. L...

What happens when you simply show up as the best version of yourself? The opportunities come streaming in! But you have to get your mindset right within yourself first. Why are you the best fit for the job? Why do you deserve the raise? Why are you the perfect candidate? When you know the answer yourself, others will believe it! Keep your eye on the solution, build up your confidence, and be yours...

Amy Peterson is THE premier skin care specialist who opened a spa in 2020, a time when giving and receiving treatments was impossible! So how did she turn her business into a success post-pandemic? She invested in people! Amy spends no money on marketing, every customer is won by referrals, and every bit of business is through word of mouth alone. That is what happens when you work with a genuine...

Here’s some hard won truth: it doesn’t matter if you work for a year or a decade, if you’re in a toxic place without people in your corner, you aren’t going anywhere! That’s what I learned after 14 years in corporate America, just HOPING something would change. That’s not how it works. You GET OUT! You find those supporters! And you take one decade of stagnation and trade it for a year of massive...

Have you ever worked and worked and worked and seen no progress!? Have you ever been lost and had no idea what’s holding you back? You may be harboring an Undeserving Belief that is dragging you down! Don’t worry. Today I have Dr. Josh Wagner with me to discuss the WAY OUT! He’ll tell us all about The Deserving Process and how to turn an Undeserving Belief into a Deserving one. Because a strong De...

Why is asking for what you want so hard sometimes!? We can be so afraid of asking that we are depriving ourselves and others of amazing opportunities. So here is the truth: It is our JOB to ask and let the other person make the decision. Don’t decide for them! And this week I share the 10 basic rules of asking from my book, Confidence Creator. I also cover tips for speaking, the evolution of worki...

This man has completely REWROTE my concept of gift giving with his philosophy of Radical Generosity. It’s time to stop giving underwhelming gifts that cost us money and actually damage our relationships with clients, customers, and employees. John Ruhlin is the creator of Gift·ology, the strategy of maximizing customer loyalty and turning clients into active referral machines. It’s about getting o...

This week I was faced with such a hard situation. Complications with Amazon, my self published book distribution, and extra charges of thousands of dollars was truly throwing me for a loop. But this is what I did and what I challenge you to do as well. Stop, do your homework, and find the solutions within the set backs. What can you do to leverage the situation and set yourself up for new opportun...

Turns out there IS a formula to greatness! And Ron Friedman, accomplished academic with a Ph. D. in social psychology, best selling author, speaker, and coach, has figured it out. And lucky for us, he wrote Decoding Greatness to share that knowledge! Sit down with Ron and I today as we dive into what top performers do differently, the power of reverse engineering, and busted myths about creativity...

What are you waiting for? When opportunities come, jump at them without any hesitation. This week has been so insane. Here’s how you get through: Start MOVING! By taking action, you build momentum and when you build momentum, you gain confidence, and with confidence, you get where you need to go! This week I ask you to get clear on what you want and then go for it! If you need a push, this is IT. ...

Are you tired of working hard for someone else’s dream?! It’s time to STOP. If you are asking yourself if now is the right time to start a business, become an entrepreneur, and chase your passion, the answer is always YES. Today I have Jay Samit, international best-selling author and expert on disruption and innovation, to tell you how. Jay has developed the 12 Truths to creating opportunity, maxi...

Sometimes, it can be so hard to stand up for yourself! Especially when setting a boundary can feel aggressive or argumentative. But it doesn’t have to be that way! This week I take you through a few situations where my boundaries were pushed, where I went wrong, and how I would deal with them now. You can be calm, you can celebrate, and you can joyfully teach others how to treat you every day.  Ra...

Steve Olsher has created the “where to begin” system to find the one thing you were born to do. A 30 plus year entrepreneur with a huge range of successful businesses, Steve was once struck with a powerful realization: what would he be remembered for? And he discovered that to leave a legacy to be proud of, he had to live a life of purpose, conviction, and contribution. But how to start? Join us a...

Have you ever been completely called in to assess the standard you hold yourself to? That’s what happened to me this week and it has totally inspired me to take myself to the NEXT LEVEL! And I encourage you to do the same. This week we discuss how our environments affect us and how to use our surroundings to our advantage. And we also cover one of my most asked questions: how did I book Gary Vee?...