ROOTED IN YOUR CONFIDENCE

What happens when a woman stops waiting for permission and finally trusts herself enough to build the thing she can’t stop thinking about? In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha sits down with Lacey Cadieux-McLean, Founder and CEO of Rhubaia, an eco-conscious fashion brand paired with an AI-powered Virtual Closet designed to help women manage their wardrobes more intentionally whil...

What happens when the hustle finally stops… and you realize you’ve been exhausted for years? In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris opens up about retiring after 33 years in a male-dominated industry and the unexpected truth she discovered afterward: she didn’t know how tired she really was. This conversation is about burnout, self-trust, confidence disruption, and what...

What happens when your body starts carrying everything your voice never got to say? In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Chanlee Sutoyo , former government trial attorney and creator of Rage on the Page , to talk about emotional suppression, chronic pain, and the healing power of journaling. For more than a decade, Chanlee lived with unexplained chroni...

You didn’t lose confidence. You got disrupted. In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down what happens in the moment your voice disappears and why it has nothing to do with confidence. She introduces DisrupTif’s™ those subtle moments where something shifts, and you disconnect from yourself without even realizing it. From being interrupted… to second-guessing your words… to taking on other p...

You do not have to become less feminine to survive in a male-dominated industry. You have to become more of yourself. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris talks with carpenter and W.E.I.R.D. Learning founder Kito Shani Morris about women in trades, carpentry, confidence, and the power of hands-on learning. Kito shares how she found her way into male-dominated spaces,...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris speaks directly to women working in male-dominated industries, especially the trades. There’s a reality many women know too well. If you stay quiet, you’re easygoing. If you speak up, suddenly you’re “too much.” Women in these environments aren’t just doing the job. They’re managing the environment around the job every single day....

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with financial strategist Shannon Brome-Ward to talk about the powerful connection between confidence, money, and the environments women work in . Many women working in high-pressure or male-dominated workplaces are making good money, yet still feel uncertain about speaking up, negotiating, or making financial decisions....

In male-dominated industries, especially the trades, women are constantly told to “go to HR,” “file the complaint,” and “document everything.” And yes protection matters. But what happens when HR leaves… and you don’t? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down the hard truth about workplace strategy for women working on job sites, in the field, and in...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , we dig into leadership identity, systemic blind spots, and why many organizations are failing to develop leaders beyond technical skill. I’m joined by leadership strategist Shayna Davis to talk about what companies often miss when it comes to trust, visibility, and development — especially for women navigating environments where they are the only one...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris discusses confidence disruption how repeated experiences in male-dominated workplaces wear down women’s self-trust over time. Drawing from nearly 30 years of lived experience, Samantha shares what happens when women are questioned, interrupted, overlooked, or expected to over-prove their competence at work—and how those moments qu...

What’s the real difference between leading and managing and why does it matter so much for women in male-dominated industries? In this solo episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down what leadership truly looks like, especially for women who are often given responsibility without authority, results without respect, and calm confidence that gets misunderstood. Fresh off...

In this powerful episode of Rooted In Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Sandra Coker, Founder and CEO of Human Power Solutions, international bestselling author of People, Profit , and host of the People, Profit Podcast . With over 20 years of experience helping organizations build cultures where people actually want to stay, grow, and lead, Sandra brings real, no-fluff insight...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris shares a powerful moment from her work in a male-dominated environment that many women will recognize. She did her job. She gave clear direction. She held someone accountable. And suddenly the conversation shifted from performance to her tone, her attitude, and her “personality.” Instead of shrinking, Samantha stood in her truth....

Women aren’t struggling to communicate. They’re exhausted from being the only ones expected to manage it. In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Kirsten Dubreuil, a former senior military officer turned executive leadership coach, to talk about what shifts when women stop self-editing and start leading as themselves. Kirsten shares what “playing small” looked like in her 25-year mili...

Women in male dominated trades are being labeled “relevant” instead of being recognized as skilled and that mindset is silently destroying retention, culture, and careers. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down a phrase she has heard for years on job sites: “She’s just trying to be relevant.” What do men really mean when they say that about women in trades?...

“When 70% of organizational changes fail, guess whose voices get ignored first? Women.” In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with international change-management strategist Kamila Adamatti to uncover the real reason workplace transformation fails, and what women in trades, construction, aviation, and other male-dominated fields can do when the system wasn’t...

In this deeply personal and necessary episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, host Samantha Kay Harris opens a conversation that many avoid, but every woman in the trades needs to hear: safety. Samantha discusses: The reality of workplace danger for women The heartbreaking case of 20 year old welder Amber Czech Her own experience of becoming a “problem” simply for speaking up The emotional and menta...

What happens when a woman realizes she can build her own life, literally and spiritually? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha sits down with Tisha “The ContractHer,” a licensed general contractor, DIY educator, and vibrant force for women stepping into their power. Tisha shares the raw and inspiring story of how a $2,000 restart after leaving her marriage led her into t...

If you’ve ever walked into a job site and felt the weight of being the only one , this episode is for you. In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , we talk about what it really means to show up, stand tall, and stay rooted when you’re working in a male-dominated environment that challenges your worth at every turn. In this episode, I share stories of women in the trad...

On this new episode of Rooted In Your Confidence podcast , I had one of those conversations that made me want to bounce in my seat. My guest, Julia van der Wyk , has spent over 20 years in tech, from fine arts and film photography to web design and digital transformation. As she shared her journey of navigating industry shifts, learning new tools, and building her business from the ground up, I re...

Ever felt like your confidence was being tested just for showing up as yourself in a male-dominated space? You’re not alone and this episode proves it. Dr. Kelly Elmore, retired Navy Captain, board-certified OBGYN, and CEO of KOE Medical Consulting , joins me to talk about what it really takes to stay rooted when the environment tries to shake you. After 26 years leading in rooms where few women a...

What would you do if fear showed up right when your dream did? Picture this: you’re standing at the top of a mountain in Alaska. The helicopter that dropped you off is gone, and the slope below looks impossibly steep. There’s no one to follow, no way back, and one voice on the radio says, “Three, two, one… go.” That was Jennie “AdrenaJen” Milton’s 30th birthday and the moment that changed her life...

“I’m seven months away from retirement after 25+ years in a male-dominated industry, but thriving didn’t start at the end. It started the moment I took back my time. In this episode, I share how I went from exhaustion and over-giving to reclaiming my energy by managing my calendar, honoring my rest, and saying no without apology. Because your time isn’t just hours on a clock, your time is your pow...

After an incredible first season, I’m taking a short pause to rest, recharge, and pour into my group program, The Break Room. In this quick episode, I share why I’m stepping back for September and what’s ahead when Rooted in Your Confidence returns for Season Two on the first Wednesday in October . Here’s what you’ll hear: Why I’m pausing the podcast this month. What I’m working on inside The Brea...

Sometimes the deepest betrayal doesn’t come from strangers, it comes from colleagues you trusted most.  In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris unpacks a personal story of broken trust, how it shook her confidence, and why she turned to her Brag Bag™ to stay rooted in her truth.  You’ll learn why betrayal in male-dominated industries isn’t just personal, it’s systemic, and how women can rebuild conf...