ROOTED IN YOUR CONFIDENCE

What do you carry into the room with you? Not the bag on your arm or the title on your badge but the weight of expectations, doubts, and responsibilities that show up before you even speak.  In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , I’m sharing what happens when we carry everything alone, why it shows up in our body as tension and stress, and how the Brag Bag™ helps us stitch ourselves back t...

What happens when you’re the expert in the room… but every single question is directed to the man sitting next to you? That’s exactly what happened to Padmasini Dayananda , a multi-award-winning woman in tech ranked #4 in the Top 10 Diverse Leaders in UK Tech. In this conversation on Rooted in Your Confidence , Padma shares how she stopped a sales meeting in its tracks, reclaimed her authority, an...

Diversity isn’t a checkbox but too many workplaces treat it like one. In this episode, I share a raw, real story of being excluded from my own hiring panel, the gaslighting that followed, and how “optics” were prioritized over true inclusion. This isn’t just my story it’s about every professional who’s been overlooked, every Black man denied opportunity, and every woman forced to prove her worth t...

I came back from medical leave ready to lead my team, only to discover they’d set up an interview panel for a position that would report directly to me… without me. Not only was I excluded, but they put men who’d never worked in my department on the panel. Men with agendas. Men, I’d specifically requested never to work with again. Years ago, I would have swallowed it. Told myself it didn’t matter....

What do you do when you’re scared to speak up, unsure of what to say, and worried about how you’ll be received, especially in a male‑dominated space? In this episode, I’m joined by Nicole McCain, AI marketing strategist, corporate leader turned entrepreneur, and advocate for women finding their voice in rooms that weren’t built for them. This conversation was sparked by a real‑life moment inside m...

What do you do when confidence isn’t enough? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris—The Brag Bag™ Strategist—shares the raw truth behind a workshop moment that cracked open a deeper question: Why do confident women still stay silent when interrupted? You’ll hear the real story of a woman who said, “I’m confident. I know my stuff.” But when she got cut off, she...

This episode is power meeting power. I sat down with Kellye Franklin-Nelson—leadership strategist, executive coach, former Fortune 50 executive, and founder of the Shift Happens Blog —and from the very first minute, it was clear: this wasn’t going to be a surface-level conversation. We talked like two women who’ve lived it. Because we have. Kellye and I both built our careers in male-dominated ind...

Ladies, this one is powerful. I’m sitting down with Dr. Amy Grimm—veterinarian, certified life coach, and founder of Daring DVM Coaching —to talk burnout, nervous system healing, and what success really looks like. Back in the 1960s, only 5% of vets were women. Now it’s 70%—but leadership still hasn’t caught up. Amy shares what it’s like to rise in that world, lead with heart, and walk away when i...

In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, I’m opening up about something a lot of women in male-dominated industries wrestle with—but don’t always say out loud: Do I stay, or do I build my own table? After 25+ years in a field that’s only 8% women, I’ve got stories. Like the time a grown man called my house—not my work line—because I gave a directive he didn’t like. Why? Because some people want us...

This conversation with Dr. Sweta Vikram explores how women navigate male-dominated spaces and the real impact on our well-being. Sweta shares a powerful moment about asking for a raise and being told "your husband has a good job"—and how that experience taught her to advocate for herself. We discuss why women in these industries carry guilt around taking up space, how we're conditioned from childh...

Welcome back to Rooted in Your Confidence - the podcast where we have real, empowering conversations with women who are owning their space in male-dominated industries.  Today's conversation is all about strength, resilience, and self-empowerment. I'm sitting down with Elicia Ybarra, martial arts self-defense instructor and founder of Pretty Hands Hard Punches, and let me tell you - her story is g...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with Pamela Dale client expert, digital marketer, and creator of the Six Code Framework for a powerful and real conversation about what it takes to build a business that reflects who you truly are, not who you’ve been told to be. Pamela shares her journey from burnout and undercharging to boldly owning her worth and guiding other women to do...

This conversation right here? It’s honest. It’s layered. And it’s bigger than opinions. Tiffany Sims and I sat down to talk about what it really means to show up as a woman in male-dominated spaces. We didn’t agree on everything and that’s exactly why this episode matters. Tiffany shared her story, and I respect that. But we have to be real: not every woman has the same access, the same options, o...

In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with Alyssa Hawn—intuitive energy healer, podcast producer, and former reality TV and publishing professional. Alyssa gets real about what it felt like to work in male-dominated industries, how the pressure to prove herself shaped her early career, and the emotional toll of constantly trying to be “enough.” We talk about: Being over...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris is calling out the labels that have been used to shrink women in male-dominated industries: too aggressive, too emotional, too strong, too much . She breaks down how these labels are not reflections of who we are — they’re projections of how uncomfortable others feel when we show up fully. Samantha shares real-life experiences, in...

Are you tired of proving yourself at work, constantly waiting for validation, or wondering if it’s too late to follow your purpose? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris is joined by bestselling author, speaker, and empowerment coach Jennifer Licciardi, who spent over 20 years climbing the ranks in a male-dominated medical sales industry—only to realize she wa...

In this bold and timely episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , Samantha Kaye Harris calls out a truth we don’t talk about enough: men are often celebrated for entering industries that women built—while women are still fighting to belong in theirs. From nail salons to fashion houses, men are positioned as pioneers in spaces where women have long been the foundation. Samantha shares a personal story...

What does it really take to lead with confidence in a male-dominated workplace without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I’m joined by Elor Shem Tov, executive coach, empowerment guide, and founder of Lucidlev, who knows exactly what it’s like to be the only woman at the table. From scaling a biotech startup as a Chief Administrative Officer to managing...

In this second part of our Self-Allyship Series , I’m taking you inside a moment that caught me off guard—when a woman in the audience pushed back against what I teach. She challenged the idea that we should be our first and strongest allies. She believed that external allyship—especially from men in power—was the key to her success. And honestly? I didn’t argue with her. Because I’ve been her. Ma...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , I sit down with Rebecca Engle—a bold young leader who made history at just 19 years old as the youngest woman to appear on a state ballot in Texas. While Rebecca’s background is in conservative politics, this conversation isn’t about party lines. It’s about what it really means to lead. We talk about: How she built confidence in rooms where her age an...

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent roundtable where I shared something that shifted the entire room. Someone asked, “How can men support women in male-dominated industries?” And I said what I always say—“I trust myself first. I’m not waiting for men to change in order for me to feel powerful.” That response caught people off guard. But it’s m...

In this powerful episode, self-love coach Nadja Hagen joins Samantha Kaye to talk about breaking free from people-pleasing, setting boundaries, and showing up as your full self in male-dominated industries. With a background in corporate leadership, Nadja shares personal stories, mindset shifts, and tools to help high-achieving women stop performing and start living in alignment with their values....

In this raw solo episode, Samantha Kaye shares the personal story of being overlooked for multiple roles despite doing everything right. If you’ve ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or like your hard work is invisible, this episode will speak to your soul. She breaks down the emotional toll of being the “go-to” woman in a male-dominated workplace—and what happens when you finally say, “absolutely...

In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , I sit down with author and leadership coach Suhaiba Neill to talk about what it really means to lead like a girl . Suhaiba shares her personal journey navigating male-dominated spaces, from the basketball court to the boardroom and how she transformed her challenges into powerful leadership lessons for women on the rise. We talk about authent...

What if I told you that fear isn’t the problem? The real issue is letting it make the decisions for you. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence , we’re talking about fear—the thing that keeps us small, silent, and stuck. You want more money. You want that promotion. You want to walk into a room and own your voice. But something keeps holding you back. Let’s be real—it’s fear. And here’s the...