The Confidence Lounge: Where Ambitious Women Come to Build Career Confidence

Welcome back to The Confidence Lounge and welcome to the return of something powerful. Last year, I released a raw experiment of an idea. A special edition podcast series that put the spotlight on the real women that power the Beauty Industry. This wasn't about celebrities, influencers, or glam press headlines but instead spotlighted the women who actually make beauty happen. No filters. No fl...

Tell me if this sounds like you... You’ve been rehearsing what to say all day for this event. You’re in the shower thinking, “Okay… if she says this, I’ll reply with that.” You’re in the car worrying, “Please don’t let it be awkward.” You walk in hoping no one can see how nervous you feel. You smile too hard. You grip your drink too tight. You pray you don’t say anything cringe. You wonder if ever...

Most women in don’t realize this… 💡 Your company is already budgeting for YOUR growth. Coaching, workshops, conferences - YES, they can be covered. If you’ve ever held yourself back because of cost - I want you to hear this: 📌 There is money on the table for your development. 📌 It’s in most cases a tax-deductible investment for your employer. 📌 There are group rates to bring your whole team....

This week inside The Confidence Lounge, I’m introducing you to something I call The Readiness Trap. It’s that quiet belief that one day, there’s going to be a magical moment when you finally feel ready to... Launch the thing... Ask for the promotion... Speak up in the meeting... Take the leap you’ve been dreaming about. But here’s the truth… That feeling of readiness you’re waiting for? It rarely...

It seems like something small. Something you think is helping you. Something sitting right in front of you every single day… That’s the very thing that’s quietly triggering your overwhelm. It’s why your brain is foggy. Why you feel scattered. Why you keep spinning your wheels even when you’re “doing all the things.” But what exactly is this sneaky little thing fueling your overwhelm? I am about to...

Have you ever hit a major milestone and immediately downplayed it? Got praised at work and brushed it off like it was nothing? Or scrolled through LinkedIn and thought, “I’m so behind,” even when you’re actually crushing it? That, my friend, is career dysmorphia - a powerful cognitive distortion that makes even the most accomplished women minimize their wins and doubt their worth. In this episode...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt everyone’s energy shift? The air changes. People sit up straighter. Heads turn. That’s not luck. That’s not charisma you’re born with. That’s presence and it’s 100% learnable. Every week, my clients ask me, “Elyse, what do I do when the nerves hit before an interview or presentation?” Their voice shakes, their heart races, their mind goes blank and they en...

You’ve made it to Day 3 of the Beauty Career Lab Primer Series and this is where everything comes together. (and remember - even if you don't work in beauty, this still applies to you) Now that you’ve learned how to spot your limiting beliefs and upgrade them, it’s time to put it all into action. Today’s episode is all about momentum - how to move your career forward with clarity, confidence,...

Welcome to day 2 of our Beauty Career Lab Primer series where I am teaching you how to think like you are already qualified. I had to bring this episode to you because this concept was a game-changer for so many women in who I have worked with over the years. Today, I’m breaking down The Thought Closet Effect - a way of thinking that limits your career growth without you even realizing it. We’ll t...

Welcome to a special 3-day Beauty Career Lab Primer Series here on The Confidence Lounge ! Over the next three episodes, I’m giving you the exact tools I use with my clients to shift their mindset, unlock confidence, and move their careers forward. I had to share this with you because it was so powerful . Even if you’re not in the beauty industry - don’t sleep on this series. These lessons apply t...

Confidence isn’t something you fake - it’s something you embody when you’re rooted in self-worth and authenticity. And today’s guest proves it. She’s been behind some of the most iconic moments in entertainment like helping launch Taylor Swift's very first tours, touring the globe with the Black Eyed Peas, and producing concerts with Madonna. After 20+ years leading campaigns at the intersecti...

Did you know the fear of public speaking ranks higher than the fear of death for most people? I recently experienced what it felt like for this fear to overtake me which resulted in me blacking out on stage . In this episode, I’m getting real about what that moment felt like in my body, why public speaking fear is so common, and the exact tools that helped me move through it (from meditation and v...

OMG we did it - 200 episodes! In this special major milestone episode, I’m sharing the top five lessons I’ve learned from pressing record 200 times, plus the inspirational story of how this podcast came to life . I almost gave up on launching The Confidence Lounge . I was a new mom, my parents were my primary caretakers, and I questioned whether I even had the time, energy, or ability to make this...

Get ready for a raw, unscripted & gritty conversation today. I had to get on the mic and share my full experience at Powerhouse Women with you and I am talking the highs, the lows, and the deep moments that shook me to my core. This episode isn’t polished. There’s no script. Just me speaking straight from my heart to you. Why does this matter? Because growth doesn’t happen in isolation. True c...

If you’ve ever walked into a networking event and suddenly felt like you forgot how to speak, found yourself overthinking every word mid-conversation, or left wondering if anyone would even remember you - you are not alone. You’re just stuck in a pattern that so many ambitious women in fall into. The Networking Anxiety Loop – when the same thoughts and actions keep you feeling awkward instead of m...

Are you accidentally rambling your way out of job offers? You show up feeling so qualified and then your nerves takethe wheel. You start talking and talking and suddenly you’ve served a full-on word salad with a side of “wait, what was the question again?” 🥗 💥Here’s the truth💥 Word salads confuse interviewers. Confused minds don’t say yes. And that dream role? It goes to someone else. If you’ve...

Who actually taught you how to be a leader? Because let’s be real - this isn’t something most of us, especially as women, were ever truly shown. And that’s exactly why so many high-achieving women struggle as they climb the ladder - from manager to director, VP to C-suite. The stakes get higher, the rooms get louder, and the pressure to perform perfectly never seems to slow down. Ever felt like yo...

You didn’t get rejected. You got redirected . 💔 That job you didn’t land… 💬 That pitch that didn’t land… 💔 That business relationship that ended… What if the “no” wasn’t rejection at all — but aligned rerouting? In this episode, we’re going deep into the thing most women avoid at all costs : Rejection. And I’m here to flip the script in a way that might just change your entire life . Inside thi...

What do Rihanna, Beyoncé, and a woman who landed herdream job at a billion-dollar beauty brand all have in common? They knew exactly what they wanted. They saw it in their minds before anyone else could. And then they became her - before the title, before the paycheck, before the offer ever hit their inbox. This is the same approach I teach behind closed doorswith my private clients, at workshops,...

The Career Audit That Changed Everything for Me ( not to mention got me everything I wanted in my life ). I had no idea I was going to get everything I wanted this year. But I did. Not by chance - but by choice. And it started with one powerful tool: my Career Audit. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact process I used to radically shift my work, my confidence, and my future. A Career Audit isn’t...

Let’s talk about self-doubt. Not the kind that whispers “Can I really do this?” before a big moment. I’m talking about the chronic kind. The kind that lives quietly in the bodies of high-achieving women. Women who look confident on paper but are constantly questioning their value, second-guessing their decisions, or walking through their day feeling like one wrong move might expose them. Here’s th...

If you’re ambitious, driven, and juggling more than most while feeling like you need 100 naps to cure your exhaustion, this episode is for you. Because burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like showing up, smiling, checking the boxes while secretly running on fumes. In our 4th episode of the special edition LIFE Podcast series, we’re pulling back the curtain on why so many...

Welcome back to LIFE — a special edition podcast series inside The Confidence Lounge , where we get real about the things ambitious women are told to leave at the office door. The messy human stuff we’re expected to hide while showing up with a smile, a blowout, and a perfectly color-coded calendar. In Episode 3, we’re digging into something so many women silently struggle with: Why we stress eat...

Welcome back to LIFE — a special edition podcast seriesinside The Confidence Lounge where we get real about the things we’re not supposed to bring to work. You know…heartbreak, grief, shame, self-doubt - the messyhuman stuff that ambitious women are expected to hide while still showing up everyday with a smile. This is Episode 2, and we’re diving into a conversationI’ve never had on the show befor...

Welcome to LIFE — a special edition 5-part podcast series I created to get real about the things we’re not supposed to bring to work but always carry with us. I'm talking: Grief. Divorce. Burnout. Stress eating. Self-doubt. These are the silent weights we hide and are very often the things holding us back from advancing at work or showing up fully in life. This series is a space for the messy,...