The Crazy Confidence Coach - improve communication, stop negative thinking, overcome imposter syndrome, & find purpose

Ever walked away from a conversation realizing you interrupted, overshared, or just didn’t quite connect the way you wanted to? You’re not alone! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the art of effective communication — what it really means to be a great communicator and how mastering it can transform your relationships, confidence, and everyday interactions. I'm sharing a deeply personal story...

Reclaim control of your time, energy, and confidence by mastering the art of boundary setting. When was the last time you said “no” and didn’t feel guilty?  Do you know deep in your soul that “no” is a full sentence? Most of my life prior to hiring a coach was spent explaining myself to others and always saying yes. I am 90% better at saying no but it has taken lots of awareness, introspection, an...

How many negative thoughts do you have about YOU per day? Studies suggest most of us are walking around having 6000 to 60,000 thoughts a day with a whopping 80% of those being negative. The sad part is those thoughts are guiding our behavior and how we show up to work, for our spouse, for our kids, and for ourselves.  What would happen if you changed just a few of your negative thought patterns an...

Is it possible to be 100 percent certain when you make a hard decision? Maybe? Yes.  No.  It depends. Not really. All of these are the correct answer. What makes you certain that a choice or a decision you make is the correct one? Certainty is a construct that is dependent on knowing all variables. This is rare.  There are so many considerations to what makes a decision the right one or the wrong...

Have you ever been really scared to do something and once you did it you felt empowered and eager to do it again? When we purposely step outside our comfort zone we get stronger and more confident almost every time. Why is this? When we decide we can handle whatever comes our way we become unstoppable.  Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Figure out how you handle being uncomfortable and learn to...

Have you been feeling overwhelmed with grief or fear and don't know where to start to help yourself get out of the overwhelm? Me too! I had to refocus and go back to the basics.  This episode I share some raw personal information about getting back to the basics for me and I share one of my go to exercises for helping a client process emotions.  This tool is so valuable and can be done on by yours...

Ever have a tough time starting conversations at a networking or event? Find yourself asking a questions to get to know someone and get one word answers and no follow up. What can you do to avoid this? Here are 10 engaging questions you can build upon to up your connection game for networking events and parties or gatherings.  Why does connection matter? It's one the quickest ways to build your bu...

Raise your hand if you get overwhelmed? Have you ever wished you could prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed?  Me too! I have learned a few things on my journey and learning to manage myself in a way that prevents burnout, overwhelm, and anxiety is probably one of the most useful ways for me to practically help myself. There is no greater gift to my family, friends, and people I work with than...

Everyone gets into a funk every now and then. When it happens, it can be so hard to get yourself out of it. The thing you have to realize is your thoughts are dragging you down. So how do we reset our thoughts? One way we can do this is by stimulating our brain with questions to redirect our thoughts.  Using the following 10 questions, you can switch your brain to focus on different things.  This...

What happens when the unexpected happens and your confidence is shaken? Are there steps you can take to begin rebuilding when a major life event rocks your world? How do you pivot, take control, and begin the process of gaining your self-esteem again? This episode explores the steps I help my clients take to rebuild self confidence, recover from major setbacks, and engage with life again.  What st...

What do you think is holding you back? When you think about your dreams, what comes up for you?  I would be willing to bet it's one of four things. I call those things your D.I.R.T. Doubts Insecurities Resistance Triggers. If you go to work on figuring out how these four things are controlling you, you will find the light. No really! You will finally see what's holding you back.  This episode is a...

There are times we are paralyzed by fear or scared to make the next move. What do you do when this happens? How can you move past your fear? So often we are waiting for everything to be perfect, aligned in all ways, or have all the answers before we start. The only problem with this is you often won’t find perfect, alignment or answers without action. Take small action now toward the thing you wan...

Do you often find yourself apologizing or downplaying your strengths? There are ways you too may be giving away your power without even realizing it. Listen to this episode and see if you find yourself doing things that give away your power. Subtle ways we give away our power? seeking external validation Letting other people dictate our emotions Neglecting personal boundaries Allowing negative inf...

What thoughts do you have about you? When you make a mistake or when you are moving through your day, would you say you are a cheerleader, a teacher, or are you judgmental and mean? You may not be aware of your inner critic which we all have by the way but how much floor time are you giving to that version of yourself? The critic? How much time do you spend cheering yourself on or allowing yoursel...

Have you experienced a heartbreak?  Whether it's loss of a loved one, divorce, a health crisis, or losing you home it can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it's something else. Whatever it is there is hope. The feelings you have of sadness, grief, anger, resentment, or simply feeling lost and disconnected. They are normal! Be encouraged that being discouraged is part of the process. In this epi...

Have you ever allowed what someone says about you influence what you think about yourself? Do you believe you have less worth or more worth based on what other people say about you? We cannot outsource our thoughts about ourself to someone else. It just doesn't work. The second problem with this is that when you outsource what you believe about you, you never will find peace. Other people have dif...

What do you think about successful confident people? Do you believe that success has come easy for them? Have you found yourself thinking you could never find success and confidence like they have?  First, I think we need to acknowledge that success and confidence could be defined differently from person to person. However, today people seem to agree that having a family, owning a business, making...

Have you experienced a life changing event? An event that left you feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and less confident in your abilities to handle life? You are not alone.  Listen in to get a few easy pointers for navigating big events like divorce, child loss, health crisis, becoming a caretaker, losing a home or job, or raising a child with a disability or disease. Each of these BIG life altering...

When we think of having a better mindset we might think in terms of always being positive. There is a little more to a growth mindset and deciding if you need a mindset reset is important.  First step to improving your mindset and gaining more confidence is to become aware of what your current thoughts and beliefs are. Sometimes these are holding you back. We have so many thoughts a day and we don...

Wanting to be perfect on the surface feels justified. It feels like a great thing to strive for perfection. What if there is another side to the story? In this episode we explore how perfectionism may be hindering your progress, keeping you from joy, and preventing you from making decisions in an efficient manner. When we overthink, research without ultimately making decisions, and constantly use...

There's this little voice in our heads that says things like; you aren't good enough? who are you to want to do that? what's make you qualified to be here? who do you think you are?" Have you ever had thoughts like this? You are certainly not alone!  I watched a tennis match lately that was a bold example of someone imploding due to their self doubt and critical mental chatter. It's easy to let th...

Comfort is one of the worst addictions we can have. Doing the same things over and over makes us complacent. It keeps us from being tested or stretching ourselves.  How does being uncomfortable help us become stronger, better versions of ourselves? This episode is a glimpse into how you can use being uncomfortable to increase your confidence, become more resilient, and be a better version of you. ...

No one talks about how much it matters to get things done you say you are going to get done. When we delay, avoid, or choose to leave things undone it call slowly kill our confidence. What's worse is how it can impact how much confidence others have in us.  Today's episode I share one simple process I use when I am feeling a little off my confidence game. How I go about raising my confidence quick...

Have you ever wanted to do something new but decided you couldn't because you had never done it? Do you let your lack of knowledge stop you from trying something BIG or NEW? Listen to this episode to help you use five simple steps that are proven to help you master doing new things even when you don't have the experience you think you have to have.  Decide your are going to do it and write it down...

Imagine a world where everyone speaks the same, looks the same, enjoys the same things, and does the same things. Does that sound fun? This imaginary place is boring, drab, and that world would be mundane. When you catch yourself wishing or wanting to be like everyone else or not wanting to be yourself due to your imperfections, pull up this episode. In this episode, I am talking about Embracing y...