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KliP4ryc4lnn1ITprM54 Is people pleasing killing your confidence? Does your self-esteem suffer because you say yes when you really want to say no? Do you seek approval from others by doing more than your share or fear rejection if you don't do what others want you to do? Hello! I'm Heather and I am a recovering people pleaser. This means I still work on NOT people pleasing. I have learned how to sp...

There are times in your life when you need a quick way to boost your confidence! When you are headed in to ask for a raise, make a presentation, or stand in front of hundreds of people and get married. Whatever the reason, a quick boost of confidence can help you make it through some pretty hard situations. It can also give you more self-esteem.  Being able to do that which you do NOT want to do a...

The way we have been taught to think about negative thoughts is all wrong in some ways. When we make negative thoughts something to be fully avoided we miss the value they have.  Consider your negative thoughts a compass for the way you are currently interpreting the world around you. This interpretation keeps you stuck or helps you move forward. You have an opportunity to use your negative though...

I am on the countdown to one full year of podcasting! I've learned more than I could ever put into words but I will do my best in this episode.  What life lessons have I learned from a year of podcasting?  You can learn from everything you do. What have you learned lately? I would love to hear all about it. The 10 life lessons I learned from this past year were impactful for me and I hope they are...

How does confidence impact daily life? Confidence can be convenient in sneaky everyday ways. When you think about your ability to handle daily life, do you think about your confidence? Do you recognize the connection between how confident you are and how you show up in the world? Things like relationships, taking risks, recovering from mistakes, or how you deal with failure. They all get influence...

Building confidence can feel overwhelming. Especially if you happen to be in a place where your confidence is low. Have no fear. This episode is all about easy ways you can tweak things you do each day to trick your brain into feeling more confident.  You don't have to work hard or be perfect. Sometimes it really is the small stuff that adds up to making a big impact. You can use the tips in this...

Are you ready to finish the year out strong? Thinking back over the year, what have you accomplished? Have you reached the goals you wanted to?  Did you make New Year's Resolutions that you dropped and never completed? What if you could pick up those goals and finish the year out strong by accomplishing the goals? How would you feel if you crushed a goal you thought you would get to? Don't give up...

Q4 2024 Coaching Package - Sign Up Here! It feels too hot in Texas to consider the holidays being near. Today it was almost 100 degrees. No fun!  The holidays are in our near future even if we aren't prepared. If you walk into Hobby Lobby, Walmart, or Target you will find holiday magic splashed everywhere. Are you prepared? Do you feel super anxious thinking about the hustle and bustle of the holi...

Are you struggling to feel Joy? Would you like some tips for how to find joy again? Life has a way of throwing life altering events at us and it can feel as if we are never going to feel joy again. Maybe you are experiencing some tough times and want to figure out how to do just that?  I have been there. More than once. Feeling lost, struggling to feel joy, and feeling like I would never be the sa...

Anxiety is a natural part of life. Most of us find ourselves feeling anxiety every now and then but recover quickly. What do you do when your normal way of coping isn’t working the same? This episode we explore natural ways to reduce anxiety that are low cost, low barrier, ways to reduce stress and anxiety. There are several you may have already considered, but I hope to introduce you to a few new...

What are your relationships worth to you? Would you be willing to give all your attention to the people you love and want strong, supportive relationships with?  Are you willing to put your phone away, close your computer, and turn your television completely off to connect in a more meaningful way? You might be surprised to hear what can happen if you aren't willing to walk away from social media...

Have you ever considered the impacts of your social media usage? When you interact with social media platforms, are you truly engaged or are you passing time scrolling along? Why does it matter? Most of us interact with social media. How we interact matters. Do you believe you are spending too much time on social media? You are not alone. Me too! Check out this episode and consider how your social...

Interested in developing deeper connections with family and friends? Great news, when you do this you increase how healthy you are. You become less likely to have diabetes, arthritis, cognitive decline, and other chronic conditions. If this isn't motivation to help you become more invested in your relationships, I don't know what will.  That information is wonderful but how do you create deeper, m...

Rejection is difficult to handle. Full stop, it can take your breath away. When we experience rejection it can send us down a spiral of self defeating thoughts and then turn into a full blown pity party. How do you stop that from happening? This episode we discuss 5 ways to handle rejection and along the way build our confidence. By using our rejection as feedback and being truthful with ourselves...

How do you think about mistakes? Do you think people who make mistakes are less professional or are somehow less valuable? Where did you learn how to think about mistakes? All humans make mistakes. It's part of the human condition. When we fear making mistakes our actions are impacted. We tend to show up with less energy and we tend to make more mistakes.  Creating a process for how you will deal...

How do you start over in life when it doesn't go as planned? Life can throw some pretty heavy life events at us. Some of those can be life altering. Death, divorce, natural disasters, and loss of job just to name a few. Some major life events can leave us feeling out of balance, disturb our plans, and turn our lives upside down. When this happens we may need to reimagine our lives and start all ov...

We are knee-deep in how your exercise impacts your confidence. Usually, when most people exercise they are thinking solely about how it makes them look. This is great at increasing your confidence but there are many more benefits to exercising that impact your confidence.  If you want a quick confidence boost or simply would like to explore how your confidence can be impacted by doing a little exe...

In today's episode we discuss 7 things you can do when you don't feel motivated.  Being motivated is overrated to some degree. The bottom line is everyone feels unmotivated from time to time. Over the years, I have found ways to navigate the times I simply don't want to do what I need to do.  One thing I didn't add to this episode that rings true is the times I do what needs to be done even when I...

Think about the last time you were frustrated. What was your mind doing? Most likely, you were caught up in negative brain chatter. Usually being frustrated is a sign you don't see a way to solve the problem you think you have. It's a sign you have the feeling of being "stuck".  In this episode, we explore 10 questions that help you rediscover the possibilities and get your brain to shift into sol...

EP34 - When was the last time you felt alive, full of ideas and energy, and seemed to be on fire for your life?  Many of us feel stuck, off track, or stifled. Whether that is because we feel bored, overwhelmed, or we find ourselves in places we don’t really want to be. This can be highly demotivating. Maybe it’s the job you are in, your workout routine, or how your relationship is going. Whatever...

EP33 - Ever wonder why we are confident in one area of life but feel a lack of confidence in another area of life? It all comes down to what we think about our abilities and if we can handle what is thrown our way.  How do you improve confidence in a specific area of your life? In this episode, I talk about how to increase your confidence in one area of life. You can do this one area at a time or...

EP32 - Who doesn’t procrastinate? If you are a person who never procrastinates, good for you! I have a gold star with your name on it! If you are someone who always gets to work on your tasks on time and you do not allow yourself to get distracted, this is probably NOT going to be the podcast episode for you. On the other hand, If you are like many people and find that you procrastinate from time...

EP31 - Have you ever wondered what makes a confident leader?  Being in HR for years of my professional life taught me a thing or two about leaders and who was confident and who was not confident. Often times, people believe the leaders especially the C Suite are super confident individuals and they have all the answers. Many times, the people who look great, present well, and command a room are se...

EP30 - How to build the confidence to speak in front of an audience. A candid conversation between Sarah Fernandez, Host of How Confidence Speaks podcast, and myself all about building the confidence to speak in front of an audience. We talk about the origin of imposter syndrome and exercises you can do to improve your self-esteem and confidence.  If you struggle with speaking in front of others o...

EP29 - How confident are you about your business or your life? What are the ways you are unknowingly sabotaging your confidence?  Are you keeping yourself stuck in life and in business?  Here are six ways you may be sabotaging your confidence and keeping yourself stuck in life and in business.  1. Not doing what you say you are going to do.  2. Comparing yourself to others. 3. Trash-talking yourse...