The world feels loud, the energy is weird, and anxiety is riding shotgun. We open the mic anyway and get real about what self-belief looks like when life is messy, opinions are everywhere, and you’re still figuring out who you are after big changes. A spark from a bold halftime performance kicks things off, but the heart of this conversation lives in the ordinary: showing up when no one’s clapping, protecting your power, and choosing your voice over the chorus of “play it safe.”
I share a simple, sturdy framework for building confidence that lasts. First, curate the right circle—the people who mirror your strength and hype you when your inner voice goes quiet. Second, stack small, measurable wins that prove you do what you say: buy the shoes, run the first kilometer, post the idea, make the ask. Third, visualize the you you’re becoming and reverse-engineer her daily habits, boundaries, and support system. We dig into identity shifts, people-pleasing traps, and how to stop outsourcing validation to likes, gatekeepers, or casual critics.
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