In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Lead with Compassion and Curiosity. The easiest thing to do when someone frustrates you is to judge. The hardest thing, and the one that builds confidence, is to stay curious. When you take a moment to ask what else might be true, you shift from reacting to reflecting, and you open the door to connection rather than conflict.   Try it today. When frustration shows up, pause. Take a breath, assume there is more to the story, and stay open to what you may not see yet. Notice how differently you respond when you lead with compassion and curiosity instead of judgment.   00:00 Intro 00:38 Micro-Moment #8: Compassion and Curiosity 03:30 The Science of Leading with Compassion and Curiosity 06:45 Teams Perform Better with Compassion and Curiosity 07:31 Join the Challenge 09:39 How Lisa Practiced this Micro-Moment 13:54 Outro 15:28 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when the fear of looking awkward keeps you from speaking up or trying something new? How do you stop chasing perfection and start building courage instead? And what if awkward moments are actually proof that you are growing?   On this episode of In Confidence, Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, two-time TEDx speaker, and author of Good Awkward, joins Lisa to talk about awkwardness, the science of discomfort, and the confidence that comes from being brave before you feel ready. Through her research and personal stories from early career missteps to jokes that fell flat onstage she shows how naming awkwardness, lowering the stakes, and improving your comeback rate create more connection, improvement, and possibility.   What we cover in this episode: Why our social skills are shrinking and how to rebuild them through small, deliberate interactions. The cringe chasm and why jumping is often the only way forward. The difference between awkwardness and vulnerability and how both strengthen trust. This week’s micro-moment, Try Something New: how embracing discomfort builds real confidence. Let yourself be a beginner. Release the pressure to get it right immediately and discover the power that comes from showing up, trying again, and recovering faster each time.   Enter Our Last Quarter Challenge Giveaway Get Your Copy of Good Awkward    00:00 Intro  01:00 Meet Henna Pryor  03:27 Are Our Social Skills Atrophying?  09:21 Henna's Best-Selling Book, Good Awkward  13:56 Vicarious Embarrassment & Your Comeback Rate 20:29 When It's Time to Jump the "Cringe Chasm" 22:06 Awkwardness vs Vulnerability  25:45 Are You Playing Not to Lose? 30:50 What's Really Holding You Back 33:16 Micro-Moment #7: Try Something New  38:03 Outro  40:29 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Try Something New. Confidence grows in moments of discomfort. Every time you try something new, you stretch your comfort zone, build resilience, and prove to yourself that you can handle uncertainty. The goal is not to be perfect. It is to be a beginner. Let go of the need to get it right and focus instead on being brave enough to start.   Try it today. Do one thing that feels unfamiliar or a little awkward. Speak up in a meeting, take a new class, or say yes to something you usually turn down. Notice how good it feels to grow and lean into a beginner’s mentality.   00:00 Intro 00:36 Micro-Moment #7: Try Something New 05:17 The Science of Trying Something New 07:30 How Lisa is Participating 09:51 How to Practice This Challenge 10:33 Join the Challenge 11:48 Outro 13:40 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when the life you built no longer fits? How do you untangle inherited expectations, question long held narratives, and choose a future that feels true to you?  Are you asking yourself whether you want to become a mother or not?    Ruthie Ackerman, journalist, author of The Mother Code, and founder of the Ignite Writers Collective, joins to talk about motherhood ambivalence, generational myths, and the bravery required to rewrite your own story. Through her deeply personal journey, she shows how breaking silence and letting go of a life that no longer serves you opens the door to connection, support, and possibility.   What we cover in this episode: How to identify the “Big Lie” at the center of your story and why naming it unlocks transformation Motherhood Ambivalence: what it is, why so many feel it, and why we rarely talk about it The nontraditional paths to parenthood that deserve to be normalized This week’s micro-moment, Superhero Facade: how letting people see your struggle creates more belonging, not less Release the pressure to have it all figured out, share the truth of where you are, and discover the power that comes from dropping the cape.   Enter Our ⁠Giveaway⁠ Get Your Copy of ⁠The Mother Code⁠    00:00 Intro 01:26 Meet Ruthie Ackerman 04:52 The Mother Code 9:36 Inherited expectations and rigid roles 16:11 Ruthie’s path to motherhood and ambivalence 24:06 Micro-moment: Superhero Facade 27:00 When Ruthie wore the superhero cape 35:13 The power of sharing struggles, community, and connection 43:07 Outro 44:28 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Superhero Façade. It is about dropping the cape of perfection and asking for help instead of doing it all yourself. When you let others in, you create connection and remind yourself that strength is not about carrying everything alone. Vulnerability does not weaken confidence. It deepens it.   Try it today. Ask for help with something, share how you really feel, or simply admit that you do not have it all figured out.   00:00 Intro 00:37 Micro-Moment #6: Superhero Facade 03:12 The Science of Superhero Facade 04:59 What Happened When Lisa Took the Cape Off 06:45 How to Practice This Challenge  09:04 Outro 11:32 Join the Challenge 12:27 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What if luxury was about time, attention, and intention? How do you protect your energy, stay confident, and say no without guilt?   Neen James, Client Experience Expert, keynote speaker, CEO coach, and author of Exceptional Experiences, joins to talk about confidence, generosity, and redefining luxury as the art of making people feel seen, heard, and valued. With her signature wit and wisdom, she shares how saying no can be the most luxurious and liberating choice you make.   What we cover in this episode: How to Systemize Thoughtfulness so you can create exceptional experiences for everyone in your life. Why luxury is a mindset, not a price tag, and how to discover your own luxury language. This week’s micro-moment, Say No: how protecting your time, attention, and energy becomes a daily act of confidence. Protect your capacity, choose yourself, and make confidence your most luxurious investment.   Get Your Copy of Exceptional Experiences    Take The Luxury Mindset Quiz    00:00 Intro  01:00 Meet Neen James 08:10 Luxury is for everyone - inclusive and exclusive - divisive word 10:05 Systemized Thoughtfulness 12:15 Luxury is a mindset. 4 luxury languages (story of mom) 19:14 Business development with luxury in mind. What brands are doing it right.  26:22 The 5 Luxury Levers- your luxury playbook 31:33 Last quarter challenge: say no  45:08 make sure it's aligned with your values and assume you belong  51:18 Outro 53:09 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Say No. It is about protecting your time, energy, and focus. Every confident no makes space for a more intentional yes. When you say no, you teach others how to value your time and remind yourself that boundaries are a form of self-respect.   Try it today. Say no to one thing that does not serve you. Notice how it feels to choose yourself.   00:00 Intro 00:24 Saying No Builds Confidence 02:59 The Science of Saying No 04:54 From People-Pleaser to Self-Sustainer 07:21 Lisa's "No, And" Rule + Decision Framework 10:11 Join The Challenge 14:35 Outro 15:04 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What anchors you when life feels full? How do you find strength, energy, and presence when your confidence wavers? What if fitness were about energy, longevity, and joy, not punishment Anna Kaiser, global fitness expert, entrepreneur, celebrity trainer, mom of three, and founder of Space with Anna Kaiser, has built a movement empire around the belief that movement should be smart, safe, and most importantly, fun. In this conversation, Anna shares how joy, breath, and discipline can help you create space in your life, strengthen your body, and anchor your confidence. What we cover in this episode: Redefining fitness as joy, longevity, and connection. Simple mindset and movement shifts that help you build strength, balance, and resilience. This week’s micro-moment, Confidence Anchor: how rituals, breathwork, and small acts of movement become daily reminders of your power. Move with intention, breathe with purpose, and create the space to feel grounded, confident, and fulfilled.   00:00 Intro 01:33 Meet Anna Kaiser 14:52 Three Fitness Myths That Might Be Holding You Back 26:17 Redefining How We See Ourselves 29:30 Micro-Moment #4: Confidence Anchor 31:04 Try Anna’s Confidence Anchor With Us: Diaphragmatic Breathing  36:50 The Secret Power of Shared Energy 38:02 The Ritual Anna Uses to Calm Herself Instantly 40:23 Songs That Sparks Confidence Every Time 41:15 Alicia Keys’ Confidence Anchor 42:23 Tips to Remember How Strong You Really Are 46:53 Workout with Anna on Space With Anna Kaiser 48:35 Outro 51:05 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Confidence Anchor. It is about grounding yourself in a moment, memory, or mantra that reminds you who you are when doubt tries to take over. By revisiting a time when you felt proud, capable, or strong, you signal to your brain that you have been here before and you can rise again.   Try it today. Choose a confidence anchor that reminds you of a moment you felt your most confident. Visualize where you were, what you were doing, and how it felt. Hold on to that feeling. Let it anchor you the next time you need it.   00:00 Intro 01:54 The Science of Confidence Anchor 06:05 How to Practice This Challenge  08:21 Join The Challenge 09:22 Outro 10:00 Enter Our Giveaway 10:56 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Join Erin Gallagher, CEO and founder of Hype Women, as she discusses the power of collective support among women. She reveals how to break free from scarcity thinking and emphasizes trusting your intuition and fostering genuine sisterhood. Erin shares the importance of setting boundaries while uplifting others and transforming jealousy into empowerment. The micro-moment, Compliment Ripple, showcases actionable ways to inspire confidence through giving and receiving compliments. Tune in for insights that amplify success and strengthen community!