Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Confidence isn’t about being polished, it’s about being believable. In this episode, I sit down with Kim Rittberg, a former media executive turned content strategist, to break down why video feels so intimidating and how to use it anyway to grow your business, build trust, and stand out online. We talk about why the camera triggers self-doubt even in high performers, how to stop overthinking your content, and why your STORY matters more than perfect delivery. Kim shares frameworks to help you get comfortable on camera, clarify your message, and turn content into connection without feeling salesy or fake. Get ready to stop overthinking the camera and start using your voice, story, and expertise to grow. In This Episode You Will Learn How to build CONFIDENCE on camera without being perfect. The mindset shifts that CALM NERVES before hitting record. How to create VIDEO CONTENT with a clear business purpose. The MESSAGE framework that makes content easier to plan. Why STORYTELLING builds trust faster than selling. How to turn one piece of content into multiple ASSETS across platforms. How to choose the RIGHT platforms instead of trying to be everywhere. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Learn more about Kim Rittberg HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Kim on Instagram & LinkedIn

Change doesn’t knock politely. It shows up fast, disrupts your identity, and forces you to question what’s next even when you thought you’d finally “made it.” In this episode, I sit down with Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine to break down why change feels so destabilizing and how to move through it without panic, paralysis, or clinging to the past. Jason shares the 4 phases everyone experiences during change, why panic is normal (even for high performers), and how to reframe disruption as opportunity instead of loss. Get ready to stop fearing change and start building for tomorrow. In This Episode You Will Learn Why PANIC is the first (and normal) response to change. The 4 phases of CHANGE and how to move through them faster. How to reframe CHANGE as gain instead of loss. Questions that help you regain CONTROL during uncertainty. How to separate your IDENTITY from your title, role, or output. How to define WHO you are in a way that can’t be taken away. How to reframe failure as DATA instead of a dead end. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Get your copy of Jason’s book Build for Tomorrow HERE Learn more about Jason Feifer HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Jason on Instagram & LinkedIn

Life rarely unfolds the way we expect, and that’s exactly where the MAGIC lives. In this episode, Kelley Tyan and I talk about what happens when people change for the better, how forgiveness frees you more than anyone else, and why staying OPEN to possibility can shift everything even after years of tension, unanswered questions, or unmet expectations. We also dive into faith versus religion, the power of environment on your mindset, how to handle uncomfortable conversations with grace, and why the people you surround yourself with shape what you believe is possible. Get ready to see how openness, forgiveness, and faith can turn ordinary moments into life-changing ones. In This Episode You Will Learn How staying OPEN allows unexpected blessings to show up. Why FORGIVENESS frees YOU more than the other person. How to address uncomfortable moments without carrying resentment. The difference between RELIGION and RELATIONSHIP with God. Why ENVIRONMENT can instantly shift your mindset and beliefs. How to stop SETTLING and trust that timing is still working for you. What strong relationships do differently to stay CONNECTED and GROWING. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Join Kelley Tyan’s Community HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Kelley on Instagram & LinkedIn

You don’t need all the answers, you need alignment. In this episode, I sit down with mentor and speaker Suzanne Adams to break down what frequency means, why your LOGICAL mind often blocks your biggest breakthroughs, and how to create results by leading from your HEART instead of force. We talk about moving through burnout, depression, and disconnection, learning how to feel again instead of numbing out, and why awareness is the FIRST step to changing anything. Get ready to rethink how success is built and why momentum starts on the inside. In This Episode, You Will Learn How to TURN UP your FREQUENCY. Why your LOGICAL MIND often talks you OUT of the life you want. How AWARENESS becomes the gateway to lasting change. Why letting go of TIMELINES actually speeds things up. How to REWIRE your thoughts to expand what feels possible. Why alignment creates RESULTS faster than forcing outcomes. How to stop numbing your feelings and start USING them as guidance. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Learn more about Suzanne Adams HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Suzanne on Instagram & LinkedIn

Most people chase opportunities, but the most successful people create them by how they show up for others. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and performance coach Jordan Montgomery to break down the real mechanics of connection, influence, and service. We talk about why the most connected people are the ones constantly promoting others, connecting people to opportunities, and giving without expectation. Jordan shares a weekly framework that has quietly opened doors to rooms most people never get invited into, and I share stories of how showing up with generosity, even when the payoff wasn’t immediate, came back tenfold years later. Get ready to stop chasing opportunity and start becoming the person opportunity looks for. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why CONNECTED people become connected by CONNECTING others first. How PROMOTING people builds real influence, not just visibility. Why SERVING WITHOUT EXPECTATION creates trust and long-term opportunity. Why the best opportunities often come YEARS after you show up. How to stop building a “BROCHURE” and start building a BRAND. The weekly QUESTIONS that quietly expand your influence and network. Why SPECIFICITY is the secret to meaningful connection. How proximity to the RIGHT PEOPLE can raise your standards and your results. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Jordan on Instagram & LinkedIn

Feel stuck? This episode is all about thinking bigger than the problems in front of you. Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis, co-authors of Both/And Thinking, are back to explore how the toughest challenges in leadership, work, and life often aren’t either/or problems, they’re paradoxes. We talk about how to shift the questions you’re asking, why confidence is built through discomfort, and how “yes, and” thinking can open up new possibilities. We also go deeper into what both/and looks like in emotionally charged conversations, and how to lead with compassion when the stakes feel high. In This Episode You Will Learn A simpler way to think through competing demands without getting stuck. How to build real confidence through discomfort and action. A framework for navigating hard conversations with more clarity and compassion. Why “both/and” creates better leadership, decisions, and relationships. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

Success gets a lot quieter at the top and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, I sit down with business strategist and seven-figure CEO Kelly Roach to break down why so many driven entrepreneurs stay stuck, burned out, or second guessing themselves long after they’ve “done everything right.” We talk about the perception gap that keeps people grinding when they’re actually growing, why building wealth requires rewriting beliefs most of us inherited without questioning, and how chasing outside approval quietly derails confidence. Kelly also shares what really happens on the road to scale, how to stop letting noise dictate your decisions, and why the deepest work is often the most profitable. Get ready to build a life and business aligned with who you actually are. In This Episode You Will Learn Why the PERCEPTION GAP is sabotaging more businesses than bad strategy. How to stop letting OTHER PEOPLE’S OPINIONS run your decisions. Why “hard” doesn’t mean you’re doing it WRONG. The difference between PASSION and MARKET VIABILITY. How unresolved BELIEFS around money quietly cap your income. Why true growth requires slowing down and doing the INNER WORK. How to separate PHILANTHROPY from BUSINESS so both can thrive. Why highly successful people IGNORE NOISE and run their own race. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Listen to The Kelly Roach Show HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Kelly on Instagram

The same thoughts that surface when you avoid silence are often the ones quietly controlling your confidence, decisions, and direction. In this episode, I sit down with mindset expert Colin O’Brady to talk about how the thoughts you avoid in silence are often the same ones quietly shaping your decisions, confidence, and direction in life. We dive into why most people fear stillness, how responsibility and fear can disguise themselves as “logic,” and why being uncomfortable is often a sign you’re right on the edge of a breakthrough. Get ready to confront your limiting beliefs, reconnect with your intuition, and reset the way you approach big decisions. In This Episode You Will Learn How to identify the LIMITING BELIEFS quietly running your decisions. Why discomfort is often the fastest path to CLARITY and GROWTH. Why being a BEGINNER is not a weakness. How to shift from a fixed mindset to a POSSIBLE mindset. How to STOP living other people’s expectations. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Grab your copy of Colin’s book, The 12-Hour Walk HERE Learn more + sign up for the walk HERE Learn more about Colin O’Brady HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Colin on Instagram & LinkedIn

If you’ve ever held yourself back because you’ve felt like an imposter, this episode is for you! My guest, Michelle “Mace” Curran, shares her story of breaking through self-doubt, fear, and imposter syndrome performing at the highest level as a former Lead Solo for the Air Force Thunderbirds. She breaks down powerful lessons in asking for help, seeing your differences as your strengths, and building trust and team culture as a high-achieving leader. Here’s how to overcome your biggest fears and become the most confident, successful version you were always meant to be! In This Episode You Will Learn How to push through doubt and imposter syndrome. The inner work to tap into your confidence (even when you’re doubting yourself). Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. How to turn your differences into your personal superpower. The role of trust and team culture at the highest level. The difference between high standards versus perfectionism. How to manifest your own purpose and success. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Visit ⁠macecurran.com⁠ Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Michelle on ⁠Instagram⁠ & LinkedIn

Our relationships often are a reflection of who we are. Today, I’m joined by Kathryn Gordon, relationship expert and best-selling author, to unpack how we can take our relationships (romantic or platonic, professional or personal) to the next level. We dive into powerful communication tips to help you reconnect, open up, and feel loved & supported in each of your relationships, whatever they may look like. Kathryn also shares how to see the people in your life as teammates, not competition, and why we need to value our closest relationships if we want to shine as our best selves. In This Episode You Will Learn How to cultivate strong relationships through grit, honesty, and vulnerability. Ways to reconnect and communicate openly in any relationship. An action plan to reframe your spouse as your #1 teammate, not your competitor. Why we need to value the people in our lives if we want to value ourselves. How to set an example of communication for the next generation. One prayer that deepens the meaning of your relationships. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Get your copy of Relationship Grit HERE Visit kathrynforreal.com Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Kathryn on Instagram Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn