Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

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

When a crisis hits, you don’t get a practice round, you get a choice. In this episode, Dr. Richard Winters, Mayo Clinic emergency physician and Director of Leadership Development, breaks down how exceptional leaders move between rapid-fire crisis decisions and group problem-solving. He shares frameworks that help you decide when to call an expert, when to lead from the front, and when to slow down and get the room aligned. We also talk about how to run better meetings, end toxic back channels, spot and prevent burnout, and create engagement that keeps people showing up.  In This Episode, You Will Learn How to MAP DECISIONS using the Cynefin Framework. When to CALL an expert and when to BRING A GROUP TOGETHER to build a shared reality. How to run BETTER MEETINGS with breakouts and report-outs. Why the powerful LEADER does less. Ways to IDENTIFY & COUNTER BURNOUT before cynicism spreads. How to TURN BACK CHANNELS into FORWARD CONVERSATIONS. A COACHING APPROACH to help people problem-solve. STEPS to AMPLIFY ENGAGEMENT so people feel seen, aligned, and purposeful. 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 Dr. Richard Winters 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 Dr. Richard on LinkedIn

Confidence is something you can train just like a muscle. In this episode, Peloton Head Instructor and Vice President of Fitness Programming Robin Arzón shares life-changing strategies to help YOU build confidence, rewrite your story, strengthen your discipline, and create a life anchored in intention, energy, and purpose. Robin breaks down how to ditch the labels holding you back, how micro-habits can pull you out of fear and into momentum, and why movement is medicine for your mindset. Get ready to create boundaries that protect your energy, and the mindset shifts that empower you to dream bigger than your circumstances. In This Episode You Will Learn Why confidence is often a side effect of CONSISTENT hustle. How to DROP LIMITING LABELS and rewrite your identity. Why MOVEMENT can transform anxiety, fear, and self-doubt. The 10-MINUTE DAILY EXERCISE that helps you find clarity and direction. How to DREAM BIGGER using vision boards & intentional goals. Why SELF-CARE is a PREVENTION STRATEGY, not an emergency fix. How to surround yourself with PEOPLE who elevate your ambition. 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 Robin Arzón HERE Read Strong Mama and Shut Up and Run 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 Robin on Instagram & X

The secret to winning any negotiation isn’t aggression, but connection. In this episode, I sit down with Molly Fletcher, the former sports agent known as the female Jerry Maguire, who negotiated over $500 million in deals and represented hundreds of the biggest names in sports. Molly shares how she broke into one of the most male-dominated industries in the world, how she reframed being “the only woman in the room”, and why confidence is built the exact same way athletes build muscle. Get ready to take bold action, negotiate with intention, and show up with the ENERGY of a game changer. In This Episode You Will Learn How to REFRAME being “the only one in the room” into an ADVANTAGE. Why CONFIDENCE is a muscle and how to build it through ACTION. How to turn DEFENSIVENESS into CURIOSITY to move conversations forward. Ways to STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS so deals happen FASTER. Why ENERGY, not time, determines your performance and your burnout risk. How to ALIGN your calendar with your VALUES for better results in work and life. 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 Molly Fletcher HERE Listen to Molly’s podcast Game Changers 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 Molly on Instagram & LinkedIn

What if the missing ingredient in your leadership playbook is simply being real? In this episode, I talk to sales leader Andrew Metz about how vulnerability on LinkedIn, relentless front-line experience, and small-scale intimacy tactics (think lunches, micro Q&As, mentor pairings) turn average teams into high-performing ones. Andrew shares repeatable ways to build trust, scale connection, and grow leaders from the inside out. Get ready to learn new ways of showing up as a leader. In This Episode You Will Learn WHY showing vulnerability on LinkedIn creates recruitment and retention advantages. HOW to scale intimacy when you manage 20 or 100 people (small groups, lunches, live Q&As). SIMPLE ways to build confidence in new sellers (mentors, catch them doing something good). HOW to reframe imposter syndrome and use failure as a stepping stone. PRACTICAL rituals that changed a leader’s life (running, quitting alcohol, small daily habits). 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 Andrew on LinkedIn

You’ve heard people say “just be grateful” a million times, but what happens when life is falling apart, you’re in real pain, and that kind of gratitude feels fake? In this episode, I sit down with USA Today’s “Gratitude Guru” Chris Schembra to talk about a completely different and honest approach to gratitude, one that doesn’t ignore your hardest moments, but starts with them. Chris shares how producing hit campaigns, dining with world-class leaders, and hosting intimate, high-end dinners still left him feeling lonely and anxious. Get ready to rethink what gratitude really is, stop pretending everything is “fine,” and start using your hard times as a bridge to deeper confidence, connection, and purpose. In This Episode You Will Learn Why the usual “good vibes only” gratitude advice actually keeps you stuck. How one question around a dinner table has made thousands of people open up and connect. How to turn your hardest memories into a source of meaning, empathy, and power. What stoicism really teaches about pain, obstacles, and emotional resilience. Ways to move from rumination and despair into appreciation and agency. 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 Chris’s Book Gratitude Through Hard Times 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 Chris on Instagram & LinkedIn

What if the traits you’ve been told make you “too emotional” or “too soft” are actually your greatest leadership strengths? In this episode, I sit down with leadership expert and former global marketing executive Dalia Feldheim to talk about the power of leading with purpose, empathy, and humanity, especially in workplaces that reward the opposite. Dalia shares the story behind the iconic Like a Girl campaign, the warning signs of toxic leadership, and the tools she used to rebuild her confidence after years in a hostile environment. She also breaks down the 5P framework for resilience, the science behind happiness at work, and how to create cultures where people feel seen, safe, and inspired. Get ready to rethink leadership, reclaim your voice, and bring more heart into the workplace. In This Episode You Will Learn Why there is NO such thing as a “masculine” or “feminine” brain. How to FIND YOUR PURPOSE at work and align it with what the world needs. Dalia’s 5P RESILIENCE MODEL to protect your confidence in any workplace. What to do when you’re stuck in a TOXIC culture or under a toxic boss. The #1 DRIVER of work resignation. Ways to INCREASE happiness and engagement at work. 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 Dalia’s book Dare to Lead Like a Girl HERE (all profits donated to women’s causes) 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 Dalia on Instagram & LinkedIn

Your funnel isn’t broken, you’re just missing the right data. In this episode, I sit down with business growth expert Stacy Tuschl, the woman behind The Foot Traffic Formula and Well-Oiled Operations, to talk about the systems and mindset shifts that turn followers into paying customers. Stacy shares how to spot what your competitors are missing, transform visibility into real revenue, and create momentum that doesn’t depend on algorithms. Get ready to take control of your traffic, your conversions, and your confidence. In This Episode You Will Learn How to FIND what your market is missing. The 3T formula to grow your business FAST. Ways to turn followers into leads and leads into PAYING CLIENTS. How to USE data, not drama, to drive your next big business decision. SCRIPT that generated 100+ leads in one morning. The only 2 KPIs your social team should hit (hint: not followers). 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 a copy of The Implementation Code: Unlock the Secret to Getting It All Done by Stacy Tuschl HERE! Learn more about Stacy Tuschl HERE! Listen to Foot Traffic Podcast 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 Stacy on Instagram & LinkedIn

When was the last time your integrity was tested? In this episode, 11x New York Times bestselling author Jon Gordon and speaker Alex Demczak share the lessons behind their new book, The Sale, a powerful fable about character, choices, and success. We talk about how to build integrity into your daily habits, the importance of mentorship, and what it really takes to leap from safety into purpose. I also share the moment I made the wrong call in business and how it shaped every decision that followed. Get ready to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and make your move with courage, clarity, and integrity. In This Episode You Will Learn How to CHOOSE INTEGRITY when pressure and money test your values. Why EVERY BIG LEAP requires courage before confidence. How to FIND MENTORS who push you to grow. Ways to BUILD SELF-AWARENESS to avoid blind spots. The TWO-BOAT framework to leap without sinking. How to use FAILURE as fuel for long-term 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 Grab a copy of The Sale by Jon Gordon & Alex Demczak 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 Jon on Instagram & LinkedIn Alex on Instagram & LinkedIn