
Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
Looking to take your life to the next level? Each week Heather sits down to share with you the techniques and strategies to create your confidence, pursue your dreams and leapfrog the villains you’ll meet along the way. After successfully shattering the glass ceiling in corporate America, Heather is now a best-selling author, professional speaker and entrepreneur. She is currently pulling back the curtain to expose what it takes to get ahead in business and life so you can claim the greatness that you deserve. Find out why USA Today, CNN, and Steve Harvey have all featured her and most recently seen as a guest lecturer at Harvard.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 8min
Confidence Classic: From Fifth Harmony to Finding Her Harmony with Ally Brooke
She’s a global pop star, a former member of Fifth Harmony, a solo artist, and now an author. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Ally Brooke to talk about what it really took to overcome public scrutiny, painful losses, and the rollercoaster of fame. She shares what it felt like to be labeled the “weakest dancer” in one of the world’s biggest girl groups and how Dancing with the Stars helped her reclaim her confidence after years of criticism. We dive into the heartbreak of hearing “no” from four major record labels, the pain of ending her first solo tour due to the pandemic, and how she found purpose, power, and healing through faith, family, and finding her voice. Get ready to take back your voice and rewrite your story!
In This Episode, You Will Learn
The story of how a mistaken DM led to my FIRST board seat.
The ONE moment Ally almost gave up.
What it felt like to have only ONE line in a hit song.
How the END of Fifth Harmony became Ally’s biggest reset.
How saying YES to Dancing with the Stars shattered Ally’s biggest insecurity.
The mindset shift that will keep YOU going.
Resources + Links
Grab your copy of Ally Brooke’s book “Finding Your Harmony” HERE - allybrooke.com
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.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
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Jun 25, 2025 • 3min
Introducing the Thais Gibson Show
In This Episode You Will Learn About: The Thais Gibson Podcast. It's a show that dives deep into creating long lasting transformation in your relationships, health and career by starting with the subconscious mind. I hope you check out Thais Gibson's show!

Jun 24, 2025 • 40min
Use Your Emotions to Build Wealth and Confidence with Shamina Taylor
Shamina Taylor, a wealth consciousness mentor and best-selling author, dives deep into how emotions shape our financial realities. She reveals that unhealed traumas can create income ceilings and burnout, urging listeners to confront their emotional patterns to unlock abundance. Shamina discusses the importance of receiving as a skill, how to shift from hustle to a relaxed mindset, and the necessity of healing core wounds like unworthiness to build true wealth. Her insights are not just practical; they inspire a transformative journey toward confidence and prosperity.

Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 13min
Confidence Classic: Bounce Back, Bet on Yourself, and Write Your Own Story with Nina Sossamon-Pogue
What if your worst moment isn’t the end, but the beginning of your COMEBACK story? In this episode, I sit down with former elite gymnast, Emmy-winning broadcaster, and bestselling author Nina Sossamon-Pogue to talk about how to RISE when life hits HARD. We dive into resilience, emotional recovery, and the tools you need to move from hopelessness to HOPE. Nina opens up about losing everything, starting over, and what it really takes to write your next chapter with confidence. She breaks down her concept of “Chapter Six Thinking” to help you see tough moments as just ONE page in your life’s story. I also share about getting FIRED, posting online to ask for help, and the realization I had at a CEO’s mansion that made me finally BET ON MYSELF.
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why your lowest moment is NOT your final chapter.
The mindset that helped me ask for HELP.
Tools to STOP spiraling and REWRITE your story.
How to turn trauma into resilience and come back STRONGER.
What made me BET ON MYSELF.
Resources + Links
Learn more about Nina HERE - https://www.ninasossamonpogue.com/
Get your copy of Nina’s “This Is Not ‘the End’: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life” HERE
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.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
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Nina on Instagram & LinkedIn

Jun 17, 2025 • 56min
Train Your Brain to Silence Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine
What if your biggest obstacle isn’t OUT THERE, but in YOUR OWN mind? In this episode, I sit down with Shirzad Chamine, best-selling author of Positive Intelligence. We break down how to overcome the inner saboteurs that hold you back. We talk about why so many people stay stuck in stress + guilt, and how YOU can rewire your brain for CONFIDENCE, PEACE, AND SUCCESS. Shirzad shares mental fitness exercises to science-backed mindset shifts, so you can start building the life you DESERVE.
In This Episode, You Will Learn
The #1 skill MOST people IGNORE.
How to SPOT your top SABOTEURS before they take over your mind.
The 10-second technique to REWIRE your brain for PEACE and CONFIDENCE.
How to BREAK FREE from guilt and shame.
How to build an inner VOICE that UPLIFTS you.
Why EMOTIONAL MASTERY is your biggest UNLOCK in business, love, and life.
The mental MUSCLE most people NEVER train.
Resources + Links
Learn more about Positive Intelligence at positiveintelligence.com/assessment
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.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
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Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn
Shirzad on Instagram & LinkedIn

Jun 11, 2025 • 44min
Confidence Classic: RECLAIM Your Power and Silence the Haters with Heather!
It’s time to stop shrinking, stop apologizing, and start living FEARLESSLY. In this episode, I break down the mindset shifts that helped me overcome toxic people, betrayal, rejection, and even the loss of my dream job. I share how getting FIRED by a villain CEO became the launchpad for the most powerful chapter of my life. Plus, I share raw excerpts from Overcome Your Villains, sharing the real story of getting fired, rebuilding as a single mom, and choosing to BET ON MYSELF. It’s time to take inventory, reclaim your time, and step FULLY into the confident, fearless YOU.
In This Episode, You Will Learn
How to CALL OUT toxic behavior to RECLAIM your confidence and be seen.
Why KNOWING your worth stops YOU from settling for less.
The story of how I was FIRED by a villain CEO.
How to FORGIVE your villains to free YOURSELF from their grip.
How to use FEAR as a green light to take BOLD risks.
The mindset that helped me STOP defending myself.
How REFLECTING on your past wins gives you the courage to chase BIGGER goals.
Resources + Links
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com.
Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!
Visit heathermonahan.com
Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/
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Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

Jun 10, 2025 • 1h 14min
Confidence Classic: How to PIVOT Fast and Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity with Dean Graziosi
What happens when your entire business model disappears OVERNIGHT? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor Dean Graziosi to talk about the MINDSET, STRATEGY, and COURAGE it takes to PIVOT fast. We dive into how to stay RELEVANT, SERVE people in a changing world, and create RESULTS even when everything feels uncertain. I also share what it looked like for me to go from losing my TOP revenue stream to launching brand-new products in REAL TIME. Get ready to REINVENT, TAKE ACTION, and turn uncertainty into your biggest OPPORTUNITY.
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why living the “EASY” way today creates a HARDER life later.
The MOMENT I realized it was time to PIVOT.
What Dean taught me about delivering VALUE in uncertain times.
The TRUTH that keeps most entrepreneurs STUCK in fear.
The mindset shift that helped me STOP waiting for permission.
Why building ONLINE is now a NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Why NOW is the time to BET ON YOURSELF.
Resources + Links
Visit Dean’s website: www.deangraziosi.com
Visit: www.deansbook.com
Check out more of Dean's Books & Courses
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.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
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Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn
Dean on Instagram & LinkedIn

Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 13min
Confidence Classic: The Power To Decide and Build a Life You Love with Ally Love
What if your entire life changed at nine years old and you had to decide whether or not to fight for your future? In this episode, I sit down with Ally, the powerhouse CEO of Love Squad, Peloton Instructor, and Brooklyn Nets Host, to talk about what it really means to decide. Ally shares the life-threatening accident that shaped her mindset forever, and how choosing to fight for herself ignited a life of purpose, leadership, and massive impact. Tune in to learn how one bold decision can change everything.
In This Episode You Will Learn
Why deciding is the first step to becoming who you're meant to be.
How Ally Love turned trauma into leadership, confidence, and clarity.
The mindset behind building a brand rooted in authenticity.
What it takes to lead with purpose.
How to make your platform a place for others to rise with you.
Resources + Links
Learn more about Ally HERE!
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN.
Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN.
Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.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
Ally on Instagram & Twitter

Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 4min
Confidence Classic: The Truth About Confidence, Criticism, and Real Legacy with Dr. Wendy Osefo
Dr. Wendy Osefo, a dynamic Nigerian-American professor and TV personality, joins the conversation to tackle high visibility's pressures. She opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing public criticism. Wendy emphasizes the importance of authenticity over popularity and how real confidence coexists with insecurity. They also discuss the significance of mentorship and the personal legacies we leave behind, all while highlighting the need for constructive dialogue in today’s divisive climate.

May 28, 2025 • 1h 4min
Confidence Classic: Lead with Curiosity and Confidence with Master Interviewer Cal Fussman
Cal Fussman, an influential American journalist and renowned storyteller, discusses the art of asking powerful questions. He shares insights from his iconic interviews with figures like Muhammad Ali and Jeff Bezos, emphasizing how curiosity can strengthen leadership and connection. Cal reveals strategies to turn trust into revenue and why effective communication is essential during challenging times. Listeners will learn to reframe their value confidently, lead with purpose, and even navigate pricing conversations without fear.