

Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
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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.
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Nov 15, 2022 • 44min
#269: How To CREATE When You Aren’t Feeling Inspired With Jess Ekstrom, The Founder Of Headbands Of Hope
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
The power of starting small
How to make your OWN path
Appreciating what you have
Defining your ambition
Resources:
Website: jessekstrom.com & www.headbandsofhope.com
Pre Order: Create Your Bright Ideas
Join The Mic Drop Workshop
Listen to: Business on the Brightside
Text HYPE to 704-228-9495
Email: asst@jessekstrom.com
LinkedIn & Facebook: @Jess Ekstrom
Instagram & Twitter: @jess_ekstrom
Instagram: @headbandsofhope
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Is there something you’ve always wanted to try, but have been too scared to go after? Well, why don’t you try it NOW! There is no better time than the present moment. Jess Ekstrom, the Founder of Headbands Of Hope, is here to inspire us to start going after our goals, EXACTLY where we are, with what we have! You don’t have to choose between making a positive difference and making a living! Tune in to discover the WHY behind your ambition. About The Guest:Jess Ekstrom is BACK! She’s the founder of Headbands Of Hope, a company that donates headbands to kids with illnesses for every headband sold. They’ve donated over 1 million headbands! Jess is using the ups and downs she’s faced in life to inspire others to share their stories. As the author of Create Your Bright Ideas she is encouraging us all to connect with our ambition and create our own success. If You Liked This Episode You Might Also Like These Episodes:Jess Ekstrom: Finding Purpose And PassionChoosing JOY With Heather! Why Your Mindset Is The KEY To Success! With Sara Blakley & Jesse Itzler

Nov 9, 2022 • 38min
#268: The Secret To Picking Yourself UP When You’re Down, With Heather!
Have you been wanting to work with me? My annual Elite Mastermind is open NOW! Click the link below to learn more and apply now if you are ready to go to the next level! https://bit.ly/hm-cc-mastermind In This Episode You Will Learn About:
Becoming the best version of yourself
Building yourself up when you’re feeling down
Shifting your perspective
Resources:
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Reflection is KEY. Finding what helps you de-stress and move forward when you’re feeling down is SO IMPORTANT for your future! No matter where you are, or how successful you become, there is ALWAYS something to work on. Remember, It’s okay to NOT be okay. Take the time to check in with yourself and set intentions for the future. Focus on what brings you JOY, and I promise it will bring new positivity into your life!

Nov 8, 2022 • 47min
#267: Dream BIG & Bet On YOURSELF! With Candace Nelson The Founder Of Sprinkles Cupcakes
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
Making intentional decisions
Finding your purpose
Shifting career paths
Resources:
Website: candace-nelson.com
Read Sweet Success
Join The Pie Pop-Up
Email: hello@candace-nelson.com
LinkedIn & Youtube: @Candance Nelson
Facebook: @sprinklescandace
Twitter & Instagram & TikTok: @candacenelson
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Sometimes following your dreams means you have to make a MAJOR life change! When you listen to your gut, there’s NOTHING you can’t accomplish. Candace Nelson, serial entrepreneur and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes is here to inspire us to go after our goals- strategically! To create a market that doesn’t exist, you have to think outside of the box. People won’t always understand you at first, but Candace encourages us to think big and start small. Start going after your goals, one day at a time! About The Guest:Candace Nelson is a serial entrepreneur, a New York Times Best Selling Author, an Angel Investor, TV personality, and so much more! She had a career in investment banking before making the switch to follow her passion and attend pastry school. Candace went on to open Sprinkles Cupcakes, the world's first cupcake bakery, igniting a cupcake phenomenon. Sprinkles now has cupcake ATMs, thousands of employees, and world wide support for their delicious business! If You Liked This Episode You Might Also Like These Episodes:How To Build SEXUAL Chemistry, With Ashley Stahls You Turn Podcast Host The Money Making Formula That Will SURPRISE You With Derrick Kinney CEO Of Good Money Framework The 3 Steps For EMBRACING Change With Heather!

Nov 2, 2022 • 36min
#266: Why YOUR BEST Is Yet To Come, With Heather!
Have you been wanting to work with me? My annual Elite Mastermind is open NOW! Click the link below to learn more and apply now if you are ready to go to the next level! https://bit.ly/hm-cc-mastermind In This Episode You Will Learn About:
The importance of expecting great things
They keys to sets yourself up for success
How and why you need to launch your personal brand and yes you already have one!
The best investment you will ever make...
Resources:
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: The power of gratitude is INCREDIBLE! Give yourself 5 minutes everyday to notice everything in your life you're grateful for. When you start investing in yourself, more opportunities will come your way. Trust me, it will make all the difference in your life! Start expecting great things to happen, and miracles will reveal themselves. It’s time to set those goals, and go after what you’ve been putting off!

Nov 1, 2022 • 46min
#265: How to Tackle Your Challenges With Success with Guest Eric Wood Former NFL Center Buffalo Bills, Bills Radio Analyst & Author of Tackle What’s Next
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
How your struggles can become your gifts when you own them
Strategies for creating success including the art of stacking wins
How to motivate yourself when you can’t find the will to get up again
Resources:
Website: ericwoodmedia.com
Read Tackle What’s Next
Listen to What’s Next with Eric Wood
Email: dara@ericwoodmedia.com
Instagram & TikTok: @ewood70
Facebook & Youtube: @Eric Wood
Twitter: @EWood70
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: During times of challenge ask yourself, what can I learn from this!? The quicker you can gain perspective, the faster you can overcome your obstacles and learn from your mistakes. Success doesn’t happen overnight, and the key is staying consistent and positive about your future. Eric Wood, retired professional athlete and motivational speaker is here to help us envision the future we desire! He shares his personal journey with doubt and perseverance, and how he overcame his fears. Having goals, creating a vision, and keeping daily reminders of where you want to be will change your life. No matter what you’re going through, you can make the next stage of your life the BEST YET. About The Guest:Eric Wood is a former center for the Buffalo Bills, and nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of The Year Award two years in a row! Eric played for 9 years with the Buffalo Bills until a neck injury forced him to step back in 2018. His post football career has been nothing short of amazing, bringing his wisdom from on the field to broadcast media and public speaking. He’s the host of What’s Next With Eric Wood, a podcast where he interviews new engaging guests each week! If You Liked This Episode You Might Also Like These Episodes:How to Overcome the HATERS, With Heather! EMBRACE Your Confidence and SEE What Happens, With Heather! How Gratitude Will CHANGE Your Life With Chris Schembra USA Today’s “Gratitude Guru” & Rolling Stone Columnist

Oct 26, 2022 • 37min
#264: How to Make Things Happen with Heather & Kelley Tyan, Author & Success Coach!
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
What you speak into existence MATTERS
Staying open to possibilities
Timing is everything
Resources:
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Website: www.kelleytyan.com
Listen to Addicted To The Climb podcast
Read: Addicted To The Climb
LinkedIn:@Kelley Tyan
Instagram: @kelleytyan
Show Notes: I’m joined today by my long-time friend Kelley Tyan! She’s an amazing faith inspired, success coach, as well as an author AND podcast host. We learned this weekend that you NEVER know what is possible. Life is full of surprises and when the timing is right, everything will workout! You’ll notice incredible changes in your life once you focus on what matters most, and let GO of all the other stuff. Just wait and see!

Oct 25, 2022 • 36min
#263: Discover The Root Of Your Confidence, With Nicole Kalil Author & Host Of This Is Women’s Work Podcast
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
Reconnecting with yourself
Living authentically
Confidence derails
Resources:
Website: nicolekalil.com
Read Validation Is For Parking
Join This Is Confidence
Listen to This Is Women’s Work podcast
LinkedIn: @Nicole Kalil
Instagram: @nicolemkalil
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Listen to Jordan Montgomery’s Episode
Listen to my episode on This Is Women’s Work podcast
Show Notes: STOP waiting for your confidence to just happen. Remember, you are in control of your life and that means you control your confidence too! Instead of trying to please the people around you, trust yourself and go after what inspires you. Nicole Kalil left her stable career in finance to follow her passion of helping women EVERYWHERE thrive as their authentic selves. She’s here to help us tap into our own voices, develop trust, and step into our most confident selves TODAY! So don't be afraid to fail because it will only help you GROW your confidence. About The Guest:Nicole Kalil is an in demand speaker and the dynamic host of, This Is Women’s Work podcast! Known as the confidence sherpa, Nicole reveals the strategies and techniques she uses that set her apart from other experts. As a previous fortune 100, C-Suite level executive, she’s helped thousands of women live their lives authentically and powerfully! If You Liked This Episode You Might Also Like These Episodes:OVERCOME Your Villains With Heather! What Happens When You Realize That YOU Are Enough with Lisa Lampanelli How To OWN Your Voice When Others Don’t Agree with Heather!

Oct 19, 2022 • 31min
#262: Start TODAY, With Heather!
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
Leaving your insecurities behind you
Taking action NOW
Why timing is everything
Leaving a positive impact
Resources:
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Waiting is NOT the answer. Done will always be better than perfect! So go after what excites you, and stay open to the possibility that ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! When you take action, even if it’s messy, you’re putting yourself out there and adding value to others’ lives as well! Try letting go of your doubts today! You never know what’s waiting for you around the corner.

Oct 18, 2022 • 41min
#261: Tap Into Your FULL Potential, With Julia Boorstin Senior Media & Tech Correspondent at CNBC
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
How to discover new opportunities
Getting out of negative patterns
Business tools for ANYONE
Traits of a great CEO
Resources:
Website: juliaboorstin.com
Read When Women Lead
LinkedIn & Facebook: @Julia Boorstin
Instagram: @juliaboorstin
Twitter: @JBoorstin
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Did you know when everyone has an opportunity to lead, we make room for MORE SUCCESS overall? To speak on the importance of having a diversity of ideas is Julia Boorstin, the Senior Media & Tech Corespondent at CNBC. She’s interviewed hundreds and hundreds of CEOs, and is here to share how women and CEO’s can level UP, and discover even MORE opportunity! This episode is for ANYONE who wants to defy the odds against them. Remember, a CEO doesn’t have to look a certain way. When you let go of the idea that something should look a certain way, you leave room for NEW opportunities to enter your life! About The Guest:Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, and has been an on air reporter since 2006! She serves a vital role on CNBC’s bicoastal program, Tech Check where she interviews CEOs with a focus on the intersection of media and technology. She’s helping transform the industry one initiative at a time! If You Liked This Episode You Might Also Like These Episodes:How To Hold Yourself To A HIGHER Standard Of Excellence TODAY With Alan Stein Jr., Speaker, Author, & Organizational Performance Coach Discover YOUR Road To SUCCESS With Mike Bayer, Life Coach & Founder-CEO At CAST Centers Increase Sales & GROW Your Business FAST With Stacy Tuschl CEO & Founder Of The Foot Traffic Formula

Oct 12, 2022 • 35min
#260: Start Putting Yourself FIRST, With Heather!
Have you been wanting to work with me? My annual Elite Mastermind is open NOW! Click the link below to learn more and apply now if you are ready to go to the next level! https://bit.ly/hm-cc-mastermind In This Episode You Will Learn About:
Giving ourselves grace
Taking care of ourselves
Putting yourself FIRST
Resources:
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Show Notes: Start prioritizing YOUR needs! When you believe in yourself, you ALLOW for blessings to come into your life. Today, I’ll read a chapter from Confidence Creator to help you get rid of your negative self-talk, and get in the right mindset! Reminder, for this week I want you all to go easy on yourself, and speak to yourself with grace. You never know how CLOSE you are to leveling UP!


