Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Brit Morin’s goal has always been to help women find their passion. Brit grew up on creativity and technology and after working at Apple and Google in their early years, she combined her two loves to start her own company. After some messiness, a lot of data, and just a bit of faking it, Brit + Co was born. Now she has been able to build it into $75M+ in revenue, nearly 400 million users on the website, 1.2 billion pageviews, and so much more. Join us, as Brit shares her story, the lessons she's learned, and how she is turning around and teaching other women to follow in her footsteps. About the Guest:Brit Morin is the founder & CEO of Brit + Co, a lifestyle and online learning company providing classes, content, product and experiences geared towards young women with a creative spirit and a do-it-herself attitude. She has also been awarded various accolades, including Ad Age’s 40 Under 40, Adweek’s Creative 100, Forbes 30 Under 30, Fortune’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs, Refinery29’s 30 Under 30, one of Parents magazine’s Most Influential Millennial Moms, and one of ELLE magazine’s American Women at 30. Morin is the author of the bestselling book, Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation, which debuted in early 2015. She is a regular lifestyle expert on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Live with Kelly & Ryan, Rachael Ray and more.Finding Brit Morin:Visit Brit + Co: https://www.brit.co/Follow Brit + Co on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook: @britandcoSign up for Selfmade: https://tryselfmade.com/ Read Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital GenerationListen to her podcast: Teach Me Something NewFollow Brit on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook: @britTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you do when you are stuck in an anxious loop in your mind? How do you zoom out of tunnel vision? Acclaimed psychologist, Ethan Kross, has done the science behind our inner voice and knows once and for all how to stop the chatter. He comes on the show today to share tried and true methods on lowering and managing stress, getting control of emotions, and how to coach yourself to a bigger perspective. Everyone deals with spiraling chatter. We have the motivation to change it. Now Ethan Kross is providing the tools. About the Guest:Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships.Ethan’s research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, The Economist, The Atlantic, Forbes, and Time.Finding Ethan Kross:Visit his website: https://www.ethankross.com/Read ChatterTwitter: @ethan_krossTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amberly Lago is a master of grit, grace, and transformation. Today she comes on the show to share her story of how she hit rock bottom after a tragic accident. But she was able to hang on to a 1% chance to get through it, grow through it, and she became better on the other side. Now she doesn’t just accept her injuries but rocks them every day. Join us to learn her 5 step PACER process to turn your life around, get inspired, and embrace true resiliency. About the Guest:Amberly Lago is a health and wellness coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and empowers people around the world by sharing her story how she turned a tragedy into triumph.  Through her book, coaching methods, and workshops she has curated unique tools to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and persevere through any of life’s challenges. She offers hope and solutions for anyone (like her) living in chronic pain to live life to the fullest. Amberly has most recently been featured on NBC’s The Today Show, The Doctors, Hallmark, Good Morning Lalaland, contributed to magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Health, Keynote Speaker Magazine and Disability Magazine.  Finding Amberly Lago:Visit her website: https://amberlylago.com/  Read her book: True Grit and GraceListen to her podcast: True Grit and Grace with Amberly LagoTwitter: @AmberlyLagoInstagram: @amberlylagomotivation Facebook: @AmberlyLagoSpeaker Connect on LinkedIn: Amberly LagoWatch her TEDx Talk: The Pace of PainCheck out her Youtube channelContact Amberly at 818-214-7378 and text “GRIT” for downloadable Goals, Grit & Grace PlaybookTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How long have you been stuck in a rut at work, wishing you had more time, making decisions based on fear? Laurie Ruettimann, former HR expert turned writer, speaker, and life coach, knows that story all too well. And she is here to help you change that narrative. The only way to fix work is to fix yourself. Stop investing in a business that doesn’t serve you. Stop entrenching yourself in a toxic environment. And start betting on yourself. Join us as Laurie shares her tips and tricks to prioritizing self care, honing clear and concise communication, and de-risking any activity. Stop floundering and start gaining control over your career. About the Guest:Laurie Ruettimann is a former human resources leader turned writer, entrepreneur and speaker. CNN recognized her as one of the top five career advisers in the United States, and her work has been featured on NPR and in the New Yorker, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and Vox. She frequently delivers keynote speeches at business and management events around the world and hosts the popular podcast Punk Rock HR. She lives with her husband and cats in Raleigh, North Carolina. Finding Laurie Ruettimann:Visit her website: Read her book: Betting on YouListen to her podcast: Punk Rock HRTwitter & Instagram: @lruettimannTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How did Karim Ellis, dynamic speaker, coach, and author, become the protégé of Les Brown? How did he take the blueprints that his mentor gave him and rise to the next level? Karim joins Heather today to give insights into his story, his process, and his GPS to success. He details how to move forward with clarity, recalculate when faced with roadblocks, and visualize your goal. Karim also shares his tips and tricks to becoming a memorable and relatable speaker. If you feel lost on your road to success, listen to this episode. About the Guest:Karim R. Ellis is the founder of Empowered Education, a company devoted to developing both organizations and individuals. A dynamic motivational speaker with 10 years experience in the arena of speaking, training, and coaching, Karim takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. His sole desire is to unlock an atmosphere of greatness in the lives of the people he connects with on a daily basis. When Karim Ellis teaches a topic or delivers a message, he makes sure that the room absolutely “gets it”.Finding Karim R. Ellis:Visit his website: http://karimellis.com/ Get a free preview of GPS My Success by emailing info@karimellis.com For Creating Confidence listeners only, email info@karimellis.com for a free 20 minute coaching consultationTwitter: @KarimEllisCheck out his Youtube channel: Karim R. EllisTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this interview a year in the making, world-renown speaker, author, and teacher, Les Brown, joins Heather today to discuss living life on purpose. He shares his wisdom on overcoming daily challenges, living without regrets, and making an impact. And he lays out his methods to transform your mindset, upgrade your skills, and present yourself to achieve your highest potential. Les is a man who practices what he preaches and will inspire you to forget mediocrity and act now.About the Guest:As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the science of achievement, he’s mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients.As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000—Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can’t afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world.Finding Les Brown:Visit to his website: https://lesbrown.com/ Read his latest book: You've Got To Be HUNGRY: The GREATNESS Within to WinTwitter: @LesBrown77Instagram: @thelesbrownSign up for the Speaking with Impact course: himalaya.com/impact To inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How long does it take to truly know someone? Chase Hughes, leading behavioral expert, has got it down to 6 seconds. After 20 years of experience training in the U.S. military, Chase has put together multiple courses on how to see the true person behind the mask, unlock someone’s real intentions, and dissect the psychology that makes the human mind tick. What was once information reserved for military officers, Chase is now sharing with you. Join us as Chase shares the truth about confidence, understanding others, and unearthing what holds us back.  About the Guest:Chase Hughes is a leading behavior expert in the United States and the #1 bestselling author of two books on tactical behavior skills. He is the author of the worldwide #1 bestselling book on advanced persuasion, influence and behavior profiling.​Chase teaches elite groups, government agencies and police in behavior science skills including behavior profiling, nonverbal analysis, deception detection, interrogation, and advanced behavioral investigation. His PEACE 4A course is a critical, life-saving course designed for law enforcement, and his Human Tradecraft course is specifically designed for intelligence operations personnel who depend heavily on serious human behavior skills.Chase developed the groundbreaking, world-first interrogation behavior analysis tool and the T.F.C.A. cycle that revolutionized law enforcement training in the U.S. He is also the creator of the Pre-Violence Indicators Index, designed to alert personnel to pre-attack behaviors and save lives.Finding Chase Hughes:Visit to his website: https://www.chasehughes.com/ Read Six-Minute X-Ray: Rapid Behavior ProfilingTwitter: @thechasehughesFacebook: @chasehughesofficialWatch The Behavior Panel on YoutubeTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you on autopilot? Do you live for the weekends? Ashley Stahl, entrepreneur, career coach, author, and speaker, asks us to discover our true career path. She has developed a simple and effective road map to make a “You Turn”, or in other words, return to you. It starts with identifying your skills out of the 10 core skill sets. Then leveling up those skills to find the room on top to excel. Clarify your passions and your values. Dissect your “Inner Money Blueprint” to find financial freedom. And finally listen to who you truly are. About the Guest:Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, speaker, and author on a mission to help you step into a career you're excited about and aligned with. Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her email list of 500,000 and her podcast, You Turn, she's been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgrading their confidence and landing more job offers.She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. Ashley earned a Master's in international relations from King's College London, and another Master's in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. She holds a Bachelor's from University of Redlands in government, history and French.Finding Ashley Stahl:Visit her website: https://ashleystahl.com/ Watch her TEDx talkListen to You Turn podcastPre-order You Turn at youturnbook.com Instagram & Twitter: @AshleyStahlTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we round on the New Year, ask yourself: How do you respond to expectations? Do you complete your resolutions? Do you execute on what others ask of you? There are four types of tendencies and knowing more about yourself will lead to healthier habits, better relationships, and more results. Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author, human nature expert, and award winning podcaster, who has spent her career discovering what makes us happy. She joins Heather today to discuss her insights on building productive habits that will make your life better and other’s lives better too.About the Guest:Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. On her popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft; they’ve been called the “Click and Clack of podcasters.” Her podcast was named in iTunes’s lists of “Best Podcasts of 2015” and was named in the Academy of Podcasters “Best Podcasts of 2016.” BuzzFeed listed Happier in 10 Life-Changing Things to Try in June and the New Yorker said, “Their voices remind you that life is a human project that we’re all experimenting with.” The podcast consistently ranks in the iTunes Top Charts. Fast Company named Gretchen Rubin to its list of Most Creative People in Business, and she’s a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100.Finding Gretchen Rubin:Visit her website: https://gretchenrubin.com/ Listen to HappierRead her latest book: Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for HappinessTake her 4 Tendencies QuizInstagram & Twitter: @GretchenRubinTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Time keeps passing, whether you think of how you are spending it or not.”Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. And yet, the busiest people are not necessarily the most productive. How can we best allocate that time that we are given? Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of five who has mastered the art of managing the clock. She lives every day with the belief that time is a choice. To be intentional about what we spend time on, is to restructure our lives around what is important. Join us as Laura shares tips and tricks on prioritizing, balancing, and planning our schedules to get the most out of each day.About the Guest:Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children.Finding Laura Vanderkam:Visit her website: https://lauravanderkam.com/ Listen to Before BreakfastRead her latest book: The New Corner Office: How The Most Successful People Work From HomeWatch her TEDTalkTo inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/ Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you! My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HEREIf you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.