In this episode I sit down with Karen Gray, aka The Confidence Coder, to dive deep into what confidence really is (and what it absolutely isn’t). We talk about why two people can go through the same experience and walk away with completely different takeaways, how trauma sneaks into our conditioning, and why you’re probably still living life with a metaphorical flat tire.

Karen shares her four-part process - Remember, Rewire, Reclaim, Recalibrate - and we unpack how to stop bending yourself into a pretzel just to be palatable for other people. Spoiler: confidence isn’t something you “earn” once and keep forever, it’s a choice you come back to again and again.

If you’ve ever caught yourself waiting to “earn” a nap, softening your “no” into a “maybe later,” or questioning if you’re even allowed to feel how you feel, this conversation will hit home. Consider this your reminder that you don’t need to shrink, twist, or hustle for permission. You were born worthy. Full stop.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why confidence is less about “having it all together” and more about remembering who you are.

• Why pretending you’ll “try” is usually code for “never.”

• What toddlers can teach us about unfiltered self-worth.

• The sneaky ways we abandon ourselves to keep the peace.

• Why you don’t have to “earn” rest, joy, or your own damn opinion.

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