Champion Mindset: Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

Every day, our team is focused on how to help our audience and community reach their full potential in every part of their lives – personal and professional. Building confidence and self-esteem is one of the most essential requirements for success and below we’ve presented some of the conversations we’ve had around how to build confidence.

Tammie Mathis

My confidence and self-esteem developed late in life as an adult. I was always told what I NEED to do versus what I want it to do in my heart. My self-esteem arose when I met my husband. There was always an applause from him. Any idea that I may have he was definitely my support.. not that my family did not contribute, but it definitely grew stronger once he became a part of my life. Your support system is very, very important. Read more>>

Zoe Nazarian

Developing my confidence over the years has been a journey. As a child, I had so much confidence and didn’t have a care in the world about what other people thought about me. However, growing up with the rise of social media greatly affected my confidence levels in a negative way. Read more>>

Kristiany Vissepo

Maintaining confidence as a DJ involves a combination of factors. First, thorough preparation is key. Knowing your tracks, understanding the crowd, and having a clear plan for your set can boost your confidence on stage. Second, embracing mistakes as learning opportunities helps to keep a positive mindset. Read more>>

Lauralee Schmidt

Self esteem is an interesting thing. I’m one who used to feel powerful and strong in one scenario, and then the next moment feel very out of place. However, over the years I’ve learned that I do have a voice to be heard, and I do belong where I am. That strength has come from a variety of sources, but I do firmly believe it is inherent in your DNA, and I believe it takes years to grow into your full potential of that DNA. Read more>>

Kineesha Kiah

Honestly for me it’s a constant journey towards self discovery and confidence everyday. After battling postpartum depression when I had my daughter I realized just how important getting back to “Me” was . Not only learning who this new woman is but finding my way as a mother. Read more>>

Pooja Naren

To start with I was not a confident person, I was questioning everything I did in my way if I am doing my best. I was passionate about baking since teenage years but never dreamed of becoming a professional. I remember being mesmerized by the magical transformation of ingredients into something delicious. My husband who saw my potential when I first baked something simple just at home, I guess he was amazed and boosted me to do something more out of it. Read more>>

Alyse Kane Riley

The best way to develop confidence and self esteem is to just accept yourself for who you are. It’s okay to want to grow your art, your mind, yourself in general, but don’t be too critical on yourself. Someone who is a perfectionist will never accept their own work, because they always want to be better and thus will never love yourself, or your work for what makes it truly unique. Read more>>

Tierra Lynn

Prior to owning who I am as an individual, I spent many years oblivious to my worth. Ironically, being negatively judged, neglected, and having received slight forms of abuse helped me build tough skin. As I developed mentally, my confidence grew and eventually snowballed into a full-blown, highly esteemed woman. Read more>>

Jeramy Kahle

When we first started thinking about what our show would be, I loved everything about it except for the idea that I’d eventually have to release our content. Creating a show with my friends sounded great, but the public hearing it scared the hell out of me. That might seem bizarre or counterintuitive for someone wanting to start a podcast, but I’d never really put myself out there. Read more>>

Tahir Juba

Developing confidence and self-esteem as a creative was challenging for me especially in the beginning but also presently. Expressing yourself creatively is exposing a part of who you are and how you express yourself, which is a very vulnerable thing to do, so it does take confidence to show it off. Before, when I was less confident in myself and a lower self-esteem, I would hide a lot of my creativity, ideas, and skills because I was afraid of being judged and not being good enough but obviously, that’s not good for building a career. Read more>>

Dawson Davidson

Always as a young kid, I felt very confident in myself and my talents. I did face hurdles to overcome, but those trials make each person stronger. The tricky part for me was not trying to develop my self-esteem, but more ‘curate’ this skill so that it worked to my advantage with my career. I knew what I had, but I never wanted to come across as cocky. Read more>>

Rachel Martindale

A lot of trial and error and time spent on developing my craft. I still struggle with confidence level but each day is more experienced learned. Read more>>

Lea Whitley

I am so lucky to have supportive family members and parents. The way that my loved ones have always encouraged me to explore my ideas and have shown up to see the final results keeps me going. It makes me feel more confident in what I have to offer as a creator. Read more>>

Anna Kennedy

As contrary as it may seem, I have developed confidence and self esteem from failure. From falling flat on my face. From the losses. Read more>>

Lola Ravid

My confidence and self-esteem have grown over the years. Honestly, it has been due to life experiences and travel. Life experiences and travel have given me perspective, which can impact how you see yourself and others around you. I also believe in my deep-rooted love for volunteerism. Giving to others in any way brings fulfillment and self-esteem, and confidence. Read more>>

Chelsea Escamilla

this isn’t something your born with. it’s something that’s earned. investing into yourself, working out, building mental strength. not making excuses for things, taking responsibility and being resourceful has built my confidence. self awareness has built my self esteem, spending lots of time ALONE with my thoughts helped me become self aware. Read more>>

Lisen Helander

First, I had to take a step back and build a healthy foundation without anything else fueling my worth but my authentic self. To be more clear, stepping back from alcohol fueled time off catapulted me into where I had been looking to be for years. Who knew that a substance I thought was helping me was keeping me low and having the opposite effect? Read more>>

Raushanah Sheffield

Honestly I’m still working on my confidence and self esteem. Running your own business will have you thinking you on top of the world one day and the next day you questioning every move you ever made. A lot of my clients has helped me to overcome my confidence. I remember at one point they believed in me more than I believed in myself. Read more>>

Sya Warfield

My confidence is directly related to my self care. Some practices include monthly bodywork, meditation, healthy eating and spending time with people I love. Read more>>

Mallory Madeya

By knowing exactly who I am as a person and what I have to offer . I’ve accomplished so much and in doing so that also gives me confidence . I love stepping out of the box and being different . I take chances and always try to be better than who I was yesterday. I also think when you look good you feel good . The only person I’m in competition is myself . Read more>>

Dominique Walton

Growing up I always had self esteem issues. I never felt pretty enough. I was decent enough, I was funny and I was cool. That’s how I manage to have the friends that I had but I still just didn’t feel pretty enough. Until I started playing in makeup. Makeup allowed me to really pay attention to my features. Read more>>

Dr. Nika White

I developed my confidence over years of doing the work. Once I discovered I could combine my passion with my career, I read every book I could put my hands on to develop and hone my skill set. I also used previously learned skills to determine what made me unique in this field. Building the skill behind my passion gave me the confidence to pursue my entrepreneur goals. Read more>>

Sidney Allen

Working with a therapist has helped me along my journey to building my self-esteem. I struggle with perfectionism with a critical voice in my head. To combat this my therapist suggested that I make art with the specific purpose of practicing being “OK” with it. No revisions, no criticism, creating for myself only, just making. Read more>>

Paula lewis

It wasn’t easy but with alot of meditation and reprogramming of my mind and thoughts Read more>>

Goldy Locks

Through modeling, movies, and commercials. I have great stories that can apply to everyone. Read more>>

Pretty Flawless

Honestly, AR Fox really helped in terms of confidence, he’s always reassuring and motivating us to be the best version of ourselves. We also have a great brotherhood with most of the wrestlers at the WWA4. Guys like PRX, Mace, Don Cameron, Jay Tyler, Travis 3 Stackz and Grayson Pierce and Zamir Zuriel(Just to name a few) are always constantly making us feel like we could make mavic every time we are in that ring. The brotherhood at the WWA4 is unmatched and there’s truly nothing like it. Read more>>

Jenn Prine

I developed my confidence by putting myself out there again and again until the fear dissipated. Fear is perfectly normal. You simply need to do things afraid. It does go away. Read more>>

Kyasia Fields

I developed my confidence and self-esteem by staying true to myself. I separated myself from others’ opinions and focused on loving myself. I became my only competition. Read more>>

Dr. Jennifer Heyward Champagne

It all started at birth. My grandparents and parents told me I could do anything and be anything. I was allowed to be creative and full of ideas. Read more>>