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.
Chase Tang
As a young child, I was naturally very naive, curious, happy, innocent & HARMLESS! However the world can be quite harsh if you cross paths with people who have bad intentions for you. I had to learn this lesson the hard & painful way. Moving away from home at age 18 allowed me to develop my self confidence & inner belief, through immense, endless trials & tribulations. Read more>>
Curstin Andrews
When i first got into the industry i felt like this is something that I felt shy at. I felt like I couldn’t just come in the camera and act. Acting isn’t something that comes natural it takes time and practice. And for me to try to adjust to the industry as a first comer it was hard. Read more>>
Nelly Castañeda
My self-confidence has grown as a result of my consistent dedication to contributing positively to people’s lives. Regardless of the challenges I encounter, my unwavering mindset always reminds me never to surrender, I remind myself it is possible somehow. Read more>>
Alexis Lopez
Building confidence and self-esteem is a journey that’s unique to each person, but here’s how I approach it: Read more>>
Natalie Weis
As a young girl, I was a chatterbox. I often got in trouble in school for talking to a friend or simply being outspoken. After getting in trouble a lot for this, I stopped sharing my opinions and became more introverted. Whether that was me “behaving” or being stifled, it definitely had an impact on my confidence moving into my high school and college years. In those years, I struggled hard with my self-esteem. Read more>>
Daisy Noemi
I developed confidence and self-esteem as I got older. That seems cliché but because I grew older, I felt more comfortable making choices that favored my path. I now wear clothes that make me feel good instead dressing to fit a stereotype or the male gaze. Read more>>
LynnQuinEtta James
I developed confidence from looking at other powerful women in my family; Like my mother and my grandmothers. I have been blessed to have amazing women in my life. I remember seeing pictures of my grandmother in Paris when I was a child and that really inspired me. Read more>>
Cilla Whitley
I’ve always been of the mindset that the power of positivity and the energy it creates is unmatchable. How you carry yourself and present yourself to others is crucial to your overall sense of well-being. Read more>>
Alisha Taylor
Developing design confidence and self-esteem within my industry has come over time. As a young designer many years ago, I quickly realized how much I didn’t know, and I wanted to learn. I would visit custom home jobsites and make a point of asking LOTS of questions. Read more>>
Marianna Buffolino
As a daughter of Italian immigrants, my entire life has been a lesson on confidence building and in doing so it raised my self-esteem. My first language was broken English. My parents spoke to me in dialect from our family’s town of Durazzano located in Naples, Italy. Read more>>
Janelle Cato
I had to do a lot of work in this area. The first thing I had to do was correct my surroundings. That includes people (relationships), places and things. Cleaning my space so to speak before I started the real work. Then I got really serious about therapy and began discussing myself in my sessions more than I discussed others. Read more>>
Sandeep Dhillon
I look back at everything I’ve overcome and accomplished in my life to remind myself that 1) I have survived every hard experience I’ve encountered and 2) I have put in the work to be a better woman and AM a better woman than I was ten years ago. Read more>>
Brittany Rizzo
I had to work incredibly hard for it. For myself. There was a point in my life where I had none. I let everything on the outside define me. I went through a rigorous therapy program, five hours a day five days a week. It helped me learn who I am, and all that I am worth. Read more>>
Nova The Rebel
I developed my confidence and self esteem through performance! I constantly had written raps and performed them in front of friends and family. Then I had taken it to battle rap performances and kept winning. The more I performed it felt like the more powerful I became! I felt destined so was always eager to showcase my talents! Read more>>
Devra Jacobs
I really didn’t have much confidence as a young child. I was the only girl and youngest child in a very Jewish home. I was told all I needed to do was just look pretty and learn to cook so I could eventually marry a doctor or lawyer. Read more>>
Joanna Faivre
I continually take actions towards my craft and that gives me enough strength to keep going, plus, practicing constantly is giving me the confidence that I know what I’m doing and that I have mastered makeup skills. Read more>>
Bryan Lamar and Jeff Coulter
Confidence and Self Esteem come from doing. There really are no shortcuts, at the end of the day you just have to try and fail enough times until you learn from your mistakes and find your way. After having been in business for over 10 years we’ve been through just about every conceivable disaster and once you get through it once you know how to avoid it or deal with it better the next time. Read more>>
Anna Vickers
I developed my confidence and self-esteem by always wanting more. I have always wanted to be better or bigger than where I currently am. I wanted to have the confidence to walk into a room full of strangers and so I do it and I grow each and every time I go outside the box. Read more>>
Teressa Doaty-Johnson
From the outside looking in, I believe many would say that I have always been confident with a high self-esteem. It was not something that I focused on. I was comfortable with being uncomfortable and trying new things, In that space is where I found my confidence and self-esteem- by doing hard things. Read more>>
Lila Homan
I’ve felt abnormal for most of my life. Early on, I sensed from my peers that I was more accepted if I presented myself to be like them, rather than being myself. At that time, I believed the resulting internal dissonance was better than being alienated. I carried this approach through adolescence and into adulthood. Read more>>
Cate Holcombe
Consciously building confidence and self esteem is an ongoing task for me. It’s definitely not something that comes easily or naturally, and I’ve learned that it’s a skill that needs to be honed. Taking risks and putting myself in situations that are out of my comfort zone allows me to stretch my skills and talents. Read more>
christopher mccain
As an artist ways, I have developed my self-confidence is practice is key.! The more you practice, the more skilled and confident you become. So, make sure to dedicate time to your craft, experiment with new techniques, and keep pushing your boundaries. Read more>>
Carmelle Harris
I did different things to help me develope my confidence and self-esteem, especially when it came to doing hair and being a colorist. I made sure that I had alot of education and training. Building a solid foundation in hairstyling and hair coloring techniques through formal education or professiona training helped me boost my confidence.. Read more>>
Tanya Jane
Having the confidence to start my online coaching business, and build it to multi 6 figures in less than 2 years has been a journey! Before I created my mindset coaching company (Elevate 88), I was a pro dancer and lived that dream for 11 years in Los Angeles, Read more>>
Briana Gallo
I believe confidence and self-esteem is developed naturally when you are able to do something you love. I have been fortunate in life to be able to follow my passion. I wear many hats when it comes to my profession. Read more>>
JERICA WORTHAM
Growing up, I was always in my own little world. Even with a natural propensity for bravery and taking action I would second-guess myself and my abilities quite often. But over time, I discovered the incredible power of taking action. It was through the act of doing that I built my confidence and self-esteem. Read more>>
Kevin Nahai
I have an interesting relationship with confidence and self-esteem. I had them naturally as a kid, then I lost them completely in college, then I had to re-learn them as an adult. Read more>>
William C Golston, Jr
Developing confidence and self-esteem is not always the easiest thing to do. When you come from a place of not always having the best clothes and shoes, even having to scrape by at times, it can tremendously affect your ability to understand your value. Growing up, life was not easy for me but I did not allow that to be a crutch. Read more>>
Kristen Kukta
I truly believe confidence and positive self-esteem comes with experience and hard work. Hard work, in the sense of getting to know yourself on a different level than ever before. Once you know where you stand, and what you believe in, a positive self-esteem is easy to find. Read more>>
Joey Krulock
A lot of work. I have been working on my inner self all throughout my journey here in LA. It’s funny, I grew up very confident and outspoken. I loved to make people laugh. That changed at a young age…I don’t specifically know when but I stopped talking, I lost confidence, and I withdrew from people. I think the world has a way of doing that to us. Read more>>
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Jason Polk
Healthy self-esteem comes from within. It is not based on how well I do at my job, how much money I have, or who I’m in a relationship with. Read more>>
Chef Dj
I always have had confidence I always knew that I was very different in life I was not the normal child. I was very outspoken and march to my own drums. I always was very different and did things a certain way! As I got older, my self-esteem, very strong, I dress very different. Read more>>
