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.

Anna Aase

I’ve been very confident in myself and my business since the start. A big part of that confidence comes from the people I have around me—those who cheer me on, support me, and make me feel loved through it all. Read More>>

Susan Gomez

I struggled with confidence during the early years of middle school. I transferred to different cities, which made making friends hard when you’re a new student. I found TV Production classes to be a fun hobby, as I enjoyed taking photos and recording moments in my life outside of school. Read More>>

David Kelly

I developed my confidence and self-esteem through a combination of personal struggles and a relentless commitment to self-improvement. Growing up, I had low confidence, especially in school. Sports played a big role in my growth, but it wasn’t until I started bodybuilding around 19 years old that I saw the power of building myself physically and mentally. Read More>>

Erin Luo

I believe confidence and self-esteem come from truly knowing who you are. As an international actor, my cultural background has always been my anchor. Coming from China and now building my career in Hollywood, I carry a deep sense of identity that keeps me grounded. No matter where I go, I never forget where I came from or why I’m here today. Read More>>

Christy Cordero

I have always been a bit on the “quiet” side when I was younger. Now as an adult, I’ve come to realize, I’m just an introvert (haha). Over the years, through many life experiences, I began to really learn who I am. Read More>>

Alyse Green

In 2017 I was taken to Nuyorican poets cafe to my first ever open mic. I was too afraid to sign up so I just sat and watched. I saw so many people go up and one guy in particular stood out to me. Read More>>

Benjamin Sklar

I grew up as the youngest in my family, with an older brother who was four years ahead of me. Spending time with him and his friends taught me an important lesson: even though they were older, they were still figuring things out – just as I was. Read More>>

Melanie Richardson

I developed my confidence and self-esteem through a combination of strong family support, early education, and a deep belief in myself and my abilities. Read More>>

Amanda Miller

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s built through experience. I developed mine by constantly learning, facing challenges head-on, and refusing to let setbacks define me. Preparation, taking risks, and surrounding myself with the right people helped me grow. Every challenge I’ve overcome has reinforced my belief in myself Read More>>

Nayips Constantini

I wouldn’t say I developed confidence—I always had the skills, the dedication, and the ability to excel in many areas. However, for years, I was in an environment surrounded by narcissistic and egotistical people who suppressed my confidence. Read More>>

Zasquin Bartell

I used to be very concerned with fitting in and being”normal”. It took me 30 years to just step back and realize that every single human on this planet is absolutely unique and there is no absolute normal agreed upon by all. Read More>>

Christian Penn

Underground hip-hop taught me about originality, being unique and your true self, and having confidence in that uniqueness. As an emcee, I use my voice and style as a tool to spread a message and awareness about things that are important to me. Read More>>

C.paul Anders Iv

For a long time, I struggled with self-doubt. It wasn’t about being shy or introverted; it was more about believing I had the ability to handle things on my own. Read More>>

Tori Lubecki

I was born with really high expectations of myself, which is great to have if you aim to be excellent. But these impossibly high expectations actually made me hyper-aware of my flaws and shortcomings. Read More>>

Marea [marr•ayy]

Being an Aries I’ve always had a lot of confidence and courage. My impulsive nature didn’t allow me time to think about what I was about to do, I’d just do it. However my self esteem and self love was not where it needed to be at all. Read More>>

Eleanor Vincent

Confidence comes from a string of experience, like beads on a necklace, each experience revealing a new facet of personality and strength. If we let it, life will teach us. But we have to pay attention. Over the years, through my writing and through meditation, I’ve built the ability to pay very close attention. Read More>>

Erin Mutty

My parents. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for the generosity, love and unconditional support that they have given me throughout my entire life. When kids have that type of rock solid foundation, it gives them the confidence to go out there and really embrace life. Read More>>

Stephanie Osborne

For most of my life, I’ve been a hungry ghost for validation. Because I felt so empty in this aspect of my life, I compulsively outsourced my sense of confidence and self-esteem; and I was damn good at it. I performed, achieved, pleased, appeased, swallowed my intuition, smiled sweetly, gave the hugs I didn’t want to give, and did whatever else it took to feel like I was worthy and valid. Read More>>

Aliya Wilson

Pageantry has been my source of confidence and self-esteem. I started doing pageants when I was 16 years old and had no idea what I was getting into but I was eager to try new things. I fell in love with it and the rest is history. Read More>>

Jaclyn Crawford

Growing in confidence and self-esteem is a lifelong process. However, I think there is a critical time in your twenties when you have to put a foundation in place for this to grow. Read More>>

Claire Li

I built my confidence and self-esteem through continuous practice and learning from feedback. As a designer, trusting the process allowed me to explore ideas freely without feeling tied to a single solution. Read More>>

Matt Swinney

First, let’s just be clear that imposter syndrome is real. And I suffer from it all the time — even now. But what I wish entrepreneurs talked about more often is failure. The reality is that all business owners suffer “failures” — it’s what you do with them after that counts. Read More>>