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.
Ericalandia
I haven’t! I totally have insecurities. One of the things that seems to help is letting my internal compass drive the ship. By that, I mean I let my passion for music shout louder than the fears. I focus on my true motivation, (which is an intense dedication to curating good energy in my role as a vibe controller) upstage any shaky personal beliefs or negative thoughts. Read more>>
Grace Anne Jarrett
When I was growing up, I felt like a bit of a social outcast. Particularly when I was in middle school, I would try to befriend people or they would try to befriend me and things would fall apart fairly quickly. It wasn’t until my early 20s that I learned that this was probably because I am neurodivergent (I likely have ADHD and/or Autism). Read more>>
Davonna Willis
I developed my confidence and self-esteem from my grandmother. She always taught me to hold my head up when walking and to look people directly in the eyes when speaking to them. She also encouraged me to be proud of my brown skin and always spoke highly of my complexion. Read more>>
Eilis Olson
This might sound cliche, but developing my confidence and self-esteem required one important step: doing things scared. I struggled a lot with self-esteem when I was younger, as many kids do, and it wasn’t until college when I finally started to see myself for everything I was and could be. Read more>>
Archana Verma
Growing up as a young girl in a bustling Indian household, I often felt overwhelmed and lost amidst the constant activity. Every day was a battle to prove my self-worth, and it wasn’t until I graduated that I began to truly find my identity. During this transformative period, I discovered a hidden talent for visual arts, a passion that would shape my future. Read more>>
Kurt Jordan
I came into a deep seated confidence late in life. In my mid forties my wife and I were struggling. The business that we owned was taking six and a half days a week to run and still not making a very large profit. Our marriage was struggling and with three kids from the age of seven, eleven, and thirteen things were just a grind. Read more>>
Jessica Enwere
I think that confidence and self-esteem is typically something that improves as one matures. The older i’ve gotten and the more life experiences I’ve had, I have been able to increase my confidence in who I am and the value that I add to people’s lives. Read more>>
Cidic Vicious
My confidence and self-esteem came in 2 phases. The 1st part came in the 3rd-4th grade when I started playing basketball on teams. I had to develop the confidence in my game to score like I did on the black top. Also I was always made fun of for having big ears. Read more>>
Raysean
My confidence comes from a mixture of understanding my own uniqueness, and being borderline delusional. Everyone has their own personality, voice, aesthetic, etc. I know that as long as I continue to just be completely me, I’ll do great things. Read more>>
Hoda Hakimjavadi
I have spend a great deal of time and continue to put effort into learning in my field. The more I educate myself and learn the more I have been able to build the confidence to provide my patients with the care they need. As I see their progress in following my nutrition recommendation it has given me more self-esteem in what I do. It all starts with me putting the work in. Read more>>
Karen E. Osborne
As a child, my father was always disappointed in me and my mother surprised, incredulous in fact, if I did anything right. Lose/Lose. Fortunately, I was smart and my father gave me the gifts of reading and books. Siblings, aunties, cousins, grandmothers, loved me. Read more>>
Ms. Monét
I’ve always been a leader and not a follower. In every thing that I’ve done I learned early on that the only person I need to impress is ME! When you apply that kind of energy to every facet, you can’t help but be reminded that you’re existing for a purpose bigger than yourself, so let me look, act and be the confidence that I exude, Read more>>
Monika Normand
I think confidence is primarily built through repetition. With any new skill you’re trying to build on, it takes a lot of “reps” to become proficient or become an expert. Confidence and self-esteem are no different. For me, my confidence in my work and what I have to offer has grown over the years by continuing to work at my craft, hone my skills, and put myself outside of my comfort zone again and again – till the uncomfortable felt comfortable. Read more>>
Taylor Magon
My confidence has come from years of getting to know myself and figuring out how I want to present myself to the world. Growing up, I was a bit more introverted and it took more effort to step out of my comfort zone. I think a big step that helped me gain confidence was taking dance classes. I remember we would have specific days in class where we would only work on our facial expressions. Read more>>
Spencer Cohen
Well, that really began when I was growing up, performing on stage in musicals and plays. My parents saw that at a young age I had an animated personality. They thought it would be a good idea for me to go to theater camp to further develop my interest in performing. And that’s how it all began! I was in a variety of summer camp productions over the course of 10 years. Read more>>
Thackery Harris, III’
my confidence was developed by a blend of nurture from my parents and the environment that they built for me in the home as well as thseue environments that I subsequently chose to place myself in. i am from a family of educators and entrepreneurs. my mother and grandmother and gandfather were all educators and strongly believed that your mind was the one thing that no one could take away from you. Read more>>
Chris Rockwell
Oh boy, right out the gate with this one. I mean, when I was a kid, I was skinny and scrawny, plus my family didn’t have much money. So I was wearing terrible clothes sometimes, lots of secondhand thrift store gear before everyone was into that stuff. Read more>>
Meghan Kreger
I used to struggle a lot with confidence in my work. I went to school for fine art, then taught myself graphic design on YouTube after college and started offering freelance design work. I always wondered what I had missed by not being formally trained in graphic design and experienced a lot of imposter syndrome. Read more>>
Gego Lee
Growing up in my community a lot of young youth looks up to me and believes in me so i had to stay focus and make them even prouder. Read more>>
Marla Mervis-Hartmann
Developing confidence and self-esteem was not an overnight process for me. It was a journey filled with setbacks, realizations, and ultimately, a shift in perspective. It started with acknowledging the deep-rooted issues I had with my body and the harmful behaviors with food I had adopted to manage my weight and appearance. Read more>>
Maria Caruso
My confidence and self-esteem have been cultivated through a lifetime of overcoming challenges and maintaining a positive vision for myself. As the Founding Director of Bodiography, my dedication to ballet has required immense discipline and perseverance. Developing my brand and observing its global impact have reinforced my belief in my abilities and purpose. Read more>>
Allison Callahan
Growing up, I was always on the shy side. I was quiet and liked to blend in with the crowd. Never in a million years did I see myself starting a business that required me to put myself out there everyday. What really helped me start to develop a confidence in myself was fitness. It was in the gym that I grew stronger both mentally and physically. Read more>>
Kadda Sheekoff
We all have days where our self esteem hits a low. Most of my lack of confidence came from when I wasn’t so sure how to do something. “We all gotta start somewhere.” I say that constantly. Even now, over a decade in – I’m always learning something new. Surrounding myself with supportive individuals who uplift and encourage me has been invaluable in supporting my confidence during difficult times. Read more>>
brian ernst
When I first started working with Jerome LeBlanc aka Maverick it was not easy to put on a movie correct Navy flight suit and walk into a crowd of thousands of people. Everyone knows Jerome but I had no idea how they would respond to me. I remember doing the Coronado Island July 4th parade which Jerome has a float in every year. Read more>>
Junniorr
I’ve always in a way been confident whether it was through my clothes or my attitude that day but my confidence really kicked in when I stopped caring what people think and how they view me. Read more>>
Mingyue Qu
I believe my work ethic is deeply rooted in a combination of personal values, influential experiences, and the supportive environment I have been fortunate to have throughout my career. My love for design and the creative process is a significant driving force. This passion fuels my dedication and motivates me to improve my skills and produce high-quality work continuously. Read more>>
Kisha Poole
Throughout my journey, I have developed a profound sense of confidence. As a Black woman in corporate America, I have had to work ten times harder than my white counterparts to prove my worth. This relentless effort has built a resilience in me that few can understand. I am a survivor of domestic violence, rape, and divorce, and I have survived two strokes. Each of these experiences has shaped me, reinforcing my strength and tenacity. Read more>>
Dariush Apfelthaler
I have to attribute my confidence and self-esteem to playing football in high school. I was always shy and quiet growing up. I moved around a few times as a kid, and I always struggled to fit in. I was never athletic, and I was usually “the fat kid” in any friend group I was a part of. For some reason, I decided to join the football team as a freshman in high school, and I was awful. Read more>>
Kisha Poole
Throughout my journey, I have developed a profound sense of confidence. As a Black woman in corporate America, I have had to work ten times harder than my white counterparts to prove my worth. This relentless effort has built a resilience in me that few can understand. I am a survivor of domestic violence, rape, and divorce, and I have survived two strokes. Each of these experiences has shaped me, reinforcing my strength and tenacity. Read more>>
Gego Lee
Growing up in my community a lot of young youth looks up to me and believes in me so i had to stay focus and make them even prouder. Read more>>
Kadda Sheekoff
We all have days where our self esteem hits a low. Most of my lack of confidence came from when I wasn’t so sure how to do something. “We all gotta start somewhere.” I say that constantly. Even now, over a decade in – I’m always learning something new. Surrounding myself with supportive individuals who uplift and encourage me has been invaluable in supporting my confidence during difficult times. Read more>>
