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.
Becky Overbeck
Up until the age of 30 I had almost no confidence or self esteem. I wasn’t really good at anything, I didn’t have any talents, I didn’t feel beautiful, I didn’t have money.
After having our three daughters in my 20’s, I was feeling particularly self conscious, so I joined a small fitness studio and started taking their classes.
Within a few weeks I was already starting to feel better. I felt stronger and had more energy. Read More>>
Gregory Jones
Over the years, my confidence and self-esteem have been shaped by the powerful foundation laid by the incredible women and elders who raised me. My mother, great-grandmother, and grandparents. I was brought up on the strength and guidance of their words, which still resonate deeply within me.
They taught me never to let anyone pressure me into doing wrong, nor to allow others to speak down to me. From an early age, I was encouraged to understand that I matter—that I have value. They instilled in me the importance of walking with purpose and letting my character speak for itself. Read More>>
Tammy Termure
I believe that the way you talk to yourself matters. Confidence grows when you start to believe that you can succeed. Doing scary things or the act of just trying then realizing it wasn’t that bad after you got through it. For instance, I dreaded being in front of the camera and making a video for advertising. Over time I am getting more comfortable and gentler on myself/Truth be told a little proud that I actually did it. Being uncomfortable sometimes builds courage and in turn build confidence. The small wins are where it’s at. Read More>>
Paulette Frontanes
Not caring what people think. The moment I stopped caring what people thought of me, the world changed. I focused on what God thought and what He wants me to achieve. Read More>>
Mark Larwood
Honestly, it’s taken me a very long time. I wasn’t the most confident kid growing up and I always felt like I had to either ask for permission or find a way to impress someone. I knew how to sing and I knew how to play guitar but what I didn’t know was that I needed to give myself that permission for people to see me for who I am. After I moved to LA in March 2019, it really was an adjustment for the first the first 4 months. Read More>>
Jean Sabagh
How I Built My Confidence and Self-Esteem Over the Years
Confidence and self-esteem didn’t come to me overnight. They’ve grown with me over the years, shaped by my experiences, ambitions, and the goals I’ve worked hard to achieve.
From a young age, I was full of dreams and ambition. I grew up in a family where my father owned several businesses, and being around that environment gave me an early sense of responsibility and motivation. I always knew I wanted to achieve something on my own. Read More>>
Jessica Healey
It’s been a long and arduous journey lol. Supportive friends, loving parents, mantras in the mirror, etc. Another helpful factor has been personal follow through. I find that the more I follow through on my word to myself, the more safe I feel within the world around me.
When I feel I’m reliable and trustworthy, I feel more capable of taking on external struggles whether it be professional challenges, anxiety-inducing social situations, interpersonal struggles, etc. And as I successfully navigate my way through these unfortunate events, I find my sense of self strengthen deeper further because “Hey, look! I just made it through that scary thing!” Following through on my commitments gives me a sense of security and safety. Read More>>
Brandon Michael
I’ve always kind of had the approach that if it’s possible I can get it done or learn how to do it and that has always given me a deep comfort and confidence in anything I’m trying to do. Read More>>
Nicholas Brown
Confidence and self-esteem is something that I have always struggled with going back to my childhood. As a kid, I was a small, mostly quiet kid that didn’t really have a ton of friends but had certain interest that kept me motivated, whether it was aviation or music or sports but didn’t always really know what to say or how to approach new people so I mostly stayed in the background. I have always been book smart and got good grades in school but definitely was socially awkward at times really through college. Read More>>
Dr. Faith James
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13 is my go to scripture to build and maintain confidence. I have learned early on to trust God’s word about me vs. what my subconscious mind wants me to believe. Confidence and self-esteem is a spiritual practice that requires daily work. It’s not initially easy but it will develop through practice and obedience. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Read More>>
CAROLYN SCARBOROUGH
Love this question. Honestly, one of the biggest things that helped me—and it’s something people don’t always discuss—is self-talk.
Over the years, I’ve learned to be more kind to myself, whether things go “well” or not. Instead of criticizing myself and reinforcing the false belief that “I’m not worthy,” I try to speak compassionate, understanding words to myself. Read More>>
Brennan Hilleary
I developed my confidence and self-esteem by learning to honor my own needs and boundaries first. For many years, I struggled deeply with people-pleasing, overcommitting myself, and placing my worth in external achievements—leading to burnout and loss of identity. It wasn’t until I faced the truth that self-worth and confidence come from within that things shifted. By focusing on aligning my life with my core values, prioritizing personal fulfillment over external validation, and setting firm, clear boundaries, I gradually rebuilt my self-esteem from the inside out. Read More>>
Debbi Dachinger
Confidence means a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. It’s a quiet inner knowledge that you’re capable. Some of my abilities or sense of being confident came from an inner knowing that ”I got this, I can handle this.” I was somebody who performed on stage singing and acting a majority of my life. My confidence came from the joy of being on stage as well as the knowing that I would get there. Read More>>
Rosary Robert
Growing up, I was very shy, introverted, and timid. I was bullied in school and never stood up for myseIf, I stayed quiet, kept to the background. But one day, something shifted. I told myself, ‘This will never happen to me again.’ And in that moment, something rose within me, a fire I never knew existed. From that point on, I started to change. Read More>>
Roger Gonzalez
I’ve built my confidence and self-esteem over a long period of time. For most of my life, I was very shy and struggled with low self-confidence. I didn’t realize how much this was holding me back until I went off to college. That’s when it became clear just how many opportunities—both personal and professional—I had missed because of my lack of confidence. I knew I needed to make a change. Read More>>
Carrie Bradley
My confidence and self-esteem began to take root when I finally carved out time to care for myself. For over a decade, I was a stay-at-home mom to my two boys, shaped by cultural and religious beliefs that taught me to always put others first—that prioritizing myself was selfish. I rarely tended to my own needs. But something shifted when I began choosing self-love in small but meaningful ways: through movement, music, and meditation. As I reconnected with myself, a quiet confidence began to bloom, and long-dormant desires started to surface. Read More>>
