We recently connected with Katie Allen and have shared our conversation below.
Katie , so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
My dad.
Right or wrong, jokingly he would say, “we are the Fosters and we are always right’” Weeeeeeell. I think he was joking 😆:
He taught me that I didn’t know the answer to a questuikn, to ask. Someone else likely has the same question. If I wasn’t sure where to go, ask. If were “lost” then we were on an “adventure” and it’s okay to stop and ask.. it’s okay to not know an answer but it’s our responsibility to ASK.
When a group needs a decision, someone needs to make it so step up when needed. I am a military brat so there was reference to soldiers. Sometimes we don’t kmow the best decision but “no decisiom” is more dangerous than the wrong one. BUUUUT make the right one 😉.
There is confidence in knowing that I’m made exactly how God intended me to be: the good, the bad and the ugly. There is a bigger picture.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I spent years trying to look for my “why.” I was looking for something complex, transformative, mindblowing or unique. Then I realized one day: it’s people. My why is PEOPLE. Every career path test I took as a young person said I matched with careers that included “helps” and it was correct. I have true enjoyment and am passionate about motivating people. I’m a professional “hype man” 😆. In my profession, I’m assessing a physical appearance, listening to who I believe the patient to be and educating them on what I think should be done for the best physical outcome but in the end it’s about trying to provide the best tools I can in that moment to help them feel their best out in the world. Sometimes my words are quite direcf. I want people of all ages to feel their best but I’d say that in my podcast and when speaking my largest focus is for people ti “feel f&$@ing fabulous after 40.”
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Confidence – believe you can before you know you can. Say yes to as many opportunities as possible.
Be unapologetically yourself.
***in the beginning, be willing to work for free if it gives you experience ) -that is education and that is how you will become great
***work your ass off in the beginning so you can be great then learn to set boundaries
***everything comes at a cost
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
Pray; I’m often praying in motion. I believe there’s often a bigger picture and I don’t always have to know what that is. I never stop regular exercise. It helps keep me centered and sane 😆.
When I’m dealt a hand of real shit, I’m blessed that my often is aware that there are many people in the world who have it much worse or lack opportunities that we are privilege to (including the opportunity to work).
Secondly, when I’m in the middle of the shit; the mud I just tell myself to keep going. Gather information through as many sources as possible and let a mentor(s) know that I’m what I’m feeling and ask for guidance (I have had to work on being more receptive to help from others and letting them know that I would like their help…that’s fairly nee in the last several years).
Whatever happens, just keep going. It’s okay to pivot into something else but kerp going.
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- Website: www.makemepretty.org
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