It’s okay to be scared, often that’s a sign that you are pushing yourself towards greatness. However, it’s equally important to build up your confidence and we hope the conversations presented below can help provide some food for thought around how you can level up your confidence and self-esteem.
Fabiola Noel
By being a respected and self reliant person it has shaped me to believe in my abilities to produce and have a overbearing passion over my overall being. Confidence and self esteem are built up when you have enough character and disposition in your overall self I feel. Not going to lie, but it did take me a good amount of time to develop this character. The advice I would give for someone to develop confidence and self esteem is to take a lot of inventory on the advice that you receive and the people that you meet. Read more>>
Kelly Muhovic
Confidence in my potential and cultivating a can-do attitude all started during my childhood. Growing up alongside my engineer father in his workshop, I was exposed to endless projects and valuable teachings. Whether it was learning new tools or simply holding a flashlight, I absorbed the art of critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective implementation. While I may not have been raised specifically as a woodworker, my father instilled in me the belief that I was capable of deciphering any challenge and executing it with my own two hands. Read more>>
Dianna Ippolito
Hello, and thanks for getting the chance to be interviewed here. I have always been someone who has been involved in the arts. My creativity was just in my DNA and came out very early as a child. I felt the need to express myself in an artistic way, and I think because it’s something that was always in me, that it helped develop my self-esteem early. I knew what I wanted and went after it, learning as much as I could about it. Read more>>
Lena Franklin
Authentic confidence and self-esteem flows from our soul and is beyond thought, effort and striving. Admittedly, I am a recovered people pleaser. I’ve had a few incredibly transformative spiritual awakenings in my life that put my feet to the fire in terms of shedding the false in service of embodying my True Self. The primary energy that held me back from creating a life of confident alignment was fear. Read more>>
Niaah LeAnne
Honestly, I struggled with confidence and self-esteem for years, but after developing a stronger walk with Christ I decided to to start telling myself the same things God told me. I would tell myself I am Far more precious than Rubies and would start walking like it. And it is still hard somedays, you just have to keep going. Press through the emotions, and continue to show up as the best version of yourself. Read more>>
Yvette Raposo
As a young adult, I had body image insecurities which at the time, I wasn’t aware where they came from. I just knew that I felt dissatisfaction with how my body looked and how it fit in my clothing. So, I decided to do something about ‘it”. At 17 years old, I joined the local YMCA and took on the task of changing my body by building my muscles. Read more>>
Brecken Dale
Building confidence has been a journey filled with both challenges and triumphs for me. While some people seem to effortlessly exude confidence, for me, it’s a skill that I consciously cultivated over the years, recognizing its pivotal role in my personal and professional endeavors. Each obstacle became an opportunity to prove to myself that I could overcome, learn, and emerge stronger. I adopted a mindset that treated setbacks not as roadblocks but as stepping stones toward personal and professional evolution. Read more>>
La’Faye
Growing up my dad did a great a job at MAKING do many things that I didn’t want to. I had to be a part of events that forced me to speak up on behalf of the youth our church and community, I had to put on plays, concerts & productions, make my own props, draw my own backdrops, and create my own accessories, I had to “preach” to the youth of the church, I lead songs as the Praise & Worship Leader. I was on the dance team and show choir in school. Read more>>
LyriK Hunter
You know how some people are just naturally oozing with confidence and an overabundance of self-esteem? That was never me. I was always confident in my ability to be successful in life, or pass an important test in school, even crushing an interview for a job I wanted, all those things came naturally for me. But when it came to public speaking and having the attention directly on me, I’ve always tried my best to stay out the way and in the background. Truth is, I’ve been a bit shy and reserved all my life. Read more>>
Andrea Martinez
Well, I did not have much confidence or self esteem at the beginning of my career or at all to be completely honest. I had always struggled with things such as my outward appearance, my speech, my confidence etc. I had struggled with those issues throughout my adulthood and even into my married life. It was not until God got a hold of me and got me in alone time with Him that I was able to start the process of building up both my confidence and self esteem. Read more>>
Charlie Bahama
I am not too sure how, ‘confident’ I am, but I do have self-esteem, and this has been from since I was a child. I think self-esteem comes from the fact that I care about myself and my well-being and have always gone against the grain. My mother would always call me ‘a Rebel without a Cause’, although I did have a cause, at least most of the time. In terms of self-esteem, I would never do anything that might harm me, or something I really did want to do. Read more>>
Marina Paul
Confidence, to me, is being cool with yourself and genuinely loving the person who looks back at you in the mirror, no matter the context. I come from a sports background, and like sports, developing confidence and self-esteem comes with daily, even hourly practice, especially when building something. I have to have unwavering faith in myself, in order for my company to work. Read more>>
Al Chang
When I was in junior high, I wanted to fit in. I ended up falling in with the wrong crowd. They were always putting each other down and I played into it. It wasn’t “cool” to be uplifting within the lifestyle of the people I was around, so I thought that was the only way to interact. It wasn’t until high school when I decided to go my own way do what I wanted, is when I found myself. From there I built confidence through trying different things, getting out of my comfort zone, chipping away little by little at this negative persona I had developed. Read more>>
Gerard Magee
My journey to acquiring confidence, self-esteem, and ultimately excellence in business and military life is a story that combines resilience and determination. By facing a myriad of challenges, I have managed to strengthen my self-esteem through experience and overcoming adversity. Read more>>
Amber Andersson
It’s so interesting to be answering this question right now. I recently was talking about confidence and how my childhood effected it to an acquaintance. There are people who really never struggle with confidence, or really the lack of, and I think I could have been someone like that. But words are powerful, and I had an emotionally abusive dad that quickly put that flame out. When a child is raised in an environment where even small mistakes have drastic consequences, you become too afraid to make mistakes. Read more>>
Marynelda Maney
I struggled with fear, the fear of the unknown, the fear of failure, to leave my comfort zone. But the decision to just do it helped me to develop confidence and self-esteem, knowing that I was capable of learning, growing and make mistakes. Read more>>
Joe Suzuki
My confidence as an artist has grew through the iterative process of creating artwork, actively seeking constructive criticism, and learning to navigate the creative journey from inception to completion. Each project has not only refined my technical skills but also strengthened my resilience and belief in my artistic vision. Read more>>
Akua Degannes
I developed my confidence and self-esteem by prioritizing my own individual perception of life first. It’s important to be able to think for yourself, not in a way that invalidates what others think, but in a way that reminds you why you think the way you do. Read more>>
Mira Rocca
Do I look ok? Are my grades good enough? Did I get a big number of likes on a post? What does that person think of me? On and on and on until I completely lost myself. This was my turning point into sustainable confidence and a high level of self-esteem. I began to understand that my Value and my Worth, are an inside job. That even though I care about others opinions, It no longer dictated my wellbeing and how I valued myself. Read more>>
Tiffany Brown
I cultivated my confidence and self-esteem by affirming my worth, particularly when faced with negative perceptions during my youth. People labeled me as unruly or expressed doubts about my capabilities. A family member even conveyed to my teachers that I was challenging to handle, and another suggested that I sounded unintelligent when expressing myself. Read more>>
Amanda Erixon
It’s been a challenge for me to develop my confidence and self-esteem. This industry can really knock you down if you are too naive. I’ve always been an emotional and sensitive person so I’ve learned through experience to cope with that when it comes to my creative career. Over the years I started to compete more with myself than others and I make sure I have other things I love doing in my life besides acting. That have kept me grounded and more grateful for every small win. I’ve also recently been seeing my career more as a marathon than a sprint. Read more>>
Hilary Meade
I feel like as a women this can be so hard. Women are constantly tested with their self-esteem and confidence from a very early age. This is something I am always working on. Something I think about daily, because I know when I am feeling confident, I shine from the inside out. I develop my confidence and self-esteem by practicing with it daily. Trying activities out of my comfort zone, public speaking anytime I have the opportunity, teaching yoga for different demographics, meditating daily, exercising daily, failing and getting back up and continuing to practice whatever it is at the time I want to be better at helps me with my self-esteem. Read more>>
Clemon Walton III
I used to be over 400 pounds. In late 2018, I embarked on a journey to take control of my life. I’m currently 245 lbs with a goal weight of 200 lbs. I came to the revelation that if I can conquer me and my mind what else could I do? What opportunities have I been leaving on the table? Ever since then, I’ve been on a nonstop mental trek to pull everything God gave me out of me. Read more>>
Alan Bromwell
When I started in comedy I really had no idea whether I’d be able to do it or not. But after a few weeks I saw that I was capable of getting a laugh and capable of improving. That capability gave me confidence to keep moving forward. Eventually I had small pieces of material that worked reliably and the fact that I had these couple of lines in my back pocket gave me more confidence. My confidence nowadays comes from the fact that I’ve built myself into this role essentially from nothing. Knowing that I created this life for myself reminds me that I can create the next chapter as I see fit. Read more>>
Akeisha Howard
In the journey to developing my own confidence and self-esteem, I found inspiration in both my academic pursuits and personal experiences. With a background in Forensic Psychology, I delved into the intricacies of human behavior, understanding the psychological underpinnings that shape one’s sense of self. Read more>>
Danielle Clarke
Growing up, not being confident and low self esteem were challenging with a mix of insecurities. To change that I started accepting my flaws, avoid comparisons, acknowledge my value and worth because if I don’t accept and respect myself for who I am, no one else will. Surrounded myself with positive people, celebrated my small wins, accept that it’s okay to be wrong. My favorite of all, self care. Be kind to yourself. Read more>>
Alejandra Romero
I developed confidence by believing in myself, supported by cheerleaders in my family, especially my mother (even though her way wasn’t always my style – teenage years, right? 🤣👍🏻). Since childhood, I’ve aspired to achieve dreams through visualization. Starting young, I set clear goals, and a proactive approach allowed me to work towards them. Later, I realized the key to success is believing it’s already yours. Read more>>
Kelvin Apparicio
College. Anybody who has been in college knows that sometimes you have to work with what you have. One saying that I’ve learned while growing up to be a young grown adult is that with essentials you can always build a fire. Working and understanding how to make it out of “the mud” always makes you comfortable in stressful situations. Read more>>
Destiny Aaiyana
My confidence is built on a variety of enrichment practices. I view confidence like a formula, with myself as the most significant personal project I’ll ever tackle. I prioritize leading a healthy and active lifestyle to honor my body and turn to meditation and prayer to nurture my mind and spirit. Read more>>
Estella Kirk
Confidence and self-esteem took awhile for me to achieve, I remember always comparing myself to people I saw on social media when I was younger, and sometimes I still do. It wasn’t until I was constantly talking to God and focusing on putting my confidence in him that I began to be able to walk into a room and be confident, because I realized my confidence comes from God not me. Read more>>
Tandis Esfandiari
I was once a very timid little girl who didn’t speak much. Despite having dreams of making something of myself, I felt my awkwardness often got in the way. My growth stopped at the age of 9, leaving me at 5’10” ever since. Being the lanky tall girl, especially before laser hair removal (haha), was tough, and I struggled to find confidence. As I matured, I began to regret how harshly I judged my younger self. Read more>>
Darrius Mathis
Self-Reflection: Understanding your strengths and weaknesses is the first step in building confidence. Reflect on your experiences, skills, and what makes you passionate about video production. This self-awareness can help you recognize your abilities. Read more>>
Andra Jay
My journey of finding self-confidence and building self-esteem has been just that, a journey. While I have made significant strides from where I originally started. I find myself still on a mission of continuous growth. In my experience, confidence was never an innate trait that you are born with, but something that is built and cultivated; it’s a dynamic spectrum of highs and lows in an evolving journey, not a specific destination. Read more>>
Salem Newberry
I developed my confidence through being creative and expressing myself and my style through photography and fashion. I began exploring my individuality at a young age where it felt scary, throughout years of public school taking feedback from my peers and paying very little mind to the opinions of others!! Read more>>
Ethan Campbell-Reid
Growing up I was not the most confident person. I used to be extremely introverted and struggled with my self-esteem. For many who may have known me years ago, there is a sense of disbelief due to the changes I have undergone, especially considering that I am a social media content creator and influencer. As a teen, as introverted as I once was, I always fantasized about being more outgoing, socially confident and simply charismatic. Read more>>
