Why You Keep Doubting Yourself and How to Rebuild Your Confidence | Heather Monahan - EP 836

What happens when you spend years proving yourself, only to find that the people around you make you question your worth?

Heather Monahan knows firsthand how that experience can change you. After rising to the C-suite as a chief revenue officer, she was unexpectedly fired from the company where she had built her career. Rather than retreating from the setback, she shared her story publicly, asked for help, and turned a painful ending into the beginning of an entirely new chapter.

A 2X bestselling author, TEDx speaker, host of the Creating Confidence podcast, and board member, Heather was also named one of Real Leaders’ Top 50 Keynote Speakers in 2022. Through her work, she helps people build confidence, overcome obstacles, and recognize their own potential.

In this conversation, Heather shares why confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with. It’s built through the actions you take, the risks you’re willing to face, and the choices you make when life doesn’t go according to plan. Together, we explore how to recognize toxic environments, stand up for yourself without losing your integrity, and stop allowing other people’s opinions to define who you are

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why self-doubt can persist even when you’re successful.
• How your environment can either strengthen your confidence or slowly erode it.
• Why Heather believes you should never take a no from someone who can’t give you a yes.
• What toxic workplace dynamics can cost you, and when it’s time to walk away.
• How Heather turned being fired into a career-changing opportunity.
• Why confidence is built through small actions, not one defining moment.
• How to use fear as a signal to move forward instead of retreat.
• How journaling can help you identify the beliefs and relationships holding you back.
• Why setting boundaries is essential to protecting your growth.

You don’t have to wait until you feel confident to make a change. You build confidence by taking the next step, especially when it scares you. And sometimes, the environment you’re afraid to leave is the very thing keeping you from becoming who you could be.

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