Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
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About
Looking to take your life to the next level? Each week Heather sits down to share with you the techniques and strategies to create your confidence, pursue your dreams and leapfrog the villains you’ll meet along the way. After successfully shattering the glass ceiling in corporate America, Heather is now a best-selling author, professional speaker and entrepreneur. She is currently pulling back the curtain to expose what it takes to get ahead in business and life so you can claim the greatness that you deserve. Find out why USA Today, CNN, and Steve Harvey have all featured her and mo...
Episodes
- Confidence Classic: Start Creating the Life You Really Want with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan explains the importance of releasing what isn't working to choose what you truly desire. She shares insights on navigating uncertainty, making decisions, and staying committed to your vision, emphasizing ho…
- Confidence Classic: Stop Letting Others Steal Your Energy with Heather!
Heather Monahan discusses choosing joy and gratitude to shift experiences, overcome self-doubt, and embrace one's voice. The episode covers how energy impacts others, engaging with negativity, and the importance of not dimming one's light.
- Confidence Classic: Top Performer Mindset + Saying No Without Guilt with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan explores the mindset of top performers, detailing how they approach challenges and recover from mistakes. She provides strategies for saying no without guilt and offers insights into leveraging visualizatio…
- Confidence Classic: Master CHANGE Without Losing Control with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan discusses how to manage change and uncertainty. She shares her 3-step process to navigate fear, stay grounded, and identify opportunities, drawing on lessons from past experiences and a recession.
- Confidence Classic: How to LET GO and LEVEL UP Your Life with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan shares insights on letting go of outdated practices to advance, including lessons from the Mental Toughness Forum and her B.A.K. framework for shifting beliefs and taking action. She emphasizes the power of…
- How to Negotiate, Lead, and Win in Any Situation with Chris Voss
Former FBI negotiator Chris Voss discusses negotiation techniques and leadership strategies. He explains how mindset and emotional intelligence can help in navigating career and financial decisions, handling difficult conversations, and av…
- Confidence Classic: The Steps to Reinvent Your Life Starting Now with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan shares insights on reinventing your life by shifting focus from problems to solutions. She discusses the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone, breaking routines, and practicing gratitude to fost…
- How to Stop Delaying Happiness While Pursuing Big Goals with Jess Ekstrom
Jess Ekstrom joins Heather Monahan to discuss how to stop delaying happiness while pursuing big goals. They explore the idea that success does not solve all problems and emphasize shifting from achievement-based thinking to mission-driven…
- Confidence Classic: Break Free from Limiting Beliefs with Heather David, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
In this episode, certified clinical hypnotherapist Heather David explains how limiting beliefs are formed, how they shape confidence, and how to break free from them. She discusses techniques such as tapping and hypnotherapy to revisit pas…
- Confidence Classic: Stay Focused, Ignore the Noise, and Trust Your Timeline with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan explores the reality of success, encouraging listeners to avoid comparing their progress to others. She shares personal experiences and offers strategies for reframing criticism and staying focused on indiv…
- Confidence Classic: How to Move Through Fear and Thrive in the Unknown With Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan discusses how to move through fear and thrive in uncertain situations. She explains how decisions signal what you are willing to accept and the connection between self-worth and choices, encouraging listene…
- Confidence Classic: Stop Waiting for a Breakthrough and Start Building One With Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan shares insights on building success and creating momentum without relying on shortcuts. She discusses strategies for customer acquisition, adapting to change, and leveraging opportunities for growth and las…
- Confidence Classic: Master Negotiation to Get What You Deserve with Chris Voss, Alex Carter & Molly Fletcher
This episode of Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan features negotiation experts Chris Voss, Alex Carter, and Molly Fletcher. They discuss strategies for mastering negotiation, including building confidence, understanding relationship…
- Confidence Classic: Opportunity, Visibility & Timing with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan shares insights on opportunity, visibility, and timing. She discusses how staying in motion and consistent effort can lead to success, and the importance of putting oneself out there to create opportunities.
- Confidence Classic: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Compass with Saje Dyer & Serena Dyer Pisoni
Saje Dyer and Serena Dyer Pisoni join Heather Monahan on "Confidence Classic" to discuss reconnecting with one's inner compass. They explore trusting oneself through life's uncertainties, overcoming resistance, and finding purpose. The con…
- Confidence Classic: Step Into Your Worth and Stop Holding Back with Heather!
In this episode, Heather Monahan shares a coaching story and insights on transforming confidence and self-worth. She discusses identifying blind spots, investing in oneself, and leveraging networks for new opportunities.
- Confidence Classic: The Method to Solve Any Problem Fast with Jeremy Utley
In this episode, Jeremy Utley, Director of Executive Education at Stanford d.school, discusses the science of creativity and breakthrough thinking. He explains why focusing on generating a high volume of ideas leads to better solutions and…
- Confidence Classic: Why Getting Fired Was the Best Thing for My Career with Heather!
Heather Monahan shares her experience of being fired after 14 years and offers advice on handling workplace disrespect and bullying. She discusses the importance of responding instead of reacting, maintaining composure, and transforming ch…
- Confidence Classic: What 80+ Years Of Research Says About Happiness with Dr. Marc Schulz
In this episode, Dr. Marc Schulz shares insights from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, revealing how the quality of relationships influences happiness and health. He also discusses loneliness, the role of friendships, and strengthen…
- Why Your Personal Brand is a Non-Negotiable in the AI Era with Melanie Borden
Melanie Borden joins Heather Monahan to discuss the importance of personal branding in the AI era. They explore how to build a visible digital footprint, overcome imposter syndrome, and use platforms like LinkedIn to attract opportunities.
- Confidence Classic: Why Plan B Is Holding You Back with Matt Higgins
In this episode, Matt Higgins and Heather Monahan discuss the "Burn the Boats" philosophy and why a Plan B can hold you back. They also explore how processing worst-case scenarios can reduce fear and how optimal anxiety can improve perform…
- Confidence Classic: The Confidence Signals You’re Sending with Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards, a behavioral researcher, joins Heather Monahan to discuss how people perceive confidence through various signals. They explore the impact of nonverbal cues, body language, and word choice on credibility and leadership.…
- Confidence Classic: The Psychology of Scarcity with Dr. Mindy Weinstein
In this episode, Heather Monahan and Dr. Mindy Weinstein discuss the psychology of scarcity. They cover how scarcity impacts decisions, the science behind FOMO, and how businesses use ethical scarcity to build demand.
- Confidence Classic: Speak with Gravitas and Command the Room with Caroline Goyder
This episode of Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan features voice coach Caroline Goyder. They discuss techniques for powerful speaking, executive presence, and overcoming speaking anxiety. Goyder shares insights on gravitas, breathin…
- Confidence Classic: Turn Your Home Into a Manifestation Magnet with Marie Diamond
In this episode of Creating Confidence, Heather Monahan and Marie Diamond discuss how to turn your home into a manifestation magnet. They explore the impact of home environment on manifestation, sharing insights on Feng Shui and practical…
- Confidence Classic: How to Train Your Brain for Unlimited Success with John Assaraf
John Assaraf joins Heather Monahan to discuss how to train your brain for unlimited success. He explains how to interrupt patterns of fear, anxiety, and self-doubt, rewire habits, and strengthen "neuromuscles" to manage stress and negativi…
- Confidence Classic: How to Rewire Your Subconscious & Break the Patterns Holding You Back with Todd & Gina Goodwin
Heather Monahan discusses with hypnotists Todd and Gina Goodwin how subconscious programming affects anxiety, people-pleasing, and self-doubt. They explore why willpower often fails, how trauma impacts the subconscious, and how to rewire n…
- Confidence Classic: Chase Failure, Build Courage, and Go After What Scares You with Ryan Leak
In this episode, Ryan Leak discusses overcoming the fear of failure, building courage, and pursuing dreams. He shares insights on pre-calculating failure and achieving potential, drawing from his documentary "Chasing Failure" and experienc…
- Confidence Classic: Tackle Life’s Biggest Challenges with Eric Wood, Former NFL Player
In this episode, former NFL player Eric Wood discusses resilience, reinvention, and building a meaningful next chapter after a career-ending injury. He shares his journey and insights on stacking small wins and overcoming imposter syndrome.
- Confidence Classic: Build Wealth Without Becoming Trapped in Your Business with Candy Valentino
On "Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan," Candy Valentino discusses the distinction between building a business and creating a job for oneself. She explains how many entrepreneurs become trapped and emphasizes the importance of intent…
- Confidence Classic: How to Unlock Your Full Potential in a Changing World with Julia Boorstin
Julia Boorstin joins Heather Monahan to discuss modern leadership, venture capital funding for women, and the impact of "pattern matching" on opportunities. The conversation explores why adaptability and humility are crucial for leaders in…
- Confidence Classic: Where True Confidence Really Comes From with Nicole Kalil
In this episode, Nicole Kalil, the "Confidence Sherpa," explores how true confidence is built through self-trust rather than external factors. She explains why living inauthentically and seeking external validation can undermine self-belie…
- Confidence Classic: Stop Chasing Perfect and Start Living with Purpose with Mark Manson
Mark Manson joins Heather Monahan to discuss why striving for perfection can hinder personal growth. They explore topics such as the discomfort of growth, detaching self-worth from outcomes, breaking negative patterns, and finding freedom…
- Confidence Classic: Dream It, Bet On It, Build It with Candace Nelson, Founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes
In this episode, Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, shares her experiences, discussing how alignment and intention fueled her success. She also offers insights from her new book, "Sweet Success," providing guidance for those fe…
- Confidence Classic: Awaken Your Highest Self & Reclaim Your Mind with Michael Beckwith
In this episode of Creating Confidence, Heather Monahan and Michael Beckwith discuss awakening consciousness and reclaiming your mind. They explore spiritual practices to shift mindset, elevate vibration, and overcome fear-based thinking.
- Confidence Classic: The Mindset Shifts That Create REAL Wealth with Chris Harder
In this episode, Chris Harder shares insights on mindset shifts that transformed his life and led to wealth after losing everything in the 2008 recession. He discusses financial strategies, daily habits for long-term results, and the link…
- Confidence Classic: Build Confidence on Camera and Grow Your Business with Kim Rittberg
In this episode, Kim Rittberg and Heather Monahan discuss building confidence on camera to grow your business. They cover strategies to overcome self-doubt, create effective video content, and leverage storytelling for audience connection.…
- Confidence Classic: The 4 Phases of Change That Shape Your Next Level with Jason Feifer
In this episode, Heather Monahan and Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, discuss the four phases of change and how to move through them without panic or paralysis. They also cover how to reframe disruption as opportunit…
- Confidence Classic: Finding Joy In the Journey to Turn Ordinary Moments Into Unlimited Possibility with Kelley Tyan
In this episode, Kelley Tyan and Heather Monahan talk about how to find joy in life's journey by embracing openness and forgiveness. They discuss the power of environment on mindset and how to navigate uncomfortable conversations with grac…
- Confidence Classic: How to Turn Up Your Frequency and Create the Life You Desire with Suzanne Adams
Suzanne Adams and Heather Monahan discuss increasing your frequency and creating a desired life by leading with your heart. They explore moving past burnout and disconnection, emphasizing awareness as a key to lasting change. This episode…
- Confidence Classic: The Art of CONNECTION (Why Serving First Changes Everything) with Jordan Montgomery
In this episode, Jordan Montgomery and Heather Monahan discuss the art of connection and building influence. They explore how serving first, promoting others, and giving without expectation can lead to opportunities and strong networks.
- Confidence Classic: The “Yes, And” Mindset To Unlock Better Decision Making, Leadership and Relationships with Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis
Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis, co-authors of Both/And Thinking, discuss the "yes, and" mindset. They explore how this approach can help in leadership, work, and life by reframing challenges as paradoxes rather than either/or problems.
- Confidence Classic: Close the Perception Gap and Build Wealth Your Way with Kelly Roach
In this episode of "Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan," Heather Monahan sits down with business strategist and CEO Kelly Roach to discuss overcoming entrepreneurial challenges. They explore topics such as closing the perception gap,…
- Confidence Classic: Conquer Your Mind and Redefine What’s Possible with Colin O’Brady
In this episode, Heather Monahan and Colin O’Brady discuss how avoiding silence allows thoughts to control confidence and decisions. They explore why people fear stillness, how responsibility and fear can be disguised as logic, and how dis…
- Confidence Classic: Overcome Imposter Syndrome To Go ALL-IN On Your Purpose with Michelle “Mace” Curran
In this episode, Michelle "Mace" Curran shares her story of overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt. She discusses how to leverage differences as strengths, the importance of vulnerability, and building trust within a team to achieve s…
- Confidence Classic: The Secret to Deepening Your Relationships (Navigating Infidelity, Dating & Reconnection) with Kathryn Gordon
Kathryn Gordon, relationship expert, joins Heather Monahan to discuss methods for deepening relationships, including romantic, platonic, professional, and personal. They explore communication tips for reconnecting and fostering openness, a…
- Confidence Classic: How Exceptional Leaders Map Decisions, Counter Burnout, and Lead Through Crisis with Dr. Richard Winters, Director of Leadership Development, Mayo Clinic
In this episode, Dr. Richard Winters, Director of Leadership Development at Mayo Clinic, shares strategies for exceptional leaders. He explains how to make decisions during crises, counteract burnout, and improve team engagement. Dr. Winte…
- Confidence Classic: Build Unshakable Confidence Through Movement, Mindset, & Micro-Habits with Robin Arzón
In this episode, Robin Arzón discusses building confidence through consistent hustle, dropping limiting labels, and using movement for mindset transformation. She also shares a 10-minute daily exercise for clarity and explains how to dream…
- Confidence Classic: Negotiate Like a PRO, Build POWERFUL Relationships, & Close BIG Deals with Molly Fletcher
In this episode, Molly Fletcher discusses negotiation strategies, relationship building, and closing deals. She also shares her experiences in a male-dominated industry and insights on building confidence.
- Confidence Classic: Lead With Realness, Not Perfection With Andrew Metz
This episode features sales leader Andrew Metz, who shares insights on leadership. He emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, building trust, and practical ways to scale connection and grow leaders within an organization. He also discu…