Capture Your Confidence

It is conference week for our State of Women Conference and we are pulling back the curtain to share the real and raw side of entrepreneurship in today’s episode. Over the next 17 minutes, we discuss why done is better than perfect, especially when you are deep in something big and impactful, and the importance of asking for support and encouragement when you are deep in the trenches. We also share how we have navigated through some snags and challenges while putting together our State of Women conference. Join us to dive into the world of confidence, embracing the uncomfortable  and the behind-the-scenes of organizing a conference.    Tune into hear:

• The reality of executing a conference
• How to take action despite imperfections
• Letting go of unnecessary details or expectations
• The importance of reaching out for support and encouragement 

  This episode of the Capture Your Confidence Podcast is sponsored by Project Broadcast.

With text marketing’s 98% open rate, Project Broadcast helps you automate follow up with every customer, create consistent team onboarding to duplicate success, use keywords to collect leads in person or on social media, and communicate in one place.

With PB you are not on your own, our team supports you every step of the way with training and resources giving you the freedom to live your life as you scale your business. Get started today with 75% off your first month using referral code Whit75.

Link: https://www.projectbroadcast.com/m/whitney/

  Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12:  https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: 

It’s time to stop trying to do it all, all by yourself. There are no trophies for struggling or celebrating problem-solving all alone. Surrounding yourself with a community of women who get the struggle and are there to support you can change everything! In today’s episode, we chat about the importance of having a community of the right people and the difference it can make in achieving your goals and building confidence. We also share practical advice on how you can network and find your people.    Tune into hear:

• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people
• How to overcome the mentality of having to do everything on your own
• Practical tips on how to find your people and build a community

This episode of the Capture Your Confidence Podcast is sponsored by Project Broadcast.

With text marketing’s 98% open rate, Project Broadcast helps you automate follow up with every customer, create consistent team onboarding to duplicate success, use keywords to collect leads in person or on social media, and communicate in one place.

With PB you are not on your own, our team supports you every step of the way with training and resources giving you the freedom to live your life as you scale your business. Get started today with 75% off your first month using referral code Whit75.

Link: https://www.projectbroadcast.com/m/whitney/

  Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12:  https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

How we talk to ourselves is a crucial component of building confidence, and in this episode, we have a fascinating concept to share with you. We stumbled upon a principle that removes the negativity and self-criticism, making it easier for you to embrace a more objective and positive inner dialogue. We take you on a journey of exploration as we delve into the benefits of talking about yourself as if you were someone else, and the surprising mental shifts it can create.   In today’s episode, you will hear:

• The importance of positive self-talk
• Examples of athletes and performing using alter egos
• Navigating the challenges of self-talk and how to find effective tools
• Benefits of referring to yourself in third person

 

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: 

https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham    Todd Herman Resource: https://toddherman.me/

We are all complicated houseplants and the environments that we find ourselves in really matter on whether we build our confidence and grow or whether our growth is stunted. In today’s episode, we are diving into the parallels between growing a garden and building your confidence.    During our conversation, we explore the importance of the environment, the soil, the water, and the sunlight when it comes to gardening but also how these same concepts can be applied to our lives. We also chat about the journey of becoming a gardener and the importance of continuing to evolve, grow, and shift directions.    Tune into hear: 

• The impact of the environment in which a seed is planted
• How to be mindful of what you consume
• Evolving, growing, and shifting directions while building confidence
• The relationship between confidence and your mindset 

 

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: 

https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

With the transition into fall and the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to start practicing setting boundaries. Setting boundaries before you are stressed or stretched is an absolute game changer especially compared to the usual reactive boundaries we tend to fall back on. Today’s episode is all about how you can use proactive boundaries in your life and feel less icky about setting them.   Over the next 10 minutes, we share real-life examples of creating proactive boundaries to avoid feeling overwhelmed and set clear expectations.  We also discuss the difference between reactive boundaries and proactive boundaries and the difference they can make on your mental strain. Tune in to this empowering conversation and learn how proactive boundary setting can positively transform your life.   Tune into hear:

• The difference between reactive and proactive boundaries
• Benefits of setting boundaries ahead of time 
• Real-life examples of how you can use boundaries to set clear expectations 
• Importance of actively blocking time off and saying no to requests

  Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

We are so thrilled to have our dear friend, Holly Haynes, joining the show today! Holly is a business strategy coach, podcaster, mom of twins and founder of Crush the Rush. Her mission is to help women create simple scalable offers and systems to grow to multiple 6-figures. She is a master of optimizing and streamlining and knowing when to double down on things that truly work.

 

During today’s empowering conversation, we discuss creating and hosting an event and how to optimize it for success. Together, we explore the mental narratives, doubts, and challenges that arise when deciding to double down on something and provide practical strategies for making it happen. Whether you're a business owner planning an event or a parent organizing annual traditions, this episode offers valuable insights on embracing your "crazy" ideas, evaluating what worked well, and crafting a clear path forward.

 

Tune into hear:

• The challenges of organizing and executing repeat events

• Developing a strategy to host a successful event

• How to break through the self-doubt to achieve extraordinary results

• When to double down vs let it go 

 

Connect with Holly:

Website: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/

Holly's IG: @thehollymariehaynes

 

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:

[email protected]

Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 

The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ 

Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 

 

Joining us for today’s episode is a very special guest Kate Hare!  Kate is a mother of two and a former corporate employee turned marketing freelancer and founder of the nonprofit, the Callahan Murphy Hare Foundation. She shares the why behind founding her nonprofit and how she found the strength to navigate through this challenging time in her life.    Throughout the episode, we will dive into Kate's experience, discussing the emotional rollercoaster of receiving a devastating diagnosis and how she managed to keep her confidence intact. We'll explore the mental narrative of having everything in life suddenly change and the strength it takes to be the rock of the family during tough times.   Tune into hear:

• Kate’s journey to founding her non-profit
• How to maintain confident during tough times
• The importance of community support
• Kate’s unique perspective after a life altering event

  Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F   Connect with Kate: Website: www.thecmhfoundation.org Instagram: @thecmhfdn Kids in Capes 5K: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/UpperArlington/KidsinCapes5KandFunRun   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected] Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG:

Joining us once again is our good friend, Simi Botic. Simi is an Intuitive Eating Counselor, health and life coach, founder of Unmeasured and a published author! On today’s episode, Simi shares her personal experience of stepping away from the digital world for a quarter of the year and the incredible impact it had on her overall well-being.   Over the next 15 minutes, we dive into social media and the importance of taking time away, even when you are an online business owner. Simi provides tips on how you can take a break from social media, still make money and come back refreshed, renewed and re-invigorated.   Tune into hear:

• The impact on taking time away from social media
• Tips on how you can take a social media sabbatical
• Creating boundaries around social media and your business
• How to take care of your mental health as an online business owner 

  Connect with Simi: IG: https://www.instagram.com/simibotic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/movementunmeasured/?hl=en  

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: 

https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: [email protected]   Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_  The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

Today we are talking about something that is critical to the confidence-building journey and that is the benefit of the doubt. Let’s be real, giving someone the benefit of the doubt is a hard skill to master, it forces us to push our emotions to the side and look at it objectively. 

During our conversation, we discuss the importance of doing personal work to avoid burdening others with unresolved issues, using self-talk techniques to mentally prepare ourselves, and how to give others the benefit of the doubt. It's time to leave our emotional baggage at the door and enter social situations with a fresh perspective.

 

Tune into hear:

• Using self-talk techniques

• Prioritizing self-reflection and emotional regulation

• Identifying triggers in social situations

• Tips on giving someone the benefit of the doubt

• How to do the personal work 

 

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: 

https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:

[email protected]

Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 

The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ 

Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 

Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/

Our good friend Simi Botic joins us on the show today! Simi is an Intuitive Eating Counselor, health and life coach, founder of Unmeasured and a published author! She is a former attorney and shares with us today how she had the confidence to walk away from a safe career in pursuit of something extraordinary. 

Over the next 30 minutes, Simi shares her career journey and all of the twists and turns she’s experienced to get where she is today. We chat about the transitions that we go through in life and the impact they can have. Simi gives practical tips on how you can gain the confidence to make those big life transitions. 

Tune into hear:

• Parenting challenges and transition due to ADHD diagnosis

• Tips on tackling big life transitions

• Simi’s journey from attorney to business owner 

• How to be more confident in your decisions

 

Purchase your ticket for State of Women Conference in Columbus, OH on October 12: https://whitneyabraham.kartra.com/page/stateofwomenconference?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F

 

Connect with Simi:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/simibotic/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/movementunmeasured/?hl=en

 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:

[email protected]

Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 

The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ 

Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 

Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/