Capture Your Confidence

We have noticed a shift in the energy surrounding confidence, and we are loving it. It’s important for us to not only provide tips to help redirect to do things differently, but also to highlight the trends that deserve snaps and accolades. These 5 trends boil down to a willingness to admit what you want, get out there and get what you want, and drop the things that aren’t serving you any longer. Baby, let’s celebrate!   In this episode, we cover:

• The resurgence of doing less
• Getting more clear about what matters and what doesn't
• The power and awareness of making pivots
• The emphasis of social and emotional well being in schools
• The burden from mental load

  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/

If you are a high achiever, this episode is for you! As someone who grew up as a high achiever herself, our guest Jenna Klopfenstein now coaches high-achieving women who are looking for more and have the drive to back it up.   After checking all of the boxes over the years by spending her life going after the next big achievement, she still felt like something was missing and she was longing for more. After 10 years as an orthopedic PA, Jenna decided to go full-time into the entrepreneurial world as a speaker and growth coach, and also started her own podcast called Girl, Let’s be Real.   Jenna shares with us the conversation she had with her husband when she realized she needed more in her life, why gratitude and desire for more can co-exist, and the importance of keeping the promises you make to yourself.   In this episode, we cover:

• The pivotal moment where Jenna realized she wanted more [3:48]
• Why gratitude and desire for more can actually co-exist [6:33]
• How she dealt with those that didn’t support her decision to go into the entrepreneurial world [12:54]
• The relationships she has built during her journey [17:21]
• Keeping the promises you make to yourself will help you build confidence [19:32]
• Jenna’s live event that is coming up in April! [22:35]

Connect with Jenna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenna.klopfenstein/ Website: https://www.jennaklopfenstein.com/ Next Level You Live: https://www.jennaklopfenstein.com/nextlevelyoulive Podcast: https://www.jennaklopfenstein.com/podcast  

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

 

Something amazing we’ve been seeing lately is different ways that women are championing other women. It is so important to champion others because it not only makes them feel good, but it makes you feel good too, and there’s so much magic that can happen when you cheer other women on.   The tips we are giving you are such small and easy things, yet so incredibly impactful. So today, we want to share 3 powerful ways you can uplift other women because there’s literally no excuse not to!   In this episode, we cover:

• The impact of bragging to others about the amazing things other women are doing [1:58]
• Helping women connect with other women that could add value to their lives [4:57]
• Referring other women for work that would be a great fit [7:07]

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

Today, our special guest is Treffry Caldwell. She is a former nurse and is now the founder and creative director of Pluma jewelry. During our incredible conversation, Treffry shares her journey of how she started Pluma, how she is instilling confidence in her girls, and what life has been like since pivoting to entrepreneurship.   In this episode, we cover:

• The creation of Pluma [1:37]
• Where she believes her confidence came from [2:51]
• When Treffry decided that she wanted to pursue her career making jewelry [6:10]
• How she learned to make jewelry [9:59]
• How Treffry is modeling hard work and confidence for her children [11:30]
• Finding confidence in trusting yourself [17:25]
• What she is doing to help her girls choose the things that light them up rather than following the path laid out for them [18:39]
• How Pluma has grown into what it is today [19:58]
• The challenging parts of entrepreneurship [22:33]

Check out Pluma Jewelry here: IG: @plumajeweelry Website: www.plumajewelry.com     Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

Our guest today is a wonderful example of a woman who is making bold moves in her life to follow the things that light her up. Nicci Hicks is a former corporate executive who decided to make a transition during the pandemic to pursue another passion of hers. She now owns a brick-and-mortar and online retail store called Pivot. Nicci believes in the transformative power of wearing what you love, and because of this, she carries a ton of global brands that are not only inclusive but also sustainable.   Nicci shares with us the reason she decided to pivot, how her life looks different now, and the mission behind her store Pivot.   In this episode, we cover:   -How Nicci started her store Pivot [:57] -What made her decide she was going to make the change from corporate executive to store owner [2:17] -The reaction Nicci got when she decided to pivot [5:26] -How work looks different not from when she was in corporate [7:54] -The importance of curiosity and life-long learning [10:23] -The heart and the mission behind Pivot [13:15]   Check out Pivot:   Brick-and-mortar store –718 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio Online store – shopatpivot.com IG - @shopatpivot   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

Today, we are talking all about curiosity. Curiosity is a great way to help defuse the feelings that are triggering us and gives us a new way of thinking about the situation. Using curiosity to dig deeper into how we are feeling in these moments can help us remove those unwanted thoughts in our heads and help us regain clarity and confidence.   In this episode, we cover:

• Curiosity is not about being emotional, it’s about discovery {1:28]
• How curiosity can help us remove untrue thoughts we have in our minds [2:54]
• The way we view curiosity [3:38]
• How to respond to the voice of our curiosity [5:33]
• Why gaining clarity around what we’re feeling can help unravel why we feel that way [8:27]

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

How many times have you had an issue arise with a friend, coworker, or spouse, and you knew you needed to talk to them about it, but avoided it at all costs? Having difficult conversations is, well, difficult. As a woman, it’s easy to worry what someone will think of us when we bring these conversations to light. What will they think of me? Will it come off as too aggressive? Will they not want to work with me again?   But if we can address what is getting in the way of us having difficult conversations and equip ourselves with the skills on how to have them, we can remove that stress when they need to be had.   We are diving into the dos and don’ts of having difficult conversations, so get your pens and paper ready, because this is going to be a good one.     In this episode, we cover:

• How to know when a difficult conversation is worth being had [2:36]
• The things you should not do when having these conversations [4:56]
• What you can do to go into having difficult conversations and come out feeling better [9:25]

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

The terms “confidence” and “self-esteem” are used so interchangeably, but they are so incredibly different. When people hear that we do a podcast all about confidence, they think we are talking about self-esteem. So, we thought it would be a great idea to dig into these two terms and see if they are really the same or different, as well as share some tips on how you can elevate both your self-esteem and confidence.   In this episode, we cover:

• The definition of both “confidence” and “self-esteem” [1:36]
• What it looks like to have high confidence, but low self-esteem [3:28]
• Having high self-esteem, but low confidence [5:14]
• High self-esteem and high confidence [7:33]
• Low self-esteem, low confidence [9:07]
• How to increase your self-esteem and confidence based on what quadrant you land on [11:59]

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

We are so excited to have our first guest of 2023, Camilla Jeffs! As someone who has been investing in real estate for 20 years, Camilla teaches others how to use their money as a tool, how to have a good mindset around money, and how to grow their wealth. She is also the host of the Quiet Wealth Podcast.   Camilla is sharing with us what it’s like to be the breadwinner of her family, how she was able to break away from thinking she needed to have “traditional roles” in her household, and what she is doing to help her kids build confidence around money.   In this episode, we cover:

• How Camilla became passionate about money [2:33]
• Being the CFO and breadwinner of the family [6:04]
• The shift that happened and the confidence Camilla gained when stepping into role as entrepreneur and breadwinner [7:55]
• Breaking away from the thoughts of what “traditional roles” are and finding a supportive community [11:31]
• How Camilla approaches building confidence around money with her family [15:41]
• What’s next for Camilla [21:01]

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:
Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 
Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 
Whitney Website: https://www.whitneyabraham.com/ 

2023 has just begun, and we thought it would be helpful to talk about how you can finally start moving in the direction that you want and have the most confident year ever. No matter what you are hoping to get out of this year, confidence is absolutely required. We are sharing what we use with our clients, and ourselves, to walk them through the steps it takes to be confident.   In this episode, we cover:   -Why you don’t need to overcomplicate the process [1:07] -Looking back and looking at what has been working well for you [2:10] -Figuring out where we can make improvements [3:09] -How writing these questions out can make a huge difference for you [5:06] -Taking a look ahead and deciding what you want [6:03] -How we can reach our goals [8:29] -The importance of starting small [10:22]    

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie:

Stephanie IG: @stephanie_hanna_ 

Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham 

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