In this episode of Empowered and Unapologetic, Veronica Cisneros sits down with Nada Lena, two time TEDx speaker, best selling author, and founder of Rise Up For You, to unpack why so many high functioning women still struggle with confidence and what actually helps. Nada breaks down the difference between confidence as a skill and self confidence as a mindset, why perfectionism and impostor syndrome keep so many women stuck, and how our inner dialogue quietly shapes how we show up in motherhood, marriage, and work. You will learn why confidence has nothing to do with being outgoing or fearless, how to identify the specific patterns that are chipping away at your self trust, and simple, tangible ways to start rebuilding confidence without fake positivity or hustle culture pressure. This conversation is honest, practical, and grounding, especially for women who look capable on the outside but feel unsure on the inside. If you have ever wondered if you are doing enough, being enough, or getting it right, this episode is for you. 👉 Read the full blog and episode breakdown: <a class= "decorated-link" href="https://veronicacisneros.org/episode304/" data-start="863" data-end= "903">https://veronicacisneros.org/episode304/</a> 👉 Talk to a Therapist: https://outsidethenormcounseling.com

In this episode of Empowered and Unapologetic, Veronica Cisneros sits down with Nada Lena, two time TEDx speaker, best selling author, and founder of Rise Up For You, to unpack why so many high functioning women still struggle with confidence and what actually helps. Nada breaks down the difference between confidence as a skill and self confidence as a mindset, why perfectionism and impostor syndrome keep so many women stuck, and how our inner dialogue quietly shapes how we show up in motherhood, marriage, and work. You will learn why confidence has nothing to do with being outgoing or fearless, how to identify the specific patterns that are chipping away at your self trust, and simple, tangible ways to start rebuilding confidence without fake positivity or hustle culture pressure. This conversation is honest, practical, and grounding, especially for women who look capable on the outside but feel unsure on the inside. If you have ever wondered if you are doing enough, being enough, or getting it right, this episode is for you. 👉 Read the full blog and episode breakdown: https://veronicacisneros.org/episode304/ 👉 Talk to a Therapist: https://outsidethenormcounseling.com

In this episode of Empowered and Unapologetic, Veronica Cisneros sits down with Nada Lena, two time TEDx speaker, best selling author, and founder of Rise Up For You, to unpack why so many high functioning women still struggle with confidence and what actually helps. Nada breaks down the difference between confidence as a skill and self confidence as a mindset, why perfectionism and impostor syndrome keep so many women stuck, and how our inner dialogue quietly shapes how we show up in motherhood, marriage, and work. You will learn why confidence has nothing to do with being outgoing or fearless, how to identify the specific patterns that are chipping away at your self trust, and simple, tangible ways to start rebuilding confidence without fake positivity or hustle culture pressure. This conversation is honest, practical, and grounding, especially for women who look capable on the outside but feel unsure on the inside. If you have ever wondered if you are doing enough, being enough, or getting it right, this episode is for you. 👉 Read the full blog and episode breakdown: <a href="https://veronicacisneros.org/episode304/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://veronicacisneros.org/episode304/</a> 👉 Talk to a Therapist: https://outsidethenormcounseling.com

Confidence Isn't a Personality Trait, It's a Practice | EU 304

You're exhausted.
Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes.

I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes.

On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on:

• Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship.
• Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt.
• Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses.
• Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful.
• Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on."

If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process.

Let's do this together.

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You're exhausted. Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes. I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes. On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on: • Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship. • Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt. • Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses. • Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful. • Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on." If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process. Let's do this together.

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