Contagious Confidence Podcast

“Change is the only constant in life.” -Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher.

In this short and sweet episode, we're announcing some major changes coming to the podcast.

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Have you ever met a person who instantly brings joy into your life and you want to put them in your pocket and keep them forever? In this episode, we're introducing you to Aubrey, the personal chef and tasty force behind the 'thatswhatsheeats' food blog, but you can't keep her in your pocket forever!

From pushing cars off of people, over to a day in the life of a personal chef, and most importantly a vulnerable conversation around her coming out journey and how we can show up during Pride Month, we are all heart eyes about this episode.  See ya over there!

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Aubrey: @thatswhatsheeats

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We are so thrilled and honored to have THE Mike Chiumento on our podcast! Mike works in finance and is very involved in local LGBTQ+ work and women's advocacy.  He and his husband met in college in 2013 and got married in 2017! They love to travel, and discover new restaurants and local beer along the way. Mike is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are so excited to have him on the podcast to have an honest and informative conversation about allyship. 

It's so important to us to grow in confidence in every area of our lives, including how we show up for people and communities that we love. We can't thank Mike enough for answering our questions and sharing his experiences with us too. 

We hope that you find this episode as meaningful as we did! 

Resources mentioned: 

• Time Out Youth
• The Trevor Project 
• P-Flag

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Mike: @mikechewy14 

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We'll keep this short and sweet so you can get to the good stuff. This week we're sharing some of our lessons learned in therapy so far. We have been healing and growing so we're inviting you to listen in on what some of that has looked like for us. We hope that in sharing our experiences, they reach anyone who needs the support and confidence to pursue this for themselves. Cheers to healing girl summer!

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As much as we talk about Schitt's Creek on this podcast, it was only a matter of time before we dedicated an entire episode to it! We're talking about our fave characters on the show and the lessons we've learned from each one. 

SPOILER ALERT! This is all part of our master plan to get everyone to watch this amazing show, so if you haven't watched it yet, you better get on it! 

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We're still trying to figure out how we managed to secure and record this jaw-dropping interview with THE Ally Melendez. Seriously, don't pinch us if we're dreaming. Get ready for one hour and twenty-seven minutes of truth bombs surrounding communication, confidence, authenticity, and anxiety in not only our everyday lives but also in speaking engagements that can trigger performance jitters.

About Ally:
Ally Melendez is a TV host, mentor, and certified yogi and fitness expert. Ally can be seen on YES Network as the co-host of Stadium Authentics with Brandon Steiner of The Steiner Agency. She is also currently the host of In The Crosshairs, a live show about sports betting that airs on YouTube.
She is also passionate about helping aspiring on-air hosts and public speakers master their mindset and confidence, sharpen their public speaking skills, and ultimately land or create the on-air job of their dreams!

Follow Ally:
Instagram: @ally.melendez
The On-Air Institute: @theonairinstitute
Website: https://www.allymelendez.com/

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You know us-- we like to mix things up, so we decided what better way than to do a Q&A! We asked our listeners to send in some questions and we're answering them in this episode! Nothing was off the table and y'all came up with some really good questions! From celebs that we mad respect to book/movie/podcast recs, and even how we stay inspired, we think you'll be pretty surprised at what some of our answers were. 

Plus, we shared some pretty major news about some changes we're making to the podcast, so you're going to want to tune in to find out what they are!

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It's 2008. You're in your room spinning around while you sing along to Taylor Swift's new album, Fearless. Of course 'Fifteen' is dedicated to that one special person.

It's 2021. You're in your room spinning around while you sing along to Taylor Swift's new album, Fearless, Taylor's Version. You listen to 'Fifteen' and the floodgates open. 

This candid conversation about dreams changing and feeling regret was inspired by our Queen's new album and years of worshipping coming-of-age stories in books and movies. If you're feeling a little lost about where you're headed or having the sudden realization that your current life is not what you planned, this one's for you. Come romanticize your life with us while we reflect on who we were and where we're going. 

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We'll be the first to admit that we're not strangers to jealousy and comparison. It's a constant battle that many women face and something that we just don't talk about. So you can bet your bottom dollar we're talking about it! Ashley and Katie get real about how jealousy and comparison rear their ugly heads in their daily lives and how they're choosing to flip the narrative. If you've ever struggled with jealousy and comparison, strap in...this one's for you!

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Freelancers and entrepreneurs, this one's for you! When you work for yourself, it's hard not to eat, sleep, and breathe your business. 

This week Ashley is getting candid with us about her freelance and entrepreneur journey so far, from the importance of contracts to treating your business like a business, she's sharing some of her biggest lessons. If you love a good cringe freelance horror story as we do, buckle up for this one! 

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