Confident and Empowered Women

EP 274. Confidence Doesn’t Start as a Feeling — How It’s Built When You’re Uncomfortable


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If confidence has felt inconsistent lately, this episode is here to remind you: nothing has gone wrong.

We’ve been taught to believe confidence is just a feeling — calm, certain, ready — and that once we feel it, then we can move. But real confidence doesn’t work that way. Confidence is conditioned. It’s built through action, repetition, and staying connected to yourself when things feel unfamiliar.

This episode starts the Unavailable for Self-Abandonment series — conversations for the woman who is done negotiating with herself and is confident enough to disappoint because self-trust is now the standard.

We’re reframing confidence as something you practice, not something you wait for — and reconnecting you with the version of yourself who already knows how to move without guarantees.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I feel less confident now than I used to?” — this episode will land deeply.

WHAT WE GET INTO

Confidence is conditioning

Confidence isn’t motivation or mindset — it’s built through action, practice, and repetition, especially when things feel uncomfortable.

Why confidence gets mistaken for a feeling

We confuse calm with capability. Calm comes after repetition — not before.

Discomfort isn’t danger

Your nervous system feels alert when something is new — that doesn’t mean you’re incapable. It means you’re in unfamiliar territory.

Why confidence feels inconsistent during growth

New environments require new reps — and new reps create new confidence.

Reconnecting with the version of you who already trusts herself

You don’t need to become someone new. You need to remember who you’ve been before.

💛 THE SELF-LOVE 2-STEP: THE RECONNECT & MOVE METHOD

When confidence is shaky, come back to this:

Step 1: Reconnect to Yourself

Ask: What do I know right now, even if I don’t feel certain?

Remind yourself: Nothing has gone wrong. I’m just in new territory.

Step 2: Move With Yourself

Choose one aligned action — not to feel confident, but to stay connected while you move.

Confidence comes back online when you stop abandoning yourself.

🎯NEXT STEPS

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**Music: It’s Easy to Love You


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Confident and Empowered WomenBy Letitia Hopkins