Why is it that men can get away with almost everything, and women often find themselves doubting their abilities and only attribute their success to luck? Why is there such a huge confidence gap between men and women?

In this episode, Stef takes a stab at self-confidence and why more women feel less confident than men. She will talk about the opportunity that led her to share this topic and what she discovered through her research. She shares her personal experiences when it comes to self-doubt and how she got over each one. She also gets to share her tips and steps on how you can become more confident in your personal life, career, and/or your business.

Are you ready to close that gap and embrace the confidence within you? Then listen to this podcast till the end!

Key Points of the Episode:

• What inspired Stef to share the topic of Self-Doubt.
• Stef talks about an article and studies on the confidence gap between men and women.
• Stef talks about her personal experiences with Self-Doubt.
• Stef gives two ways to become more Confident.

Quote:

"I want to be able to really touch every woman that was in the room, everyone that was there, who was going to show up to listen to me speak."

"We all struggle with self-doubt. It doesn't matter what decade it is or where you are, whether you're in corporate America or whether you're an entrepreneur, or if you're in the social selling industry."

"In order for us to succeed and really crush it in our business, confidence matters just as much as competence."

"If you are struggling and you're feeling fear and you're fearing resistance, then trust me when I say you are on the right path. Anything worth having is going to take a lot of hard work."

"Concentrate more on being able to pat yourself on the back. Brag a little more."

"Show up authentically and genuinely. Because if you don't, you lose trust with people"

"All of these things are going to stop you from hitting that post button. I'm here to tell you to hit the damn button."

"We already have everything we need. What we don't have, we will acquire. We will learn. But we won't do that without getting into action."

"Don't take a break, but take a breath and then get back to work because it's not about you."

"You cannot attach your self-worth to your achievements."

"I want to encourage you to lead from your strengths and your own personal power without focusing on what you lack. Get into messy action, ladies!"

In this Episode:

• 0:26 Stef talks about self-doubt and what inspired her to share this topic for this episode.
• 3:18 What prompted Stef to start researching the confidence gap between men and women and what she discovered.
• 6:45 Stef briefly talks about Imposter Syndrome and other layers of self-doubt.
• 8:21 Stef talks about her previous podcast and how consistency yields results.
• 11:13 Stef shares her thoughts on women bragging a little more and celebrating themselves.
• 13:27 Stef shares why you need to look back at where you started when you are feeling uninspired, and why she loves the Facebook memories feature.
• 15:08 Stef talks about showing up authentically on social media platforms and her personal experiences in using the platforms to reach out to her people.
• 20:14 Stef shares an article that inspired her speech and this episode.
• 23:29 Stef shares about Amelia Earhart and how her self-confidence made aviation history.
• 26:34 Stef talks about her personal experience in self-doubt and self-sabotage, and how she got over it.
• 28:39 Stef shares two things that personally helped her overcome self-doubt.
• 29:41 Overcoming Self-Doubt Step 1: Focus on your purpose.
• 30:56 How saying yes to her growth and success made a difference in Stef's business and personal life.
• 33:33 Overcoming Self-Doubt Step 2: Do not attach your self-worth with your achievements.
• 35:58 Stef shares her invitation for you to list all your strengths and step into growth.

Link/s Mentioned:

The Confidence Gap In Men And Women: Why It Matters And How To Overcome It by Jack Zenger: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackzenger/2018/04/08/the-confidence-gap-in-men-and-women-why-it-matters-and-how-to-overcome-it/?sh=47fe2d763bfa

Why Are There More Male Entrepreneurs Than Female Ones? By Ethan Mollick: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-are-there-more-male-entrepreneurs-than-female-ones/