Amy Montes, BSN, RN, sits down with us to share her story about how she overcame her biggest roadblock: her own lack of self-confidence. Amy expresses why it is important to set goals, have a "to-do" list, and be kind to yourself. Amy had to have a real "heart-to-heart" with herself, when she decided to give up on her dream of pursuing nursing. She had to redirect her own negative self-talk in order to conquer the hurdles before her. She gives us an inspiring interview that is so honest and transparent about how finding hope and purpose, after you have a moment when you give up on your dreams. If you would like to stay up to date with Amy's nursing journey, or reach out to her for advice on your own journey, you can find her on Instagram at the @thehappyrn_

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Abby Omolafe is a young woman with a truly inspiring story! Abby immigrated to America at the age of 12 years old, when her grandmother adopted her after her parents passed away. Abby learned to navigate life in a new country and is determined to better the place that she calls home. Abby is pursuing her degree in Political Science with plans to attend Law School and serve in the United States Congress one day. She is a fierce trailblazer who is always happy to lend a helping hand. She is a prime example of how to always #exerciseconfidence in any circumstance! To keep find out how you can get involved with the work that Abby does, you can follow her @abbyomolafe on Instagram and you can find her by the same name on Facebook.

To get involved with the Court Appointed Special Advocates program that Abby talks about in her episode, use the link below to access their website.

https://nationalcasagal.org/

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Valerie Alcaraz is a young woman who is full of some very wise words for us on this episode of Exercise Confidence. Valerie began competing in pageants with the Miss America Organization when she was just 13 years old. Over the next 11 years she competed 60 times before she ever won a title. She then went on to place in the Top 12 at the Miss California competition! How was she able to find the confidence to continue pursuing this dream goal of hers? Tune in to hear how she overcame naysayers and created the positive mindset that lead her to achieve her goals by always choosing to #exerciseconfidence! To keep up with Valerie you can follow her @missvalerie on Instagram.

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Arash Randjbar is quite the "filosopher." We have an introspective discussion that takes some turns I have never navigated before in a podcast interview. After graduating from university with his undergrad degree in sciences, Arash took a trip that lead to a journey of self discovery. He went back to school to obtain his Master's Degree in Media Journalism and Communications, and he is now using those skills to create, communicate, and connect. As a digital content creator and a stand-up comedian, Arash is cultivating a space in the world where he is able to make meaningful content that is impacting the world in a dynamic way. To keep up with Arash, you can follow him on social and YouTube at @guzzbargetem.

The book I referenced that helps you find your temperament is Personality Plus by Florence Littauer. 

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Raena Ramirez joins us again, on Exercise Confidence, to finish up her interview. This time we get a little more vulnerable and learn how being honest with ourselves can help us step up when we need to be the one to give ourselves our own confidence boost. Raena is a 23 year old Master's Candidate for the degree in Sports Psychology at California State University Long Beach, and NCAA DI Track & Field Athlete, member of the CSULB Women's Soccer Team, 2x Miss Garden Grove with the Miss America Organization, and an all around inspiration to anyone who finds themselves needing a confidence boost. In this episode we will talk about where Raena's confidence comes from and how she is able to exercise confidence in the pursuit of achieving her many dreams. You can keep up with Raena or reach out to her at @raenababie.

In this episode, we sit down with Rick Cozart. Rick is a guy from a small town who allowed life to lead him to big opportunities. He served in the United States Marine Corps, taught English abroad on two different continents, and has nailed the art of how to #ExerciseConfidence. Tune in to hear how this Marine grew from an introverted youngster to a confident trail blazer! To follow Rick's adventures you can find him on Instagram @rickcozart.

Raena Ramirez is a 23 year old Master's Candidate for the degree in Sports Psychology at California State University Long Beach, and NCAA DI Track & Field Athlete, member of the CSULB Women's Soccer Team, 2x Miss Garden Grove with the Miss America Organization, and an all around inspiration to anyone who finds themselves needing a confidence boost. In this episode we will talk about where Raena's confidence comes from and how she is able to exercise confidence in the pursuit of achieving her many dreams. You can keep up with Raena or reach out to her at @raenababie.

In our inaugural episode of the Exercise Confidence podcast, I sit down with Alexander Seeley as he shares the literal and figurative journey that he is on to create his own unique, success in life, and how his confidence has helped fuel him. Alex moved to Southern California to pursue his Bachelor's Degree in Business, with a concentration in Accounting, at California State University Long Beach. He has made many bold and daring moves that many would not dare to make, but through it all, he is always confident that it will always work out. To keep with Alex’s endeavors, or reach out to him, you can find him on Instagram at @seeley.ajs or email him at [email protected].