Her Unshakeable Confidence Podcast

Have you ever wondered how playfulness and humor can unlock confidence and connection in your life and work? 

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego sit down with Kelsey Kates — a facilitator, play expert, and advocate for creativity in adulthood. Kelsey shares how embracing low-stakes environments, playful curiosity, and even hands-on tools like LEGO Serious Play can enhance learning, leadership, and personal growth.

They explore why humor and self-deprecation, when done authentically, build genuine connection, and how returning to playful experiences from childhood can help fill your cup and ignite confidence in adult life. Whether it’s volunteering, dancing badly, or rescuing seals in Ireland, Kelsey demonstrates how play and purpose intersect to make life more meaningful and fun.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Use Humor to Connect: Authentic, lighthearted humor fosters trust, engagement, and deeper relationships.
• Create Low-Stakes Environments: Encouraging curiosity and play reduces fear of failure and promotes creative thinking.
• Hands-On Learning Works: Tools like LEGO Serious Play help adults think differently, retain information, and spark innovation.
• Return to Play: Revisiting playful childhood activities can refresh creativity and boost confidence in adulthood.
• Fill Your Cup: Engaging in meaningful, joyful activities — whether volunteering or exploring personal hobbies — recharges you for life and work.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
14:03 — Authenticity and Connection Through Humor
18:05 — Infusing Play and Laughter in Learning and Work
23:02 — Neuroscience of Play: Why Curiosity Matters
29:00 — Low-Stakes Environments Encourage Risk-Taking
35:23 — LEGO Serious Play: Hands-On Creativity
40:04 — Childhood Play Shapes Adult Creativity
42:54 — Confidence and Choice: Saying Yes or No Authentically
44:24 — Filling Your Cup: Play, Volunteering, and Joy
49:27 — Internal Validation: Finding Fulfillment Within


✨ About Kelsey Kates

Kelsey Kates is a facilitator, play strategist, and certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator. She specializes in bringing play, humor, and creativity into adult learning and leadership environments to improve engagement, innovation, and confidence. Kelsey has trained teams at Google and works with organizations globally to create safe, playful spaces that inspire collaboration and personal growth.

Connect with Kelsey Kates:

Website: KelseyKates.com

LinkedIn: Kelsey Kates

Instagram: @kelseyadelekates



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Have you ever felt like something was wrong with your body, but no one seemed to listen?


In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego open up a vulnerable conversation about self-advocacy in healthcare and what happens when women are told “nothing is wrong” while their symptoms continue to be dismissed. Simone shares her long journey with a chronic uterine infection linked to an IUD, years of unanswered symptoms, and the life-changing moment she finally found answers.


Together, they explore the importance of trusting your instincts, asking questions, and seeking second opinions when something doesn’t feel right. Olivia adds insight into the realities of the healthcare system, chronic illness, and the emotional and physical toll of constantly having to advocate for yourself.This episode is a reminder that confidence isn’t just emotional—it’s practical. It’s speaking up, pushing for answers, and refusing to ignore what your body is telling you.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Trust your body when something feels off, even if tests say otherwise.
• Don’t stop at the first answer—seek second (or third) opinions if needed.
• Learn to advocate for yourself in medical settings, even when it feels uncomfortable.
• Ask questions and request follow-ups if symptoms persist.
• Normalize conversations about women’s health and “taboo” health topics.
• Recognize that being dismissed doesn’t mean you are wrong.
• Support others in learning to speak up for their health needs.

📖 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Why Self-Advocacy Matters
02:10 – Simone’s Story: Years of Dismissed Symptoms
05:45 – The Hidden Nature of Chronic Infection
09:30 – When Doctors Don’t Have All the Answers
12:05 – Olivia on Chronic Illness & Medical Anxiety
15:10 – The Emotional Toll of Being Dismissed
18:45 – Healthcare Systems & Why Advocacy Is Necessary
22:30 – The Cost of Waiting Too Long for Answers
26:15 – Learning to Trust Your Instincts Again
29:00 – Final Thoughts: Speak Up for Yourself


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How do we teach our kids the value of money, independence, and confidence while also preparing ourselves for life’s unexpected challenges?

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with Julia Myers, an expert in financial empowerment and personal growth. Julia shares her practical strategies for raising financially confident children — from budgeting, saving, and giving, to teaching experiences over possessions.

She also opens up about her personal journey from provider to patient after a sudden retinal detachment, revealing how confidence is truly built from within when external validation is stripped away. This conversation blends practical advice, heartfelt storytelling, and insights into cultivating unshakable confidence in both parenting and life.


✅ Actionable Takeaways


Teach Money Early: Start conversations about costs, budgeting, and responsibility at home, even before kids have their own income.

Spend, Save, Give: Encourage kids to divide money into spending, saving, and giving — emphasizing intention, not just amounts.

Prioritize Experiences Over Stuff: Focus family resources on meaningful experiences, teaching children values instead of consumerism.

Safe Failures Build Confidence: Allow kids to make decisions with low-stakes consequences to learn responsibility and independent thinking.

Internal Validation Matters: Confidence isn’t from titles, money, or external success; it’s from trusting yourself and your decisions, especially in unexpected life challenges.

Align Family Values: Clarify what your family truly values and use that as a guide for spending, experiences, and priorities.

Focus with Perspective: Focus is not tunnel vision — it’s seeing the bigger picture, balancing light and dark, and choosing what truly matters.


⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
01:12 — Raising Financially Confident Kids
04:58 — Teaching Money Through Real-Life Experience
10:05 — Spending, Saving, and Giving: Building Intentionality
15:07 — Experiential Spending vs. Material Consumption
20:32 — Financial Independence & Family Values
25:07 — Aligning Purchases With Meaning and Purpose
30:29 — Safe Failures and Decision-Making Skills
36:47 — Julia’s Journey: From Provider to Patient
40:56 — Confidence Beyond External Validation
43:37 — The Best Advice Julia Ever Received
44:33 — Focusing on What Truly Matters


✨ About Julia Myers

Julia Myers is a financial empowerment and personal growth expert, specializing in helping families and individuals cultivate financial confidence and personal resilience. With a background in professional leadership and healthcare, Julia shares her expertise through workshops, speaking engagements, and coaching, focusing on real-life strategies to raise independent, confident, and financially literate children.

After a sudden retinal detachment shifted her from provider to patient, Julia pivoted into entrepreneurship and personal development, combining her experience in professional leadership with a deep understanding of personal resilience, confidence, and values-based decision-making.


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Website: www.juliammyers.com
LinkedIn: Julia Myers
Instagram: julia_myers_rx
Facebook: Julia Myers


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Ever wonder how to stop living by other people’s expectations and start owning your life?

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with LaVonna Roth — keynote speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Ignite Your Shine. LaVonna shares candid stories about navigating career pivots, parenting, college pressure, marriage, and divorce, and how she’s learned to balance compassion with accountability.

They discuss setting boundaries without being confrontational, embracing confidence without arrogance, and modeling self-belief for the people around you. LaVonna also shares the advice that shaped her path: believing in yourself before you feel ready. This conversation is full of practical wisdom, real-life examples, and heartfelt encouragement for anyone learning to trust their own journey.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Set Boundaries with Confidence: Standing up for yourself doesn’t make you confrontational — it models self-respect and teaches others how to treat you.
• Separate Actions from the Person: When someone treats you poorly, it’s often about their own struggles — not a reflection of your worth.
• Own Your Journey: Life doesn’t have a single “correct” path. College, marriage, career — make decisions based on what aligns with you.
• Confidence vs. Arrogance: Confidence is knowing your strengths and accepting your limits; it’s not about being perfect or all-knowing.
• Be Your Own Hype Girl: Speak to yourself like you would your best friend — encourage, celebrate, and uplift yourself daily.
• Believe Before You Feel Ready: Waiting for perfect readiness can hold you back; trust yourself and take the step.
• Model Resilience for Others: The way you navigate challenges teaches those around you, especially children, how to respond with grace.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
01:12 — College Decisions and Career Pivots
06:45 — Marriage, Divorce, and Releasing Shame
12:30 — Modeling Life Lessons for Children
17:25 — Boundaries vs. Confrontation
22:10 — Compassion for Others’ Struggles
26:50 — Social Media Comparison and Self-Worth
30:15 — Confidence vs. Arrogance
34:00 — Being Your Own Hype Girl
38:20 — The Best Advice LaVonna Ever Received
42:15 — Closing Thoughts & Gratitude

✨ About LaVonna Roth

LaVonna Roth is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Ignite Your Shine. She empowers individuals and organizations to embrace their strengths, set boundaries, and confidently pursue their passions. LaVonna draws on her own experiences navigating career pivots, parenthood, and personal growth to help others find clarity, resilience, and confidence.

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• Website: igniteyourshine.com
• Instagram: @LavonnaRoth
• LinkedIn: LaVonna Roth
• Facebook: LaVonna Roth

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What really builds confidence in daughters—and are we modeling it the right way?

In this honest and relatable episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego dive into the realities of raising confident daughters—from childhood to teenage years and into adulthood. They explore how confidence goes far beyond appearance, why modeling behavior matters more than what we say, and how open, judgment-free communication creates lasting trust.

Through real-life stories and candid conversations about peer pressure, friendships, relationships, and mistakes, they highlight the importance of giving kids space while still being their safe place.

This episode is a powerful reminder that confidence is built through connection, honesty, and allowing kids to learn while knowing they are always supported.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

Model the behavior you want your kids to mirror—confidence starts with you.

Focus on building confidence beyond appearance and external validation.

Create open and honest conversations, even when they feel uncomfortable.

Give your kids space to grow while remaining a safe place they can return to.

Teach self-respect early so they can make better decisions under pressure.

Avoid judging your kids—they are already judging themselves.

Normalize mistakes as part of growth and learning at every age.


📖 Chapters

00:00 – Raising Confident Daughters Starts With You
03:45 – Confidence Beyond Looks and Social Pressure
07:10 – Modeling Behavior and Breaking Bad Habits
10:30 – Honest Conversations and Teaching Values
14:05 – Navigating the Teenage Years and Giving Space
18:20 – Peer Pressure, Drinking, and Real-Life Decisions
22:45 – Friendships, Relationships, and Red Flags
26:30 – Letting Go, Growing Up, and Finding Your People
29:15 – Final Thoughts: Don’t Judge Your Kids


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What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with — but something you earn through the hardest seasons of your life?

In this powerful episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with Emily Kendel — aesthetic business coach, founder of Spa Project, and former celebrity makeup artist — to unpack her extraordinary journey from growing up in poverty to building and selling a successful med spa.

Emily opens up about breaking generational cycles, navigating two divorces, raising five children, and facing her youngest daughter’s devastating prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida. She shares how faith, curiosity, resilience, and taking action — even when she didn’t feel ready — shaped the confident woman and business leader she is today.

If you’ve ever questioned your identity, struggled to balance ambition and motherhood, or felt like you had to be confident before taking the leap — this episode will remind you that confidence is the reward for courage. 


✅ Actionable Takeaways

Confidence Is a Result, Not a Requirement: You don’t need confidence to start — you gain confidence by taking action through difficult moments.

Focus Before You Expand: In business, more services don’t equal more success. Master your fundamentals before scaling.

Know Your Numbers: Revenue means nothing without profit. Understanding cash flow, pricing, and expenses is critical to sustainability.

Systems Create Freedom: If you want to scale or build a team, every step of your client experience must be documented and repeatable.

Align with Your Values: When your decisions reflect your core values — in motherhood, marriage, and business — peace and clarity follow.

Your Kids Are Only Little Once: Ambition matters, but presence matters too. Build a life you won’t regret looking back on.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
02:10 — Growing Up Poor & Finding Identity Through Looks
07:45 — From Aesthetician to Celebrity Makeup Artist
15:02 — Breaking Cycles & Becoming a Young Single Mom
20:10 — A Prenatal Diagnosis & Open Fetal Surgery
27:35 — Losing Identity in Motherhood 
32:40 — The Chaos of Running a Med Spa
42:50 — Why Systems Matter in Service Businesses
43:07 — What Confidence Really Means
44:38 — The Best Advice Emily Ever Received

✨ About Emily Kendel

Emily Kendel is a highly experienced aesthetic business coach, consultant, speaker, and founder of Spa Project — an aesthetics training program and community for med spa owners. With over two decades in the beauty industry, Emily began as a licensed aesthetician before becoming a celebrity makeup artist for television and film, working with high-profile talent including Morgan Freeman.

After building and scaling her own med spa from the ground up, Emily discovered her true passion: helping service-provider-owned medical spas make strategic decisions, understand their numbers, implement systems, and build profitable, sustainable businesses.

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Facebook Group: Emily Kendel
LinkedIn: Emily Kendel
Instagram: @emilykendel
Website: spaproject.com

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Ever feel like life’s obligations are taking over your joy?

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego explore how to step back, ask yourself what you truly want, and prioritize the moments that light you up.

From juggling busy schedules and family chaos to finding joy in simple pleasures like sunny days and meaningful outings, they discuss how reclaiming your time and celebrating the small wins can boost your confidence and sense of fulfillment.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Ask yourself what you truly want before saying yes to obligations.
• Prioritize rest and sleep—it fuels confidence and clarity.
• Celebrate small joys and wins in your daily life.
• Enjoy moments with friends and loved ones without overthinking societal pressures.
• Embrace spontaneity and seek experiences that energize you.
• Recognize how sunlight, seasonal changes, and environment impact your mood and productivity.

📖 Chapters

00:00 – Finding Time for What You Really Want
11:04 – Saying No to Obligations and Overcommitment
13:35 – Planning Fun Experiences and Celebrating Life
16:35 – The Power of Rest and Doing Nothing
17:26 – Seasonal Joy: Sunlight, Mood, and Energy
20:04 – The History and Impact of Daylight Savings
21:30 – Light, Motivation, and Productivity
27:39 – Weather, Tornadoes, and Life’s Chaos
29:42 – Celebrating Life Amidst Challenges


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Ever wonder how to help teens and tweens build confidence while navigating judgment, social media, and anxiety?

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego sit down with Leslie Randolph — a confidence coach for girls — to explore how self-confidence is cultivated from childhood into adulthood.

Leslie shares practical strategies to help young people shift from self-doubt to self-belief, manage anxiety, and take courageous action even when fear is present. From journaling exercises to fostering gratitude, using the “bestie brain” to counter negative self-talk, and embracing uncomfortable conversations, this episode is full of actionable advice for both parents and teens.

If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, perfectionism, or anxiety, this conversation is a roadmap for creating resilience, self-love, and confidence that lasts a lifetime.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Start With Gratitude: When self-love feels impossible, gratitude can bridge the gap from negative self-talk to neutrality and appreciation.
• Use the Bestie Brain: Replace harsh self-criticism with the voice of your own best friend to build self-trust and confidence.
• Practice Courageous Action: Confidence isn’t absence of fear — it’s taking action in spite of fear and anxiety.
• Mindfulness and Coping Tools: Deep breathing, grounding exercises, and preparation help manage anxiety before it takes over.
• Parenting With Love and Honesty: Cheer kids on, acknowledge effort over perfection, and provide guidance while modeling self-confidence.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
01:15 — Understanding Self-Confidence in Kids and Teens
07:05 — Outsourcing Worth: How Teens Look for External Validation
14:00 — Social Media, Comparison, and Perfectionism
19:00 — Managing Anxiety: Mindset, Coping Tools, and Preparation
27:00 — Journaling and Gratitude as Confidence Practices
33:30 — Teaching Teens to Take Courageous Action
40:00 — Bestie Brain vs. Bully Brain: Rewriting Self-Talk
44:30 — Leslie’s Definition of Confidence and Key Life Lessons
47:00 — Final Thoughts: Taking Action and Loving Yourself


✨ About Leslie Randolph

Leslie Randolph is a confidence coach for girls, helping tweens, teens, and young adults develop self-confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Through her coaching, Leslie teaches practical strategies to replace negative self-talk with empowering affirmations, manage anxiety, and take courageous action. She works directly with families and provides guidance for parents to support their children in building lifelong confidence.


Connect with Leslie Randolph:

• Website: confidencecoachforgirls.com
• Podcast: Why Didn’t They Tell Us 
• Social: The Coach Chronicles

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What if confidence isn’t about fixing yourself—but learning how to trust your nervous system?

In this powerful episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with EFT Master Practitioner, hypnotherapist, and author Theresa Lear Levine to explore adult ADHD, nervous system regulation, trauma, and what real confidence actually looks like.

Theresa shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, how trauma and subconscious patterns shape our behavior, and why time management, overwhelm, and self-doubt are often nervous system issues—not personal failures. Together, they unpack EFT (tapping), limiting beliefs like “I’m too much and not enough,” and how pleasure, boundaries, and self-trust create sustainable success.

This episode is a validating, eye-opening conversation for anyone who feels overwhelmed, distracted, or disconnected—and is ready to build confidence by working with their brain instead of against it.


✅ Actionable Takeaways

Regulate Before You Reorganize: Calm your nervous system first—through breath, movement, or tapping—before trying to fix productivity or time management.

Question Limiting Beliefs: ADHD often carries beliefs like “I can’t trust myself” or “I’m behind.” Awareness is the first step to changing them.

Think in Capacity, Not Time: Shift from cramming hours to honoring your energy, boundaries, and nervous system needs.

Build Your Life Around Your Brain: Structure, routines, and boundaries aren’t weaknesses—they’re powerful self-advocacy tools.

Celebrate What You Did Do: Confidence grows when you acknowledge progress instead of focusing on what’s unfinished.


⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction
01:30 — Adult ADHD and Late Diagnosis
04:10 — Nervous System Regulation and Focus
06:50 — What Is EFT (Tapping)?
11:00 — Big T vs. Little T Trauma
15:10 — Comparison and Invalidating Our Struggles
17:40 — ADHD, Time, and Overwhelm
20:10 — Capacity vs. Productivity
23:40 — Pleasure, Pressure, and Success
25:05 — Becoming More Me: Theresa’s Book
30:30 — Labels, Diagnosis, and Self-Advocacy
39:00 — ADHD Strengths and Superpowers
46:20 — Where to Find Theresa


✨ About Theresa Lear Levine

Theresa Lear Levine is an EFT Master Practitioner, hypnotherapist, and the founder of Becoming More Me. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Theresa combines nervous system healing, subconscious work, and emotional freedom techniques to help high-achieving entrepreneurs release limiting beliefs, calm their minds, and align with abundance.

She is the international bestselling author of Becoming More Me: Tapping Into the Success Subconscious Secrets of an ADHD Entrepreneurial Mom, where she shares her personal journey alongside actionable EFT practices. Theresa works with clients worldwide and is passionate about helping women build confidence by honoring their nervous systems and trusting themselves fully.


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COMMUNITY LINK: https://www.skool.com/becoming-more-me-community/about 


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What if success looked good on the outside—but felt empty on the inside?

In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with high-performance coach and international speaker Mo Salami to unpack the difference between apparent success and true fulfillment. Mo shares powerful insights on doing hard things before you’re ready, calming your “cautious friend,” and building confidence through consistent action. From speaking on stage in a foreign language with no notice to redefining success on his own terms, this conversation is a reminder that confidence is built by movement—not perfection.



✅ Actionable Takeaways

Do It Scared:
Confidence grows through action. Waiting until you feel “ready” only delays your growth.

Use the 60-Second Reset:
Breathe, believe, and become—calm your nervous system before stepping into any high-pressure moment.

Redefine Success for Yourself:
True success comes when you decide what fulfillment looks like—not society, family, or expectations.

Celebrate How Far You’ve Come:
High achievers often forget to acknowledge their progress. Confidence deepens when you honor your journey.

Move Before the Result Appears:
Momentum is built by acting in the direction of what you want—before proof shows up.


⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Welcome to Her Unshakeable Confidence
01:25 — The “Cautious Friend” vs. The Coach
05:45 — The 60-Second Performance Reset
10:52 — Doing It Scared & Learning Confidence on Stage
14:00 — What Builds True Expertise
18:30 — Speaking in French Without Warning
24:29 — When Success Feels Misaligned
29:35 — Apparent vs. Actual Success
33:52 — What Drains Confidence in High Achievers
35:34 — Where Transformation Really Begins
41:44 — Unlimited Human Potential
45:19 — What Confidence Truly Means
49:56 — Showing Up as Your Whole Self
50:56 — Where to Find Mo Salami


✨ About Mo Salami


Mo Salami is a high-performance coach, international keynote speaker, and online marketing expert fluent in four languages. He helps impact-driven entrepreneurs and high achievers scale their businesses while designing lives rooted in fulfillment and purpose.

After beginning his career in the medical and healthcare field, Mo realized traditional success didn’t align with how he wanted to live. He went on to study personal development, sales, marketing, and leadership around the world, eventually working with Tony Robbins as a senior mentor for eight years.

Today, Mo supports clients in redefining success on their own terms—through mindset mastery, skill development, and aligned action.


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Website: www.mosalami.com
Instagram: mosalami1
Free Call: www.mosalami.com/free-call


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