In this episode of The Wealthy CEO Lab, host Giovana Bier sits down with Stephanie Thoma, founder of Connect With Confidence and author of Confident Introvert, to unpack the myth that extroverts have a monopoly on confidence.

Stephanie reveals practical tools for introverts to navigate visibility, build genuine connections, and regulate their nervous systems while leading with grace. From her signature Solitude Sandwich technique to the Connect With Confidence Pyramid, she teaches how calm energy—not constant output—creates lasting impact.

You’ll learn:

• What it really means to be a confident introvert (and why anyone can access it)
• How to use the Solitude Sandwich to manage energy before and after events
• A realistic networking cadence for sustainable growth
• The Connect With Confidence Pyramid—Calm → Confidence → Connection → Impact
• Setting and communicating boundaries without guilt
• Subtle body-language cues that radiate confidence and safety
• Shifting from self-focus to service when speaking or showing up online

Whether you’re building your business, hosting events, or stepping onto bigger stages, this episode is a reminder that visibility can feel peaceful—and profitable.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to The Wealthy CEO Lab

00:31 – Meet Stephanie Thoma: The Confident Introvert

02:11 – Redefining what confidence means for introverts

05:21 – Balancing social interaction and solitude

07:00 – The Solitude Sandwich explained

10:44 – The Connect With Confidence framework

13:37 – Setting and communicating boundaries

17:51 – Building your elevator pitch with ease

21:38 – Body-language shifts for confident presence

23:25 – Mindset pivots for public speaking

Connect with Stephanie

→ Subscribe to her newsletter and free resources: stephaniethoma.com/newsletter

🧠 CEO TAKEAWAY

Confidence isn’t volume—it’s regulation.

When you lead from a calm nervous system, you don’t need to be the loudest in the room to be the most magnetic.

RESOURCES & MENTIONS

• Confident Introvert by Stephanie Thoma
• The Connect With Confidence Pyramid
• The Solitude Sandwich energy-management method
• Wealthy CEO Lab frameworks: regulate → recalibrate → rise

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Resources & Next Steps

👉 Take the Nervous System Mood Ring Quiz: discover your current regulation state and get personalized tools to make smarter money decisions.

👉Join The Wealth Frequencies Program: a 10-week experience blending breathwork, nervous system regulation, and wealth embodiment.

👉 Work with Giovana: for hands-on support to scale your business with calm clarity and profit rooted in peace.

👉 Follow Giovana on Instagram