ROOTED IN YOUR CONFIDENCE

What do you do when confidence isn’t enough?

In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris—The Brag Bag™ Strategist—shares the raw truth behind a workshop moment that cracked open a deeper question: Why do confident women still stay silent when interrupted?

You’ll hear the real story of a woman who said, “I’m confident. I know my stuff.” But when she got cut off, she froze—and didn’t speak up again. Samantha unpacks this moment with compassion and clarity, revealing how confidence gets you in the room, but self-trust is what helps you stay rooted and hold the floor.

This episode dives deep into:

• Why confidence isn’t always enough in male-dominated industries
• How interruptions can trigger old belief systems and silence you
• The Brag Bag™ Strategy—and why just having your receipts isn’t the full story
• Using the TRUTH Method™ and V.O.I.C.E. Framework™ to reclaim your power
• How to recognize when you’re playing it safe versus showing up fully
• What it means to speak, stay, and hold the room—without apology

Plus, Samantha shares her personal story of being interrupted at work, how she paused, redirected, and reclaimed her voice without yelling, and how healing old beliefs shifted her power.

🎧 If you’ve ever left a meeting frustrated, knowing you should’ve said something—but didn’t—this episode is your reminder:
 You’re not broken. You’re conditioned. And that can be unlearned.

🔗 Take the Brag Bag™ Confidence Assessment to find out if you're rooted—or still waiting to be allowed.

 💌 DM Samantha on LinkedIn or Instagram @CoachSamanthaK to share your takeaway

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
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This episode is power meeting power.

I sat down with Kellye Franklin-Nelson—leadership strategist, executive coach, former Fortune 50 executive, and founder of the Shift Happens Blog—and from the very first minute, it was clear: this wasn’t going to be a surface-level conversation.

We talked like two women who’ve lived it. Because we have.

Kellye and I both built our careers in male-dominated industries—she in aerospace and government, me in structural maintenance and transportation. We’ve been the first, the only, the go-to, and the overlooked. And in this episode, we talk about what it really takes to survive and thrive when the system wasn’t built for you.

Together, we get into:

• Being “chosen” but still not supported
• The mental and emotional weight of always proving yourself
• Code-switching, burnout, and losing your voice
• Why mentorship often misses the mark
• Rebuilding confidence after it's been chipped away
• And what it means to stop performing and start leading on your terms
  
  

This was one of the most comfortable, real, and powerful conversations I’ve had on the podcast—and I know you’ll feel it too. Kelley doesn’t just coach leaders. She is one. And in this episode, she shows up with wisdom, clarity, and fire.

🎧 Listen in. Take notes. Share it with your people. And stay rooted in your confidence—because we sure are.

About Kellye Franklin-Nelson:
Kellye Franklin-Nelson is a sought-after Leadership Strategist and Performance Coach known for helping leaders and organizations find—and fix—the hidden gaps preventing increased performance. With over two decades in Fortune 50 leadership, she brings deep expertise in program management, business operations, and strategic execution.

She’s coached high-performing teams, managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios, and is trusted by leaders when growth stalls or clarity is lacking. Her work helps clients accelerate progress, strengthen team dynamics, and lead with confidence.

Kellye’s coaching creates transformative spaces where leaders can challenge assumptions, uncover blind spots, and develop real, actionable strategies. Her approach is direct, insightful, and rooted in what it actually takes to lead today.

📩 Contact Kelley:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kellyefranklin
Website: www.kellyefranklin.com
Phone: (667) 309-5593

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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Ladies, this one is powerful. I’m sitting down with Dr. Amy Grimm—veterinarian, certified life coach, and founder of Daring DVM Coaching—to talk burnout, nervous system healing, and what success really looks like.

Back in the 1960s, only 5% of vets were women. Now it’s 70%—but leadership still hasn’t caught up. Amy shares what it’s like to rise in that world, lead with heart, and walk away when it no longer fits.

We talk about:
 ✨ Why high-achieving women go into overdrive—not collapse
 ✨ How nervous system work rewires how we show up
 ✨ Redefining success on your own terms
 ✨ The courage to disappoint others and trust your own path

And of course, she answers my signature question: What does it mean to be rooted in your confidence?

Connect with Amy at daringdvm.com or on IG @DaringDVM.
Follow, share, and leave a review—let’s keep these conversations going.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, I’m opening up about something a lot of women in male-dominated industries wrestle with—but don’t always say out loud:

Do I stay, or do I build my own table?

After 25+ years in a field that’s only 8% women, I’ve got stories.
Like the time a grown man called my house—not my work line—because I gave a directive he didn’t like.

Why?

Because some people want us to feel so uncomfortable that we choose to leave.

But here’s the truth they don’t want you to know:

You have a choice.

You can stay. And staying doesn’t mean shrinking. It means standing in your voice and owning your seat.

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What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
•Real stories of harassment and power dynamics in male-led spaces
•Why discomfort is often the point—and how to respond
•The difference between leaving from fear vs. leaving from power
•How to turn exclusion into emotional resilience
•Why “build your own table” is not the only valid option
•What it means to self-ally and choose your seat intentionally

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🎧 Want to hear what sparked this episode?

My conversation with Tiffany Sims challenged me deeply.
She believes building your own table is the way forward.
And while I respect that, this episode is my response.

👉🏾 Listen to our conversation here: “Your Path Ain’t Mine: Truth-Telling, Table-Building & Standing Up Anyway” https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1796945241

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📩 If this stirred something in you—share it with a woman who needs to hear it.
And if you’re done questioning your worth, and ready to reclaim your power, book your Clarity Consult using the link in the show notes.

You don’t have to leave to be powerful. You can stay—and still shift the room.
Let’s stay rooted in our confidence.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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Visit My Website
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This conversation with Dr. Sweta Vikram explores how women navigate male-dominated spaces and the real impact on our well-being.

Sweta shares a powerful moment about asking for a raise and being told "your husband has a good job"—and how that experience taught her to advocate for herself. We discuss why women in these industries carry guilt around taking up space, how we're conditioned from childhood to stay silent, and why burnout isn't even the right word for what we experience.

This episode is about shifting from survival mode to thriving authentically in spaces that weren't built for us. We examine how doing inner work changes how we show up professionally, why representation matters when you're the only woman in the room, and how to respond instead of react when faced with discrimination.

The reality is this: those traits they label us as "bossy" or "too much"? Those are our superpowers. We're their kryptonite because those things that scare them about us are exactly what make us effective.

If you're ready to stop asking for permission to be yourself and own your space unapologetically, this conversation will resonate.

🔗 Resources & Links:
 👉🏽 Take the Confidence Quiz: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/survey/ywqSxt660xCiWFWiRvya
👉🏽 Book a Session with Me: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/bookings/thrivewithconfidence

👉🏽 Visit My Website: www.samanthakayeharris.com

 👉🏽 F𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 from Dr. Sweta: https://mailchi.mp/35ee5fc03db1/free-rejuvenating-sleep-guide

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Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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Welcome back to Rooted in Your Confidence - the podcast where we have real, empowering conversations with women who are owning their space in male-dominated industries. 

Today's conversation is all about strength, resilience, and self-empowerment. I'm sitting down with Elicia Ybarra, martial arts self-defense instructor and founder of Pretty Hands Hard Punches, and let me tell you - her story is going to speak to your spirit.

Elicia's journey started as a 6-year-old obsessed with Ninja Turtles who knew exactly what she wanted: to own her own martial arts studio. But what she encountered along the way was discrimination, manipulation, and abuse disguised as "making her stronger." Her story shows us what happens when the world tries to put us in boxes - and what it takes to punch through them.

We talk about the power of self-defense beyond just physical protection, how to tap into your confidence when the world tries to shake it, and what it means to take up space unapologetically. This is a conversation about standing firm in who you are, because confidence isn't just about how others see you - it's about how you see yourself.

Elicia shares how she learned to set boundaries, recognize red flags, and create her "ideal version" of herself. Her mission to empower 1 million women through self-defense is about so much more than physical techniques - it's about helping women recognize they are worth defending.

If you've ever felt like you had to choose between being strong and being accepted, or if you've stayed in situations hoping they'd change, this conversation is for you. It's about building your own table when you're not welcome at theirs.

Connect with Elicia at @PrettyHandsHardPunches on all social media or visit www.prettyhandshardpunches.com

Remember, confidence isn't something you chase - it's already rooted within you. Keep showing up in your truth.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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Book a Session with Me
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In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with Pamela Dale client expert, digital marketer, and creator of the Six Code Framework for a powerful and real conversation about what it takes to build a business that reflects who you truly are, not who you’ve been told to be.

Pamela shares her journey from burnout and undercharging to boldly owning her worth and guiding other women to do the same. We talk about:
What it means to walk into rooms you weren’t raised to believe you belonged in

The truth about burnout (hint: it’s not about being busy)

How women are conditioned to feel small and how to unlearn it

Why self-trust is the foundation of real confidence

Her Six Code Framework and why people come first starting with yourself

This is for the woman who’s been overlooked, underestimated, or told she’s “too much.” The one who’s been the only woman in the room and still showed up. The one who’s tired of playing small and ready to step into something greater.
Pamela’s story is your reminder: you are not behind. You are not broken. You are not alone.

✨ Learn more about Pamela at theclientcoach.com or sign up for her upcoming book at crackingtheclientcode.com

🎧 And if this episode spoke to you, share it with a sister who needs to hear it too.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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Book a Session with Me
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This conversation right here? It’s honest. It’s layered. And it’s bigger than opinions.

Tiffany Sims and I sat down to talk about what it really means to show up as a woman in male-dominated spaces. We didn’t agree on everything and that’s exactly why this episode matters.

Tiffany shared her story, and I respect that. But we have to be real: not every woman has the same access, the same options, or the same ability to just “build her own table.” Especially not Black women. Some of us are still fighting to even get in the room, let alone be heard.

So yes, I created this podcast to remind you that you’re not alone but also to tell the truth about what it takes. Having tools isn’t enough. You need guidance. You need context. You need to know how to use what you’ve got.

Your growth may not look like hers.
Your pace may be different.
But your power? It’s still yours.

That’s why Rooted in Your Confidence exists.
To tell the whole story loud, clear, and unapologetically ours.

Press play. You’ll feel seen.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with Alyssa Hawn—intuitive energy healer, podcast producer, and former reality TV and publishing professional. Alyssa gets real about what it felt like to work in male-dominated industries, how the pressure to prove herself shaped her early career, and the emotional toll of constantly trying to be “enough.”

We talk about:

• Being overlooked and underestimated by male bosses
• When Alyssa finally said “enough” and chose herself
• The connection between self-worth, burnout, and ancestral belief systems
• What it looks like to unlearn the hustle and start trusting your own body

And sis—this one goes deep. Alyssa doesn’t hold back, and we both share what it means to finally stop shrinking and start standing tall in who you really are.

💬 If you’ve ever questioned your worth, held back your voice, or carried the weight of generational survival…this episode will speak to your soul.

🎧 Listen in and then ask yourself: What would shift in your life if you stopped proving and started trusting?

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris is calling out the labels that have been used to shrink women in male-dominated industries: too aggressive, too emotional, too strong, too much.

She breaks down how these labels are not reflections of who we are — they’re projections of how uncomfortable others feel when we show up fully.

Samantha shares real-life experiences, including being called “too happy” at work and being accused of bullying simply for holding someone accountable. She opens up about the emotional and physical toll of silencing ourselves and how trauma lives in the body (The Body Keeps the Score). She also introduces her signature TRUTH framework to help you reclaim your power, use your voice, and hold your ground.

You’ll leave this episode with clarity, confidence, and a reminder that you were never too much  they just weren’t ready.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

Take the Confidence Quiz
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Book a Session with Me
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