The Confidence Collective

In this episode of The Confidence Collective, Danielle chats with Photographer, educator, Non Profit founder, Tashina Calhoun.

THE INTERVIEW

Tashina Calhoun is the founder of non profit One Belief Organization and initiative mental health is great wealth. She. believes if we teach mental health awareness and destigmatize the shame associated with mental health, anxiety and depression our schools and our communities will be more safe. Tashina also owns Ada Lee photography which focuses on capturing milestones and telling stories artistically through the lens of a camera.

In this interview Danielle and Tashina talk about her past experiences with physically and emotionally abusive relationships , overcoming adversities and the importance of setting boundaries in order to create space to grow into the person we want to be.

We also talk about:

•    Knowing your limitations and self worth

•    The beauty of being vulnerable

•    Carrying belief systems from our childhood

•    Being intentional abut who you surround yourself with

•    Healing from past pain

•    Letting go of things that no longer serve you

Find more to love at danihawthorne.com!

Resources:

•    danihawthorne.com

•    Instagram: @Danielle.hawthorne

Sign up for my Free Mini Confidence Course here: https://learn.danihawthorne.com/3minutes

Where to Find Tashina:

•   www.adaleephotography.com, www.onebelieforganization.org

•    Instagram: @onebelieforganization @adaleephotography

In this episode of The Confidence Collective, Danielle chats with Jewel High Life Coach & Laugh expert.

THE INTERVIEW

Jewel High is a Life Coach, Laughter Expert, and Transformational Speaker whose purpose is to evoke the feeling of joy by presenting the possibilities of freedom. Her determination to end self-inflicted suffering led her to create I Decide Yes, which helps those dissatisfied with life to achieve fulfillment with unconditional joy through coaching and laughter therapy. Jewel is inspiring individuals worldwide to take ownership of their lives, break unwanted cycles, and overflow with joy.

In this interview Danielle and Jewel talk about the difference between joy and laughter and how accessing your inner child can change your life for the better.

We also talk about:

•    The difference between joy & happiness

•    Using laughter as a tool

•    Carrying belief systems from our childhood

•    Figuring out what you want to do vs. sticking with what you “have to do”

•    How to handle change

•    The power of deciding

Find more to love at danihawthorne.com!

Resources:

•    danihawthorne.com

•    Instagram: @Danielle.hawthorne

Where to Find Jewel:

•    www.idecideyes.com

•    Instagram: @idecideyes

In this episode of The Confidence Collective, Danielle chats with Melissa Boudreaux, Founder, Marketing Executive and Endometriosis awareness advocate.

THE INTERVIEW

Melissa Boudreau, grew up in Detroit, MI and is a lover of all things Detroit (&New York) and Michigan. Melissa’s career began as a store manager for the Michigan based, Moosejaw Mountaineering, she left as a Senior Marketing Manager working on the inventive “Moosejaw Madness” marketing campaign. In 2015, Melissa was lured away by another Michigan based company, Emagine Entertainment. In 2017, she launched a protein bar, It Fits bar, after she struggled to find one that met her health needs. As an advocate for women’s health, she uses her free time to increase awareness about endometriosis.

In this interview Danielle and Melissa talk about having endometriosis and the struggles that come with dealing with chronic illness. This episode is all about learning to put YOU first while showing yourself empathy and grace regardless no matter what challenges you are faced with.

We also talk about:

•    Learning to trust your gut

•    Why “faking it until you make it” isn’t healthy

•    Dealing with guilt & shame that sometimes comes with chronic illness

•    Navigating relationships while dealing with health issues

•    Dealing with chronic illness in the workplace

•    The question you need to ask yourself if you want to create a life you truly love

Find more to love at danihawthorne.com!

Resources:

•    danihawthorne.com

•    Instagram: @Danielle.hawthorne

Where to Find Melissa:

•    www.melissaboudreau.com

•    Instagram: @melisbou

•    Instagram: @itfitsbar

In the first episode of The Confidence Collective, Danielle chats with Amanda Smith, the Founder and CEO of The Dallas Girl Gang.

THE INTERVIEW

Amanda Smith is an educator by trade turned CEO of her own company, To Gather LLC. Amanda is an expert in connecting, marketing, pitching business, and cultivating community.

After a huge life shift in 2017 and a move to Dallas, Amanda was seeking a community for women that was inclusive and offered resources for career, life, and business- and came up empty. So, she created one herself and called it “Dallas Girl Gang.”  Today, DGG has an audience of over 45,000 women across the country.

Now Amanda is bringing “You Can Sit With Us ™” to life across the country and coaching women who are building new businesses.  She is passionate about bringing women together into meaningful community and lifting one another up.

In this interview Danielle and Amanda talk about the importance of finding community, how to create change in your own life and  how it’s 100% ok to not have it all figured out.

We also talk about:

•    How to set boundaries

•    Why it is important to celebrate the wins big and small

•    How to feel like an expert when you’ve just started

•    How to stick to your goals

•    The one question you should ask yourself when you are struggling with taking action

Find more to love at danihawthorne.com!

Resources:

•    danihawthorne.com

•    Instagram: @Danielle.hawthorne

FREE Mini Course "How to Build Confidence in Under 3 Minutes" : https://learn.danihawthorne.com/3minutes

Where to Find Amanda:

•    https://www.amandacsmith.co

•    https://www.dallasgirlgang.com

•    Instagram: @AmandasinDallas

•    Instagram: @DallasGirlGang

Podcast production for this episode by The Podcast Engineer.