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Ever stepped up, then second-guessed yourself—“Am I even legit right now?” This episode flips that doubt into growth.
In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael tears open “The Confidence Con”—shifting from The Rebel’s Playbook’s rule-breaking fire into the messy, authentic awkwardness of becoming. You’ll learn to own the shake, ride the shift, and grow the real—tied to the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub mindset of showing up before you feel ready.
🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- Why feeling shaky doesn’t mean you’re a fraud—it means you’re in motion
- How showing up before you’re “ready” builds true confidence
- Simple steps to lead through the blur and become your next level
✅ This Episode Will Help You:
- Embrace the awkwardness of growth
- Move forward even when doubt creeps in
- Build the confidence to lead while you’re still becoming
If you loved today’s episode, here are some ways to take the next step:
- Share this episode with a friend or colleague ready to align their actions with their values.
- Subscribe to Daily Power Boost for more insights and tools to help you grow and thrive.
- Join the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub – Your Space for Transformation, Mastery, and Growth! HERE
- Engage with me online:
- Instagram: @coachshawnmichael
- TikTok: @coachshawnmichael
- YouTube: @coachshawnmichael
- LinkedIn: @coachinguatemala
BONUS RESOURCES
Ready to take your growth to the next level? Book a no-cost Success Blockers Call with me.
Your feedback means the world to me! Subscribe, leave a review, or comment with your biggest takeaway from today’s episode.
📌 On the Next Episode:
Tune in tomorrow for "The Legacy You’re Already Building (Even If No One’s Applauding Yet)"—where we’ll talk about impact over claps.
✨ Reflection Prompts
Confidence isn’t fake—it’s forming. Use these to explore your “con” moment:
- Own the Shake: When did you feel like a fraud even though you were growing? What’s one doubt you can admit today?
- Ride the Shift: What’s one time you acted your way into confidence? How did it feel afterward?
- Grow the Real: What new part of you is forming right now? How can you give it space to grow, even if it feels wobbly?
- Con Gap: Where are you waiting to feel ready? What would shift if you showed up anyway?
🏃♂️ Exercises
Confidence is a practice. These moves will help you build while becoming:
- Own Step (10 minutes): Write down one area where you feel uncertain. Speak this aloud: “I feel shaky, and I’m still showing up.”
- Ride Move (5 minutes): Choose one bold action this week—say it, do it, step into it. Act now, feel it later.
- Grow Lift (1 day): Lead something imperfectly—host, teach, speak, support. Let it be messy. Watch what grows.
- Con Cue (Ongoing): Pick a personal signal (a phrase like “step in” or a gesture like hand to heart) to remind you daily: confidence is built in motion.
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By Shawn MichaelEver stepped up, then second-guessed yourself—“Am I even legit right now?” This episode flips that doubt into growth.
In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael tears open “The Confidence Con”—shifting from The Rebel’s Playbook’s rule-breaking fire into the messy, authentic awkwardness of becoming. You’ll learn to own the shake, ride the shift, and grow the real—tied to the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub mindset of showing up before you feel ready.
🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- Why feeling shaky doesn’t mean you’re a fraud—it means you’re in motion
- How showing up before you’re “ready” builds true confidence
- Simple steps to lead through the blur and become your next level
✅ This Episode Will Help You:
- Embrace the awkwardness of growth
- Move forward even when doubt creeps in
- Build the confidence to lead while you’re still becoming
If you loved today’s episode, here are some ways to take the next step:
- Share this episode with a friend or colleague ready to align their actions with their values.
- Subscribe to Daily Power Boost for more insights and tools to help you grow and thrive.
- Join the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub – Your Space for Transformation, Mastery, and Growth! HERE
- Engage with me online:
- Instagram: @coachshawnmichael
- TikTok: @coachshawnmichael
- YouTube: @coachshawnmichael
- LinkedIn: @coachinguatemala
BONUS RESOURCES
Ready to take your growth to the next level? Book a no-cost Success Blockers Call with me.
Your feedback means the world to me! Subscribe, leave a review, or comment with your biggest takeaway from today’s episode.
📌 On the Next Episode:
Tune in tomorrow for "The Legacy You’re Already Building (Even If No One’s Applauding Yet)"—where we’ll talk about impact over claps.
✨ Reflection Prompts
Confidence isn’t fake—it’s forming. Use these to explore your “con” moment:
- Own the Shake: When did you feel like a fraud even though you were growing? What’s one doubt you can admit today?
- Ride the Shift: What’s one time you acted your way into confidence? How did it feel afterward?
- Grow the Real: What new part of you is forming right now? How can you give it space to grow, even if it feels wobbly?
- Con Gap: Where are you waiting to feel ready? What would shift if you showed up anyway?
🏃♂️ Exercises
Confidence is a practice. These moves will help you build while becoming:
- Own Step (10 minutes): Write down one area where you feel uncertain. Speak this aloud: “I feel shaky, and I’m still showing up.”
- Ride Move (5 minutes): Choose one bold action this week—say it, do it, step into it. Act now, feel it later.
- Grow Lift (1 day): Lead something imperfectly—host, teach, speak, support. Let it be messy. Watch what grows.
- Con Cue (Ongoing): Pick a personal signal (a phrase like “step in” or a gesture like hand to heart) to remind you daily: confidence is built in motion.