What if confidence isn’t something you need before you start, but something you earn after?

In this mini episode, Lauren Beane challenges one of the most common and costly beliefs holding ambitious women back: “I’ll do it when I feel more confident.” She breaks down why that thought keeps you stuck, how confidence is actually built, and what to do instead.

Through a powerful personal story and practical mindset shift, you’ll learn why you’re not lacking confidence. You’re lacking reps. And how to start building it today.

If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, this episode will change how you think about taking action.

Because confidence doesn’t come first. It follows.

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You are not stuck.

I know that’s not what it feels like, but what if the thing keeping you in place is not your circumstances but avoidance?

In this minisode, I’m challenging the story so many high-achieving women tell themselves. “I’m stuck.” Because more often than not, stuck is not a situation. It is a pattern.

A pattern of staying busy instead of building. Of filling your time instead of facing the thing that actually matters. Of waiting for the right time that never seems to come.

If you have been feeling productive but unfulfilled, moving but not making traction, this episode will hit home.

You will walk away with one powerful question to ask yourself and a reminder that the gap between where you are and where you want to be does not close on its own. It closes the moment you decide to stop avoiding and start showing up.

Because you do not need a different season. You need a different decision.

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How often are you telling yourself no… before anyone else even has the chance?

In this episode, Lauren sits down with Makeda Boehm, a former educator turned enterprise tech sales leader, to unpack what actually builds confidence—and why waiting until you feel ready might be the very thing holding you back.

Makeda shares the moment that changed everything for her: realizing she had been playing small by only going after opportunities she felt fully qualified for. From applying to nearly 1,000 jobs to closing millions in sales, she walks us through how taking action—not having all the answers—became the foundation for her success.

Together, they dive into Makeda’s “Connector Method,” a simple but powerful framework: action leads to evidence, evidence builds confidence, and confidence creates results. If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for more clarity, more credentials, or more certainty… this conversation will challenge you to move anyway.

You’ll also hear why building “optionality” matters, how to create your own evidence library, and what it really looks like to take a small step that changes everything.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start… this is it.

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What happens when life shifts overnight and you are suddenly responsible for holding everyone else together?

In this powerful conversation, Lauren sits down with nationally recognized speaker and master certified life coach Lynn Gillette to talk about grief, resilience, and the moment she realized she was outsourcing her happiness to circumstances she could not control.

After experiencing profound personal loss and stepping into unexpected responsibility, Lynn found herself asking a question so many of us ask in hard seasons: “When will things get better so we can be happy again?” What she realized next changed everything.

Together, Lauren and Lynn unpack victim mentality versus personal power, the four-word phrase that transforms emotional healing, and what it takes to step into a new identity before you feel completely ready. This episode is a reminder that while we cannot control what happens around us, we always have access to what happens within us.

If you have ever felt powerless in a season of grief, transition, or unexpected change, this conversation will remind you that your power is not out there waiting. It is already inside you.

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Some people get the privilege of wondering if they’re ready. Others don’t.

In this episode, Lauren sits down with author, publisher, and creative leader Fabi Preslar for a powerful conversation about what it means to move forward when readiness isn’t a luxury. From leaving home at 17 to building multiple businesses through seasons of motherhood, Fabi shares what it looks like to act before confidence shows up.

They talk about the difference between fear and capacity, why balance is a myth, and how integrating your life instead of compartmentalizing it can change everything. Fabi also reads a moving passage on doubt from her book Wilted and Worthy that will stop you in your tracks.

If you’re standing on the edge of a dream wondering if you’re qualified, prepared, or “ready enough,” this conversation is your reminder that waiting is not always an option, and courage often comes after the decision to begin.

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If you’ve ever sent a pitch email and then spiraled when no one replied, this mini episode is for you.

So many women tell me, “I’m just bad at follow-up.” Or worse, “I don’t want to bother them.”

But here’s the truth: silence does not mean rejection, and follow-up is not annoying — it’s professional.

In this episode, we unpack why unanswered emails feel so personal, what’s actually happening inside a meeting planner’s inbox, and why timing matters more than talent when it comes to getting booked.

You’ll also learn the difference between pestering and professional follow-up, why relying on memory keeps follow-up emotional, and how simple systems remove the second-guessing entirely.

If follow-up feels heavy, awkward, or personal right now, this episode will help you replace guesswork with clarity — and remind you that staying top of inbox is just part of the job.

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So many of us sense that something is off—but we can’t quite name it. In this episode, Lauren sits down with holistic practitioner Candice Van Dertholen to unpack what it really means to reconnect with yourself during seasons of transition, burnout, or internal misalignment.

Candice shares her deeply personal journey through mental health struggles, grief, and profound life transitions—and how discovering grounded energy work became the first time she truly felt safe moving through hard things. Together, they explore what “grounded spirituality” looks like when it’s woven into everyday life instead of used as an escape.

You’ll hear how disconnection often starts early, why women so frequently give their power away, and how alignment isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about learning to listen. Candice breaks down energy centers in a practical, accessible way and explains how physical sensations, emotions, and patterns can offer powerful insight into where we’re out of balance.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and trust that you don’t need all the answers to begin healing. Sometimes, the smallest pause is the most powerful step forward.

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If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’m bad at pitching,” “I’m disorganized,” or “I just need more leads,” this episode is for you.

In this minisode of The Ready Enough Podcast, Lauren breaks down a belief that quietly keeps so many speakers stuck: the idea that overwhelm is a personal flaw. It’s not. More often than not, it’s a systems problem.

This is a conversation about removing shame — not fixing yourself. About why relying on memory isn’t a follow-up strategy, why spreadsheets alone don’t create clarity, and how organization is often the missing link between confidence and consistency.

Lauren shares her own experience juggling a full-time job, family life, and a growing speaking business — and the moment everything shifted when she stopped guessing what to do next and built a simple follow-up system instead.

If you’re problem-aware but not sure what’s missing, this episode will help you reframe what’s actually holding you back — and guide you toward clarity that leads to action.

Confidence doesn’t come from feeling ready.
It comes from knowing what to do next.

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What if slowing down didn’t mean falling behind—but leading better?

Lauren St. Germain, keynote speaker and leadership facilitator, joins Lauren Beane to share how burnout at 30 forced her to rethink everything she believed about success, ambition, and performance. From climbing quickly in corporate finance to realizing she had lost her zest for life, Lauren’s story is a powerful reminder that external success doesn’t always equal internal fulfillment.

Together, they explore why “fast” has become the default speed for high performers—especially women—and how developing what Lauren calls slowdown skills can actually sharpen leadership, clarity, and impact. This conversation dives into rest, reflection, and celebration as essential leadership skills, not rewards you earn after pushing yourself to the brink.

If you’ve ever felt like you need to keep proving yourself, sprinting to the next milestone, or waiting until you finally feel ready to slow down, this episode will challenge that belief—and remind you that you’re already ready enough to choose a pace that supports both your goals and your wellbeing.

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What happens when you stop waiting to feel ready — and say yes anyway?

Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen, TEDx speaker, nurse practitioner, and founder of Telehealth for Her, joins Lauren to share how one imperfect “yes” changed everything. From nearly passing up a TEDx opportunity to redefining women’s health in the workplace, Mariah’s story is a masterclass in courage, confidence, and believing you are ready enough, even when you don’t feel it.

Together, they explore the power of showing up before you feel ready, why perfection isn’t the goal, and how women can advocate for themselves — in their health, careers, and lives.

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