TRFE 223: Finding Confidence Outside of Your Comfort Zone with Mary Burke

”I realized that I don’t control what other people think or say about me. But I have 100% control over how I let it affect me. I get to choose my attitude.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? She went to Harvard business school, her father was the founder of Trek Bicycles, and she spent years working her way up the corporate ladder. But it was entering the race for governor of Wisconsin that helped her escape the cage of her comfort zone. And it was through losing that race that she finally found her confidence again. Mary Burke is one hell of a woman and an incredible fountain of wisdom, my love. So, hold onto your heart, this is going to get good. We talk about: How our comfort zone cages us in The 3 biggest lessons she learned from losing the run for governor Why Mary started “toning it down” and playing small after years of success The Catalyst for launching her organizing, Building Brave   WHO IS MARY BURKE? Mary founded Building Brave to create a global online community of 10 million women who are connecting, inspiring and empowering each other.  She grew up wanting to be a business person just like her dad, Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles. After a successful career in the private sector and an unlikely campaign that almost made her governor of Wisconsin, she found her passion and path in empowering women.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: ”The Confidence Code” by Katty Kay www.buildingbrave.org The Building Brave app