Some days you're owning the boardroom. Other days, you're googling deodorant for your tween. Welcome to the duality of modern motherhood—and the messy, hilarious, evolving journey that is confidence.

In this episode, Lisa and Faith explore how confidence shows up—and disappears—for women, moms, professionals, and the kids we’re raising. From wine-fueled reflections in Napa to the chaos of TikTok skincare trends, they dive into what it really means to be confident in a world that constantly tests it.

They talk parenting teens, body image, generational growth, and those moments where you either fake it ‘til you make it—or just stop giving a damn altogether. Spoiler: Lisa may be in her “don’t-give-a-f*ck era,” and honestly, we’re here for it. Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways

• Confidence is nonlinear: It ebbs, flows, and gets tested constantly.
• Imposter syndrome is real—even when you're successful.
• Raising confident kids means modeling it yourself—and knowing where the line is between confidence and cockiness.
• Social media warps self-image, even for 13-year-olds asking for face peels.
• The freedom of not caring (and how to embrace it).
• Generational pride: Watching your kids step into their own success is a whole new level of fulfillment.
  

In This Episode

• [00:00] Real talk: Being a mom in medicine

• [02:00] Weekly catch-up: Frenchie with a bad back

• [03:00] WTF moments at work

• [04:30] Wine, Napa, and a confidence conversation

• [06:00] How confidence changes as we age

• [08:00] Confidence in young adults vs. midlife

• [10:00] Parenting teens & teaching self-worth

• [12:00] Generational growth & following in dad’s footsteps

• [18:30] Imposter syndrome at work

• [21:00] TikTok skin care & the confidence trap

• [24:00] The evolution of senior pictures

• [26:00] Lisa’s 'don’t-give-a-f*ck' era

• [27:30] Final thoughts + a pearl of wisdom

Resources and Links

Med Moms Podcast

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Lisa Cano

• LinkedIn

Faith Gutierrez

• LinkedIn