We all crave comfort. But the truth is, self-confidence isn’t built in comfort zones, it’s built in the moments when we’re willing to be uncomfortable.

Leslie Randolph introduces the idea of deliberate discomfort and why it’s the key to both confident teens and confident women. Drawing from her own life and her coaching work, Leslie unpacks how stretching beyond what feels easy builds the emotional resilience we need to face challenges, pursue big goals, and show up with confidence in everyday life.

What if nothing changes because nothing changes? What if growth, joy, and genuine self-confidence all live on the other side of discomfort? Whether you’re raising a teen girl or navigating your own season of change, this episode will remind you that confidence isn’t about avoiding fear or struggle, it’s about the willingness to walk through it.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Why Comfort Zones Don’t Build Confidence

03:17 How Health Challenges Sparked a Wake-Up Call

05:56 Resistance to Change and Why It Feels So Hard

09:00 What Deliberate Discomfort Really Means

12:24 How Discomfort Builds Emotional Resilience

14:00 Everyday Examples of Practicing Discomfort

18:02 Asking for Help as a Confidence Skill

20:54 Strength, Growth, and True Self-Confidence

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