March is almost behind us, and with it, Women's History Month. But before we turn the page, we're revisiting one of our most resonant episodes. Spring is a natural time to reset, and if your New Year's intentions need a little tending, this re-release with Hero Cait DeMello is the place to start. Authentic confidence isn't something you find in January. Sometimes it finds you in the quiet weeks between seasons.

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Confidence isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and it definitely doesn’t always look like being the loudest in the room. In this episode, Hero Cait DeMello shares her evolving relationship with confidence, breaking down the difference between external validation and genuine self-trust. Through personal stories, vulnerable insights, and a refreshing honesty about self-doubt, Cait redefines what it means to be “confident."

Whether you’re outgoing, reserved, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you explore where your confidence truly comes from — and how to nurture it from within.

What You Will Learn

• [00:02:10] How confidence can coexist with social anxiety.
• [00:03:45] The impact of people-pleasing on self-worth.
• [00:05:18] Why is being loud or outgoing not the same as being confident?
• [00:06:40] How childhood experiences shaped Cait’s understanding of confidence.
• [00:08:55] The difference between external validation and internal self-trust.
• [00:10:42] How over-apologizing signals a lack of confidence.
• [00:12:11] The importance of learning to sit with discomfort.
• [00:14:05] Why confidence is a practice, not a fixed trait.
• [00:15:30] How to recognize when confidence is rooted in fear.
• [00:17:20] Why it's okay not to have all the answers.

Resources Mentioned

• The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt (Book)
• Unlocking Us with Brené Brown (Podcast)

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