Contagious Confidence Podcast Katie Hawkes

Most of my life, I was the Katie that everyone expected me to be, it wasn’t until I was an adult that it all started to seem inauthentic. Once I discovered who I truly was, that's when everything changed for me. Maybe you’ve had a similar experience or are on your journey of finding who you truly are and that’s why you’ve decided to listen to this podcast. I had the most beautiful conversation with my guest in the episode, Kate King. Kate King is a licensed professional counselor, board-...

One thing I love about doing this podcast is that I get to have conversations with people who are much smarter than me and this interview is no exception. I loved getting the opportunity to talk to Dr. Jackie Heller, MD, a psychoanalyst, who is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology.She recently published a book, now an Amazon Bestseller: Yesterday Never Sleeps: How Integrating Life's Current and Past Connections Improves Our Well-Being, a work that is part clinical, academic, and memoir...

I'm sharing my birth story! At 6 months postpartum, it was very therapeutic for me to reflect on everything that occurred when I brought my daughter into this world. While it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do physically, mentally, and emotionally, it was the most intense and remarkable experience. Words don't do it justice. Whether you're in the midst of creating your birth plan or interested in hearing about my experience, I hope you find hope and encouragement in me s...

Being an introvert in the workplace or leadership position can be intimidating, right? In this empowering episode, I am joined by the lovely Julianna Yau Yorgan, a professional coach for introverts. During our conversation, we explore the unique strengths and perspectives of introverted individuals. Julianna even debunks some common misconceptions about introversion and how introverts can embrace quiet confidence. We also talk about how introverts can define success on their own terms. I am s...

In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on my pregnancy journey, detailing the emotional ups and downs, the physical challenges, and the profound lessons I learned along the way. From the initial shock of discovering I was pregnant to navigating the complexities of pregnancy and ultimately welcoming my daughter into the world, I am sharing my raw and honest experience with you. This episode offers insights and encouragement for those on their pregnancy journey or grappling with the complex...

Let’s talk about self-worth, shall we? When it comes to confidence, I feel like self-worth is something that is often overlooked, but it’s vital to our confidence. When we’re born we have so much self-worth. But as we start to grow up, that’s when our self-worth begins to get holes poked in it. There are people and experiences that we all encounter that cause our self-worth to be compromised so by the time we’re full-blown adults, our self-worth is almost non-existent. I could not ...