Capture Your Confidence

Whitney Abraham & Stephanie Hanna
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Women today are facing a confidence crisis. Studies show a woman’s confidence actually decreases with experience and 67% of women say they need more support building confidence. We’re committed to changing this, one conversation at a time. Because when women show up to their lives with confidence, everything is better. Organizations run more smoothly, families experience more harmony, more meaningful work gets done.This isn’t some “you can do it” cheerleading session. This is a confidence intervention. We’re your hosts, Stephanie Hanna and Whitney Abraham - two successful mothers and entrepreneurs that are dead set on helping women across the globe capture their confidence.

  1. 6 GG FA

    The Confidence to Let Yourself Evolve Without Explaining It

    Growth requires the courage to change without permission. In this episode, we’re talking about the confidence it takes to let yourself evolve without explaining every pivot along the way. We unpack why so many women feel pressure to justify change, how loyalty to past versions of ourselves keeps us stuck, and what happens when you finally stop performing your growth for an audience. We explore the quiet work that real evolution requires. The internal rewiring that happens before the public pivot. You’ll hear why sharing everything in real time can slow your growth, why not every transition needs a public explanation, and how protecting your nervous system during change might be the most strategic move you make. We also talk about identity. The version of you people expect. The fear that evolving looks like quitting. The tension between visibility and self-trust. Letting yourself change will expose your attachment to approval, your fear of judgment, and the stories you’ve built around success. But evolution is not failure. When you stop explaining every move, you start rebuilding something deeper than approval. You rebuild self-trust. You reclaim your voice. You create space to grow into the next version of yourself before the world has an opinion about it. And that is where real confidence lives.   Today we cover: Why the pressure to explain your pivots can delay your growthThe difference between evolving and “quitting”Why doing transformation work privately can protect your confidenceHow audience visibility can interfere with identity shiftsWhy self-trust grows when you stop over-explaining your decisions  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    12 min

  2. 2 MAR

    Letting Your Kids Try, Fail and Learn Without Fixing Everything

    Confidence grows when you stop clearing the runway. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest things to do as a mom: letting your kids fail without swooping in to rescue them. We unpack why our instinct to protect is biological, how over-rescuing quietly erodes competence, and what it really means to build capable humans instead of comfortable ones. We explore the difference between rescuing and guiding. Between shielding and equipping. You’ll hear why spilled cereal and forgotten soccer socks are not problems to eliminate, but opportunities to build skill. Why frustration tolerance is a muscle. Why regulating your own nervous system might be the real work. And how small, manageable failures today prevent catastrophic collapses later. We also talk about identity. The parent who hates loud emotions. The organized mom who never forgets anything. The child whose whole world is wrapped up in winning. Letting your kids struggle will expose your stuff. It will surface your discomfort, your control, your history. But that is the work. Failure does not crush confidence. Avoidance does. When kids learn that they can spill, lose, forget, scrape their knee, and still be okay, they build something much deeper than achievement. They build resilience. They build proof. They build trust in themselves. And that is the goal.   Today we cover: Why rescuing feels loving but can limit competenceThe difference between guidance and controlHow frustration builds emotional muscleWhy your regulation matters more than their reactionHow small failures create long-term confidence  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    19 min

  3. 23 FEB

    Confidence in Delegation: Why You Don’t Need to Do It All

    Expansion will expose your control issues.   In this episode, we’re talking about confidence in delegation and why “I’ll just do it myself” is not the flex we think it is. We unpack the hidden stories underneath over functioning, how control ties directly to safety and nervous system regulation, and why so many women prove their worth through exhaustion instead of leadership.   We explore what delegation actually requires. Not blind trust. Not perfection. But process. Communication. Context. You’ll hear why filming yourself doing a task can be more powerful than writing a long SOP, why forwarding emails without direction erodes trust, and how giving outcomes instead of just tasks builds stronger leaders. We also talk about the mistakes we make when we’re learning to delegate: taking tasks back too quickly, micromanaging from fear, assuming people can read our minds, and forgetting that what feels obvious to us is often stored as invisible knowledge in our heads.   Delegation is not about giving up control. It’s about building capacity. It will test your identity, your trust, and your leadership. But it will also give you your time, your life, and your nervous system back.   Today we cover: Why “I can do it better” keeps you stuckHow control and safety are connectedThe biggest delegation mistakes leaders makeHow to build process without overcomplicating itWhy your worth is not tied to your exhaustion  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    14 min

  4. 16 FEB

    How to Support a Friend Who is in a Less Confident Season

    Friendship gets tested in the quiet seasons. In this episode, we’re talking about how to support a woman you love when her confidence takes a hit. Not when she’s announcing it from a stage, but when it’s subtle. When she’s quieter than usual. When something feels off. We unpack why so many women hesitate to ask for support, why the friend who wants to help often doesn’t know how, and how powerful it is to be the one who gently checks in first.   We explore what real support actually looks like. Not fixing. Not rescuing. Not flooding her with silver linings. But listening without a solution. Validating without minimizing. Asking permission before offering advice. And remembering that connection, not correction, is what most people are craving in hard seasons.   You’ll also hear about the common mistakes we make when we mean well: positive toxicity, turning someone’s story into our own, pushing action before they’re ready, or quietly taking responsibility for someone else’s confidence journey. Supporting a friend doesn’t mean saving her. It means seeing her, holding space, and trusting that she’s still capable, even when she temporarily forgets.   Today we cover: Why it often has to be you who checks in firstHow to listen without rushing to solveWhy unsolicited advice erodes trustThe difference between encouragement and pressureWhy your friend’s confidence is not your responsibility  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    13 min

  5. 9 FEB

    The Year of Doing Things Simply Because You Want To

    There’s something quietly radical about deciding you’re allowed to do things simply because you want to. In this episode, we’re naming 2026 as the year of giving yourself the green light without justification, productivity spin, or a five-step plan to make it “worth it.” We talk about why so many women struggle to honor desire unless it’s practical, impressive, or approved by everyone else, and how that hesitation slowly erodes confidence over time. We unpack the idea of desire as permission, not a problem to solve. From trying new hobbies just for joy, to changing your mind about commitments that no longer fit, to letting yourself stop doing things that drain you, this conversation explores what it actually looks like to trust yourself in small, everyday ways. Not the dramatic life overhauls, but the quiet choices that build self-trust muscle by muscle. You’ll hear why boundaries are essential for protecting what you want, how modeling joy and self-respect matters for the little people watching you, and why doing the small things for yourself makes the bigger decisions less terrifying when they eventually show up. This isn’t about blowing up your life. It’s about honoring the fact that wanting something is reason enough.   Today we cover: Why desire is a valid permission slip, not something you need to justifyHow small “I want to” choices build confidence over timeThe difference between honoring joy and chasing achievementWhy changing your mind is honest, not flakyHow modeling self-trust teaches your kids what’s possible  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    16 min

  6. 2 FEB

    Breaking Up with Being the Good Girl

    So many of us grew up believing that being a “good girl” was the ultimate measure of success, and somehow, that belief followed us straight into adulthood. In this episode, we’re unpacking what it really means to break up with the good girl persona and why constantly being agreeable, quiet, and accommodating might be costing you more than you realize.   We talk about how early conditioning taught women to prioritize likability over honesty, comfort over truth, and other people’s needs over their own, and how those patterns quietly show up in everything from ordering dinner to navigating family dynamics and long-term relationships. Through candid stories and real-life examples, we explore how often we abandon ourselves just to avoid being perceived as “difficult.”   You’ll hear why constantly shrinking yourself erodes confidence over time, how people-pleasing sneaks into even the most loving relationships, and why learning to tolerate disappointment (yours and theirs) is a critical part of boundary work. This conversation isn’t about becoming selfish or blowing up your life, it’s about rebuilding trust with yourself, one small moment at a time.   Today we cover: Why “being a good girl” is often tied to approval, not integrityHow self-abandonment shows up in everyday decisions (and why it adds up)The emotional cost of avoiding discomfort to keep the peaceWhy breaking the pattern feels scary and why that’s normalSmall, practical ways to start using your voice without burning everything down  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    16 min

  7. 26 GEN

    Let Them Obsess

    There’s something powerful about watching kids fully lose themselves in what they love. In this episode, we’re talking about healthy obsession — and why letting your kids dive headfirst into the things that light them up might be one of the most confidence-building (and regulating) gifts you can give them.   We unpack our own complicated relationship with “obsession,” how many of us were taught to earn our interests instead of explore them freely, and what shifts when we stop interrupting our kids’ passions just because they’re loud, messy, or uncomfortable for us. From soccer balls bouncing off the walls to rollerblades flying through the kitchen, we share the real-life moments that forced us to sit with our own discomfort — and what changed when we did.   You’ll hear how allowing space for obsession can reduce power struggles, support emotional regulation, and build the kind of confidence that carries far beyond childhood. This conversation is as much about parenting as it is about self-trust, letting go of control, and learning when our comfort isn’t the thing that needs to come first.   Today we cover: Why obsession isn’t a problem — and how it helps kids discover what lights them upHow letting kids repeat, practice, and “annoy us” builds real confidenceThe surprising link between physical obsession and emotional regulationWhen setting limits is about safety… and when it’s about our own discomfortHow supporting your child’s passion strengthens trust — for them and you  Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    15 min

  8. 19 GEN

    What “Having It All” Really Looks Like for Women Entrepreneurs with Amanda Goetz of Girlboss

    Ambition doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.   In this special cross-show episode, Stephanie joins forces with Holly Haynes of Crush the Rush for a deeply honest conversation with Amanda Goetz of Girlboss about redefining success, confidence, and what it actually means to “have it all” in real life.   Together, they unpack the myth that ambition should look the same in every season and explore why confidence grows when we stop forcing ourselves into one-dimensional definitions of success. From building a life-first business to honoring the different “roles” we play each day (leader, parent, partner, creative) this conversation invites you to step out of hustle-for-hustle’s-sake and into intentional ambition.   Amanda shares powerful insights from her own journey as a founder, CMO, author, and mom, including how learning to work in seasons (instead of all at once) changed everything. They talk about the hidden cost of comparison, why rest isn’t something you earn, and how confidence is built through self-trust, not perfection.   If you’ve ever felt pulled between wanting more and wanting space, this episode is your reminder that you don’t need to choose. You’re allowed to want depth, growth, joy, and rest... just not all at the same volume at the same time.   Today we cover: What a “life-first” business actually looks like in practiceWhy ambition doesn’t have to be one-dimensionalHow confidence grows when you stop doing everything at onceThe power of transition rituals between work, parenting, and restLetting go of guilt, perfection, and the pressure to prove yourself  Connect with Amanda: Website: https://www.amandagoetz.com/  Life's a Game Newsletter: https://amandagoetz.kit.com/posts  Toxic Grit: https://amzn.to/4jEXk8A   Connect with Holly: Website: www.hollymariehaynes.com Instagram: @thehollymariehaynes   Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: captureyourconfidencepodcast@gmail.com Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_ The Other 85: https://theother85.net/  Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

    41 min
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Women today are facing a confidence crisis. Studies show a woman’s confidence actually decreases with experience and 67% of women say they need more support building confidence. We’re committed to changing this, one conversation at a time. Because when women show up to their lives with confidence, everything is better. Organizations run more smoothly, families experience more harmony, more meaningful work gets done.This isn’t some “you can do it” cheerleading session. This is a confidence intervention. We’re your hosts, Stephanie Hanna and Whitney Abraham - two successful mothers and entrepreneurs that are dead set on helping women across the globe capture their confidence.

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  • Creatore
    Whitney Abraham & Stephanie Hanna
  • Anni di attività
    2021 - 2026
  • Puntate
    259
  • Classificazione
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    © 2026 Capture Your Confidence
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    Capture Your Confidence