Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Looking to take your life to the next level? Each week Heather sits down to share with you the techniques and strategies to create your confidence, pursue your dreams and leapfrog the villains you’ll meet along the way. After successfully shattering the glass ceiling in corporate America, Heather is now a best-selling author, professional speaker and entrepreneur. She is currently pulling back the curtain to expose what it takes to get ahead in business and life so you can claim the greatness that you deserve. Find out why USA Today, CNN, and Steve Harvey have all featured her and most recently seen as a guest lecturer at Harvard. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+CC@yapmedia.com

  1. 1d ago

    Confidence Classic: How To Keep Moving Forward When You Feel Discouraged with Heather!

    Do you ever feel stuck waiting for motivation to show up before you take action? In this episode, I share the lessons I've learned from navigating setbacks, injuries, bad days, and challenges that threatened to throw me off course. I talk about why motivation isn't something you wait for, why some of the answers you're searching for may already be available to you, and how a conversation with the founder of Waze changed the way I think about solving challenges. Get ready to shift your focus from what's not working to what's still possible. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to find solutions when you feel stuck. What injuries and setbacks can teach you about resilience. Why a bad day doesn't mean you're headed in the wrong direction. The lesson I learned from the founder of Waze. Why first impressions matter more than most people realize. How to create opportunities by showing up as your best self. How meaningful friendships can appear when you least expect them. The "Soul Good" framework for creating a healthier mind, body, heart, and relationships. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    34 min
  2. 2d ago

    How to Find the People Who Will Help You Grow, Scale, and Succeed with Stephanie Cartin

    Are you one relationship away from your next big opportunity? In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and Entreprenista co-founder Stephanie Cartin to share the strategies that help you build a stronger network, create more opportunities, and stop trying to grow your business alone. We break down how meaningful relationships can accelerate your success, why investing in the right community matters, and the simple networking habits that can lead to new clients, partnerships, referrals, and long-term growth. Get ready to discover how the right people can help you grow faster, think bigger, and achieve more than you ever could on your own. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to build a network that creates real opportunities. Why investing in community can accelerate your growth. The networking habits that lead to referrals, clients, and partnerships. How to find mentors and supporters who genuinely want to see you succeed. What to look for before entering a business partnership. How to navigate setbacks without losing momentum. Why asking for help can become a competitive advantage. The mindset shifts that can help you stay resilient during difficult seasons. How visualization can help you stay focused on your goals. Why celebrating small wins creates bigger long-term success. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Mindstone - Visit experience.mindstone.com/heather150 to reserve your spot now or use promo code HEATHER150 at checkout. Resources + Links Join the Entreprenista Community: https://www.entreprenista.com/tel-start Listen to the Entreprenista Podcast - https://www.entreprenista.com/podcast-entreprenista Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Stephanie on Instagram & LinkedIn

    46 min
  3. Jun 17

    Confidence Classic: 9 Ways To Build Unstoppable Confidence with Heather

    Do you trust yourself as much as you should? In this episode, I share 9 lessons that can help you build confidence through uncertainty, setbacks, and major life transitions. I break down the mindset shifts that helped me overcome fear and self-doubt so you can take bigger risks, stop seeking external validation, and step into new opportunities boldly. Tune in to learn how confident people think, act, and grow through challenges. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The 9 steps I use to build confidence in every area of life. Master neuroscience-backed VISUALIZATION to prepare for major opportunities. The high-frequency AFFIRMATIONS that strengthen your daily self-belief. How trusting your INTUITION leads to better decisions. How your morning INTENTIONS actively shape your confidence. A framework to IDENTIFY and break down limiting beliefs. How setting stronger BOUNDARIES builds self-respect. The environmental shift that happens when you finally FIRE YOUR VILLAINS. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    36 min
  4. Jun 16

    Confidence Classic: This Is Your Year Of Possibility With Heather!

    What if the change you've been thinking about is what you need? In this episode, I share the lessons I learned after selling my condo of 17 years, moving into a new neighborhood, and stepping into a season of possibility. I also talk about the emotional side of change, the unexpected invitation that landed in my inbox from the Dr. Phil Show, and the reminders I received at church about faith, surrender, and seeing people through a lens of love instead of division. Tune in to discover why the life you're hoping for may be waiting on the other side of one courageous change. In This Episode You Will Learn Why creating space is the first step toward creating something new. How one major move helped me raise the bar in every area of my life. Why focusing on what you want matters more than knowing how it will happen. The unexpected Dr. Phil opportunity that challenged me to say yes before I felt ready. The church lesson about surrendering fear and trusting God's timing. What 8 years of waiting taught one woman about faith and perseverance. Why finding common ground creates stronger relationships and better outcomes. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    30 min
  5. Jun 10

    Confidence Classic: How to Make Hard Work Pay Off with Heather!

    What if the opportunities you’re waiting for are actually being created by the effort you put in today? In this episode, I share why hard work remains one of the most powerful success strategies available and how persistence can help you navigate rejection, setbacks, and uncertainty. I also dive into the surprising ways your physical environment, energy, and spiritual intentions directly impact what you attract. Get ready to transform hard work into the massive breakthroughs you've been waiting for. In This Episode You Will Learn Why HARD WORK still separates top performers from everyone else. How I landed a major BOOK DEAL after a year of relentless persistence and rejection. How finding the right WHO can accelerate your success. The strategy I used to connect with the agent I wanted to work with. The mindset shift that helps you keep going when results are slow. How DECLUTTERING can create space for new possibilities. What I learned from interviewing Marie Diamond and Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith from The Secret. Why being uniquely YOU is your greatest competitive advantage. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    27 min
  6. Jun 9

    Confidence Classic: How To Stay Grounded When Everything Feels Uncertain with Heather!

    What if the thing stressing you out right now won’t matter a week from now? In this episode, I share how a major hurricane, a cross-country trip for Dr. Phil, and the chaos of moving reminded me that the things we stress over most are often the things that matter least. I break down the lessons I learned about letting go of what no longer serves you, focusing on what matters, and finding gratitude even when life feels uncertain. I also share a leadership lesson from church that completely shifted my thinking. Tune in to learn how to stay grounded when the plan falls apart, and how to start leading your team and your family with a clear head. In This Episode You Will Learn Why perspective can instantly change how you view your biggest problems. What preparing for Dr. Phil taught me about releasing control. How moving into a new home forced me to let go of what no longer served me. The leadership lesson to connect before you correct. Why most people aren't thinking about you nearly as much as you think they are. How to stop focusing on minor inconveniences and start appreciating what matters. Why faith and surrender create more peace than trying to control every outcome. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    38 min
  7. Jun 3

    Confidence Classic: Why Growth Starts When Comfort Ends with Heather

    What if the hardest seasons of your life are actually preparing you for something greater? In this episode, I share why growth requires stepping into uncertainty, taking chances before you feel ready, and the lessons I learned about forgiveness, faith, and resilience. I break down the mindset shifts that helped me move through getting fired, reinventing myself, surrendering control, and learning to trust that God’s plan was bigger than anything I could have forced on my own. Get ready to embrace these moments and keep growing through every challenge. In This Episode You Will Learn Why growth only happens when you move through UNCERTAINTY. The lesson I learned after getting FIRED and rebuilding my life from scratch. Why taking more SHOTS creates more opportunities for success. How to stop letting rejection define your future. How STORYTELLING can help people connect with your mission and message. Why surrendering control creates more peace and momentum. How FORGIVENESS frees you more than the person you forgive. The shark attack story about courage, healing, and overcoming fear. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    33 min
  8. Jun 2

    Confidence Classic: You’re Meant for More Than What’s Holding You Back with Heather!

    Have you ever looked back at a painful moment in your life and realized it was redirecting you toward something bigger? In this episode, I share the setbacks, heartbreaks, career disappointments, and pivots that changed my life for the better. I break down why so many stay stuck holding onto situations you’ve already outgrown, how fear keeps us settling for less than we deserve, and why the universe often removes what’s comfortable before revealing what’s possible. I also share the mindset shifts to trust new opportunities and stop resisting change. Get ready to trust the redirection, and let go of what’s keeping you stuck. In This Episode You Will Learn Why painful endings often create space for BETTER beginnings. The relationship heartbreak that launched a whole new chapter of my life. How fear keeps you settling for situations you’ve already OUTGROWN. Why uncertainty is a sign that expansion is happening. The mindset shift to help you stop resisting CHANGE. The question to ask yourself when life doesn’t go according to plan.  Why letting go of mediocre is the fastest way to make room for GREAT. Check Out Our Sponsors: Quince - Head to quince.com/confidence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Upwork - Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Keeper - Get 60% off Keeper personal and family plans at keepersecurity.com/confidence. Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/CONFIDENCE. Resources + Links Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

    28 min
4.8
out of 5
1,083 Ratings

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Looking to take your life to the next level? Each week Heather sits down to share with you the techniques and strategies to create your confidence, pursue your dreams and leapfrog the villains you’ll meet along the way. After successfully shattering the glass ceiling in corporate America, Heather is now a best-selling author, professional speaker and entrepreneur. She is currently pulling back the curtain to expose what it takes to get ahead in business and life so you can claim the greatness that you deserve. Find out why USA Today, CNN, and Steve Harvey have all featured her and most recently seen as a guest lecturer at Harvard. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+CC@yapmedia.com

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