The Confident Woman Podcast

Rachel Brooks
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Welcome to The Confident Woman Podcast — the show for faith-fueled, purpose-driven women ready to reclaim their identity, rebuild their confidence, and create a life they truly love. Hosted by Rachel Brooks — award-winning author, entrepreneur, and founder of The Confident Woman® — each episode is a raw, real, and relatable conversation about faith, identity, purpose, and freedom. We’ll talk about what matters most: overcoming self-doubt, healing from the past, navigating transitions, building healthy relationships, and creating a life and business aligned with your God-given calling. Through powerful stories, practical strategies, and faith-filled encouragement, you’ll gain the clarity, courage, and confidence to live boldly, love deeply, and walk in the fullness of who you were created to be. Subscribe now and join a global community of women redefining success with faith, freedom, and purpose.

  1. 5D AGO

    The Table of Life: Nourishing the Soul with Food, Love, and Faith with Tommi Vincent

    Most women are not hiding because they don't want to be known. They're hiding because they've decided the real version of them, the full, unedited, messy, complicated version, would cost them their seat at the table. Tommi Vincent spent decades believing that too. Then she realized the ingredients she was most ashamed of were the ones God intended to use all along. In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, host Rachel Brooks is joined by Tommi Vincent, author of The Table of Life: Nourishing the Soul with Food, Love, and Faith. Part memoir, part cookbook, entirely soul-stirring. Tommi is a classically trained chef, a domestic violence survivor, and a sought-after speaker who has stood on stages for the NFL, JP Morgan Chase, and TED Sports. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and Savoy Magazine. But what makes this conversation powerful is not her resume. It is what she has had to confront privately to get there, and what she has built on the other side of it. This episode is for the woman who has been showing up as a curated version of herself so no one sees what is really going on inside. The woman who has been carrying something she has never said out loud. The woman who is tired of performing and ready to find out what God can actually do with her whole, unfiltered story. Talking Points and Takeaways Why the things you think disqualify you are actually your greatest qualifiersHow healing anchors, whether cooking, fitness, or faith, reveal your true state of wellbeingWhat it means to build your own table one dish at a time using all the ingredients of your lifeWhy naming your pain is how you turn the light on itHow to feel the hard things without letting them consume who you are becomingWhy belonging begins when you stop hiding the parts of yourself you are most ashamed ofQuotes "The things I thought were my disqualifiers were actually my greatest qualifiers. I brought those ingredients to the table." "God was not turning the light out. He was turning the light on so I could finally see me." "Feel it, but don't allow those feelings to prosper." "When you name it, that's turning the light on it. And the moment you turn the light on, the darkness can't exist." Next Steps Subscribe to The Confident Woman Weekly — where Rachel goes deeper every Thursday on identity, faith, and building a life and business rooted in freedom. Subscribe: www.iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe Connect with Tommi Vincent Book: The Table of Life (Amazon) Website: tommiv.com Social: @ChefTommiV Connect with Rachel Brooks The Confident Woman Weekly: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe The Freedom Framework: https://freedom.iamrachelbrooks.com Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com LinkedIn: Rachel Brooks

    41 min

  2. FEB 11

    Why Your Business Feels Chaotic (And What to Do About It)

    You open your laptop, you've got your sticky notes and your plan of attack — and within minutes, you're overwhelmed. Not because you don't know what to do, but because you have too many things you could do and no idea what actually moves the needle. That's not a motivation problem. It's a systems problem. And it's the most expensive one in your business — because it disguises itself as productivity. In this solo episode, Rachel breaks down why your business feels chaotic, walks you through three diagnostic questions to find the source, and shares her simplification framework for building a business that actually converts — without the burnout. In this episode, you'll hear: Why caring too much leads to overcomplication — and how "doing more" is actually keeping you stuckThree honest questions that reveal whether your business is chaotic or just busyThe "hallway vs. maze" framework for simplifying your customer journeyWhy selling from a past version of yourself creates misalignment (and what to do instead)A simple exercise to find your ONE offer and realign everything around itScripture for the Soul: "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace." — 1 Corinthians 14:33 Key Quotes: "You're not failing because you're lazy. You're failing because you're doing too much without a clear path." "Your business should feel like a hallway, not a maze. One door in. One path forward. One destination." "Simplification isn't shrinking. It's stewardship." Your Next Step: Subscribe to The Confident Woman Weekly — where Rachel goes deeper every Thursday on building a simple, sustainable business rooted in faith and freedom. → Subscribe: www.iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe Resources + Links: The Confident Woman Weekly (newsletter): www.iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribeThe Freedom Framework: freedom.iamrachelbrooks.comWebsite: www.iamrachelbrooks.comConnect with Rachel Brooks: LinkedIn: Rachel BrooksWebsite: www.iamrachelbrooks.comInstagram: @iamrachelbrooks

    20 min

  3. FEB 4

    What No One Tells You About Reinventing Yourself (And Your Business)

    What happens when you've rebuilt your identity—but your business no longer fits who you've become? In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, host Rachel Brooks tackles the question no one talks about after reinvention: "Now what do I build?" After a year of deep identity work through grief and loss, we're turning a corner—from processing to building. And we'll be discovering that rebuilding your identity doesn't automatically tell you how to rebuild your business. In this episode, Rachel shares: Why you can't rebuild the old business with a new identity—and what to do insteadHow simplification became a necessity (not just a strategy) when life stripped everything down to essentialsThe uncomfortable truth about letting go of who you were building for—and why your audience might change when you doThe 3 questions every woman in reinvention needs to ask about her businessWhat to build now: one core message, one core offer, and a business rooted in faith instead of hustleThis episode is for you if: You've done the inner work but don't know how to translate that into your businessYou're carrying offers, content, or structures that no longer align with who you're becomingYou're burned out from trying to be everything to everyoneYou're ready to simplify and build something sustainableKey Quotes: "Reinvention isn't about becoming someone new. It's about building from who you've become." "You can't serve everyone. And trying to will kill you." "God doesn't waste your wilderness. He uses it to prepare you for what's coming." Resources Mentioned: I Am... Becoming - Rachel's identity-level program for women ready to stop rebuilding the same life with a different label and start building from wisdom instead of wounds. → Start here: www.iamrachelbrooks.com/i-am-becoming Subscribe to The Confident Woman Newsletter - Weekly strategies for building a simple, sustainable business delivered every Thursday at 8 AM. → Subscribe: www.iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe Connect with Rachel Brooks: Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks LinkedIn: Rachel Brooks Website: www.iamrachelbrooks.com Questions for Reflection: What am I carrying from the old version of my business that no longer fits who I'm becoming?Who am I actually called to serve—and am I trying to serve too many people?What would simplification look like if I applied it ruthlessly to my business?

    19 min

  4. JAN 28

    Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs: How to Stop Saying “I Can’t”

    Someone asks you to take on something new—an opportunity, a project, a leadership moment—and before you even consider it, your brain shuts it down with two words: “I can’t.” In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel breaks down what limiting beliefs really are—not the loud, obvious ones, but the quiet, automatic stories and phrases you repeat so often they start to sound like truth. She explains why limiting beliefs are dangerous, how they quietly shape your identity, and how to change the internal conversation that keeps you stuck—so you stop speaking death over your potential and start speaking life. This conversation is grounded in Scripture and practical application, giving you a simple framework to identify one belief that’s been costing you momentum and replace it with truth and action. In this episode, you’ll hear: What limiting beliefs actually sound like in everyday lifeWhy “that’s just how I am” is one of the most dangerous phrases we sayHow your words shape your identity and futureWhy awareness is the first step to real changeA simple assignment to challenge one belief this week with actionScripture for the Soul: Proverbs 18:212 Corinthians 10:5James 1:19Action Step: Identify one limiting belief you’ve been repeating—out loud or internally. Ask yourself: Is this actually true, or just familiar? Then take one small action this week that contradicts that belief. Because new evidence creates new beliefs—and new beliefs create new identities. Next steps: Subscribe to The Confident Woman Weekly https://iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe Start with I Am Enough (10-Minute Reset) https://iamrachelbrooks.com/reset Connect with Rachel Brooks: Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks LinkedIn: iamrachelbrooks.com/linkedin

    27 min

  5. JAN 21

    How to Redefine Success Without Burning Out

    You can chase “success” for years and still feel empty, exhausted, and off on the inside. In this solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks breaks down why real success isn’t the boxes you check, the titles you collect, or the numbers you hit—it’s personal, values-based, and rooted in what actually matters to you. Rachel talks about the cost of living by everyone else’s standards, why boundaries are self-respect (not selfishness), and how perfectionism keeps you stuck—hesitating, overthinking, and refusing to start unless the outcome feels guaranteed. She also names what a lot of women won’t say out loud: you can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely—and if the community you need doesn’t exist, sometimes you have to create it. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why “success” is personal—and what changes when you stop living by someone else’s definitionHow boundaries protect your peace, time, and identity (and why they’re self-respect)What perfectionism actually does to your progress—and how “good enough” unlocks movementWhy loneliness shows up even when you’re “doing everything right,” and how to find or build real communityA simple end-of-episode check-in: are you investing your energy in what matters most?If this episode hit you, share it with a woman who’s tired of striving and needs language for what she’s been carrying. Next steps: Subscribe to The Confident Woman Weekly: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe Start with I Am Enough (10-Minute Reset): https://iamrachelbrooks.com/reset trategic Clarity & Stewardship Session: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/strategy-session Connect with Rachel Brooks: Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks LinkedIn: iamrachelbrooks.com/linkedin

    14 min

  6. JAN 14

    How to Conquer Fear and Build Confidence with Faith | Thea Wood (Hive Fit Club)

    Fear doesn’t usually stop people loudly. More often, it works quietly—shaping decisions, limiting confidence, and keeping capable leaders stuck in patterns that no longer fit. In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks sits down with Thea Wood, co-founder of Hive Fit Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, to talk about fear, faith, confidence, and what real transformation actually requires. Hive Fit Club is more than a gym—it’s a wellness experience rooted in community, recovery, and whole-person health. But what makes this conversation powerful isn’t just what Thea has built publicly; it’s what she’s had to confront privately to get there. Thea shares her journey through insecurity, fear, and rebuilding—personally, spiritually, and professionally—and how those experiences shaped her leadership, marriage, and mission. Together, Rachel and Thea unpack why fear is the number one killer of dreams, how faith anchors confidence when uncertainty shows up, and why lasting change always begins internally before it ever shows externally. This episode is for leaders, founders, entrepreneurs, and builders who appear strong on the outside but know fear has been quietly influencing their decisions. If you’ve been navigating growth while wrestling with fear, this conversation will meet you where you are and invite you forward. Talking Points & Takeaways Why fear often disguises itself as logic, responsibility, or cautionHow faith reshapes confidence, identity, and leadershipThe difference between motivation and true transformationWhy community is essential for lasting changeHow personal healing often precedes professional growthWhat it looks like to take bold action even when fear is presentMemorable Quotes “Fear doesn’t usually stop us loudly—it convinces us quietly.”“Confidence isn’t the absence of fear; it’s knowing who you are when fear shows up.”“Transformation that lasts always begins internally.”“You don’t build a strong life by doing it alone.”Next Steps If this episode stirred something in you and you know fear has been influencing your decisions, your next step doesn’t have to be complicated. Visit START to choose a clear next step based on where you are right now—whether that’s reflection, deeper identity work, or personalized guidance. 👉 https://iamrachelbrooks.com/start Connect with Thea Wood & Hive Fit Club Hive Fit Club — Scottsdale, AZ https://hivefitclub.com Instagram: @thehivefitclub Thea Wood on Instagram: @theawood Kick Fear In The Face: @kickfearintheface Connect with Rachel Brooks The Confident Woman Weekly: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/subssccribe Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

    43 min

  7. JAN 7

    How to Start Over and Become a New Version of Yourself With God

    Starting over sounds simple in theory—a fresh page, a clean slate, a new beginning. But in real life, starting over is rarely neat or easy. It’s often messy, emotional, and uncertain, especially when you’re letting go of a version of yourself that once worked. In this solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks speaks to the woman who feels caught between who she has been and who she knows God is calling her to become. She explores why real starting over isn’t just about changing circumstances, routines, or goals—it’s identity-level work. Without an internal shift, old patterns quietly follow us into new seasons. Anchored in faith, this episode unpacks why starting over requires surrender rather than control, release rather than hustle, and trust rather than certainty. Rachel shares why uncertainty isn’t the same as danger, how God often reveals the next step instead of the full plan, and why beginning again doesn’t mean failure—it means awareness. This episode is an invitation to stop forcing what no longer fits and allow God to redefine you from the inside out. Talking Points & Takeaways Why starting over is emotional, spiritual, and identity-levelHow old patterns follow you into new seasons when identity doesn’t changeThe difference between uncertainty and dangerWhy surrender is the doorway to peaceHow letting go of survival-based identities creates space for growthScripture for the Soul “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away, and the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Memorable Quotes “Starting over isn’t just external. It’s internal.”“Uncertainty isn’t always unsafe—it’s where faith can breathe.”“Starting over doesn’t mean you failed. It means you’re awake.”Next Steps If this episode resonated and you’re ready to begin again but need clarity on what comes next, visit START to choose your next step with intention. https://iamrachelbrooks.com/start If you’re seeking high-level clarity and direction, you can also explore a private strategy call. https://iamrachelbrooks.com/work-with-me Connect with Rachel Brooks Listen to more episodes: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/play Subscribe to The Confident Woman Weekly: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

    28 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    How to Take Inventory of Your Life: 3 Reflection Questions to Find Clarity and Peace

    Have you ever reached the end of a season and realized you moved through it on autopilot—doing what you had to do to survive, but never stopping long enough to reflect on what it shaped in you? In this solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks invites you to slow down and take honest inventory of your life. Not to relive the past or judge yourself for how you handled it, but to learn from it with clarity, compassion, and wisdom. This episode is a guided reflection designed to help you move forward without dragging unnecessary weight into what’s next. Rachel walks through three powerful reflection questions that help you notice gratitude you may have missed, patterns that need to be named so they stop repeating, and what this season taught you that you’re meant to carry forward—or finally release. Reflection isn’t about getting stuck in the past. It’s about redeeming it. When you take time to understand what a season required of you and what it formed in you, hindsight becomes a teacher instead of a critic. This conversation is for anyone who feels like they’re rushing into the next chapter without fully understanding the one they’re closing. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention instead of pressure. In this episode, you’ll reflect on: Why reflection is essential before moving into a new seasonHow to look back without judgment or shameWhat this season taught you that you couldn’t have learned any other wayGratitude you may have missed while you were just getting throughPatterns that continue until they’re namedWhat you’re meant to carry forward—and what you’re done carryingScripture For the Soul “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 Continue the Reflection If this episode stirred something in you and you want a quiet, intentional space to continue reflecting, you can explore Create Your Own Story. This inspirational blank journal-style, paired with reflections and points to ponder, is designed to help you process seasons of transition, identity, and becoming. → Explore Create Your Own Story: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/create-your-own-story-journal To receive weekly faith-anchored reflections and updates from The Confident Woman, subscribe to the weekly newsletter. → Subscribe here: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter And if you’re ready to pause and begin with intention, you can start here: → Start: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/start Connect with Rachel Brooks Listen to more episodes: https://iamrachelbrooks.com/play Website: https://iamrachelbrooks.com Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

    20 min
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Welcome to The Confident Woman Podcast — the show for faith-fueled, purpose-driven women ready to reclaim their identity, rebuild their confidence, and create a life they truly love. Hosted by Rachel Brooks — award-winning author, entrepreneur, and founder of The Confident Woman® — each episode is a raw, real, and relatable conversation about faith, identity, purpose, and freedom. We’ll talk about what matters most: overcoming self-doubt, healing from the past, navigating transitions, building healthy relationships, and creating a life and business aligned with your God-given calling. Through powerful stories, practical strategies, and faith-filled encouragement, you’ll gain the clarity, courage, and confidence to live boldly, love deeply, and walk in the fullness of who you were created to be. Subscribe now and join a global community of women redefining success with faith, freedom, and purpose.

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