Project Confidence

Kathie Gwilliam
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Project Confidence is your weekly guide to break free from the comparison trap and become confidently content. In digestible 10–15 minute episodes, we explore how comparison harms your self-worth, relationships, and joy. But we don’t stop at awareness, we’ll guide you in intentionally SOARing beyond comparative thinking. Learn to replace comparison with appreciation, inspiration, and self-recognition. New episodes drop every Thursday to help you reclaim confidence, embrace growth, and live a more fulfilled life.

  1. 2D AGO

    #47 - Annoyance is the Price You Pay for Community

    We all want community. We search to belong, but we don’t always want the messy parts that come with it. In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful truth Kathie read on an Instagram post by therapyforwomen: “Annoyance is the price you pay for community.” When we long for frictionless relationships, we actually rob ourselves of growth. Real community means learning to live with differences, the quirks, interruptions, and small frustrations that stretch our patience and deepen our empathy. A “perfect” group, where everyone thinks and acts the same, might sound peaceful, but it creates an echo chamber that limits learning and connection. The only other option to some friction is isolation, and that is good for no one. But there is an antidote to ease some of the friction. Tune in to find out.

    16 min

  2. OCT 23

    #46 - Imposter Syndrome: When Comparison Makes You Doubt Your Place

    Have you ever worried that people will “find out” you’re not as capable as they think? If you have ever felt like an imposter, you are in good company, as Maya Angelou, Tom Hanks, Michelle Obama, and other successful people have also.In this episode, Kathie opens up about her own battle with imposter syndrome, how fears about not being a “real writer” held her back from leading a workshop and sharing her first book. She discusses how imposter syndrome is really a form of comparison that keeps us from showing up fully and explains how to use her SOAR method to move past it. This episode will help you stop letting comparison define your worth, and start showing up with confidence, even when doubt tries to whisper otherwise.

    14 min

  3. OCT 16

    #45 - The Message Isn't For You

    Have you ever heard a piece of advice that everyone seems to love, but it just doesn’t sit right with you? In this episode, Kathie explores why not every message is meant for every person. She shares the story behind her “Do what makes you happy” sweatshirt, how it encourages her to stop people-pleasing, but made someone else cringe, and unpacks how the same message can help or hurt depending on who we are, what we’re struggling with, and what season we’re in. Through real examples like “You are enough,” “Hustle harder,” and “Let it go,” Kathie helps you recognize which messages are worth holding onto and which ones you can gently set down. Because wisdom isn’t about taking in every message, it’s about knowing which ones are meant for you.

    12 min
  4. Bonus Episode: I’ve Been Working on Something Just for You…

    OCT 14 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: I’ve Been Working on Something Just for You…

    Bonus episode! Kathie introduces her new Soaring Past Comparison booklet—a hands-on guide to help you move beyond comparison with confidence. Listen for a quick overview and grab your free shipping code while it lasts!

    6 min

  5. OCT 9

    #44 - The Dawnserly Effect: Believing What Isn’t True

    In this episode, I share my embarrassing moment about not knowing the real words to the Star-Spangled Banner and the lesson we can take from it: how easy it is to take well-intentioned words and our brain twists them into something limiting or discouraging — without even realizing that wasn't the message intended.

    15 min

  6. OCT 3

    #43 - The Gift of Different Reactions

    We don’t all respond to life the same way—and that’s a good thing. In this episode, I talk about how our reactions can look very different, even opposite, and still be "right." Too often, we label a response as “wrong” just because it doesn’t match our own, and wish others would respond the same way we do. But different perspectives and reactions can benefit us all.

    10 min

  7. SEP 25

    #42 - When Relationships Shift: Grief, Comparison, and Growth

    Relationships don’t always stay the same—and when they shift, it can feel like grief. Too often, we compare what we had to what we have now, or what we had envisioned for the future, with what became reality, which only deepens the bitterness. In this episode, I talk about how comparison shows up in changing relationships and how the SOAR method can help us acknowledge the loss, release resentment, and embrace what is. Instead of staying stuck in “what used to be,” we can move toward appreciation, inspiration, and recognition in the relationships we have today.

    14 min

  8. SEP 18

    #41 - The Soundtrack of My Sanity

    In this episode, I share one of my silliest but most effective coping strategies: singing songs in my head. From Never Enough when I feel unappreciated, to Let It Go when I’m frustrated, to One More Day when life feels overwhelming. Each song helps me acknowledge my feelings, process them, and then move on. Plus, music has a way of lifting my mood (and in my head, I’m a phenomenal singer!). Join me for a fun conversation about how a simple soundtrack can turn everyday struggles into moments of confidence and contentment

    11 min
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Project Confidence is your weekly guide to break free from the comparison trap and become confidently content. In digestible 10–15 minute episodes, we explore how comparison harms your self-worth, relationships, and joy. But we don’t stop at awareness, we’ll guide you in intentionally SOARing beyond comparative thinking. Learn to replace comparison with appreciation, inspiration, and self-recognition. New episodes drop every Thursday to help you reclaim confidence, embrace growth, and live a more fulfilled life.

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  • Creator
    Kathie Gwilliam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kathie Gwilliam
  • Show Website
    Project Confidence

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