Self(ish) Confidence

Jess Clerke
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What if your confidence didn’t depend on fitting into a box you never wanted to be in? Self(ish) Confidence is the podcast for women who are done trying to live by someone else’s timeline and ready to trust their own. Your confidence is your superpower but it can be hard to show up as your authentic self. When you’re caught in the scroll of everyone’s highlight reel or walking into a room full of strangers, it can be hard to show up as the truest version of yourself.  Comparison kicks in. Doubt creeps up. And suddenly, being your full, beautiful, authentic self feels... hard. Self(ish) Confidence is your permission slip to stop performing and start showing up as YOU. It is about finding your confidence, shining your light and taking action toward your unconventional life.  This podcast is all about building real, unapologetic confidence (the kind that doesn’t need approval). Whether your life looks unconventional, unexpected, or totally different than what you thought it would.. you're in the right place!  Each week, your host Jess Clerke, Confidence Coach and creator of the Self(ish) Sisterhood, will walk with you through mindset shifts, personal stories, and confidence-boosting truths to help you break free from people-pleasing, trust your gut, and build a life you’re wildly obsessed with. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s your reminder that you’re not too much, never behind, and more than worthy of the life you want.  Let’s build that belief together.

  1. 20H AGO

    [307] How To Quit The Comparison Trap And Trust Your Own Path

    Comparison has a sneaky way of dressing up like motivation, then leaving you with that heavy “I’m not doing enough” feeling. While I’m in full pre-retreat mode packing for Barbados (organized chaos and a suitcase that’s barely under 50 pounds), I wanted to sit down with you for a quick, honest reset on the comparison game and why it keeps showing up even when life is going well. We talk about what’s really happening when social media comparison spikes your anxiety and self-doubt. We’re consuming more information than our brains were built for, and it can mess with focus, memory, and mental health, especially when you’re constantly seeing a curated glimpse into other people’s routines, bodies, businesses, and relationships. I share a simple way to start breaking the pattern: identify where the “not enough” message comes from, then change the input. That can mean muting accounts, limiting certain shows, and being more intentional about what you let shape your self-worth. If something on your heart keeps popping up, let this be your nudge to take one small step and tell me what it is. Subscribe for more honest confidence talks, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the show. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    20 min

  2. APR 28

    [306] The Compliment Effect

    If you’ve been doing the juggling act of motherhood, work, relationships, and big dreams, you know the “enoughness” spiral. We talk about that shaky energy head-on, and how societal pressure quietly convinces women there’s one correct timeline and one acceptable way to live. When your path looks unconventional, the world can make you feel like an outsider, even when you’re simply telling the truth about what you want. From there, we dig into the identity traps that keep confidence small, especially the habit of labeling yourself as “weird” to protect yourself from judgment. The goal isn’t to get louder or tougher. It’s to get truer. We explore how confidence and self esteem grow when you stop comparing your journey, let your truth evolve, and practice being seen without immediately shrinking back. Then we get practical with the Compliment Effect: give one compliment a day, receive one compliment a day, and add one compliment to yourself. It sounds simple, but it’s a real confidence-building practice that retrains how you handle validation, visibility, and connection.  If you’re ready for more self confidence, more authenticity, and less playing small, press play, then subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a friend who needs a little extra shine today. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    28 min

  3. APR 21

    [305] [INTERVIEW] Painting Pictures with Sound: Confidence, Storytelling & Being Seen w/Melody Rose

    A lot of people want to “use their voice” until the moment their voice can be judged. Today, I sit down with Halifax radio host and storyteller Melody Rose to talk about what confidence really looks like when you’re vulnerable, thin-skinned, and still committed to saying the honest thing on a microphone. Along the way, Melody shares the behind-the-scenes reality of public feedback, why openness can be a strength, and how storytelling creates the kind of community where someone hears your truth and thinks, “Oh my god, me too.”  We get into the career path that brought Melody from teaching into media, and the realization that it was never about being a performer, it was always about telling stories and painting pictures with sound. Then we talk about how life changes your confidence, including the sleep deprivation years, the shift into a better schedule, and how perimenopause can collide with everything from mood to energy to identity. If you’ve been navigating women’s health, burnout, or the pressure to keep everyone else comfortable, you’ll feel seen.  Connect with Melody Rose Story Time with Mrs. Rose Listen to Country 103.5 Explore the Lore  Listen, share with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave a review if you want more honest conversations like this. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    39 min

  4. APR 14

    [304] Get in the Room (Your Confidence Will Catch Up)

    Some weekends don’t just feel fun, they snap you back into yourself. After the Fredericton Women Show and the She Leads women’s panel, I walked away with that buzzing reminder that confidence grows faster when you’re surrounded by women who actually want you to win. I’m sharing behind-the-scenes from the quick road trip, the magic of meeting “internet friends” in real life, and the contrast between glitter-goggles energy and the very real reality of coming home to mom life. We also get into why watching women entrepreneurs share their products and stories is so motivating: it turns the half-formed ideas in your Notes app into a simple question you can’t ignore anymore. Are you going to bring it to life? We talk about building community on purpose, including why I created the Selfish Sisterhood as a community in your pocket, plus the Moms Club and our accountability group. If you’ve been craving encouragement, connection, and that “OMG that’s so cool” kind of support, this is your sign to stop waiting for motivation and start finding your room. Then we go deeper: the versions of ourselves people never see, my Barbados chapter, and what it means to thank the past you who started before she was ready. If you need a nudge to do the thing even when it doesn’t make sense, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more women can find this kind of confidence. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    31 min

  5. MAR 31

    [303] Become Unfuckwithable

    You know that moment when someone shares an opinion and your stomach drops because you can feel the judgment coming? I wanted to talk about the skill that changes everything: becoming unfuckwithable, not in a rude way, but in an unshakable way where you stay rooted in who you are even when people disagree. If you’ve been dimming your personality, filtering your thoughts, or trying to be “easy” for everyone else, this is your reminder that confidence is allowed to take up space. We start with why it can feel safer to blend in, especially on social media where comments can be brutal, and why people pleasing keeps so many of us stuck. Then I share a simple real-life story from a coffee shop that turned into a bigger lesson about parenting choices, comparison, and trusting your own values. When you know your foundation, you don’t need to defend every decision or spiral after a sideways look. From there, we get practical: how to identify your values, how to notice the “question marks” where you’re still borrowing beliefs from family or culture, and how to practice saying what you mean with safe people first. This is personal growth, self confidence, and authenticity work all rolled into one, and it helps you build a stronger mindset, clearer boundaries, and a personal brand that actually feels like you. If you want extra support, I’m also offering a free week of my program Confidently You. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave a review so more women can find the show. Sign up for the free Confidently You Mini Course! Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    29 min

  6. MAR 24

    [302] Overstimulated & Under-Joyed

    Your brain isn’t broken, it’s overloaded. I’m sitting down with a cup of tea and naming the thing so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: life is loud, busy, and weirdly serious, and we’ll do almost anything to avoid an empty moment. If you’ve ever found yourself “productively” organizing junk, scrolling Threads a little too long, or filling every pause with content, you’re in good company. I talk about why constant distraction feels so tempting in 2026, how information overload can keep our nervous system stuck on high alert, and why quiet can feel uncomfortable at first. We practice a simple reset I love called a “nothing pocket” a short, timed window where you do nothing on purpose so your mind can breathe again. From there, we shift into the real mission: joy. What’s actually fun for you right now? When did we stop playing, and why did adulthood become a loop of work, chores, and screens? We get practical with ideas to bring play back without overhauling your whole life: revisiting what you loved as a kid, scheduling it like it matters, trying an “artist date” style weekly adventure, checking local events, going to things alone, following tiny creative urges like doodling, and even shaking out energy with a five-minute dance break while dinner cooks. The goal is simple: more play, more core memories, less autopilot. If this lights something up, share it with a friend who needs more fun, tag me so I can thank you, and please leave a five-star review on Spotify or Apple to help this community grow. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    28 min

  7. MAR 17

    [301] Mother Yourself First (and this is not just for Moms)

    You can be wildly capable and still be running on 0%. That’s the tension we’re naming today: how so many of us show up for work, partners, kids, friends, and family without hesitation, while our own needs get whatever crumbs are left. When life feels like chaos, change, and constant responsibility, self-care doesn’t just slip, it disappears, and we start calling it “normal.”  I’m sharing a grounding reframe that’s been hitting me hard lately: mothering yourself. Not a parenting talk, not a perfect-routine fantasy. It’s a way to ask, “If I were my own mom, what would I do for me right now?” Would I tell myself to go to bed instead of watching one more show? Would I actually eat something nourishing instead of pushing through on fumes? Would I problem-solve my stress, digestion, and sleep the same way I’d do for someone I love? We’ll get real about the mental load, the full-plate feeling, and why stopping can be the moment your body finally gets a chance to send warning signs.  Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s depleted, and leave a review so more women can find the reminder they deserve. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood at the Founding Sisters Rate: $22/month or $222/year. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

    31 min

  8. MAR 10

    [300] From 0 to 300: How One Scary Choice Changed Everything

    Ever feel the air shift and know something is about to change? That’s where we are as we hit our 300th episode—a milestone built on messy first takes, wobbly courage, and a relentless promise to show up even when it’s scary. I trace the arc from a whisper in 2021 to a life I couldn’t have sketched back then: leaving a first business, closing a dream editor role, stepping onto stages, hosting retreats, and choosing motherhood after once saying “never.” The common thread isn’t polish. It’s motion. We dive into the power of honouring past versions of ourselves—the ones who said the awkward thing, recorded in closets, and tried ideas that didn’t land. I talk about learning styles through the lens of Human Design, why my 3/5 “trial and error” path looks like throwing spaghetti and then teaching what stuck, and how your path might prefer research and plans. Either way, traction beats theory. Expect failures and let them sort you toward what actually fits. Four years from now, you’ll thank the you who took one brave step today. This conversation is also a love note to community. Not everyone has a ride-or-die cheerleader at home, so I built spaces where belief is contagious and momentum multiplies. From tiny actions like borrowing a library mic or texting a potential collaborator, to big leaps like launching a retreat, the magic shows up when you do. If fear is loud, bring it with you. If you’re cringing, you’re growing. Hit play for a candid, practical push to stop waiting for perfect timing and start shaping the life you want, one small, honest action at a time. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood at the Founding Sisters Rate: $22/month or $222/year. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and tell me the first step you’re taking today—I want to cheer you on. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year. Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!    Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence

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What if your confidence didn’t depend on fitting into a box you never wanted to be in? Self(ish) Confidence is the podcast for women who are done trying to live by someone else’s timeline and ready to trust their own. Your confidence is your superpower but it can be hard to show up as your authentic self. When you’re caught in the scroll of everyone’s highlight reel or walking into a room full of strangers, it can be hard to show up as the truest version of yourself.  Comparison kicks in. Doubt creeps up. And suddenly, being your full, beautiful, authentic self feels... hard. Self(ish) Confidence is your permission slip to stop performing and start showing up as YOU. It is about finding your confidence, shining your light and taking action toward your unconventional life.  This podcast is all about building real, unapologetic confidence (the kind that doesn’t need approval). Whether your life looks unconventional, unexpected, or totally different than what you thought it would.. you're in the right place!  Each week, your host Jess Clerke, Confidence Coach and creator of the Self(ish) Sisterhood, will walk with you through mindset shifts, personal stories, and confidence-boosting truths to help you break free from people-pleasing, trust your gut, and build a life you’re wildly obsessed with. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s your reminder that you’re not too much, never behind, and more than worthy of the life you want.  Let’s build that belief together.

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  • Creator
    Jess Clerke
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    307
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Self(ish) Confidence
  • Show Website
    Self(ish) Confidence

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