The Confidence Sessions Paula Shepherd

Do you ever find yourself following the crowd, even when you're not sure it's the right thing to do?

In this episode, we dig into the importance of curiosity and challenging perspectives, even when others think we should stick to the status quo. There are some surprising benefits of being a curious contrarian and this episode is sure to show you how going against the grain can lead to success and positive change. Prepare to be inspired to question everything and unleash your inner rebel.

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Timestamps: (02:11) Challenge yourself to ask for what you need.
(04:02) How many times have you done the right thing and then realized it actually hindered your growth?
(06:24) By listening to myself, I wound up meeting my husband.
(07:42) How do you start to tap into your curiosity?
(10:09) Expose yourself to new experiences and new information.
(11:57) Challenges that come from challenging the status quo and the positive outcomes.
(13:45) Why you need to embrace your natural curiosity -.
(16:37) How can you be curious?
 

How do you go from being a straight A student and high achiever to being diagnosed with ADHD in your 40’s? In this episode I’m sharing how curiosity in the work with my clients created a spotlight on myself and the clues that led me to testing and a formal diagnosis. Plus you’ll learn ways I stay organized, productive, and prioritize that are gamechangers even if you aren’t neurodivergent. 


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Timestamps: (00:03) The diagnosis that completely shifted my thinking around productivity.
(02:47) Why perfectionism and trying to get it right is blocking your success.
(04:45) The way time blindness showed up in my life.
(06:43) How being addicted to being busy made it hard to pause.
(08:18) The self awareness signs that created opportunities for growth.
(10:39) Some of my favorite tools and tricks for working WITH my beautiful brain.
(14:12) Tricking yourself into making work fun.
(16:28) Prioritizing when everything seems important.
(18:37) The most effective way to get things done without compromising yourself.

Do you believe you have what it takes to create sustainable wealth outside of a salaried job? In this episode Jen Schultz shares how every woman has what it takes to create their own abundance using the skills they have already acquired but maybe not recognized! Jen shares her vulnerable journey from teaching in a low-income school, to independent contractor, to then teaching other women how to create the freedom just as she has. Jen shares practical questions, advice and ideas so you too can live a “non 9 to 5” life!



In this episode we chat about:
Imposter syndrome, mental health and how you can still move forwards.
Finding clarity in the fog of life as it is.
The responsible way to transition out of traditional work and into a lifestyle of freedom.
Doing the things because you are afraid.
Navigating personal attacks in business.
 
And so much more!



Connect with Jen here:
https://www.thenonninetofive.com
https://www.facebook.com/thenonninetofive
https://www.instagram.com/thenonninetofive/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenshultz/



In 2010 Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five™ found herself battling anxiety and depression.  During this dark time, she received an intuitive persistent message urging her to create a business and generate an income on her own terms.  That year, Jen went against all "safe norms", followed the call, and quit her full-time teaching job to become self-employed. 
 
For over 8 years Jen has been educating, training, and coaching conscientious high-level women who have a deep knowing they are not meant for the 9-5.  She leads the women she works with into successful and sustainable self-employment so they can tap into their unique skills and strengths, make a difference in the lives of others, generate an income on their own terms, and never go back to a 9-5 job.
 
Jen is a highly intuitive educator and coach as well as an international speaker on a mission to empower as many women as she can to stop feeling stuck in the 9-5 grind and strongly step into purposeful, successful, and sustainable self-employed work!
 
Jen holds a BA in Communication (University at Albany), MA in Special & General Education (New York University) and is a certified professional coach through iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching).



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Timestamps: (03:25) Jen shares her journey from anxiety, depression and extreme low self-esteem in her teaching job at a high achieving charter school in the Bronx to independent contract tutoring and self-employment entrepreneurship.
(10:15) How to begin the transition from 9 to 5 to starting a business.
(13:34) Resilience when transitioning to a non 9 to 5 role when faced with financial implications.
(20:00) Using divine guidance, higher powers, Christianity and God to lean into abundance, success and wealth.
(26:00) Jen shares her highest and lowest moments in her 12 years as a business owner.

What do sales and emotional intelligence have in common? In this episode Chris Michel, Sales Coach and author of the daily inspirational book The Red Chair Experience, shares how it is essential to connect to and process your emotions in order to create an abundant and successful life. He shares how your ability to build relationships and thus make sales is directly impacted by your emotional awareness. Chris shares his philosophy of becoming an effective communicator and relationship builder to create a referrals only business.
 
In this episode we chat about:
The importance of asking the right questions.
Imprinting your values in your sales strategies.
Moving away from hyper-productivity to sustainable practices.
Allowing money to show up in your business.
Accepting emotions as a male.
 
And so much more!



Connect with Chris here:
https://coachchrisconsulting.com/what-to-expect/
https://www.facebook.com/coachchrisconsulting
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachchris84/




Chris Michel, Author of The Red Chair Experience and of founder CM Consulting, LLC. Chris is a Sales and Business Consulting for the home services industry. Chris has over 30 years of sales and management experience and helps small to medium business owners increase sales by creating processes, metrics,and key performance indicators. Chris helps develop business culture and provides big picture views to guide your company.



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Timestamps: (03:49) Struggling in sales and how to communicate deeply and seek help.
(05:30) The correlation between personal values and sales metrics.
(09:25) The mentality that hard work = productivity and success.
12ish find out rather than figure it out.
(16:20) How to show up and allow “the money to take care of itself”.
(20:55) Doing things more effectively rather than doing more and learning to ask the correct questions.
(26:44) Creating sustainable business referrals and relationships through equal contribution. 
(34:00) Chris introduces his book “The Red Chair Experience” and his journey through grief after losing his brother to write it.
(38:45) The masculine need to avoid emotions and how important it is to process them.
(46:10) Emotions and being emotional as a super power and a strength in relating to others.

How do you show up authentically and create genuine connections in a virtual world? In this episode, Betty Monroa, actress and connection coach, shares how small tweaks can make a huge difference in making connections online. She shares the pros of virtual and hybrid working and why you should consider not using a virtual background. Betty focuses on being a human creating human connections whilst working from home or in a virtual meeting space. 
 
In this episode we chat about:
Our reliance on technology and its effect on connections.
If your camera should be on or off in virtual meetings.
Building trust filled relationships.
The difference between a leader and a boss.
Balancing your energy and your virtual calendar.
 
And so much more!



Connect with Betty here:
www.connectiveengagement.com
www.facebook.com/bettycecoach
www.linkedIn.com/in/actressspeakercoach/
 
Betty Monroe is originally from Los Angeles, now residing in Atlanta, while actively working in the South East Market as a film and television actress. A mom of three, a schoolteacher of more than 20 years, and an acting coach, her many years of experience in the classroom and in the entertainment industry provide a solid foundation and segue into coaching business and sales professionals and interpersonal relationships and communication. Working with so many different people in both academic and artistic settings has been a fertile ground for observing how people connect and learning to recognize individual comfort levels. She’s excited to help you on your skills and create solid trust field relationships in both in person and virtual environments.
 
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Timestamps: (03:10) How Betty went from school teacher to mentor and screen coach.
(06:45) Should your camera be on or off in virtual meetings?
(08:30) The pros of working virtually.
(11:10) Being genuine and authentic when working from home or online.
(14:45) Building trust filled relationships using real life background and connections.
(19:45) How zoom and teams meetings have changed the hierarchy of corporate worlds.
(21:50) The difference between a leader and a boss.
(24:26) Balancing your energy, emotional intelligence and filling your calendar. 
(27:40) Betty’s definition of success: Patience, Persistence & Perseverance.
(31:07) Betty’s final advice. 

Do you want to feel confident when networking? In this episode, Michael Goldberg, shares his journey from working for a consultancy firm to running his own successful business all through the power of intentional networking. He shares his “one thirder” strategy to making new connections and how networking relies on finding what excites someone. Even if you are introverted, Michael tells us how you too can become a confident networker and create referral partners by having a plan and identifying which connections can be successful.
 
In this episode we chat about:
Focusing on learning & helping NOT selling when networking
Entering a space with confidence
Connecting without be weird
Balancing business and friendship
 
And so much more!



Connect with Michael here:
www.KnockoutNetworking.com



Michael Goldberg has helped thousands of financial advisors, brokers, agents, wholesalers, and field leaders generate hundreds of thousands of dollars to their bottom line. His firm Knock Out Networking has been a speaking and training resource in the financial services industry for over 20 years. His programs and on-demand courses have been licensed by some of the top firms in the industry. Michael is also the founder of THE Networking Group, a national networking organization focused on helping a “vetted” community of business owners and sales leaders grow their business through networking and referrals. Michael is a two-time TEDx speaker, an award-winning adjunct professor at Rutgers University, and frequently volunteers as a speaker at organizations focused on career search. His book Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors and Other Sales Producers is published by Wiley and available NOW!



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If you’re interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com
 
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Timestamps: (02:55) Michael introduces himself and Knock-Out Networking.
(04:00) Michael’s strategy of “learn something, have fun and make others feel comfortable” helped him make millions for his corporate company by networking and creating relationships.
(07:17) The intersection between fun and strategy.
(09:45) Identifying successful connections.
(12:00) How to confidently enter a networking environment.
(18:05) Networking as defined by Michael is, “a proactive approach to meeting people to learn and help them”.
(18:56) What to do if you feel like you’re contributing and others aren't.
(23:15) How to find the right fit for networking in just 3 steps.
(27:50) Balancing business referral partners and friendships.
(31:00) Michael’s networking group and how it came to be.
(36:18) Michael’s top 2 pieces of networking advice.