In today's episode, Heather speaks with Simone Knego, author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You, about what it truly takes to build confidence, embrace your story, and live fully.
From adopting three children from South Korea and Ethiopia, to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, to co-hosting a podcast with her daughter, Simone's life has been a series of extraordinary experiences that shaped her outlook on resilience, patience, and self-worth. Together, they unpack how confidence is not about being perfect, but about choosing to see yourself differently and taking small, brave steps toward growth.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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Why Patience Builds Confidence – How parenting her son Noah taught Simone to redefine patience and see it as a strength.
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The Power of Choices – Why even small, bold choices can completely change your trajectory.
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Living Like You Have One Life – Lessons from her daughter Mili on resilience and joy despite difficult beginnings.
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Climbing Your Own Mountains – Simone's Kilimanjaro climb and how it inspired her to say "yes" to growth outside her comfort zone.
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Breaking Free from "Just" – Why removing the word just from your vocabulary transforms the way you see your value.
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Control-Alt-Delete for Confidence – Simone's simple mindset tool for shifting negative self-talk in the moment.
Resources & Links:
📖 The Extraordinary Unordinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey – Get Simone's book
🎙️ Her Unshakeable Confidence Podcast – Simone's podcast with her daughter
🌐 Simone Knego's Website – Learn more about her work and upcoming book Real Confidence
In this episode:
[00:00] Meet Simone Knego, author, speaker, and mother of six
[03:45] Why patience is the foundation of confidence
[10:37] Choices that shape your story – stepping out of line
[12:59] Lessons from Mili: you only get one life
[15:19] Climbing Kilimanjaro and finding purpose
[20:06] Breaking free from "just" and claiming your value
[22:26] Building unshakable confidence with her daughter
[24:42] Control-Alt-Delete: a confidence reset tool
[27:00] Where to find Simone and her books
Connect with Heather:
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Heather's TikTok
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heather@elegantwarrior.com
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