Unlocking Your Confidence

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Summary

In this episode, Tammy Maynard discusses the concept of confidence as a skill rather than a personality trait. She introduces her three-step method designed to help individuals build their confidence progressively, sharing personal insights and encouraging listeners to engage actively with the content.

Takeaways

• Confidence isn't a personality trait.
• It's a skill you can build step by step.
• The three-step method is essential for building confidence.
• Personal experiences can guide others in their journey.
• Engagement through journaling enhances the learning process.
• Confidence can transform how you present yourself.
• Belonging in any room is achievable with practice.
• Self-improvement is a continuous journey.
• Leadership requires confidence and self-assurance.
• Everyone can develop their confidence over time.

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Episode Transcript

SPEAKER_00 (00:00):
Hey sis, welcome back to the Unmuted CEO podcast,

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where faith meets visibility andconfidence meets purpose.
I'm your host, Tammy Maynard,Marpreneur Visibility Coach,
Mama Six, and your sister inthis season of becoming.
Today's episode hits home for somany of us.
How to overcome social anxietyas a Marpreneur.
Because let's be real, walkinginto a room full of confident

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business owners when your handsare shaking and your thoughts
are racing.
Yeah, I've been there.
My hands used to tremble sobadly.
I'd hide them.
My heart would pound with oneloud thought.
They all see you as just a momplaying business.
That fear kept my voice small,girl, and my dreams even
smaller.

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But here's what I learned.
Confidence isn't a personalitytrait, it's a skill you can
build step by step.
And in this episode, I'm walkingyou through my three-step
confidence CEO method that tookme from terrified to talking
like I belonged in every room Iwalked into.
So grab your journal and let'sget into it, sis.
The battle with anxiety startsin your mind.

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Before you ever step into theroom, before you ever open your
mouth, you've got to quiet thatinner critic.
Here's your first assignment.
Grab a notebook and draw a linedown the middle.
On the left side, write theanxious thought.
Something like, I'm not asexperienced as everyone else.
Now, on the right side, reframeit with truth, not faith

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positivity, but that.
Your reframe might look likethis.
My journey is different.
And that's my strength.
I bring a unique perspectivethat someone needs to hear.
And sis, let's talk about thatidentity you think is holding
you back, being a mom.
That's not a weakness.
That's your superpower.
Because juggling family andbusiness, that's leadership in

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motion, girl.
You're managing crisis,negotiating with toddlers, and
running logistics daily.
That's CEO training on a wholeother level.
So reframe it.
My ability to manage a householdmean I'm built for complex
projects under pressure.
You're not just a mom.
You're a strategist, a nurturer,and a visionary.

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All rolled into one.
Now, let's talk about what to dobefore you step into that room.
Click join meeting or walk intothat networking event.
Anxiety is physical, so we needphysical tools.
I call this your pre-meetingritual.
First, grounding.
Do box breathing.
Inhale for four seconds.

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Hold for four seconds.
Exhale for four seconds.
Hold for four.
Repeat this four or five times.
You're telling your nervoussystem, I am safe.
I can handle this.
Second, preparation.
Don't screw up what you're goingto say.
That makes you sound robotic andramps up pressure.
Instead, prepare curiosityquestions.

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Things like, what's the mostexciting project you're working
on right now?
That's just the focus fromperforming to connecting.
Third, affirmation.
Speak your reframed truth outloud.
I belong in this room.
My voice matters.
My perspective is valuable.
Say it with your chest, sis,because your words shape your
energy, and your energyintroduces you before you even

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speak.
Now, before we move into thefinal in the moment strategy, if
this episode is resonating withyou, sis, do me a quick favor.
Take a second to subscribe tothe Unmuted CEO podcast so you
never miss an episode.
Share it with another womanwho's been shrinking herself out
of fear.
And tag me at the unmuted CEO soI can celebrate your courage.

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We're building a movement ofunstoppable Marpreneurs, and I
want you in that circle.
Alright, let's get into thislast step.
You're in the meeting, yourheart's racing, you feel that
silence getting louder.
Here's the trick.
I call it the speak up earlystrategy.
The longer you sit withouttalking, the more pressure
builds.
So within the first five to tenminutes, say something.

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It doesn't have to be profoundor perfect.
You could agree and expand onsomeone's point or ask a
clarifying question.
Like, that's an interestingpoint.
How did you decide to approachit that way?
The goal isn't perfection, it'sparticipation.
The moment you speak, you tellyour brain, see, I can do this.
You move from being an observerto being an active voice.

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And that's where confidence isborn in the doing.
So that's the confidence CEOmethod, sis.
Let's recap.
Step one, reframe your thoughts.
Your journey as a mom is notyour limitation.
It's your leadership training.
Step two, use your pre-meetingritual.
Breathe, prepare, step three,speak early and watch your

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confidence multiply.
You're not just a mom playingbusiness.
You're a founder, a leader, aCEO.
And sis, I'm so proud of you forchoosing courage over silence.
Now I'd love to hear from you.
What's one step you'll try thisweek?
Leave a comment or DM me onInstagram at Tammy Maynard
underscore official.

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I read every single message andwould love to cheer you on
personally.
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It's your step-by-step guide tostart being seen today.
Until next time, keep shining,keep speaking, and stay unmuted,
sis.

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Thank you so much for spendingthis time with me today.
If this little fire in yoursoul, don't keep it to yourself.
Share with another woman whoneeds this word.
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And let's build a communitywhere every woman feels seen,
supported, and celebrated.
Remember, girl, your comfortzone is not your friend zone.
Break free, be bold, and keepshowing up.
This is Tammy Maynard.
And you've been listening to theUnmuted CEO podcast, where we
turn fear into fuel and dreamsinto reality.

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I believe in you, and I hope youdo too.
See you next time, sis.