Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Looking to take your life to the next level? Each week Heather sits down to share with you the techniques and strategies to create your confidence, pursue your dreams and leapfrog the villains you’ll meet along the way. After successfully shattering the glass ceiling in corporate America, Heather is now a best-selling author, professional speaker and entrepreneur. She is currently pulling back the curtain to expose what it takes to get ahead in business and life so you can claim the greatness that you deserve. Find out why USA Today, CNN, and Steve Harvey have all featured her and most recently seen as a guest lecturer at Harvard.

Episodes

November 5, 2025 68 mins
Today, I’m testing something new. In this episode, I share a conversation from my friend Ashley Stahl’s You Turn Podcast with intimacy teacher John Wineland, and adding my own take on why so many high-achievers feel stuck in love. We dive into feminine vs. masculine energy, how trust and resentment kill desire, shifts to rebuild polarity even in long-term relationships, and MORE. I also share why I’m exploring this topic now, what ...
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Hard conversation on your calendar? Breathe! You’ve got a playbook now. In this episode, negotiation expert Kwame Christian shares how to stay calm under pressure, be heard without getting heated, and turn conflict into collaboration. We break down the 3-step Compassionate Curiosity method, the empathy loop that makes people feel understood, and how to find the leverage you’re missing. Get ready to learn scripts and mindset shifts ...
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What if the fastest way to grow your income is to give more away? In this Confidence Classic, I sit down with Derrick Kinney to break down the Generosity Purpose framework, which helps you make more money by aligning your business with a cause you care about. We talk about the DM strategy that actually opens doors, why giving back increases trust and referrals, and how to turn a $25 book into $5K-$10K in ROI. Get ready to rethink m...
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What if the thing you’re resisting is the very thing that changes your life? In this episode, I sit down with Davide “Davi” De Pierro, an attorney who went from chronically offline to a viral TikTok and Instagram creator with over 4 million followers in six months. Davi shares why action before certainty is the only way to build confidence, and the creative principles that make content resonate. Get ready to learn how to act before...
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What happens when chasing empowerment leaves you feeling disempowered? In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, scientist, and former Miss New York US Iman Oubou to talk about the self-imposed limits that keep high-achievers stuck. Iman shares how investor bias pushed her into victim mode, how she rebuilt from the inside out, and why true confidence comes from self-awareness, not outside validation. Get ready to learn how to ...
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What you know isn’t what moves mountains, it’s what you feel. In this episode, Heather sits down with medical intuitive and ThetaHealing instructor, Tania Lester, to talk about the bridge between information and embodied knowing. Tania shares her story from an MS diagnosis and Bell’s palsy to being 14 years medication-free and the exact mindset, energetic practices, and lifestyle shifts that catalyzed her healing. We also dive deep...
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What if the limits you see in your life are simply habits you learned that you can unlearn? In this Confidence Classic episode, I sit down with Aaron Bare to talk about how your thoughts create your reality, why unlearning and reprogramming are the first steps to growth, and how exponential leaders are made from the inside out. Aaron shares the seven universal truths that unlock personal and professional success, how to shift from ...
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What if one conversation could change the entire direction of your life? In this episode, I bring back one of my favorite conversations with my dear friend, Scott MacGregor, founder of The Outlier Project, founder & CEO of SomethingNew LLC, and bestselling author. Scott and I share how a single LinkedIn message between strangers grew into years of friendship, collaboration, and life-changing opportunities, and how you can do the sa...
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Most of us want to “move on” or “let go,” but we skip the one phase that makes surrender possible. In this episode, I sit down with transformational teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson to break down what surrender really means and why it’s the opposite of weakness. We talk about how to let go without giving up, recognize the ego’s survival patterns that keep you in control mode, and the step-by-step “anatomy of surrender” ...
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How many times have you been told “no” when your gut was screaming “yes”? In this episode, I’m bringing back a conversation with my friend and inspiration, Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of IT Cosmetics. Jamie shares how she went from building a company in her living room to selling it to L’Oréal for $1.2 billion, becoming the first female CEO in L’Oréal’s 100+ year history. We talk about how to stop letting other people’s opinions d...
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Confidence isn’t something you’re born with, but something you build. In this episode, I share why confidence is always the by-product of action, not a feeling you wait for. I talk about my experience in the C-suite, the fears I carried that turned out to be wasted energy, and how bold moves in Q4 can set you up for massive success next year. I also share how a near-canceled Dubai trip led to interviewing billionaire Peter Jones, w...
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What if the greatest challenges of your life were actually the foundation for your biggest wins? In this episode, I sit down with Ben Newman, performance coach to Fortune 500 leaders, Super Bowl champions, and championship football teams like the Alabama Crimson Tide. We talk about how to keep showing up on the days you want to quit, why purpose must be stronger than pain, and how investing in yourself (through coaches, mentors, or...
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Uncertainty can feel overwhelming, but it’s also where the biggest breakthroughs happen. In this episode, I share stories from my own life about letting go of control, trusting the process, and watching miracles unfold when I stopped forcing outcomes. I share how setbacks turned into blessings, why the people you surround yourself with matter so much, and how to step into opportunities that are bigger than what you imagined. Get re...
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Perfectionism isn’t one-size-fits-all. It shows up in ways you may not even realize. In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist and author Katherine Morgan Schafler to talk about how perfectionism fuels growth instead of stress. Katherine shares the five types of perfectionists, how to identify your own patterns, and why perfectionism without boundaries often turns destructive. We also dive into how to channel perfectionist t...
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What separates the best of the best from everyone else? In this episode, I sit down with performance coach and bestselling author Alan Stein Jr., who shares habits behind NBA icons like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant, and how the same principles apply to business, leadership, and life. We talk about standards vs. goals, blending confidence with humility, purposeful practice in the “unseen hours,” and why discipline crea...
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Getting fired doesn’t mean you failed. It means you’re in powerful company and standing at a new beginning. In this episode, I share how getting fired pushed me out of a life I’d outgrown and into my purpose. I break down how to turn uncertainty into possibility, why responding, not reacting, gives you instant power in any room, and a sample script for confronting workplace bullying. Get ready to choose FAITH over fear so the right...
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What if the lowest point of your life became the turning point toward your greatest success? In this episode, I sit down with Glenn Lundy to talk about how your mindset and energy shape your reality, why sharing your story inspires connection and service, and how the L.E.A.D.D. framework transforms leadership in life and business. Glenn also shares how to connect with anyone, why a people-first approach drives success, and the morn...
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Are you waiting for the “perfect moment” to chase your dreams, or hesitating because of fear? In this episode, I share why you must act before you feel ready and how I built confidence after being fired from corporate America. I also break down how a 30 day plan helped me rebuild self-trust, why fear signals you’re on the right path, and how to find the right “room” of supporters, like those I found during the pandemic. Get ready t...
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What if your dream comes true, but your health collapses the same day? In this episode, Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and president of Impact Theory Studios, gets radically honest about how she went from supporting her husband’s dream to co-founding a billion-dollar brand, overcoming a devastating health crisis, and learning to set boundaries. We talk about how to break free from the “purgatory of the mundane,” the yea...
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What would you do if you built a career most people envy, but deep down, you knew it wasn’t the life you truly wanted? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Gail Saltz about the courage it takes to make a massive life and career pivot, even when it means facing judgment, stigma, and fear head on. Dr. Saltz shares how to navigate criticism from colleagues, let go of shame, and build a career that aligns with your passion and purpose. We ...
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