How to Build Confidence When Life Changes Everything with Dr. Pamela Ellis

What does confidence really look like in seasons of change, uncertainty, or letting go?

In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, host Rachel Brooks sits down with Dr. Pamela Ellis—award-winning educator and founder of The Education Doctor—to explore what it takes to stay grounded, resilient, and rooted in faith when life transitions stretch your identity.

This isn’t just about college admissions—it’s about rewriting your story, releasing control, and reclaiming confidence in every area of life.

Whether you're a mom preparing to launch your child into the world, a woman in the midst of career changes, or simply learning to let go of the pressure to "do it all," this conversation is for you.

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Meet Dr. Pamela Ellis: from rejection to purpose-driven work
• [03:00] Overcoming childhood criticism and finding your voice
• [05:00] Confidence through faith—why it’s the foundation
• [07:00] Letting go of control and learning to trust the process
• [09:00] Raising confident teens starts with becoming a confident woman
• [12:00] Redefining success for yourself, not society
• [17:00] Busting the myth that doing more makes you enough
• [20:00] Identity shifts, life transitions, and reclaiming your truth
• [25:00] Gratitude, growth, and what really matters

Key Themes + Takeaways:

• Confidence is not perfection—it’s peace, presence, and purpose.
• You can release control without losing your worth.
• Rejection often plants the seeds of resilience.
• Faith isn’t just belief—it’s identity and inner strength.
• Your role is evolving—and so is your definition of success.

Favorite Quotes:

“I don’t call this my passion—I call it my calling. There’s nothing else I’d rather do.”

“Balance starts when we release the pressure to do it all.”

“Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring—it means you trust what you’ve built.”

Resources + Links:

• College Confidence Blueprint (Free Gift): Message “Blueprint 25” to Dr. Ellis on LinkedIn
• Connect with Dr. Pamela Ellis: LinkedIn

Ready to Go Deeper?

• I Am… Enough Reset Guide — A 10-minute refocus when you’re feeling scattered
• I Am... Becoming Devotional — A 6-week journey to rebuild your confidence from the inside out
• Chasing Perfection Bundle — Tools for walking in freedom and clarity

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