Confidence isn’t a personality trait you’re born with but a daily choice you make in the smallest moments.
Self-confidence doesn’t always show up with fireworks. Sometimes it starts as a mindset shift so small no one else can hear it, a quiet decision to replace old self-talk with something kinder. Leslie Randolph sits down with Simone Knego to redefine what it really means to become confident women and raise confident teens, not through perfection or performance but through daily honesty and courage.
Simone’s REAL framework (Respect yourself, Embrace failures, Ask for what you want, Live without limits) turns self-confidence into something you can build like a muscle. She shares stories from motherhood, adventure, and loss that reveal how mindset isn’t just what you think, but how you recover, reset, and speak to yourself when things get hard.
If your inner voice became a loudspeaker, would it motivate you or tear you down? Whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or trying to model it for someone watching, this episode is a reminder that confident women aren’t born - they’re built one thought, one ask, one brave moment at a time.
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Why Self-Confidence Matters for Women and Teens
02:23 Simone Knego’s REAL Method for Building Confidence
07:45 How Self-Talk Shapes Your Mindset
09:02 Modeling Confidence for Children and Confident Teens
15:05 Climbing Kilimanjaro to Overcome Fear
20:08 Asking for Help and Breaking People-Pleasing Habits
26:39 Control-Alt-Delete Mindset Reset
32:06 Moving Forward After Setbacks and Self-Doubt
37:01 Daily Confidence Practices: Affirmations and Gratitude
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