Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

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Confidence Classic: Close the Perception Gap and Build Wealth Your Way with Kelly Roach Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

Success gets a lot quieter at the top and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, I sit down with business strategist and seven-figure CEO Kelly Roach to break down why so many driven entrepreneurs stay stuck, burned out, or second guessing themselves long after they’ve “done everything right.” We talk about the perception gap that keeps people grinding when they’re actually growing, why building wealth requires rewriting beliefs most of us inherited without questioning, and how chasing outside approval quietly derails confidence. Kelly also shares what really happens on the road to scale, how to stop letting noise dictate your decisions, and why the deepest work is often the most profitable. Get ready to build a life and business aligned with who you actually are.

In This Episode You Will Learn

Why the PERCEPTION GAP is sabotaging more businesses than bad strategy.
How to stop letting OTHER PEOPLE’S OPINIONS run your decisions.
Why “hard” doesn’t mean you’re doing it WRONG.
The difference between PASSION and MARKET VIABILITY.
How unresolved BELIEFS around money quietly cap your income.
Why true growth requires slowing down and doing the INNER WORK.
How to separate PHILANTHROPY from BUSINESS so both can thrive.
Why highly successful people IGNORE NOISE and run their own race.

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Confidence Classic: Conquer Your Mind and Redefine What’s Possible with Colin O’Brady Dec 16, 2025

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The same thoughts that surface when you avoid silence are often the ones quietly controlling your confidence, decisions, and direction. In this episode, I sit down with mindset expert Colin O’Brady to talk about how the thoughts you avoid in silence are often the same ones quietly shaping your decisions, confidence, and direction in life. We dive into why most people fear stillness, how responsibility and fear can disguise themselves as “logic,” and why being uncomfortable is often a sign you’re right on the edge of a breakthrough. Get ready to confront your limiting beliefs, reconnect with your intuition, and reset the way you approach big decisions.

In This Episode You Will Learn

How to identify the LIMITING BELIEFS quietly running your decisions.
Why discomfort is often the fastest path to CLARITY and GROWTH.
Why being a BEGINNER is not a weakness.
How to shift from a fixed mindset to a POSSIBLE mindset.
How to STOP living other people’s expectations.

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Grab your copy of Colin’s book, The 12-Hour Walk HERE
Learn more + sign up for the walk HERE
Learn more about Colin O’Brady HERE
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Confidence Classic: Overcome Imposter Syndrome To Go ALL-IN On Your Purpose with Michelle “Mace” Curran Dec 10, 2025

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If you’ve ever held yourself back because you’ve felt like an imposter, this episode is for you! My guest, Michelle “Mace” Curran, shares her story of breaking through self-doubt, fear, and imposter syndrome performing at the highest level as a former Lead Solo for the Air Force Thunderbirds. She breaks down powerful lessons in asking for help, seeing your differences as your strengths, and building trust and team culture as a high-achieving leader. Here’s how to overcome your biggest fears and become the most confident, successful version you were always meant to be!

In This Episode You Will Learn

How to push through doubt and imposter syndrome.
The inner work to tap into your confidence (even when you’re doubting yourself).
Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness.
How to turn your differences into your personal superpower.
The role of trust and team culture at the highest level.
The difference between high standards versus perfectionism.
How to manifest your own purpose and success.

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Confidence Classic: The Secret to Deepening Your Relationships (Navigating Infidelity, Dating & Reconnection) with Kathryn Gordon Dec 09, 2025

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Our relationships often are a reflection of who we are. Today, I’m joined by Kathryn Gordon, relationship expert and best-selling author, to unpack how we can take our relationships (romantic or platonic, professional or personal) to the next level. We dive into powerful communication tips to help you reconnect, open up, and feel loved & supported in each of your relationships, whatever they may look like. Kathryn also shares how to see the people in your life as teammates, not competition, and why we need to value our closest relationships if we want to shine as our best selves.

In This Episode You Will Learn

How to cultivate strong relationships through grit, honesty, and vulnerability.
Ways to reconnect and communicate openly in any relationship.
An action plan to reframe your spouse as your #1 teammate, not your competitor.
Why we need to value the people in our lives if we want to value ourselves.
How to set an example of communication for the next generation.
One prayer that deepens the meaning of your relationships.

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Get your copy of Relationship Grit HERE
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Confidence Classic: How Exceptional Leaders Map Decisions, Counter Burnout, and Lead Through Crisis with Dr. Richard Winters, Director of Leadership Development, Mayo Clinic Dec 03, 2025

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When a crisis hits, you don’t get a practice round, you get a choice. In this episode, Dr. Richard Winters, Mayo Clinic emergency physician and Director of Leadership Development, breaks down how exceptional leaders move between rapid-fire crisis decisions and group problem-solving. He shares frameworks that help you decide when to call an expert, when to lead from the front, and when to slow down and get the room aligned. We also talk about how to run better meetings, end toxic back channels, spot and prevent burnout, and create engagement that keeps people showing up.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

How to MAP DECISIONS using the Cynefin Framework.
When to CALL an expert and when to BRING A GROUP TOGETHER to build a shared reality.
How to run BETTER MEETINGS with breakouts and report-outs.
Why the powerful LEADER does less.
Ways to IDENTIFY & COUNTER BURNOUT before cynicism spreads.
How to TURN BACK CHANNELS into FORWARD CONVERSATIONS.
A COACHING APPROACH to help people problem-solve.
STEPS to AMPLIFY ENGAGEMENT so people feel seen, aligned, and purposeful.

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Resources + Links

Learn more about Dr. Richard Winters HERE

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Confidence Classic: Build Unshakable Confidence Through Movement, Mindset, & Micro-Habits with Robin Arzón Dec 02, 2025

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Confidence is something you can train just like a muscle. In this episode, Peloton Head Instructor and Vice President of Fitness Programming Robin Arzón shares life-changing strategies to help YOU build confidence, rewrite your story, strengthen your discipline, and create a life anchored in intention, energy, and purpose. Robin breaks down how to ditch the labels holding you back, how micro-habits can pull you out of fear and into momentum, and why movement is medicine for your mindset. Get ready to create boundaries that protect your energy, and the mindset shifts that empower you to dream bigger than your circumstances.

In This Episode You Will Learn

Why confidence is often a side effect of CONSISTENT hustle.
How to DROP LIMITING LABELS and rewrite your identity.
Why MOVEMENT can transform anxiety, fear, and self-doubt.
The 10-MINUTE DAILY EXERCISE that helps you find clarity and direction.
How to DREAM BIGGER using vision boards & intentional goals.
Why SELF-CARE is a PREVENTION STRATEGY, not an emergency fix.
How to surround yourself with PEOPLE who elevate your ambition.

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Learn more about Robin Arzón HERE
Read Strong Mama and Shut Up and Run
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Confidence Classic: Negotiate Like a PRO, Build POWERFUL Relationships, & Close BIG Deals with Molly Fletcher Nov 26, 2025

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The secret to winning any negotiation isn’t aggression, but connection. In this episode, I sit down with Molly Fletcher, the former sports agent known as the female Jerry Maguire, who negotiated over $500 million in deals and represented hundreds of the biggest names in sports. Molly shares how she broke into one of the most male-dominated industries in the world, how she reframed being “the only woman in the room”, and why confidence is built the exact same way athletes build muscle. Get ready to take bold action, negotiate with intention, and show up with the ENERGY of a game changer.

In This Episode You Will Learn

How to REFRAME being “the only one in the room” into an ADVANTAGE.
Why CONFIDENCE is a muscle and how to build it through ACTION.
How to turn DEFENSIVENESS into CURIOSITY to move conversations forward.
Ways to STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS so deals happen FASTER.
Why ENERGY, not time, determines your performance and your burnout risk.
How to ALIGN your calendar with your VALUES for better results in work and life.

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Learn more about Molly Fletcher HERE
Listen to Molly’s podcast Game Changers HERE
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Confidence Classic: Lead With Realness, Not Perfection With Andrew Metz Nov 25, 2025

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What if the missing ingredient in your leadership playbook is simply being real? In this episode, I talk to sales leader Andrew Metz about how vulnerability on LinkedIn, relentless front-line experience, and small-scale intimacy tactics (think lunches, micro Q&As, mentor pairings) turn average teams into high-performing ones. Andrew shares repeatable ways to build trust, scale connection, and grow leaders from the inside out. Get ready to learn new ways of showing up as a leader.

In This Episode You Will Learn

WHY showing vulnerability on LinkedIn creates recruitment and retention advantages.
HOW to scale intimacy when you manage 20 or 100 people (small groups, lunches, live Q&As).
SIMPLE ways to build confidence in new sellers (mentors, catch them doing something good).
HOW to reframe imposter syndrome and use failure as a stepping stone.
PRACTICAL rituals that changed a leader’s life (running, quitting alcohol, small daily habits).

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Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
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Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree

Resources + Links

Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!
Visit heathermonahan.com
Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/
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If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator

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Confidence Classic: Finding Gratitude In Your Hardest Moments With “Gratitude Guru” Chris Schembra Nov 19, 2025

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You’ve heard people say “just be grateful” a million times, but what happens when life is falling apart, you’re in real pain, and that kind of gratitude feels fake? In this episode, I sit down with USA Today’s “Gratitude Guru” Chris Schembra to talk about a completely different and honest approach to gratitude, one that doesn’t ignore your hardest moments, but starts with them. Chris shares how producing hit campaigns, dining with world-class leaders, and hosting intimate, high-end dinners still left him feeling lonely and anxious. Get ready to rethink what gratitude really is, stop pretending everything is “fine,” and start using your hard times as a bridge to deeper confidence, connection, and purpose.

In This Episode You Will Learn

Why the usual “good vibes only” gratitude advice actually keeps you stuck.
How one question around a dinner table has made thousands of people open up and connect.
How to turn your hardest memories into a source of meaning, empathy, and power.
What stoicism really teaches about pain, obstacles, and emotional resilience.
Ways to move from rumination and despair into appreciation and agency.

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Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree

Resources + Links

Get your copy of Chris’s Book Gratitude Through Hard Times HERE!
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Confidence Classic: Lead With Empathy, Strength & Purpose with Dalia Feldheim Nov 18, 2025

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What if the traits you’ve been told make you “too emotional” or “too soft” are actually your greatest leadership strengths? In this episode, I sit down with leadership expert and former global marketing executive Dalia Feldheim to talk about the power of leading with purpose, empathy, and humanity, especially in workplaces that reward the opposite. Dalia shares the story behind the iconic Like a Girl campaign, the warning signs of toxic leadership, and the tools she used to rebuild her confidence after years in a hostile environment. She also breaks down the 5P framework for resilience, the science behind happiness at work, and how to create cultures where people feel seen, safe, and inspired. Get ready to rethink leadership, reclaim your voice, and bring more heart into the workplace.

In This Episode You Will Learn

Why there is NO such thing as a “masculine” or “feminine” brain.
How to FIND YOUR PURPOSE at work and align it with what the world needs.
Dalia’s 5P RESILIENCE MODEL to protect your confidence in any workplace.
What to do when you’re stuck in a TOXIC culture or under a toxic boss.
The #1 DRIVER of work resignation.
Ways to INCREASE happiness and engagement at work.

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Resources + Links

Get Dalia’s book Dare to Lead Like a Girl HERE (all profits donated to women’s causes)
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If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator