Episodes
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses the cycle of enabling that keeps us picking up the slack for other people. Sometimes we are too nice, too accommodating, unable to say no, or just fixated on work being done perfectly so we do the work of others as well as our own. And when they come to expect it, we keep doing it. Weâre being taken advantage of and weâre the ones allowing it. So how do we identify this cycle and break it?
We set a precedent when we show ourselves to be the person who will always step up and always shoulder the burden. No matter our intentions when we first took on the extra work, because we continue accepting it, we become the person everyone dumps things on. It has a negative impact on our own workload, our sense of accomplishment, our health, and our careers. We need to protect ourselves and Cindy shows us how.
Cindy shares five strategies for reclaiming our time and energy: 1) Set clear boundaries, 2) Stop jumping in, 3) Say no, 4) Prioritize our work, and 5) Ask for help. We set up an environment where we are overly helpful and coworkers are exploiting that willingness. But they often donât even realize they are exploiting us. So itâs to everyoneâs benefit that we break the cycle. Boundaries are what create healthy workplaces. Cindy advises us on how to set necessary boundaries, say no, and pick and choose when we offer help.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Guarding Your TimeAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores what happens when our brainâs instinct to keep us safe from threats backfires and becomes a limiting and counterproductive loop. We spend a lot of time unconsciously on high alert, looking for signs that our trust might be betrayed or weâll be taken advantage of. But always assuming the worst limits whatâs possible. Cindy looks into considering a different perspective and shows us how to change our minds.
A cynical mindset keeps us safe from disappointment but also keeps us stuck. And being a cynical or pessimistic person doesnât just affect us, it affects how others view us. It becomes a cycle where we expect people to be selfish and radiate mistrust so people stop trusting and focus on themselves, thus proving our own belief. Cindy offers insight into how to change our mindset and start believing in the possible instead of expecting the worst.
Cindy advises reframing our thoughts and changing our beliefs through reflecting on our experiences. She shares four questions to ask ourselves to help guide our reflection: 1) What disappointments or regrets did we experience this year? 2) What did we feel should have been acknowledged? 3) What did we accomplish this year? and 4) How do the events of the year, good and bad, work to our advantage? Changing our default expectations changes not only how we think but how we show up and how we are responded to.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Reflecting on Your ExperienceAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger discusses the cumulative effect of subtle and not-so-subtle micro-aggressions that build up in us over time. Itâs the minor incidents like a dismissive glance, an ignored idea, and being overlooked that we shove to the side. But they donât go away. They build up and can have a negative impact on our career without us even realizing it. Cindy explains how we can identify and take charge of these cumulative slighted feelings moving forward.
The unresolved baggage of micro-aggressions layered inside us gets carried around and affects how we view ourselves, behave, and even what we expect of our own achievements. So how do we identify and validate them so we can become stronger? Cindy shares five steps: 1) Name the baggage, 2) Reframe our perspective, 3) Set boundaries, 4) Focus on what we can control, and 5) Find our people.
Workplace slights are real and the key isnât learning how to avoid these difficulties, but how to manage them and learn. Cindy calls this building emotional agility. We learn to resolve the stress-creating baggage so we can be free of the triggers. How do we reframe the triggers? 1) Pause and identify, 2) Challenge the association, and 3) Take action. Cindy guides us through the subtly complex world of microaggressions, cumulative baggage, resolution, and letting go in this key episode.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Unpacking the Emotional BaggageAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores the power of challenging cynicism to become a hopeful skeptic instead. She isnât talking about blind optimism but rather the power to balance realism with possibility. Why does being jaded hold us back? What if we get greater opportunities by shifting how we think about whatâs possible? Cindy uncovers how to push our boundaries to allow more hope into our careers.
The power of a positive attitude is real but itâs not about a fake smile or saying everythingâs fine. Itâs about allowing positive thinking to change how we interpret setbacks and move forward with optimism. Cynicism may feel protective but in truth itâs a limiting cage. Cindy outlines how weâre held back by a jaded negative mindset and why reframing our thoughts to accommodate possibility and hope is such a vital shift.
When Cindy says to embrace hopeful skepticism, she means refusing to assume the worst without proof. She offers three tips for how make skepticism work positively: 1. Pause and question, 2. Gather evidence, and 3. Stay open-minded. She discusses how to approach each step and then shares three tips on how to cultivate more hope: 1. Look for kindness, 2. Find the good in situations, and 3. Share the positivity. This episode highlights the power of a mindset shift to allow hope to expand our career possibilities.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Turning Cultivating HopeAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about overthinking, that tendency to analyze and ponder a decision for so long that we become exhausted. Instead of being thorough, we trap ourselves in a cycle of indecision. Spending more time thinking about a decision doesnât necessarily lead to a better outcome and Cindy examines why that is. Why wouldnât extra thought be better? And if it isnât, how do we stop the spinning wheels and endless analysis of overthinking?
Itâs important to note the difference between thinking and overthinking. Thinking is productive. Itâs deliberate, focused, and rational. Overthinking is repetitive and unproductive. Itâs often fueled by fear: fear of judgement, failure or not being enough. Cindy highlights five ways to break free from overthinking: 1) Be solution-focused, 2) Organize thoughts, 3) Take a break, 4) Set a time limit, and 5) Accept uncertainty.
Breaking the habit of overthinking requires making a decision and taking action before weâve locked ourselves in the overthinking cycle. Cindy advises to start small, acting on decisions that arenât that big a deal in the larger picture. Not every choice requires agonizing hours of our limited time and energy resources. Cindy offers insight into shifting our thinking from âwhat ifâ analysis that focuses on what could go wrong to more productive considerations of what is under our control that will go right. Join her to learn how to start breaking the overthinking cycle.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Turning Overthinking Into ActionAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses the deeply ingrained unwritten rules weâve been living by, the limiting beliefs we didnât consciously agree to that have been shaping our careers. Like an outdated operating system running in the background, these limiting beliefs quietly sabotage our potential. What is possible when we uncover them and align our goals with what we really want? Cindy walks us through discovering and changing the beliefs holding us back.
The first step is identifying all those secret rules weâve internalized that have been silently dictating what we do. Cindy explains that the limiting beliefs come from well-meaning advice, societal expectations, and passing comments we internalize. She delves into four of the most common: 1) âI donât deserve betterâ, 2) âIâm not qualified for anything elseâ, 3) âIâm lucky to have this jobâ, and 4) âMy work doesnât count unless Iâm miserableâ.
So how do we shake these limiting beliefs and move past them? Cindyâs advice starts with four questions designed to uncover the ones we hold about ourselves. She then explains how to replace them with new, empowering beliefs by breaking down why the old beliefs are limiting. Replacing the limiting beliefs includes choosing a path that is both challenging and believable, paying attention to intuition, and taking a leap past ingrained fear. Cindy guides us into freedom from the unspoken rules that have been shaping our careers and lives with false narratives.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Uncovering and Rewriting Your Limiting BeliefsAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger focuses on making sense of the lived experiences we have, the beginning of realizing when our bad days are stacking up and we see weâre in a toxic cycle. It takes a long time to identify all the small signs for what they are. When we start to see the patterns emerge, we tend to doubt ourselves and we shouldnât. Cindy explains why itâs vital to make sense of these lived experiences that are warning us that we need something better.
It takes strength to achieve the clarity we need to see our experiences for what they really are: manipulation, gaslighting, stress, and more. Itâs all the little things that add up. The promised promotion is always being kept just out of reach for faults they tell us they see. The sense that we canât do enough right at work. Being made to feel like the bad guy. And then a few moments of positivity are sprinkled in just often enough to make us doubt ourselves. Is it in our heads? No, it isnât, and Cindy points out why as she explains how to achieve clarity.
How do we reclaim control? Cindy shares five ways to do it: 1) Set boundaries, 2) Stop trying to change them, 3) Recognize we deserve better, 4) Disengage from their behavior, and 5) Step out of the shadow. Cindy unpacks each of these steps for us. She lays out a roadmap for identifying gaslighting and trusting our lived experience and how to then free ourselves from the cycle. Cindy assures us that we deserve careers that align with our values and goals and we deserve a healthier work environment.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Breaking FreeAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about that nagging sensation in the back of our minds that something is wrong at work. Not a big catastrophe, but a subtle persistent feeling that something isnât right and itâs causing unease. We start to question whether anything actually is off or itâs just us. We wonder if this feeling of discontent is just the way work is meant to be. Cindy is here to assure us that we are not imagining that feeling and talk us through how to identify and deal with those sensations.
The first challenge with this unease is recognizing it for what it is. Weâre not unhappy enough to quit but weâre not happy staying. Cindy calls the feeling âpsychological siltâ and itâs the residue of a thousand small unsupportive things that build up over time. The negative impacts of this create a lot of stress, self-doubt and low morale. Cindy shares 7 examples of these kinds of microaggressions and pinpoints of unease to help us identify them.
Cindy points out that the constant questioning and self-shame we subject ourselves to over whether or not weâre imagining this unease is a form of self-gaslighting. It is paralyzing and undermining us. She urges us to break from the loop of doubt and guilt with 6 tips for addressing the issues: 1) Name the problem, 2) Trust our feelings, 3) Seek support, 4) Set boundaries, 5) Push back on normalization, and 6) Stop gaslighting ourselves. She examines how each step works to set us free to reclaim our careers.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Recognizing Your Worth at WorkAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores the difference between acceptance and resignation. When career roadblocks present themselves, thereâs a temptation to throw up our hands in despair and resign ourselves to defeat. But a better option is acceptance. Cindy explains how acceptance means seeing the situation for what it is and guides us on how to make the most of it.
The differences between resignation and acceptance are the differences between giving up and channeling our frustration into something productive. When weâre passed over for a promotion or someone else takes credit for our idea, itâs unfair and annoying but resignation is about giving up in despair. It gets us nowhere. Instead, acceptance allows us to say that life isnât fair but allows us to brainstorm our next move forward. It keeps us productive.
Cindy shares three tips for maintaining career goals and ambitions while still calling out bad behavior when warranted: 1) Pick our battles, 2) Build a support system, and 3) Protect our energy. Cindy delves into how each step can assist with processing our feelings of frustration and anger without giving in to them. She instructs us on how to turn that disappointment into action with a properly measured response. Acceptance is not giving up. Itâs what keeps us moving despite roadblocks.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Turning Roadblocks into ResilienceAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about how the lone wolf mentality of handling everything ourselves can backfire and hold us back. In toxic situations, it can even be used against us. Refusing to collaborate and work with others is self-imposed isolation that keeps us from valuable insights and promotes burnout. Cindy explains how we can learn to open ourselves up and work with others.
While Cindy isnât suggesting opening the floodgates to allow everyone to weigh on every decision, she is advocating for understanding the value others bring to our work at key moments. She provides four reasons why itâs valuable: 1) Fresh perspectives mean better solutions, 2) Collaboration sparks creativity, 3) Shared workload means less burnout, and 4) Stronger relationships and better influence.
Inviting others into our work isnât just helpful but strategic. Itâs not admitting weakness. Cindy explains how insights from others are like an expansion of our knowledge. It also increases our visibility within the organization and can be an advantage. How we approach obtaining collaboration and responses is key to how effective that input will be. Cindy has very specific advice for ensuring the collaboration benefits all parties and keeps us thriving and not retreating back into a lone wolf mindset.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Inviting CollaborationAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses one of the frustrating aspects of collaborative work: when not every person involved is as invested in pulling their weight and getting the job done as you are. While it might be tempting to go it alone, that isnât the solution. The reality of collaborative work can feel like herding cats. Cindy dives into how to navigate the minefield of disengagement, obstruction, and conflicting ideas with teamwork intact and without losing sanity.
Why is every person involved in a project not equally invested or competent? Thatâs simply the reality of workplaces and collaborative interaction. Cindy identifies the four main types of people weâre likely to encounter and how they operate. 1) the Doers, 2) the Observers, 3) the Drainers, and 4) the Saboteurs. She then offers three tips for handling everyone on a team, regardless of which type they are. 1) Set clear expectations from the start, 2) Encourage accountability, and 3) Use influence.
Cindy explores how to identify our own tendencies in a group project. Itâs possible that we are actually disengaged or indifferent. If so, we need to find a way to contribute meaningfully. She lays out how effective communication works and points out how to avoid simply identifying problems without working toward solutions. Observers can be turned into active contributors using careful strategies, and saboteurs can be redirected without a showdown. This episode is key to learning exactly how to navigate group projects effectively when each team member operates differently.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Navigating Team DynamicsAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about how the flurry of our everyday workplace conversations can lead to misunderstandings and confusion. When we are part of work conversations at the coffee machine or in email threads that overlap other conversations, how do we know what to follow up on? We miss out on clarifying the next steps, deadlines, and each personâs responsibilities. So how do we mitigate this problem? How do we make sure we complete our conversations?
Simply having the initial conversation is often not enough to ensure success. We can walk away assuming the other party is responsible for a task or not understanding a deadline. And this lack of clarity can lead to failed projects and finger-pointing. Cindy states that itâs not about holding everyone hostage to an endless meeting assigning duties, but simply ensuring that the end of every conversation includes summarizing what the next steps are, whoâs doing what, and when itâs due.
Cindy advocates for avoiding the psychological toll of incomplete conversations by employing practical strategies that tidy up lingering questions. She offers three tips for implementing this into our daily work lives. 1) Summarize before we wrap, 2) Be explicit about ownership, and 3) Set deadlines and enforce them. The goal is mutual understanding. Cindy explains how to slow down and close the conversational loop for increased workplace success.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Completing the ConversationAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores the shift from doing everything early in our careers to leading instead as we progress up the corporate ladder. While we start out efficiently executing tasks and cranking through work, the rules change as we achieve greater career success. The challenge of letting go of the reins to step into a leadership role becomes more important. But why? And how do we make that shift?
Clearly, thereâs nothing wrong with our early ability to do tasks and be productive. But the higher we climb, the more we need to realize that doing everything ourselves must necessarily give way to leading others through the work and guiding from behind the scenes instead of acting on the front lines. This shift can be difficult and even terrifying. Cindy understands the inherent challenges we face and delves into why moving into leadership is a key shift and how to approach that shift with the right mindset.
Cindy discusses the key components of leadership to help us clearly see what role weâre moving into. She offers four key strategies to help us build the necessary skills for the transition: 1) Improve communication skills, 2) Learn to delegate effectively, 3) Cultivate emotional intelligence, and 4) Develop coaching and mentorship skills. She also offers tips on how to make the leadership shift easier on ourselves. This episode is Cindyâs rallying call to move away from our âdo everything ourselvesâ early career mindset so we can step into the leadership role necessary for advancement.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Amplifying Your ImpactAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger talks about the trap of the comfort zone and why staying challenged at work is better for long-term success in this episode. While the comfort zone and being at the top of your game feels good, staying there too long can lead to stagnation. Cindy discusses why setting goals and learning new skills is key to our career progression.
While thereâs nothing wrong with doing what we do best, just staying at that level and excelling eventually leads to some things we might not want. We shift from thriving to just maintaining the status quo. When we have too much stability, we arenât pushed to try new things and we get complacent, even start doubting our ability to advance. Cindy points out why itâs better to be challenged and learn, especially once we reach the top of our game.
Cindy delves into the benefits of challenges, not just professionally but personally. Continuously pushing forward is what keeps us sharp. She details five ways we can mitigate career stagnation and keep pushing: 1) Focus on why, 2) Find a new challenge outside of work, 3) Stop waiting for permission, 4) Address internal barriers, and 5) Create a personal development plan. Join Cindy as she guides us through career advancement by way of constant challenge.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Staying Challenged and EngagedAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger addresses what to do when incentives for recognition or advancement in our workplaces are not in alignment with how we work. Sometimes doing everything we think is right isnât enough and we seem to be missing out on promotions or rewards. In those workplaces, the incentive structure is broken and we need to understand how to recognize the pitfalls and find alignment. This episode is a guide to how to manage this misalignment to advance to the careers we truly want.
Cindy identifies three examples of what can go wrong if we donât recognize and adjust to the incentive misalignment in our workplace: 1) Work ethic erodes, 2) Pressure builds, and 3) We doubt ourselves. She explores what can be done if weâre stuck in a system that doesnât value the right things and lays out five guidelines to focus on. 1) Set personal goals, 2) Document achievements, 3) Network internally and externally, 4) Manage energy, not just time, and 5) Learn the unwritten rules.
Why do misaligned systems still exist? There are many reasons that Cindy explores but the fact remains that if weâre stuck in one of those systems, we need to ensure that the broken system doesnât break us. Focus on what is in our control and take care of personal achievement and performance goals. Cindyâs advice lets us know how to be good at our jobs and also recognize what is rewarded in our specific workplace systems so we can tackle both. The better we learn strategy, the more weâre set up for future success.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Rethinking Workplace SuccessAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger talks about the double-edged sword that niceness can be in this episode. The pressure to be nice in the corporate world can feel overwhelming but forced niceness can lead to self-sacrifice and the impression of being easily manipulated. Being kind is a far better goal than being nice and Cindy explains why that is and how to pursue kindness over being nice.
Cindy outright states that âniceness is overratedâ and then delves into why that is. Niceness often comes at the expense of being real, honest, and kind. Niceness is about appearances and is surface level. It means keeping things pleasant even when it betrays our own feelings or needs. Kindness, however, digs deeper. Kindness is showing up for people, and not just in easy moments. Itâs caring enough to tell someone an uncomfortable truth. And kindness is compassionate without being a doormat.
The vast differences between working in a culture of nice and working in a culture of kindness are explored by Cindy. Kindness is generous, fair, honest, and vulnerable. Niceness might say positive things but kindness does positive things. The difference between simply keeping things cordial at the expense of ourselves and our goals and finding kind ways to tell truths and remain true to ourselves is the point of this episode. Cindy highlights the benefits of kindness in the workplace and shares advice on how to let go of being nice and pursue kindness instead.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Being Kind in the Corporate WorldAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger discusses the idea that following organizational norms and the well-worn path may not get us to where we want to be. Instead, we may need to carve out our own unique path that breaks from conformity and embraces action. How do we identify what to follow and when to break free? And how do we cultivate the strengths we need to trust ourselves to do it our way? In this episode, Cindy offers insight into those questions.
In learning which of our rough edges should not be rounded off to suit the company, Cindy advises us to differentiate between being a maverick and being reckless. Itâs not about going rogue, itâs about trusting our instincts and leaning into unique perspectives. She examines why failure is such an important teacher on this path and how to look for internal approval instead of external validation.
Cindy specifically speaks to women when she debunks the myth that in order to be successful, women need to mimic male traits while minimizing their own. But playing a game designed by and for men is a losing battle. Employing confidence is the key to doing it our own way. Cindy breaks down the importance of communication, not taking things personally, and embracing our own strengths with confidence.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Doing It Your WayAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger addresses those people who canât help but thrive on chaos in todayâs episode. The people who seem to always be in a state of emergency and who are addicted to drama. Perhaps itâs even us who are the drama dabblers. Why is this mindset harmful to progress and success? How do we break free from someone who is intent on staying in chaos? And if itâs us, how do we change? Cindy has advice to answer all these questions.
Why do some people thrive on creating or being involved in dramatic situations? For some, itâs a coping mechanism. Creating chaos that they can then fix is a way of feeling in control when stress levels are high or life is tough. But when they canât break free of the need to hop from crisis to crisis, it becomes exhausting and addictive. It pulls others into a vortex of chaos. So Cindy shares three key ways to break free from that cycle.
Cindy introduces ways to distance ourselves from the perpetual drama queens that are sucking up our time. She offers insight into not rudely cutting people off but kindly protecting our own peace of mind. But what if we are the drama dabblers? Cindy shares four key ways to kick the drama addiction to the curb: 1) Acknowledge weâre the ones fuelling the drama, 2) Stop the sensory overload of negativity, 3) Identify bodily signals that weâve had enough, and 4) Recognize that something may be missing for us. This episode is a guide on how to identify, remove, or change cycles of drama in our lives.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Ending Your Addiction to DramaAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger talks about the inner dialogue we all have that is often driven by stress, fear, and anxiety, and why we shouldnât believe everything it says. The things we tell ourselves are shaped by past experiences, current fears, and future worries and the stress we carry can make these inner voices very unreliable. So how do we start believing a better story about ourselves?
While our inner narrative can sometimes be encouraging, it is more often negative and self-sabotaging. It combines a series of conscious thoughts, unconscious beliefs, and personal fears into a dialogue that keeps us stuck in unproductive patterns. Cindy advises awareness as the first step in combating these negative inner thoughts. Becoming aware of our thoughts allows us to replace some of them with more positive ones consciously.
Cindy discusses four strategies to help us become more aware of our thoughts in order to kick the unhelpful self-talk out of our heads: 1) Monitor our thoughts, 2) Notice patterns and identify self-sabotaging behaviour, 3) Challenge our inner critic, and 4) Replace negative thoughts with empowering beliefs. As she delves into each point, she offers insight into how the limiting narrative forms and why itâs so important to disrupt it so we can live our fullest lives.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Imagining a Better StoryAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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Cindy Esliger explores the idea of putting ourselves to the test and stepping outside our comfort zones in this episode. Thereâs an allure to sticking to what weâre good at but if we only do what weâre good at, we donât get challenged. When we accept a challenge, we trust ourselves more and build greater self-confidence. But how do we take those first steps?
When we master something, we feel good about ourselves because itâs safe and we have a niche. But eventually, it feels like autopilot. The thing about comfort zones is that they feel like weâre progressing in what weâre already good at but in reality, weâre just spinning our wheels. What if thereâs something else we should be doing or could be good at? Cindy talks about what happens when we take a risk and try something new. Something unfamiliar.
Cindy describes what it looks like to push ourselves and the potential successes and personal gains we could realize. But she also acknowledges the societal and workplace barriers that contribute to our self-doubt. Four big barriers come to mind: 1. Imposter syndrome, 2. Double standards, 3. Perfectionism, and 4. The glass ceiling. So how do we overcome these barriers to take a chance to develop our skills in a new area? Cindy talks about exactly how to confront self-doubt and barriers to see what weâre actually made of.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Guide to Boosting Your ConfidenceAstronomic AudioConfidence Collectiveâ
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