Starting with this episode, the next 5 episodes will be related to confidence: from putting yourself out there to pitch for speaking gigs, to conquering a fear of public speaking, to standing on stage and delivering your talks with presence and poise. This episode kicks off this series by talking about what confidence is, my own ups and downs with confidence, and specific strategies you can use to increase your confidence. Although power posing is great (I recommend it!), we’re going deeper than that - much deeper to discuss: Why we lack confidence in the first place Why confidence is attractive What we gain by being confident More importantly, what our audience gains from our confidence How we can develop confidence Examples from my own experience and from some of our clients About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/127 Join the free Speaking Your Brand community at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999. Get on the interest list for the Master Your Speaking group coaching program at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery. Sign up for a Strategy Session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Create your signature talk or TEDx talk. Get all the details at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/coaching. Say hi to me on Instagram and Twitter: @CarolMorganCox. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and leave a review! Resources Mentioned: Book “Alter Ego” by Todd Herman Book “City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert Vanity Fair article on Star Wars Article on Digital Influencers Nancy Ganzekaufer My FB Live with Nancy (lots of public speaking tips!) Alyx Gardner, HouseMacros.com Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 66:Mastering Your Speaking Style and Stage Presence with Carol Cox Episode 94: Speaking and Showing Up Powerfully as Women with Molly Baker McPherson Episode 101: Public Speaking Trends for 2019 Episode 108: NLP Can Make You a Better Speaker with Candice Czaplak Episode 118: Push Past Your Speaking Plateau JOIN US: Our in-person Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up in Downtown Orlando on October 30, 2025. Create and practice your signature talk in one day using our proven framework, so you can confidently share your message and attract more opportunities. It's a fun, supportive environment where you get personalized feedback, professional photos, and more. Limited to 15 attendees. Get the details and secure your spot at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/orlando/.

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