009: Why Women Wait for Confidence: How to Start Before You Feel Ready

Do you spend more time thinking about doing things than actually doing them?Do you tell yourself you'll apply when you're more qualified, post when you're more confident, launch when you're more ready, speak up when you're more certain?Do you look at other women and wonder how they seem to put themselves out there so easily while you're still second-guessing yourself?If that feels familiar, this episode is for you.So many capable women are stuck waiting for confidence to arrive before they take action. But what if confidence isn't something you feel first? What if confidence is something you build because you took the action?In this episode of the Good Girl Rebellion podcast, Anna is joined by confidence coach Martyna Jablonska to explore why so many women struggle with self-doubt despite being more than capable, and how fear of judgement, perfectionism and good girl conditioning can keep us trapped in waiting mode.Together, they discuss why confidence is a skill rather than a personality trait, how to stop focusing on worst-case scenarios, and why the women we admire are rarely the women who felt ready. They're the women who acted before they did - and it's time for you to do that too.In this episode:Why capable women still struggle with confidenceThe impact of good girl conditioning and fear of judgmentWhy confidence is a skill, not something you're born withThe difference between confidence, competence and perfectionismWhy women often wait until they feel 'ready'How confidence is built through action rather than certaintyTraining your brain to focus on possibility instead of worst-case scenariosThe importance of getting outside your comfort zone and collecting evidenceWhy focusing on the process matters more than obsessing over the outcomeWhat becomes possible when women stop waiting and start actingIf you've been waiting for confidence before taking the next step, this conversation may be the permission slip you've been looking for.It’s time.About MartynaMartyna Jablonska is a confidence coach and founder of Academy of Confidence. She helps women overcome self-doubt and fear of judgement so they can build confidence, trust themselves and take action towards the life they want.https://academyofconfidence.uk/https://www.instagram.com/academy_of_confidence/