134 | Why High-Performing Women Still Don’t Feel Confident

Have you ever looked around at other people in leadership and thought: “They just seem so much more confident than I am.”In this solo episode, Shannon explores why so many high-performing women privately struggle with confidence even while consistently producing leadership-level results.Through stories from coaching conversations, Shannon explains how women often:dismiss accomplishments emotionallynormalize growth quicklyfocus only on gaps and shortcomingsmove the goalpost every time they succeedThe result is a painful disconnect…Women creating measurable impact professionally while privately questioning whether they’re “ready” for bigger opportunities.This episode explores why confidence is often misunderstood entirely.Many women believe confidence is supposed to come first: ➡️ first you feel confident ➡️ then you speak up ➡️ then you advocate for yourself ➡️ then you pursue leadership opportunitiesBut in reality, confidence is often built through evidence.In this episode, Shannon discusses: ✔️ Why many high-performing women still feel insecure ✔️ The emotional habit of dismissing accomplishments ✔️ Why achievers constantly move the goalpost on success ✔️ The difference between emotional thinking and evidence-based confidence ✔️ Why women struggle during promotion conversations ✔️ How self-doubt grows when accomplishments are never fully absorbed ✔️ Why confidence is built through clarity, not perfection ✔️ The power of creating an “evidence of impact” documentShe also shares a practical exercise listeners can begin using immediately to build grounded confidence through documented evidence instead of emotional self-criticism.READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 🚀 Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise Strategy and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.📞 Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.📲 Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.💌 Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you....