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Jan 31, 2025 29 min

2.9 Proceed with Caution (and Confidence)

from Before You Cut Bangs Hosted by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman

Ever look at someone and think, Wow, they really have it all figured out? Yeah… us neither. But a listener wrote in and asked about confidence—where it comes from, how to get it, and whether we just wake up feeling like we run the world (spoiler: we don’t). In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of confidence—how it’s less about knowing everything and more about surviving discomfort over and over again. We talk about imposter syndrome, faking it (until one day you’re not), and the hard truth that confidence isn’t something you get—it’s something you build. Sometimes that means failing. Sometimes it just means doing something terrifying and pretending you’re fine while you do it. So before you make any bold moves (like, say… cutting bangs), tune in for a real talk on what confidence actually takes—and why it’s totally worth the discomfort.

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Ever look at someone and think, Wow, they really have it all figured out? Yeah… us neither. But a listener wrote in and asked about confidence—where it comes from, how to get it, and whether we just wake up feeling like we run the world (spoiler: we don’t). In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of confidence—how it’s less about knowing everything and more about surviving discomfort over and over again. We talk about imposter syndrome, faking it (until one day you’re not), and the h...

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2.9 Proceed with Caution (and Confidence)

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  1. 0:01 Embarrassing Moments and Professional Mishaps
  2. 9:09 Building Confidence Through Experience
  3. 15:04 Navigating Parenting Challenges and Building Confidence
  4. 27:31 Empowering Parenting and Personal Growth

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