Advocating for Yourself with Heather Hansen

In this episode, I sit down with Heather Hansen, a former trial attorney turned speaker, coach, and founder of Belief Builders. After 25 years in the courtroom, Heather now helps leaders and teams overcome doubt, communicate with confidence, and build unshakable belief in their vision and their work.Heather shares how growing up with strong, working women—her mother and grandmother—gave her the foundation she needed to thrive in a male-dominated profession. As one of the few women in trial law, she leaned on psychology, communication, and storytelling to guide clients, influence juries, and navigate the emotional intensity of medical malpractice cases. But the greatest turning point came when she realized she was exceptional at advocating for others, yet hesitant to advocate for herself.Learning to “ask for what she wanted in a way that made her likely to get it” changed the course of her career. That shift led her from burnout to reinvention, and ultimately to the work she does today: teaching individuals and organizations how to choose themselves, communicate with clarity, and build belief from the inside out.Heather’s journey is a powerful reminder that advocacy isn’t just a skill for the courtroom — it’s a skill for life, leadership, and every dream we dare to pursue.“Choose yourself, and then advocate for that choice.” — Heather HansenConnect with Veronica:https://capstrata.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-malolos-ccim-401649218/Connect with Heather:https://www.beliefbuilders.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-hansen-84243512/https://www.instagram.com/anelegantwarrior/#womeninbusiness #CRE #commercialrealestate #businesspodcast #realestatepodcast #commercialbroker #entrepreneur #CCIM #BeliefBuilders