Confidence: Born or Built

In this powerful episode of Energy Is Currency, host Alexis Williams sits down with confidence champion, keynote speaker, author, and empowerment coach Simone Knego for a deeply honest conversation about self-trust, self-respect, and redefining what leadership really looks like. Simone shares the life-changing moment that shifted everything for her—saying yes to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 42, despite years of self-doubt, fear, and playing small. From that experience, she breaks down why real growth only happens outside your comfort zone and why confidence isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about changing how you see yourself. Together, Alexis and Simone unpack: Why confidence is a skill, not a personality trait How self-talk shapes your identity and your leadership The danger of self-abandonment disguised as “niceness” Why saying no is often the most powerful form of self-trust What “kitchen table leadership” really means (and why you’re already a leader) How women—especially moms and entrepreneurs—can release guilt and prioritize themselves without apology Simone also introduces her REAL Method for building confidence from the inside out: Respect yourself. Embrace your failures. Ask for what you want. Live without limits. This episode is part therapy, part motivation, part real-talk—with laughs, stories, and moments that will make you pause and rethink how you’re showing up for yourself. ✨ If you’ve ever felt stuck, underestimated your value, or struggled to put yourself first—this conversation is for you. Press play and start changing the way you see yourself.