Courage First, Confidence Comes Later

Courage First, Confidence Comes Later | Amanda Kaufman on Fear, Self-Talk & Taking the Leap What if you've had the order backwards, and courage was never something you needed to feel confident to begin? In this episode of Candid Coach Conversations, Kimberly Boyd sits down with Amanda Kaufman... certified Live Life Fully coach, entrepreneur, and dear friend... to talk about courage as the prerequisite ingredient, and confidence as the thing you only ever see in the rear-view mirror. Amanda traces her own courage back through the big leaps: growing up in the Arctic of Canada and, at 18, traveling thousands of miles south for university with almost no examples of anyone who'd done it. Graduating into 2008, saying yes to a consulting job when she didn't know what management consulting or investment banking even were, and finding herself at 25 advising the mayor of Chicago's office on procurement. Becoming an entrepreneur a decade ago with plenty of hope and zero confidence. She and Kimberly land on the truth that confidence is built on thousands of tiny "toe-wiggle" steps, that a real tug only shows up once you lay out your options, and that the negative self-talk in your head is usually just echoes of other people's voices. Amanda's reframe: courage is always on your terms... switching from caffeinated to decaf can be a courageous act, and the pride of that win is entirely yours. In this conversation: 🌱 Courage is the prerequisite; confidence is the ripple effect you only see later 🍁 From the Arctic of Canada to advising a big-city mayor's office at 25... leaping without examples 👣 The "toe-wiggle" steps: how thousands of tiny brave moments build real confidence 🧲 Waiting for a "tug"... and how it only appears once you lay your options on the table 🍀 Seneca on luck: opportunity meeting preparation, and the courage that takes ☕ Courage on your terms: decaf, red lipstick, and deciding for yourself what counts as brave One line from Amanda worth sitting with: "So often we have the certainty of what could go wrong. And courage is taking that step knowing that it might not work out." About Amanda Kaufman: Amanda is a certified Live Life Fully coach and a decade-long entrepreneur who came to coaching by way of engineering and management consulting. She grew up in the Arctic of Canada and built a life on courageous leaps... long before she ever felt confident about any of them. Her work helps capable, high-achieving people who feel stuck move forward anyway, treating courage not as a personality trait you're born with but as a non-negotiable habit you build one small, uncomfortable step at a time. Learn more or book a complimentary strategy session with Amanda here: https://llfully.com/amanda-kaufman Ready to live your life fully? Go to https://llfully.com to find out more and book your complimentary strategy session. One conversation can be the beginning of everything. 🌟 Free Strategy Session: https://llfully.com 💛 Join The Live Life Fully Club: https://llfully.com/life-accelerator 🎓 Become a Certified Coach: https://llfully.com/llf-coaching-certification 🌐 llfully.com About Live Life Fully You weren't meant to just get through life. You were meant to build a life you love. Each week, Kimberly and the Live Life Fully coaches share conversations on mindset, courage, healing, relationships, boundaries, business-building, and the small daily decisions that change everything. If this episode moved you, subscribe and explore more Candid Coach Conversations here: https://www.youtube.com/@LiveLifeFullyInstitute #Courage #Confidence #TakeTheLeap #SelfTalk #GrowthMindset #LiveLifeFully #CandidCoachConversations #LifeCoaching