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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 14 MIN

EP: 69 The “Safety Girl” Strategy: Borrowing Confidence When You Need It

from The School of Hard Knocks · host Darcie Burtch

👉 Hit follow and save this podcast so you don’t miss an episode. If you’d like to be a guest on the show, email…[email protected]’s episode is a little different.I was watching Pretty Woman and had a flashback to being 18 years old and saying, “I’m a safety girl.” What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was borrowing confidence from a character to help myself feel safe in a moment I wasn’t fully comfortable in.That led me down a bigger realization: for years, before interviews, doctor appointments, and high-pressure moments, I would imagine I was an actress stepping into a role. Not to be fake — but to access confidence that already lived inside me.This episode explores how to “put on the cape” when you need it… without losing who you really are.If you’ve ever needed a mental reset before walking into something hard, this tool might be for you.

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