“From Layoffs to Leadership: Cultivating Confidence and Collaborative Success” with Michelle Mehta

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode of the UpLevel Podcast, we had an enlightening conversation with Michelle Mehta, a renowned confidence expert, international best-selling author, and TEDx speaker. She was named one of Yahoo Finance's “Top 11 female coaches to follow in 2021.” She is a testament to resilience, self-belief, and the transformative power of storytelling.Michelle’s journey was not always smooth sailing. Facing several layoffs during her time in customer service acted as a trigger for self-reflection and growth. These experiences taught her that confidence isn't something you're born with; it's cultivated through practice and alignment with personal core values.In this Episode:Seek out confidence-building strategies: Identify what matters most to you and ensure that your actions reflect these values.Consider collaborative authorship: This can provide an easier route into publishing and help form strong connections within a community of like-minded individuals.Use storytelling as empowerment: Embrace your own experiences and share them openly, as Michelle does in her books. Be open about mental health issues: Work toward reducing the stigma associated with subjects such as family traumas, cultural stereotypes, depression, and anxiety by discussing them openly yet respectfully.Practice Self-Validation (VALUE): Implement Michelle's five-step VALUE process in your daily routine - Validate yourself; Appreciate life; Love yourself; Understand strengths and weaknesses; Expand curiosity and willingness to learnUse Writing as Therapy: Try writing down traumatic experiences or challenges faced that could help identify significant events impacting one’s life.Share Stories Consciously: In case you share someone else’s narrative, always remember that seeking consent is important. Also, share stories more for healing and less for public recognition.Publish with Purpose: If you're considering publishing a book, think about the impact it will have on your readers. Make sure to publish with purpose and intentionality.About Michelle:Michelle Mehta is a confidence expert, TEDx speaker, and international best-selling author. She’s been featured on multiple media outlets, including ABC, and was named one of the “Top female coaches to follow in 2021” by Yahoo Finance. She knows what it’s like to live a life in the dark. She was bullied, and even after it stopped, she suffered from the trauma, which affected her self-worth. She created change in her own life and now helps high-profile clients and organizations lead happier and more confident lives where they love waking up each morning.Website: https://www.michellemehta.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammichellemehtaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammichellemehta/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iammichellemehta/Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/michellemehta/coffeechatwww.uplevelproductions.comhttps://www.instagram.com/uplevelproductions/https://www.linkedin.com/company/uplevelproductionscompanyhttps://www.facebook.com/uplevelproductionscompany