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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 17 MIN

What Waiting for Confidence is Costing You

from The Alicia Ortman Podcast · host Alicia Ortman

We dig into why ambitious women feel “not confident” and reframe confidence as the result of aligned action and self-trust. We share a personal story about fear of being seen, the cost of waiting, and practical steps to move forward without perfect conditions.• confidence as a byproduct of action and self-trust• releasing attachment to outcomes to reduce overthinking• the cost of waiting on confidence to start• fear, visibility, and how trauma shapes safety• comparison traps versus building your own reps• small, repeatable steps that rebuild self-trust• journaling prompts to identify root fears and stories• redefining confidence to include quiet inner knowingI would love it if you shared this episode to your social media and tag me at Hagel Sisters so I can seeAnd if you want to have a conversation, just shoot me a DMRemember, goal setting is never about the goal; it is always about who you need to become in pursuit of the goalCreating a space for high-achieving women seeking deeper conversations to do the REAL inner work. Join my Email List - and get my gift to you, my Priority Plannerwww.heygoalsister.comSay hey in the the DM's on IGGoal-Setting Workbook for self-accountability + consistency

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