You Are Not Alone: Julia van der Wyk on Confidence in Tech

On this new episode of Rooted In Your Confidence podcast, I had one of those conversations that made me want to bounce in my seat.My guest, Julia van der Wyk, has spent over 20 years in tech, from fine arts and film photography to web design and digital transformation. As she shared her journey of navigating industry shifts, learning new tools, and building her business from the ground up, I realized something powerful: Julia had been living the exact framework I teach women to build confidence in male-dominated industries long before she even knew it.We unpack what it means to prepare, root, own, understand, and decide (the PROUD Framework) through the lens of Julia’s real-life experiences, from quitting her full-time job with zero clients to completing a triathlon just to prove she could do hard things, to finally owning her expertise without qualifying her worth.If you’ve ever second-guessed your voice in a meeting, waited to “feel ready,” or wondered if you belong at the table, this episode will remind you that you already have everything you need.You’ll hear us talk about:How curiosity and self-teaching became Julia’s superpowerWhat it really looks like to root yourself in confidence and stay thereThe moment she realized she was giving her clients the same transformation she gave herselfWhy preparation doesn’t mean perfection, it means courage in motionThis episode is for every woman who’s ever felt like she had to prove her expertise twice to be heard once. Because the truth is, you’re not waiting for permission anymore. You’re already doing it. Tune in to hear Julia’s story and discover how you, too, can get rooted in your confidence.🔗 Resources & Links:Read the Book Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074Take the Confidence Quiz https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNSBook a Session with Me https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kayVisit My Website www.samanthakayeharris.comJoin My Free Community https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-jobDon’t forget to: Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it Leave a review to help more women find this space#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange