❓What if confidence isn’t something you wait for... but something you create?
In this empowering episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard breaks the myth that confidence only shows up when you're fully ready, fully polished, and fully fearless. She shares the raw truth: real confidence begins when you show up before you feel ready—with your voice trembling, your hands sweating, and your truth still intact.
If you’ve ever silenced yourself in meetings, held back your ideas, or convinced yourself you weren’t “qualified enough” to speak up—this episode is your breakthrough moment.
💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why real confidence is built in imperfect action, not perfection
The difference between performative confidence and embodied truth
What’s really behind your hesitation (spoiler: it’s not just mindset—it’s also chemistry)
How perimenopause, stress, and blood sugar affect your ability to lead
Daily practices to rebuild confidence from the inside out
Journal prompts and affirmations that ground you in your voice
🌟 This episode is for you if you’ve ever:
✔️ Waited to feel “ready” before raising your hand
✔️ Felt your voice tremble and stayed silent instead
✔️ Confused burnout or brain fog with a lack of ability
✔️ Believed confidence meant being fearless
Confidence isn’t found in the mirror.
It’s built every time you show up scared—and speak up anyway.
Even if your voice shakes. Even if your hands tremble.
Especially then.
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🎧 Listen now. The confident version of you is already inside—let’s meet her.
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