Confidence is about trusting yourself to take the next step, even when you feel nervous. In this episode, I’m breaking down how introverted women can build real, lasting confidence without pretending to be someone they’re not. I’ll share my own journey, the three phases of quiet confidence, and practical steps you can take this week to start showing up more fully and authentically.
Phoenix Battle wears many hats: founder, abstract artist, business consultant, and full-time mom. But the thread that ties them all together is her deep commitment to authenticity and legacy. In this inspiring conversation, Phoenix shares how she built two businesses rooted in both strategy and creativity, all while honoring her introverted nature.
Learn more about Phoenix and her work via her website.
🎧 Note: This episode was recorded before Phoenix’s legal name change. At the time of recording, she went by Christie Crisman.
Feeling overwhelmed by all the ways you “should” be showing up online or at work? In this solo episode, I’m breaking down how to choose a visibility strategy that actually fits you—your energy, your communication style, and your goals. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a career professional, you don’t need to be everywhere. You just need to show up in a way that feels real. Let’s talk about how to make that happen.
When unpaid invoices threaten your peace and income, who can you turn to? In this episode, Shayla talks with Grace Tabib, founder of Dupay, a monthly subscription service helping freelancers and creators collect overdue payments without the stress.
Grace shares how her journey from lawyer to entrepreneur was fueled by a passion for fairness, advocacy, and helping others get paid what they’re worth.
Learn more about Grace Tabib:
Website: dupay.me
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/dupayme/
I never imagined myself as a podcast host, but 50 episodes later, here we are. In this reflective solo episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned through this journey from pushing past perfectionism to finding my voice and creating space for other introverted women to feel seen.
Whether you’ve listened to one episode or all fifty, thank you for being here. Let’s look back and look ahead.
Overthinking is one of the biggest things that keeps introverted women stuck planning, analyzing, and waiting for the perfect moment to take action. In this solo episode, I’m sharing five quiet, practical strategies to help you move forward without burning out.
If you’ve been in your head about your next step, this is your sign to take a breath… and start moving.
After six months of silence, I’m back on the mic. Not because everything is perfect, but because it’s not. In this honest episode, I share why I paused the podcast, what held me back, and what it looks like to move forward without waiting for everything to be “ready.”
This one’s for every introvert who’s been overthinking their next step. Start where you are. Show up as you are.
In this last episode of 2024, Building Her Dream Founder, Shayla Burtin shares her gratitude for our growing community. She also discusses her exciting vision for the new year.
In this episode, we chat with Kara Kelley, the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, a Human Resources advisory firm for dental and medical practices.
During our conversation, we discussed:
To learn more about Kara, visit:
www.clinicalhr.com
www.linkedin.com/in/karadkelley
In this inspiring episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, we sit down with Catalina Restrepo, an attorney, financial empowerment coach, and author, to discuss her incredible journey. Catalina shares her story of moving from Colombia to the United States as a child, navigating the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and building a successful law practice to serve vulnerable immigrant communities in South Florida. To learn more about Catalina Restrepo visit: catarestrepocoaching.com | IG: @catarestrepo.official
In this episode, we meet Louisa Hext, a skilled life coach, speaker & storyteller. During our chat, we discuss:
-Her dream to travel across the country with her horse
-Supporting individuals with disabilities
-Creating a traveling art exhibit around forgiveness
-How she creates a space for healing
-The struggle of self-forgiveness
-Transforming the way we think
To learn more about Louisa, visit www.consultantshext.com
Welcome to the Building Her Dream Podcast where we chat with introverted women who are passionately crafting their dream businesses and lifestyles. In this episode, we chat with Becky Nieves, a strategic Virtual Assistant for mental health and fitness coaches. As an advocate for her children, she found her voice, reclaimed her health, and set out to create a small business of her own based on all of her life experience.
During our conversation, we discuss:
To learn more about Becky Nieves visit: snowvirtualpros.com | IG: @snowvirtualpros
In this episode, we chat with Kennita Hickman, the founder of Catera. She is an urban cultural micro-influencer, writer, content producer, and executive producer. During our conversation, we discuss her journey an introverted entrepreneur and her newly released holiday guide.
To learn more about Kennita visit her website www.cateraomnivision.com or IG @cateramusic
On this episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, we chat with Brand Strategist, Asia Dore. She has helped hundreds of business owners build effective and profitable brands that empower them to leverage their unique expertise.
During our conversation, we discuss Asia's journey building her business as an introverted entrepreneur.
In this episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, host Shayla Burtin chats with Business Coach, Julia Jet Livingston. Julia helps healers grow their businesses in alignment with their values and spirituality, empowering them to reach their next level, even if they feel like misfits or are introverts. To learn more about Julia, visit her website juliajet.com
In this episode, we chat with Cornelia Kawann about how she started creating exercises to improve her own energy and how that led to her building a business as a personal Energy Strategist. She shares practical tips on how we can replenish our energy as well as a chakra tapping method that we can do on our own.
To learn more about Cornelia Kawann, visit her here:
Jennah Lear is a Brand Strategist who helps purpose driven entrepreneurs create and grow a powerful brand that positions them as the go-to expert. She is devoted to empowering women and promoting confidence in all aspects of life and business.
During this episode, we talk about Jennah's life growing up as an introvert and how it affects her business. If you want to learn more about her, visit:
Dina Schmid found her passion for helping others through etiquette and public speaking instruction when she took a leap and left the world of engineering to follow her desire to serve and teach others.
During this episode, we talk about Dina's life growing up as an introvert and how it affects her business. If you want to learn more about Dina, visit: www.presentingconfidence.com
In this episode, we chat with Heather Asiyanbi, the owner and founder of Pens and Proof Editing and Ghostwriting Services. She's always loved stories - telling them and reading them - and found her passion in helping women entrepreneurs and female executives tell their stories so they can realize the possibility of unlimited earning potential.
During our conversation, Heather explains how she is an ambivert who has both introvert and extrovert traits.
To learn more about Heather visit her website: www.pensandproof.com
Faith Teo is no stranger to burnout and overwhelm. After her last episode in 2019, she got fed up and went to find her own answers. Her eternal question is "Can women really have success by their own definition and still create a life of spaciousness, joy and pleasure?" Happily the answer is yes and she's happy to help you on the hows.
During this episode, we talk about Faith's life growing up as a highly sensitive introvert and how it affects her businesses. If you want to learn more about Faith, visit: www.faithteo.co www.instagram.com/faithinflow www.facebook.com/faithinflow