How to give yourself permission [Monday Mindset]

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How to Feel Confident in Uncertainty with Alyssa Dver

“Don’t be afraid to breathe, don’t be afraid to slow down and don’t be afraid to ask somebody to poke you every now and then, because the reality is we can all use a little help right now. There’s nothing shameful about it, but at the same time I think everyone around us can use our help, so let’s do it.” - Alyssa Dver

With the turbulent times we are all experiencing this year, who wouldn’t want to be more comfortable, calm and in control? That’s why I’ve invited past guest Alyssa Dver back to the podcast to share her insights, because she is an expert on confidence and had so much great wisdom to share with us the last time she was here.

Alyssa Dver is the Chief Confidence Officer, CEO and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute (ACI) which shares science-based ways to sustainably increase personal, academic & professional confidence.

Today’s episode is a fascinating look at now only how we can all become more comfortable with our own circumstances, but also how we can promote confidence in ourselves, and as a result make the world a more confident place for everyone.

Connect with Alyssa: https://www.americanconfidenceinstitute.com/ or http://alyssadver.com/

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

A look at what a confident brain is doing [3:33]
How we can begin to feel confident when our brains are overtaxed, especially with what is happening in 2020 [6:00]
The incredible benefits of slowing down your speech while in conversation with someone else [9:25]
Some ways to identify people who are struggling with confidence, and how they may react to you [16:48]
What you can do to give people confidence, plus why it is important and will always “circle back” [22:13]
Alyssa’s valuable advice for anyone looking to boost their confidence - starting today [26:30]

Additional Links & Resources:

Alyssa’s TEDx Talk

Her Latest Book, Confidence is a Choice: Real Science. Superhero Impact.

All Of Her Other Works

The In Confidence Podcast

Alyssa’s Previous Appearance on Brave By Design

Next Episode

Race, Identity and Democracy with Hassan Hodges

“Get curious, get involved, and I think everybody would like to be doing more. I know that I am not doing enough, but awareness is the place where it starts. You’re not going to go out and take a big action unless you’re aware that this is something that needs to be addressed.” - Hassan Hodges

With the US election right around the corner and tensions at an all-time high, I wanted to bring someone on the podcast to help tackle the issues about race, and to share the importance of getting out to vote and having your voice heard.

Hassan Hodges spent 20 years telling himself that photography should just be an expensive hobby. The flood gates opened for him in 2019 though when he saw the joy he could spread by showing people the world as he sees it.

Hassan was born in a small village in Sierra Leone, and his American parents were former Peace Corps Volunteers who had stayed overseas building schools and doing other community development work. He lived in Sierra Leone and Liberia before moving to New Jersey while in elementary school, and he says this is where his compassion and dedication to doing work that matters was hatched.

In this episode Hassan reveals his own perspectives that were formed during his childhood to current day, and we covered so many critical topics in this wide-ranging conversion. I’m so happy that he was able to join me here on Brave By Design so that I could share these insights with you.

Connect with Hassan: https://www.hassanhodgesphotography.com/

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

Hassan’s own experiences being biracial and how it’s differed depending on who he was with at the time [5:58]
The ways he’s realized that he’s been “colorblind” in certain situations, and what he’s now doing about this [13:46]
Why it is so important to see differences and to not only have a singular perspective [22:14]
How we can each start to get curious, and then get involved [26:50]
A fascinating look at what happened in a past Liberian government coup, plus why this is so relevant in the United States at this current time [28:15]

Additional Links & Resources:

Hassan’s Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn