When it comes to making any lasting change in life, you want to use the same approach you would use when trying to teach a child something new. It's a learning process and journey, not a race. And there is no need to criticize and push yourself so hard that you lose sight of the importance of enjoying the whole ride.

How can you get ahead of this feeling of angst? When people suffer from anxiety, it is because they accidentally believe the distortions and exaggerations in their mind. I work with super smart people who also, at times, can’t get out of the loop of intense angst. And, I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of reading the same tips over and over about ‘how to calm down and destress.’

No matter how much success you achieve on the outside, are you secretly being hard on yourself and putting enormous pressure on yourself to be perfect on the inside? When I help people grow confidence, I lead them to own courageously who they know themselves to be – from the inside out. I show you how to leave behind the “shoulds” and instead do what is truly right for you. You actually can learn how to listen to your inner wisdom.

Consistency. Why do some have it and others don't? It's impossible to make rules. Or is it? What does consistency have to do with discipline?

The situation that usually reveals our real relationship with vulnerability shows up with the people in our life who we really care about. So, what are those ingrained methods of self-protection, which uniquely arise with those we love, that make us want to work on becoming more courageous and vulnerable?

When and where did the seeds of your self esteem get planted? Who said what? And, what did you do with those seedlings?