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Real Confidence

Real Confidence

Hosted by: Alyssa Dver

Real confidence isn't situational or temporary. It's a learned skill that anyone can master at any time. Join host Alyssa Dver, CEO of The American Confidence Institute, 7-time author, 2-time TEDx and empowering...

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Ep 108: Real Confidence- The Confidence to Own the Room

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and you just know you own it? That’s what true confidence feels like. I don’t mean in the “look at me, I’m the star!” way. I’m talking about being that steady, calming...
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EP 107: Real Confidence- When Fear Shows Up as Aggression

I’ve been thinking a lot about how fear can show up in our lives in sneaky ways—especially when we don’t even realize it. Maybe you’ve noticed it too, that feeling of snapping at someone or getting defensive when it’s...
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EP 106: Real Confidence- What Does Living Your Best Life Even Mean?

The last few weeks have brought a lot of loss into my life—family members, extended family, and friends. Some were expected, others were far too sudden and heartbreaking. Through it all, I kept hearing this phrase:...
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EP 105- Real Confidence: Confidence at a Crossroads with Special Guest Shellie Rapson

One day we’re traveling through life in the lane we’ve been in for seemingly ever and the next there’s this whisper—this pull telling you to switch gears.  That’s exactly where this episode’s guest, Shellie Rapson,...
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EP 104: Real Confidence- Deep or Wide: Finding Confidence in Both

There are the folks who are deep—the ones who focus on one thing and completely immerse themselves in it. They’re experts, the ones who can go on and on about their craft, their passion, their field of...
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EP 103: Real Confidence- Confidently Handling Hateful People with Special Guest Sean Harvey

This episode of Real Confidence is a wild one. I’m talking to Sean Harvey, founder of Warrior Compassion Institute and author of Warrior Compassion, and we get into the real, messy, and honestly kind of scary work of...
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EP 102: Real Confidence- Being a Sucker Sucks Your Confidence

There’s an awful feeling we all know—being taken advantage of.  You know the one. It hits when you realize you’ve been pushed into a decision, and you’re left questioning, Was I just tricked into doing something I...
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EP 101: Real Confidence - Confidence in the Face of a Major Health Event

As someone who's witnessed neurological challenges and success through my own son's journey, the story I’m sharing in this episode of Real Confidence resonated extremely deeply.  During her senior year as a...
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EP 100: Real Confidence- 100 Episodes: The Milestones that Matter

Friends, we made it—100 episodes of Real Confidence! And because I believe in practicing what I preach, I’m doing something different. No guest. No script. Just me, pulling back the curtain on what real confidence...
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EP 99: Real Confidence- Confidently Talking About the D Word…Death

I recently watched a friend die. I was in the room, witnessing the unplugging of her life support while trying to support her family in their decision before and after it was done. It was the hardest day of my own...
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EP 98: Real Confidence- The Confidence to Reinvent Your Career

Okay, stop everything and listen to this. I just interviewed the most INCREDIBLE woman on my podcast, and her story is going to blow your mind! Picture this: A total rockstar Venezuelan electrical engineer with an MIT...
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EP 97: Real Confidence- Breaking the ‘I Could Never’ Barrier

I can’t tell you how many times I hear it -  “I could never.” It’s a phrase that drives me absolutely nuts because it’s such a convenient, self-imposed barrier.  Whether it’s someone telling me they could never write...
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