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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 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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EP 96: Real Confidence- Confidence Lessons from Dogs (and Their People)

Hey, Confidence Crusaders! Neuro nerds! And dog lovers?  Yup! This episode of Real Confidence is about to go to the DOGS. Stay with me — it’s not just about teaching Spot to sit. It’s about how your energy — your...
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EP 95: Real Confidence- Why Nostalgia Hurts Your Confidence

I almost titled this episode “I Want My Bubble Back” and no, I don’t mean the pandemic lockdown days. I mean the good old days.  Or maybe I should say “my good old days” because we all have a version of those, when...
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EP 94: Real Confidence- Building Teen Confidence with Special Guest Emily McCavanagh

It wasn’t that long ago that my sons were in their teens and the world has changed so much even since then. Teens face more and different challenges than we could have imagined when we were their age, and those...
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EP 93: Real Confidence- 5 Phrases that Crush Confidence

I’m going to call BS on something we probably all heard as kids: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.  I know we were all taught this rhyme to shut bullies up, but words do matter, and we...
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EP 92: Real Confidence- The Confidence to Be Creative with Special Guest Rich Kirkpatrick

You know those conversations that stick with you long after they’re over? That’s exactly how I felt after chatting with Rich Kirkpatrick on my podcast. We dove deep into the relationship between confidence and...
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EP 91: Real Confidence- Can You Be Confident In Your Gut Reactions?

We often think confidence comes from trusting our instincts, but what if those gut reactions are actually holding us back?  Sometimes, we make snap judgments about people, situations, or even ourselves, without giving...
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EP 90: Real Confidence- The Confidence to “Unhide”

Ever catch yourself putting on a brave face or carefully picking which parts of your life to show out of fear of ridicule or rejection? This “hiding” behavior is something we all do to varying degrees depending on...
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EP 89: Real Confidence- Control is Confidence in Action

Let’s talk about something that we all grapple with but don’t always acknowledge—control.  Yeah, that word might hit you in different ways depending on how you see it. For some, control sounds like a bad thing, a...
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