ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What happens when you spend years proving yourself, only to find that the people around you are making you question your worth?
Heather Monahan knows that experience firsthand. After rising to the C-suite as a chief revenue officer, she was fired from the company where she had built a successful career. Instead of hiding what happened, she shared it publicly, asked for help, and began building something new.
In this conversation, Heather explains why confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build through the decisions you make, the risks you take, and the way you respond when life doesn’t go according to plan.
Together, we explore how to recognize toxic environments, stand up for yourself without losing your integrity, and stop letting other people’s judgments become your identity.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why self-doubt can persist even when you’re successful.
- How your environment can either strengthen your confidence or slowly erode it.
- Why Heather believes you should never take a no from someone who can’t give you a yes.
- What toxic workplace dynamics can cost you, and when it’s time to walk away.
- How Heather turned being fired into a career-changing opportunity.
- Why confidence is built through small actions, not one defining moment.
- How to use fear as a signal to move forward instead of retreat.
- How journaling can help you identify the beliefs and relationships holding you back.
- Why setting boundaries is essential to protecting your growth.
You don’t have to wait until you feel confident to make a change. You build confidence by taking the next step, especially when it scares you. And sometimes, the environment you’re afraid to leave is the very thing keeping you from becoming who you could be.
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