Eleanor Roosevelt has a famous quote that you may have heard before: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Every day can seem like a lot, especially for those of us who reside in the cushy walls of our comfort zone—an area where we feel at ease, with low-risk and low-stress factors. … [Read more...]
Breaking the Cycle of a Toxic Childhood
Becoming the Mom She Wished She Had If you asked graduate Ashleigh, (not her real name)* what she’s most proud of, she would tell you it’s her role as a mom. “That’s the thing I do best, being a mom, and that’s what I care most about in the world,” she said. After experiencing a toxic childhood … [Read more...]
How to Break Your Own Glass Ceiling
Or, Get Yourself Unstuck from the Ruts of Life If we always do what we've always done, we will always get what we've always got. We all have our own glass ceilings. We have self-imposed limits that are beliefs we hold about what we can do and what we can't. They can be based on past … [Read more...]
Build Your Courage by Embracing Your Vulnerable Side
Imagine staring directly into someone’s eyes for 30 seconds. No, you can’t look away. Yes, you have to stay silent. How do you think it would make you feel? For many of us, it’d probably feel awkward and uncomfortable. It takes courage to do an exercise like this from our Leap to Confidence class. … [Read more...]
Countdown to Confidence
By Alex Davies “If we want our future to be different than our past, we have to start doing things differently now.” Dana addresses the group of new Leap to Confidence students, and the excited buzz of their comments and insight fills the room with a new energy. One woman at the back table raises … [Read more...]
