# You're Not Born Confident with Carrie Rowan | Episode 141 |

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Podcast: [Look for the Good with Carrie Rowan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6400594)
Published: 2026-07-11T17:09:47+00:00
Episode link: https://lookforthegood.podbean.com/e/youre-not-born-confident-with-carrie-rowan/
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Duration seconds: 1764

## Resource

Welcome back to the July Confidence Series, where we're challenging some of the biggest misconceptions about confidence—and discovering what it really takes to build it. What if one of the biggest things you've ever believed about confidence simply isn't true? In this episode of Look for the Good, Carrie Rowan tackles the first confidence myth: that some people are simply born confident. The truth? Confidence isn't a personality trait—it's a practice. Every time you step outside your comfort zone, keep a promise to yourself, and choose courage over comfort, you're building confidence one small action at a time. Carrie also introduces a powerful perspective that changes the way we think about growth: The good stuff accumulates, too. Just as stress, worry, and self-doubt can build over time, so can confidence, self-trust, gratitude, and joy. In this episode you'll discover: Why confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you practice. How confidence accumulates one small action at a time. Why confident people tell a better story—and how to begin rewriting yours. How living in alignment with your values naturally builds self-trust and lasting confidence. Why showing up for yourself is the foundation of authentic confidence. Memorable Takeaways Confidence isn't a personality trait. It's a practice. The good stuff accumulates, too. Confident people tell a better story. Show up for yourself. That's where true confidence is built. Confidence grows when your actions align with the person you want to become. Join Carrie next week as the July Confidence Series continues with another confidence myth that's keeping too many people stuck. And don't miss the July 31 episode, when leadership expert Dr. Cherie Comeau joins Carrie to connect the dots from the month's con…

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