# Stop Waiting For Confidence Do This Instead

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Podcast: [Reclaim Your Life with Irina](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reclaim-your-life-with-irina-6598249)
Published: 2025-12-07T23:34:56+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reclaim-your-life/episodes/Stop-Waiting-For-Confidence-Do-This-Instead-e3c15c0
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## Resource

Waiting to feel "confident" before you take that leap? You might be waiting forever. 🛑 Women's leadership strategist Cathy Holt drops a "truth bomb" in this episode: Courage actually comes BEFORE confidence. You have to take the action while you're still scared—the confidence is the reward you get afterwards. 🤯 If you've been dimming your light or staying quiet to keep the peace, this conversation is your permission slip to speak up. Listen to the full episode to learn how to turn your adversity into agency and finally find your voice. 🎙️ #WomensLeadership #CourageOverComfort #FindYourVoice #ReclaimYourLife #PersonalGrowth #UnstoppableWomen #confidencetips ------------------------------------------------ Do you feel like you're waiting for "permission" to lead? Or waiting until you feel 100% confident before you speak up? Cathy Holt, women's leadership strategist, explains why that day may never come—and why courage must come first. In this episode of Reclaim Your Life, we dive deep into the journey of finding your voice and becoming unstoppable. Cathy shares how to transform adversity into agency, why empathy is a superpower, and how to lead from where you are right now. If you've ever felt like your voice doesn't matter, or you're "just" a job title, this conversation will change how you see yourself. 🎧 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Cathy Holt and Her Journey 02:41 Why Fairness & Opportunity Matter for Women 05:49 Navigating Life's Pivots and Wake-Up Calls 09:50 Lessons Learned from Life's Challenges 18:43 Finding Your Zone of Greatest Influence 27:18 Empowering Women Through Community Action 28:48 The Journey to Writing 'Unstoppable Women' 33:42 Transforming Adversity into Agency 40:10 Why Courage Must Come Before Confid…

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