{"podcast":{"title":"Her Unshakeable Confidence Podcast","slug":"her-unshakeable-confidence-podcast-6014238","podcast_index_feed_id":6014238,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5769621/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/her-unshakeable-confidence-podcast--5769621","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/096cec965e766c6e8e7610ae94c9877d.jpg","author":"Simone and Olivia Knego","episode_count":156,"summary":"Her Unshakeable Confidence with Simone Knego and Olivia Knego Are you ready to break free from self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and the feeling of being stuck? Welcome to Her Unshakeable Confidence, the podcast that empowers you to embrace your worthiness, cultivate boldness, and build the life you’ve always dreamed of. Hosted by mother-daughter duo, Simone Knego, an international speaker, performance coach, bestselling author, and two-time TEDx speaker, and Olivia Knego, a driven law student. This podcast is designed to inspire women to overcome imposter syndrome, silence the daily doubts that creep into our minds, quiet the inner voice telling us we’re not enough, and step boldly into their true power. Do you ask yourself: Am I making a difference? Are my limiting beliefs holding me back from pursuing my dreams? Am I yearning for a deeper sense of fulfillment, joy, and confidence? Simone and Olivia are on a mission to help you turn these feelings into action. They have real, vulnerable conversations about how to break through the barriers that keep you feeling small, offering practical tools and strategies to boost your self-esteem and fuel personal growth. 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In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego sit down with Kelsey Kates — a facilitator, play expert, and advocate for creativity in adulthood. Kelsey shares how embracing low-stakes environments, playful curiosity, and even hands-on tools like LEGO Serious Play can enhance learning, leadership, and personal growth. They explore why humor and self-deprecation, when done authentically, build genuine connection, and how returning to playful experiences from childhood can help fill your cup and ignite confidence in adult life. Whether it’s volunteering, dancing badly, or rescuing seals in Ireland, Kelsey demonstrates how play and purpose intersect to make life more meaningful and fun. ✅ Actionable Takeaways Use Humor to Connect: Authentic, lighthearted humor fosters trust, engagement, and deeper relationships. Create Low-Stakes Environments: Encouraging curiosity and play reduces fear of failure and promotes creative thinking. Hands-On Learning Works: Tools like LEGO Serious Play help adults think differently, retain information, and spark innovation. Return to Play: Revisiting playful childhood activities can refresh creativity and boost confidence in adulthood. Fill Your Cup: Engaging in meaningful, joyful activities — whether volunteering or exploring personal hobbies — recharges you for life and work. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 14:03 — Authenticity and Connection Through Humor 18:05 — Infusing Play and Laughter in Learning and Work 23:02 — Neuroscience of Play: Why Curiosity Matters 29:00 — Low-Stakes Environments Encourage Risk-Taking 35:23 — LEGO Serious Play: Hands-On Creativity 40:04 — Childhood Play Shapes Adult Creativity 4…","meta_description":"Have you ever wondered how playfulness and humor can unlock confidence and connection in your life and work? 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