My Left Boob Has Something To Say About Confidence | Unfiltered & Unhinged
This Is Woman's Work with Nicole KalilShow Notes
What happens when a confidence expert has a wardrobe malfunction in front of hundreds of women? One hell of a lesson in self-trust.
After an 11-week European sabbatical, Nicole Kalil returned to the keynote stage feeling rusty, nervous, and full of self-doubt. Despite 20 years of teaching confidence, her brain was busy imagining everything that could go wrong.
Turns out, none of those things happened. Instead, her left boob decided to make its own keynote presentation.
In this unfiltered and unhinged solo episode, Nicole shares what an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction taught her about overcoming self-doubt, letting go of perfectionism, and trusting herself when life doesn't go according to plan.
We explore:
Why even confidence experts struggle with self-doubt
How overthinking and catastrophizing fuel fear of failure
Why perfectionism can't protect us from embarrassment
The power of vulnerability, humor, and embracing imperfection
How to build real confidence by trusting yourself through the unexpected
Confidence isn't knowing everything will work out. It's trusting that we'll be okay even if it doesn't.
And sometimes, that lesson comes with a little unexpected exposure.
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