Why Criticism Cuts So Deep and 4 Ways to Turn It Into a Win - EP124

The Value of Taking a Pause, I'm Taking a Break for the Summer - EP128

I have been feeling the pull of taking a break, I have had this feeling that some BIG things are on the horizon. In the meantime, I know it's time to BE STILL and take a pause. During the pause, I will of course evaluate things. What's going right? What's not going well? What would I like to do differently? The clarity that comes from this process of evaluation is priceless! It can be used in a million different ways.  I have some things in my mind that I am not fully ready to share but I know you will love to hear them when the summer comes to a close.  Enjoy your summer! Take time to pause, connect with loved ones, and enjoy your life. That's what it is all about. I have come to realize when I ignore the tug of needing some personal time to reflect and redirect, it hurts my confidence. God has bigger plans for us than we can even imagine. BUT if you aren't listening for his whispers, you can't hear them! I am off to listen to whispers this summer!  Stay in touch on instagram and facebook at @hcedwardscoaching  email me @ hcedwardscoaching@gmail.com [hcedwardscoaching@gmail] I am currently switching my domain and email with it to a new home so be patient with me while I work on that.  Have a fantastic summer! Love you BIG!!!!

Why You Can't Say No, Breaking Free From People Pleasing Reclaiming Your Worth - EP127

Are you the person everyone counts on the helper, the over-preparer, the one who simply can't say no? In this deeply honest episode, certified life coach Heather Edwards opens up about her own journey as a recovering people pleaser and breaks down why this pattern is so hard to spot because it hides behind kindness, reliability, and good intentions. The definition of people pleasing: prioritizing others' approval over your own needs, boundaries, and truth even at a cost to yourself. Are you people pleasing and not even aware of it? In this episode you'll learn to recognize the sneaky red flags, from over-preparing as a performance to automatic yeses driven by anxiety, and why resentment after helping is a signal you can't ignore. Most importantly, I will give you three concrete tools to begin breaking free from people pleasing: the Pause Practice, the Motive Check (helpful vs. fear-driven), and the Disappointment Challenge a powerful way to build confidence by saying no in low-stakes situations and learn your responses and expectations of saying yes. Key takeaways: People pleasing is a survival strategy that outlives its usefulness. Your goal isn't to stop caring what others think, it's to stop letting that fear make decisions for you and manage what they are thinking. The most generous thing you can do is show people who you really are. If you want to learn about: * recovering from people pleasing * how to stop people pleasing * why can't I say no? * anxiety around saying no * how to set boundaries * building confidenceself-worth for women * fear of disappointing others this episode is for you! Book a coaching call here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now] Email: heather@hcedwardscoaching.com [heather@hcedwardscoaching.com] Get freebies here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies] * 20 Questions to Ask to Increase the Quality of Your Relationships * Confidence Boosting Tips for Difficult Conversations * Plan Your Success! Best Planner You Ever Used to Create an Unbelievable Successful Year! To be the best version of you, it requires intentional action!    XO,  Heather

Is There a Cost to NOT Being Confident? EP126

Did you know low confidence has a price tag and you've probably been paying it without realizing it? In this episode of the Crazy Confidence Coach podcast, we breaks down the five very real ways self-doubt is quietly costing you more than you think. This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending confidence is easy. It's an honest, practical look at what shrinking, second-guessing, and playing small is actually taking from your everyday life. In this episode you'll discover: * Why low confidence costs you opportunities not just the ones you turned down, but the ones that never even got a chance to happen * How self-doubt creates mental noise that drains your peace of mind and keeps you stuck replaying conversations * The connection between weak confidence and broken boundaries and why resentment and burnout follow  * Why ignoring your instincts slowly erodes self-trust, and how to start rebuilding it  * How low confidence quietly kills your growth by making staying small feel safer than becoming more Plus, here are three actionable steps you can start today. * noticing your patterns, identify one area you are playing small  * taking one small brave action * finding an accountability partner who can grow alongside you. Confidence isn't vanity. It's a life skill. And this episode will show you exactly what it's costing you not to build it. Book a coaching call here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now] Email: heather@hcedwardscoaching.com [heather@hcedwardscoaching.com] Get freebies here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies] * 20 Questions to Ask to Increase the Quality of Your Relationships * Confidence Boosting Tips for Difficult Conversations * Plan Your Success! Best Planner You Ever Used to Create an Unbelievable Successful Year! To be the best version of you, it requires intentional action!    XO,  Heather

Who Are You Now? Rebuilding Your Identity After a Major Life Change - EP125

Have you looked in the mirror lately and not quite recognized the woman staring back? If a major life change divorce, loss, burnout, motherhood, or a health crisis has left you questioning who you are now, this episode is for you. Rebuilding identity after loss isn't failure. It's transition. In this episode, we explore why identity crisis in women so often follows a role shift, and why losing your sense of self doesn't mean you're starting from scratch. You're starting from truth. In this episode you'll learn: *  Why your "old identity" expiring is a normal part of emotional healing, not a sign something is wrong with you  * The real reason women struggle with self-worth after a life change (hint: it's not what you think) * 3 gentle, practical steps to begin rebuilding your confidence and reconnecting with yourself today  * Why self-trust building, not a five-year plan is the actual path back to you Whether you've been living for a role instead of your true self, or you're deep in the messy middle of figuring out who you are now, this episode will help you stop chasing an old version of yourself and start uncovering the woman you're becoming. The woman you're becoming isn't someone you have to chase, she's someone you uncover, one honest step at a time. If you need help with rebuilding identity after loss · confidence for women · self-worth after life change · identity crisis women · self-trust building · people pleasing recovery · emotional healing I've got your back! Book a coaching call here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now] Email: heather@hcedwardscoaching.com [heather@hcedwardscoaching.com] Get freebies here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies] * 20 Questions to Ask to Increase the Quality of Your Relationships * Confidence Boosting Tips for Difficult Conversations * Plan Your Success! Best Planner You Ever Used to Create an Unbelievable Successful Year! To be the best version of you, it requires intentional action!    XO,  Heather

Why Criticism Cuts So Deep and 4 Ways to Turn It Into a Win - EP124

Has a single comment ever lived rent-free in your head for days twisting into a deeper story that says I'm not enough? You're not alone. This episode unpacks exactly why criticism cuts so deep for women, how it quietly chips away at your self-esteem, and the four game changing shifts that transform it from a wound into wisdom. What you'll learn in this episode: • Why your brain is wired to treat criticism like a threat and what that means for your confidence • How people pleasing causes you to reshape your identity around others' opinions • The critical difference between over-personalizing and actually learning from feedback • 4 practical shifts: separating fact from feeling, vetting the source, extracting the lesson, and anchoring in radical self-trust • How to build an "evidence file" that quiets your inner critic for good If you're a high achieving woman caught in cycles of self-doubt or rebuilding your self-worth after a tough season, this episode is the reminder you need: criticism is data, not destiny. You get to decide what it means. Book a coaching call here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/book-now] Email: heather@hcedwardscoaching.com [heather@hcedwardscoaching.com] Get freebies here: https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies [https://thecrazyconfidencecoach.com/freebies] * 20 Questions to Ask to Increase the Quality of Your Relationships * Confidence Boosting Tips for Difficult Conversations * Plan Your Success! Best Planner You Ever Used to Create an Unbelievable Successful Year! To be the best version of you, it requires intentional action!    XO,  Heather