Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

The Surprising Essentials For A Better Professional Wardrobe

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Picture it, Ladies. It's the first day of your new job after getting the promotion. You whisk into your closet and effortlessly pull out a fuchsia wrap top and hang it on your dressing hook. You choose navy wide-leg pants, and finally, you choose a dramatic turquoise stone necklace to add the perfect contrast.

You chose it all in 5 minutes.

As you leave the house in the cool-toned taupe trench...

How To Succeed At Any Personal Growth Journey

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We’re all in this life to grow. Humans long to be better, get better, and live better that’s growth. Personal growth is what each of us wants to know that we’re improving, and there are all sorts of ways to get it. The world is loud about it, and the self-improvement industry has become a $10 billion industry. Coaches, consultants, courses, certifications are all ways to...

Little Secrets to Making Big Confidence Permanent [PODCAST]

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Making your confidence permanent is not done by chance it’s done by living intentionally and committing to growth. In this episode, Michele shares three conventional wisdoms about confidence and why they don’t work to create lasting growth that helps you take on your dreams and serve others. This one is deep, powerful, and super thought-provoking. Tune in for a treat!

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How A Confidence Expert Survived Depression [PODCAST]

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Every successful person has an origin story. Origin stories are a foundation for who you are and what you do. They are rarely all victories without some kind of knock-down defeat in there somewhere. I wanted to finally share my story. Why? Because when we have the courage to tell our own story, we give permission to others to explore and do the same. I want to give...

The Most Valuable Quality Time You'll Spend [PODCAST]

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Time is precious thing. In a busy world, sometimes it’s hard to remember to spend time alone listening for your ‘true self.’ See why spending time alone can be a source of power and joy with a process Michele uses herself twice per year.

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Then, let’s hang out after the episode! You can leave feedback and insights on the episode on the ...

Unlock Massive Motivation For Your Next Success [PODCAST]

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Finding the motivation to chase your dreams or build your confidence in any part of life is not about what you think. Most people are “trying hard” to be motivated when the secret lies in finding something different inside yourself and then using it to create natural motivation. Listen as Michele breaks down this little-know quality that unlocks massive motivation for your...

A Journey To Surprising Confidence with Courtney [PODCAST]

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To celebrate the beginning of Season 2 of the Confidence Shift Podcast, I invited to one of my clients to join my Confidence Shift Conversations. Courtney, who went from a woman hiding in the background with her gift to help others to an on-purpose disciplined change-maker owning how she leads by example and using it to lift others.

We dove into her inspiring story of how she found...

The Myth of the Fashion Uniform [PODCAST]

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The idea of a “fashion uniform” sounds attractive - easy, a no-brainer - especially when iconic figures like Steve Jobs can wear one. In this episode, Michele breaks down what you’re missing about adopting a fashion uniform instead of an image strategy.

Why Mainstream Style Comparison Will Smash Your Confidence [PODCAST]

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The mainstream tactics for 'finding style’, over the long term, keep you in more confusion, frustration and self-doubt than you realized. The secret to finding what looks good on you on the outside lies on the inside instead. Find out why!

Finding Magic In The Little Unexpected Moments [PODCAST]

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In an off-the-cuff moment, Michele shares one of her favorite poems. Full of deep meaning and memory, it’s a call to be your best.

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