Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

A Journey To Clear Confidence: Interview With Salimah [PODCAST]

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Salimah didn't know that she would gain laser-focused clarity for her whole life (not just her closet) when she started in my Hue and Style® mentorship program. She only knew she wanted to stand out for her business and to be an example to her family. Salimah shared:

Strong individuals make strong communities. Time will not stand still for anyone. You are worthy right now.

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Meet Me In Locale YLL Magazine | Cover Story & Interview

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When magazine creator and local Lloydminster champion, Kimberly Steier, asked me to be her cover story for the April Issue of Locale YLL Magazine, I was speechless.

She shared that she knew she had to meet me after hearing "my name in the streets" from my image-confidence clients & long-standing community networks. She shared that she was determined to me and boldly reached out.

(I love...

Community Leadership And Your Personal Brand Image [PODCAST]

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An intentional well-crafted image is a shortcut to creating a community that performs, profits and transforms because to lead, you need deep trust first. Find out the connection between your image, your leadership development, your community and your impact. You’ll be surprised how tightly bonded they are. This image-confidence lesson is essential for anyone who wants to make a...

Use Your Words to Connect With People [PODCAST]

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The way you communicate to others with your words builds rapport and trust. It can bring people together or push them away. Communication can be non-verbal but what you say is verbally is the last piece of being able connect with others. Customer service rides on yours (and your team or organization’s) ability to welcome people using the right words. Listen as I break down two...

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 growing 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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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...

How To Conquer Conference-Goer Overwhelm

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The last time I was at a business conference was in 2006. It was for the direct selling business I had built, and I was in the top 1% of the company as a Director, top seller, and leader of a top-selling unit.

Since that conference, I’ve switch industries, switched what I provide and how I deliver it. With all of those changes and my remote and rural home location, I had settled into the...

Identify Your Impact [PODCAST]

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Studies show that people with “purpose” live longer but for many, it’s still a very difficult thing to nail down. In this episode, Michele shares what is vital to know to begin living a life with purpose - and it’s not a vision board.

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