Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

Journey To Clear Confidence with Amy [PODCAST]

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You can bust out of any confidence rut when you have clarity on which roadblock to move! Find out how one woman did it!

Amy is a professional brand photographer who was stuck in the fog of the pandemic, the pressures of being a full-time entrepreneur, and the overwhelm of parenting from an intentional space. When she came to me, she didn't think...

Wear A Dress & Change Your Self-Belief

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Dresses can change how much you believe in yourself! It's true! Research shows that how you think you look in your clothing is tied to how you take on your day. If you know your best dress, you will know you look great!

Here's why the science goes with the "dressing" (see what I did there ):

The right dress will flatter all 16 measurements and proportions of your body that make...

Turn The Chore Of Dressing Into A Joy

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The first winter after we moved into our home, I hated to shovel the snow.

It was a chore.

I would reluctantly head out to the driveway and corner sidewalk each time the white stuff fell, and I'd dig my shovel in like it was an unwanted task.

That was until I learned to apply what I teach about shifting perspective in one's closet to shifting my perspective for shoveling...

My Style Prediction For The New Year [VIDEO]

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I'm not reporting about outfit trends or the "it" look because to simply "dress in style" is not going to be enough to stand out. Find out what I mean in this 3-minute video!

If you know you have a mark to make next year, based on how people choose the people they buy from or buy into, I'm sharing why now is the most important time in history to build a personal brand image in a...

2022 Pantone Color of The Year: Very Peri | Hue And Style

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Pantone, the color authority, has released their Color Of The Year 2022, and it's a vibrant and uplifting periwinkle that matches our collective optimism: Very Peri

Pantone describes Very Peri as "a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone that blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red."

Standing in my own...

Journey To Success-Boosting Confidence with Harpreet [PODCAST]

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Harpreet is an award-winning professional real estate professional who despite her career excellence and achievements experienced a season of self-doubt. When she came to me, she wanted to snap out of a rut and get back to giving her clients her best and being the best example of a woman's confidence for her daughter.

That was years ago.

Since...

Journey To Dawning Confidence: Blog Interview With Catherine

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I am always so excited to introduce you to women who are matching their inner greatness with their outer presentation so they can be exactly who they are meant to be and share it with the world.

In this Confidence Shift Conversation, I am introducing you to my client, Catherine R.

I can't wait for you to meet her. Let us know your favorite part of her story in the comments below! ~ 𝕄ℂ𝔾

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Your Mirror Moments Are Powerful

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As soon as I put this leopard number on, I looked in the mirror, smiled and said, “This is the one! This is it for tonight.”

Your mirror moments are powerful.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

These mirror moments can be (and are most powerful) when they are crafted.

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A Journey To Peaceful Confidence: Blog Interview With Romola

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I am also so excited to introduce you to women who are matching their inner greatness with their outer presentation so they can be exactly who they are meant to be and share it with the world.

In this Confidence Shift Conversation, I am introducing you to my client, Romola B. She recently led the way in one of my free Facebook group challenges directed by an open heart, willingness to share her...

The 5 Influencing Superpowers Of Color

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Today, my clients learn how to influence others using color. Best. Day. Ever.

I bet you didn’t know that color can influence others in one of 5 different ways. (Yes, 5)

My favorite one of the five is the influencing ability to negotiate. (Yes, it can help you do that.)

We negotiate everything in our lives, and anything you want that is new in your life requires you to negotiate...

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