Monica Ortega grew up afraid of a lot, but she didn't realize HOW afraid she was until she started traveling. When she realized she wasn't alone in those fears, she thought, "There's a space [in the market] for that."

In this engaging interview, we discussed:

• How You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero helped her changed direction and start hosting her show
• 100 episodes in and 6 years later, what's the scariest thing she's done while traveling?
• Her rule about trying new things (there's a lesson for all of us here).
• Which of her pivots has been the most challenging
• Monica's top 2 tips for making connections when traveling or moving
• The pros of indie publishing when it came to her book, The Power of Pivoting
• How to identify a "through-line" in a business that seems discombobulated (boy, did this one resonate with me!)

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Justin Guarini became a household name in 2002 as the runner-up in Season 1 of American Idol. From there, he's starred in multiple Broadway shows and, in 2015, began appearing in Diet Dr. Pepper commercials as "Lil' Sweet."

But the road to success has not always been an easy one.

Through the ups, down, and complete direction reversals that the public is often not made aware of, Justin ended up in unexpected territory, fascinated with the ins and outs of what allows entertainers, influencers, and entrepreneurs to be confident in moments when they're feeling anything but.

It's been a journey that led to the creation of his Core Confidence program and his newly released book, Unshakeable Confidence.

In this incredible conversation, Justin and I discussed confidence -- that "thing" that every creative person lacks at one point or another, no matter how much success he or she attains!

A few interview highlights:

[4:30] Confidence is not necessarily something you’re born with. You don’t “have it” or not. The formula that stands the test of time when it comes to consistent confidence.

[7:28] The non-negotiable component that Justin tags onto the end of the philosophy “Be. Do. Have.” 

[9:59] Are 1500 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets in the hotels of Bel Air really that great? 

[10:23] How confident Justin felt just after the Season 1 finale of American Idol and the news he got from Tina Fey that changed everything

[18:25] The most profound realization Justin had after the mountain on which everything he thought he wanted sat came tumbling down 

[19:20] The true meaning of Followers and Likes

“Anyone who’s ever made anything — whether that’s impact or a material thing of significance — has failed massive amounts of times.”

[36:45] The belief that changes everything when people don’t show up to your events

[48:10] The 4 key necessary skills when it comes to building a consistent state of confidence

CoreConfidenceCoaching.com

(For a limited time, he's giving away the eBook version of Unshakeable Confidence: Be, Do, Have, and Give More than You Ever Imagine for free!)

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Cory Goodrich is an actor, songwriter, singer, painter, and (most recently) author. Her memoir, Folksong: A Ballad of Death, Discovery, and DNA launches on January 11, 2021.

In her first podcast on Authors, Creators, and Visionaries, we talked about the undeniably divine chain of events that led to our meeting, to me editing her manuscript, and ultimately, to Finn-Phyllis Press acquiring her memoir for publication.

It truly is an example of the way that the universe works in our favor when we are able to take action and then surrender, be patient, and see what unfolds. If you are even a bit skeptical this principle (and I have been!), I invite you to listen to this episode with an open mind and a curiosity about what might be waiting for you to slow down long enough that it can catch up to you.

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WEBSITE

www.CoryGoodrich.com

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/CoryGoodrichfolksong

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/corygoodrich/

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