What if waiting to feel ready is the very thing keeping you quiet?

Cindy J explores why so many capable leaders hesitate to speak up, not because they lack clarity, but because they're waiting for approval.

Using the example of Martin Luther King Jr., she breaks down how leadership is often born from conviction, not confidence, and why speaking early is what builds clarity, not the other way around.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why waiting for permission quietly delays your visibility
• How conviction creates influence before confidence arrives
• A simple way to begin using your voice without waiting to feel ready

What if this uncomfortable pause isn't a problem… but a signal?

Cindy J explores what she calls The Cocoon Season, the in-between phase many coaches and business owners experience before a meaningful shift.

She explains why pushing through this season often creates resistance and how honoring it creates clarity.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why growth often feels wrong before it feels right

• How to recognize when it's time to refine, not perform

• A simple reframe that restores trust in your timing and direction

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why it's important to seek the stages that are right for you.
• How to write a pitch letter that gets noticed
• How to structure your speaker one sheet
• How to find speaking gigs

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