"Confidence - no pressure! I'll leave my humbleness outside the booth."

And so begins my conversation with Anthony Moseley, Creative Director for the Emmy Award-winning Collaboraction Theatre Company.

Confidence is a big word, one most of us struggle to embrace without feeling like we’re stepping over the line into arrogance or being overconfident. In our conversation, Anthony and I move beyond superficial definitions and explore a framework for how you can build your own confidence, sharing stories and deep reflections for each point.

If you're struggling to feel confident in some aspect of your life, we walk you through 5 core elements you can develop to help you arrive at my definition of the word: a calm sense of certainty you can do or become anything you want.

This is the raw, real conversation you need to start cultivating the kind of unwavering courage and self-belief that will power you through your biggest aspirations and dreams. Are you ready for a confidence boost?

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In the episode:

• [0:42] Alexis’ confession about the episode
• [3:13] Alexis' model of confidence: 5 core elements
• [4:49] Hi, Anthony!
• [6:09] Anthony goes waaay back with his bio.
• [12:10] Art and impact with Collaboraction
• [14:37] Element 1: Self-Love
• [21:05] Element 2: Intentional learning
• [28:00] Element 3: Taking action
• [32:36] Element 4: Deliberate presentation
• [40:30] Element 5: Purpose
• [47:55] Advice on how to boost your confidence

References:

• "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take": Wayne Gretzky
• Grief expert: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
• Author: David Foster Wallace

Find Anthony:

• Collaboraction: Website | YouTube | Instagram
• Collaboraction Radio podcast: Apple | Spotify

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“Money is not about how much you have in your bank account, but how you view yourself and the world around you.”

Those are the sage words of Leslie Mallman, a seasoned Financial Advisor and Money Healer. In this episode, she joins me for a candid and compassionate discussion on why money feels like such a loaded topic - and how to turn anxiety into agency.

We shift from the concept of financial health to financial fitness and explore the idea that your net worth isn't something to diagnose, but rather a state of being you can develop and improve. We then dig into the traps many of us face, from maxed‑out credit cards and lifestyle creep to doom‑scroll headlines that make normal market dips feel catastrophic. We also get real about advisors and incentives, discussing our own negative experiences working with people who we felt weren't fully aligned with our goals.

You’ll hear how to filter the noise and anchor your goals on what “enough” means for you. Because if you aren't prioritizing money in alignment with the rest of your life - your health, relationships, career, and personal fulfillment - what's the point of having a big bank account?

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In this episode:

• [0:45] Why I made this episode
• [4:48] Meet Leslie Mallman
• [13:07] What is money?
• [17:09] Financial health vs. financial fitness
• [21:24] Financial healing
• [28:55] What does a financial advisor do?
• [31:01] Negative experiences with advisors
• [39:01] What is "enough" and how it's changed over time
• [46:56] Common traps that affect financial well-being
• [52:23] Insights from Leslie's financial healing class
• [55:15] Power moves that changed our financial fitness
• [1:04:04] Advice to improve your relationship with money

References:

• Loud budgeting
• Recommended resources

Find Leslie:

• Financial Advising: fiveoceansadvisors.com
• Financial Healing: moneycoachleslie.com

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Alexis and Alana Karen, an award-winning author who spent over 23 years at Google, explore the question of how to navigate a long and enduring career as a woman in tech. In this raw and honest conversation, they discuss the realities women face in the tech industry and the tools needed to not just survive, but thrive.

What does it take to build a lasting career in tech when you're one of only a few women in the room? Behind the glossy media articles questioning whether women can "make it" in tech lies a more nuanced reality, one where resilience, community, and strategic self-advocacy are the keys to navigating a lasting career in tech.

After interviewing 80 women across the industry, Alana distilled their collective wisdom into five essential tools. They explore how these skills create staying power in an industry where it can feel like you don't belong.

As tech confronts a new wave of challenges, from layoffs to ethical questions about AI, they examine what's changed since Alana first published her book. Where she originally emphasized belonging, her upcoming fifth-anniversary edition explores agency in an industry where trust has eroded. As for the key to a lasting career? A delicate balance of patience and strategic action, knowing when to endure difficult periods and when to pivot toward growth and change.

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In this episode:

• [1:27] Background on today's guest, Alana Karen
• [2:00] Alexis' career journey: the good, the bad, the ugly
• [12:15] Alana: welcome and introduction
• [17:13] Why Alana wrote "The Adventures of Women in Tech"
• [25:10] Five essential tools for women in tech
• [34:04] The Fifth Anniversary Edition: a sneak peek!
• [43:42] Power moves: career pivots and growth
• [59:50] Advice for long-term career success

Find Alana:

• Website: alanakaren.com
• LinkedIn
• Sign up for her Newsletter

References:

• Alana’s book: The Adventures of Women in Tech
• Alana’s workbook: The Adventures of Women in Tech Workbook
• Previous episode: Navigating Burnout
• Jonathan Haidt: The Anxious Generation
• Alana's Interview with Sheryl Sandberg

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