Adding is our natural default when it comes to solving problems and striving to improve our lives. We add organizers to manage clutter. We add diet plans to lose weight. We add programs to help struggling students. And we add meetings to implement the programs. What if real empowerment comes not from adding…but from subtracting? Listen in to hear stories, research insights, and practical examples you can try right away to simplify your life at home and work.

Ever feel like you're a puppet and other people are pulling your strings? If you want to feel more in control in your life, to feel more empowered, this episode will teach you where and how to get started. Empowerment (or lack of it) makes a real difference in how you approach your life, the different roles you play, and your relationships, so it’s worth your time to figure out how to have more of it.

All perfectionists outsource confidence, but doing so can be quite problematic. Listen to learn why insourcing is a better option.

Women face a host of factors that inhibit confidence. Listen to learn 6 confidence blockers along with useful strategies to combat each one.

Confidence doesn’t come easily to most women. Listen to learn about challenges women face and 6 things they can do to improve confidence.