Confidence Isn’t Born, It’s Built
Confidence is not a personality trait. It’s a practice. In this episode, Monique de Maio and featured guest Mary Alice Duff, unpack self-trust, perfectionism, and what changes when women stop waiting for permission.
Confidence is not a personality trait. It’s a practice. In this episode, Monique de Maio and featured guest Mary Alice Duff, unpack self-trust, perfectionism, and what changes when women stop waiting for permission.
What if aging wasn’t a limitation but a permission slip? Judy Katz shares why she’ll never retire and how women reclaim confidence through storytelling.
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Jodi Scott-Lyons shares the chapter most founders never talk about the one where everything falls apart. From losing control of the company she built to facing financial collapse and rebuilding from the ground up, this episode is a raw and honest look at resilience in real time. It’s a story of identity, loss, and the courage it takes to begin again.
Ever felt like your voice didn’t matter? Or worse, like you didn’t even know how to use it? In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, author and Autodesk VP, Mary Hope (M.H.) McQuiston gets real about the fears, doubts, and breakthroughs behind Finding Your Voice.
What if the least “qualified” person in the room was exactly the right one for the job? In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, marketing mentor and founder of the 10K Email Club, Emily Claire Hughes, shares her story of going from…
Want to move abroad—but don’t know where to start? This episode of Possibilities features Cepee Tabibian, founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community and platform that empowers women 30 and up to take the leap and build lives abroad.
What if the “safe” path you worked so hard for… was never actually yours? In this episode, Monique de Maio chats with USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Jacqueline Friedland about what it really looks like to walk away from prestige—and into purpose. From trading a successful legal career for novel-writing (while raising four kids, […]
Join us as we dive into Véronique Gabai’s path from corporate leadership to founding her luxury brand, highlighting the impact of mentorship, core values, and the pursuit of joy.
Join us as we explore Van Adams’ journey, which exemplifies leadership, resilience, and the advancement of opportunities for women in sports and entrepreneurship.
Join us as we dive into Kelly Nagel’s insights on staying authentic, tackling burnout, and finding balance in work and life.


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