As you bring your expertise to bear through the services you offer, you likely can think of other ways to expand, but what may be stopping you is confidence.   And before you do any expansion, you need to be sure your confidence is in check. Whether it's being confident about creating something new, communicating the value you bring to those you serve, or just communicating with confidence, our guest, Karen Laos, is the go-to resource for all these areas!   In today's episode, she shines a light on what holds us back and teaches us her "Confidence Cocktail," and she has a valuable resource for you too: 9 words to avoid and what to say instead! Be sure to listen between 5-8 minutes in for two awesome exercises you can do right now to improve your confidence: The Broadway Musical and The Fear Script! Karen Laos is a communication expert, known as the Confidence Cultivator, who leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She’s on a mission to eradicate self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want.   Be sure to follow Karen at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenLaosConsulting/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Karen_Laos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos YOUR CALL TO ACTION 1. Download Karen's free tool: 9 words to avoid and what to say instead! 2. Download my 4 Keys to Redefine Hustle and use this tool to gain clarity on expanding your expertise: https://erinharrigan.com/4Keys WORK WITH ME Schedule your FREE discovery call to explore 1:1 coaching: https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall GET YOUR SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK https://erinharrigan.com/PursuingSuccessGodsWaySignedBook LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL FB: @thehustlewithheartcoach IG: @erindharrigan LinkedIn: @erinharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, be sure to click the "follow" button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.