Join Michelle and Nicola as they explore the gap between who you are and who you present yourself to be—and how to bridge it with small acts of courage.

KEY TOPICS:

The Confidence Gap • Why capable midlife women often show up smaller than they actually are • How life experience creates both competence and fear of visibility • The double-edged sword: more capable than ever, yet more hesitant to be seen

Where It Comes From • Childhood conditioning: "children should be seen and not heard" • Being rewarded for being agreeable throughout life • Generational patterns passed down from mothers and grandmothers • Life experiences that taught us it's risky to be visible when things go wrong

Signs You're Living in the Gap • Softening your opinions in meetings or stay ...