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December 7th, 2025

Stop Waiting For Confidence Do This Instead

  1. Stop Waiting For Confidence Do This Instead Irina Shehovsov 49:22

Waiting to feel “confident” before you take that leap? You might be waiting forever. 🛑

Women’s leadership strategist Cathy Holt drops a “truth bomb” in this episode: Courage actually comes BEFORE confidence. You have to take the action while you’re still scared—the confidence is the reward you get afterwards. 🤯

If you’ve been dimming your light or staying quiet to keep the peace, this conversation is your permission slip to speak up.

Listen to the full episode to learn how to turn your adversity into agency and finally find your voice. 🎙️

#WomensLeadership #CourageOverComfort #FindYourVoice #ReclaimYourLife #PersonalGrowth #UnstoppableWomen #confidencetips

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Do you feel like you’re waiting for “permission” to lead? Or waiting until you feel 100% confident before you speak up? Cathy Holt, women’s leadership strategist, explains why that day may never come—and why courage must come first.

In this episode of Reclaim Your Life, we dive deep into the journey of finding your voice and becoming unstoppable. Cathy shares how to transform adversity into agency, why empathy is a superpower, and how to lead from where you are right now.

If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter, or you’re “just” a job title, this conversation will change how you see yourself.

🎧 Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Cathy Holt and Her Journey

02:41 Why Fairness & Opportunity Matter for Women

05:49 Navigating Life’s Pivots and Wake-Up Calls

09:50 Lessons Learned from Life’s Challenges

18:43 Finding Your Zone of Greatest Influence

27:18 Empowering Women Through Community Action

28:48 The Journey to Writing ‘Unstoppable Women’

33:42 Transforming Adversity into Agency

40:10 Why Courage Must Come Before Confidence

46:21 Embracing Fear as a Catalyst for Growth

📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“Unstoppable Women” by Cathy Holt: https://catherine-holt.com/book

📅 WORK WITH IRINA:

Book a Free 30-Min Call: https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

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🔗 CONNECT WITH CATHY HOLT:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-holt-hts/

https://www.facebook.com/catherine.holt.56

https://www.instagram.com/cathyhts/

https://catherine-holt.com/gift

https://www.cathyholt.com

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ABOUT RECLAIM YOUR LIFE:

This podcast brings hope to people who feel stuck by sharing real transformation stories. Through conversations with healers, coaches, and everyday people who’ve overcome incredible challenges, host Irina shows you that reclaiming your life in all dimensions—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—is always possible.

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#WomensLeadership #FindYourVoice #Courage #PersonalGrowth #ReclaimYourLife #OvercomingAdversity #Empowerment #LeadershipDevelopment #Confidence #Unstoppable

Cathy Holt’s journey after her daughter’s Stroke offers profound **life advice** and **inspiration**. Her story is a testament to **Personal Development**, demonstrating how even the darkest moments can lead to finding new **purpose**. Discover her **Wisdom** on saying yes, staying true to yourself, and the power of compassion. 💛

Irina Shehovsov Transformation Coach

Irina Shehovsov is the Founder of Reclaim Your Life, transformational coach and #1 International Best-Selling Author of "The Gift Inside: 12 Steps to heal from unworthiness, brokenness, and victim mentality so you can find your happy". She believes that, just like an electric plant generates electricity, you can generate happiness from within. She stands by these three words, Live, Dream and Grow. Living is about wellness of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states of being. Dreaming is about the pursuit of dreams. Growing is about continuous evolution and growth as we learn about ourselves and the world around us and make it a better place for the future. She is the host of two podcasts Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life with Irina and runs a YouTube channel called Happiness Academy. Irina’s intention is to empower women to believe in themselves, break through limitations, and live a life full of purpose and joy.