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She Talks Confidence Podcast
How is it that Women achieve more college degrees and outearn Men in 40% of US households, yet research shows they continue to be significantly less Confident than Men? Even some of the most successful Women continue to struggle with constant Overthinking, Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome. And with the amplified pressures now presented through Social Media Platforms, there is a growing epidemic of Perfectionism with young women and girls. This Confidence Crisis is happening in spite of many advancements Women have made over the last 50 years.
Join Girl-Dad and Women’s Empowerment Coach, Dr. Tony Dufresne (PhD) each week as he interviews Empowered Women with Compelling Stories and Valuable Insights into Overcoming those Self-Doubt challenges and obstacles, leading to Building and Maintaining True Confidence.
So, if you feel a More Confident YOU would make life for you and the people you care about a WHOLE LOT BETTER…this show is for YOU!
She Talks Confidence Podcast
Giving Yourself Permission to Be Happy
Do you really need to give yourself permission to be happy?
Welcome to the She Talks Confidence Podcast—the space where women are empowered to trust themselves, embrace their dreams, and rewrite the rules for happiness and success.
In today’s episode, “Giving Yourself Permission to be Happy,” host Tony Dufresne, PhD, sits down with Dr. Taryn Fletcher—acclaimed educator, TEDx speaker, and mom of three—who shares her deeply personal journey of redefining what happiness looks like on her own terms. From navigating unexpected life changes to building a thriving business and family, Taryn reveals why true confidence starts with self-compassion and unapologetically saying yes to your own desires.
Three Biggest Takeaways:
1. Clarity Begins with Self-Compassion: Before any big life pivot, you must get radically honest about what you want and give yourself permission to pursue happiness—without guilt or judgment.
2. Trust Your Intuition—Especially When Life Feels Messy: The timing for change is rarely perfect. Transformation often happens when you listen to that inner “whisper,” even amidst chaos and uncertainty.
3. Choose Yourself Over Expectations: By breaking free from the roles and rules others expect of you, you unlock your full potential as a confident leader, changemaker, and, most importantly, as your own happiest self.
Join us for an episode filled with practical insights and heartfelt wisdom to help you step out of the shadows, claim your needs, and confidently build a life that truly lights you up.
Ready to give yourself permission to be happy? Tune in now!
Get your free audiobook summary of Dr. Taryn Fletcher’s new book, The Pivot
Free Audio preview of Taryn's book: https://doctortaryn.co/clarity
Follow Dr. Taryn on social: @DrTaryn.co
Connect with Tony: theconfidencedoc.com | tony@theconfidencedoc.com
Time Stamp
00:00 Start
02:00 Unexpected News: Joy and Fear Collide
05:04 Balancing Motherhood and Career Challenges
08:49 "Life's Unexpected Challenges"
12:02 Trusting Women's Intuition
17:15 Transformative Education Guide for Equity
19:19 "The Pivot Plan"
23:15 "Permission to Pursue Your Desires"
26:44 Finding Clarity in Self-Discovery
28:21 Identifying Life's 'Boat Anchors'
31:19 Free Audiobook: "The Pivot Plan"