Confidence in Making The Ask  

In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Vasavi Kumar about how women can build their self-confidence to make the ask for their professional and personal needs. Vasavi discusses techniques to build confidence which will enable women to figure out their wants/needs and be intentional in The Ask. How can women find the confidence to make The Ask? 

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez  
Co-host: Vasavi Kumar

Vasavi Kumar, LMSW, is a licensed therapist, motivational speaker, and certified coach whose mission is to help her clients overcome imposter syndrome by sharing their stories. 

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):  

• How to start cultivating confidence 1:20  
• Where does confidence come from 2:15  
• How to gain clarity on who you are 4:10 
• What is the enemy of confidence 6:28  
• How getting turned down helps you get to know yourself 7:00  
• How to build resilience to no’s 8:30 
• How to practice detachment 10:19  
• Recraft your message to get more yes’s 12:10 
• What breeds confidence 14:30 
• How knowledge leads to confidence 16:40 
• How to start making The Ask 21:29 
• How to add value to The Ask 25:45 
• How to shape The Ask to the audience 27:44 
• How to practice staying on target during The Big Ask 31:40 
• Femme fact: Hedy Lamarr 36:43 

Link to show transcript here

Episode sponsors:  

• HERdacity   
• Moonray 

Looking for additional resources on this topic? See our webinar "Stand in Your Power"

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