Clear is the NEW Confident with Casey Watts

What happens when you hand a dozen women a microphone and one unfinished sentence? In this special episode, Casey sits down with women at a recent conference for quick micro conversations, each built around a single prompt: “Let me be clear...”You’ll hear from a business owner, an ER nurse, a three-time CEO and breast cancer thriver, a widow leading her family forward, a high school sophomore, and more.Listen for:The burnout line you’ll be quoting to your friends (hint: KFC)Why so many women feel they need a reason before they can simply want somethingWhat a teenager has already noticed about competition among womenHow “it’s caught, not taught” can change the way you show up at homeIf you’re a high-achieving, impact-driven woman who tends to put yourself last, this episode is your permission slip.Event planners: Want a space at your next conference where women’s voices take center stage? Share this episode with someone who plans events, and let’s talk partnership.Connect with CaseyWebsite: clearisthenewconfident.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcaseyInstagram: instagram.com/catchupwithcaseyYouTube: youtube.com/@catchupwithcaseyBook Casey to speak at your event: www.catchingupwithcasey.com/speaking

Many high-achieving, impact-driven women wait until they feel credible, ready, or qualified before taking action. In this episode of Clear is the NEW Confident, Casey makes the case that confidence shows up after the bold move, and then names what has to come before it.It starts in a conference room full of people waiting on a presenter who never arrived. What Casey did next, and everything that followed, is a story you'll want to hear in full.The three clarities (identity, presence, and purpose) that help you move past "I could never do that"What your reticular activating system has to do with noticing opportunitiesHow to respond to fear so it stops dictating your potentialThis week, notice the moments when you think about making a bold move and hold back. Ask yourself what you would learn if it didn't go as planned.Connect with Casey:Website: clearisthenewconfident.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcaseyInstagram: instagram.com/catchupwithcaseyYouTube: youtube.com/@catchupwithcaseyReady to build confidence through clarity? Start at clearisthenewconfident.com.Booking a speaker for your next event, conference, or retreat? Visit caseywattscoaching.com.

Always Be Coaching: How Your Mindset Shapes Every Conversation with Chrissy BeltranIf you lead, mentor, or support others, you are coaching far more often than your calendar shows. It happens in the hallway, in the last two minutes of a meeting, and in that quick "I don't know how I'm going to get all this done."In this episode of Clear is the New Confident, Casey sits down with coaching consultant and author Chrissy Beltran to unpack her Let Me Be Clear statement: your coaching mindset affects every interaction you have.Chrissy shares the three words she borrowed from her college job selling cutlery (yes, really) and how they changed the way she shows up for the people she supports. For high-achieving, impact-driven women who pour into others every day, this conversation offers a clearer, more confident way to lead in everyday moments.In this episode, you'll discover:The three-word mindset shift that turns passing comments into meaningful next stepsHow to recognize the invitations hidden inside everyday frustrationsWhat to do when the fear of hearing "no" keeps you quietHow to offer support with confidence while respecting someone's boundariesWhy flexible, responsive approaches help you reach more of the people you serveAbout Chrissy BeltranChrissy is an El Paso-based consultant who helps schools, coaches, and districts design coaching programs that improve instruction. She hosts the Instructional Coaching with Miss B podcast, now nearing 300 episodes, and is the author of Expand Your Coaching Toolbox.Mentioned in this episodeExpand Your Coaching Toolbox: 20 Practical Strategies That Improve Teaching and Learning (ASCD/ISTE)Chrissy's website: buzzingwithmissb.comInstructional Coaching with Miss B podcastConnect with CaseyWebsite: clearisthenewconfident.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcaseyInstagram: @catchupwithcaseyYouTube: @catchupwithcaseyLooking for a speaker for your next conference, event, or retreat? Bring Casey to your stage at caseywattscoaching.com.

Meta description: Casey and author Phil Januszewski talk about how high-achieving, impact-driven women can flourish through small daily choices that stay within their control.What if the happiness you keep putting off until the weekend has been in your hands the whole time?Casey welcomes back fan favorite Phil Januszewski. Phil taught high school chemistry and physics for 20 years before becoming a full-time speaker, and he's the author of the new book Too Damn Happy: Flourishing in a Tired and Uninspired World. His "let me be clear" statement sets the tone for the conversation: your happiness and ability to flourish is so much in your control, and you don't have to wait for someone else to fix it for you.If your sense of worth is tied to what you produce, this episode gives you a new way to think about what keeps you going.In this episode, you'll discover:Why a life without stress only gets you to neutral, and what moves you past it into flourishingHow happiness, thriving and flourishing differ, and why flourishing is a skill you can buildHow your "ers" (baker, connector, giver, upcycler) can give you three-minute wins every dayThe "leaky tire" view of happiness and why passion for your work needs backupEngines and anchors: who pushes you forward, and who you're an engine forYou'll also hear about the student who skipped Phil's class for weeks because Mr. J was "too happy."This week's challenge: List your ers. Find the small moments where you can wiggle your toes in the sand and be fully present.Mentioned in this episodeToo Damn Happy by Phil Januszewski, available for pre-order and releasing in October: toodamnhappy.comLaurie Santos, PhD, on happiness as a leaky tireConnect with Phil by searching Phil Januszewski on any platformConnect with CaseyWebsite: clearisthenewconfident.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcaseyInstagram: instagram.com/catchupwithcaseyYouTube: youtube.com/@catchupwithcaseyWant Casey to speak at your next event? Visit caseywattscoaching.com.

Do you deflect compliments, feel the urge to repay every kind word ten times over, or keep a gratitude list that reads the same every night? This episode is for you.Casey sits down with bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning educator Lainie Rowell. Lainie was in the room when Steve Jobs launched the iPhone, has been called "very gritty" by Angela Duckworth, and proudly owns the title of exceptionally loud clapper. Together, they explore how gratitude helps high-achieving, impact-driven women show up with more clarity and confidence, even when life feels hard.In this episode, you'll discover:The two-part social science definition of gratitude and what it takes to build a grateful dispositionA four-step deep gratitude practice, plus a better way to channel that "I owe you" feelingThe "what if" exercise Lainie walks Casey through live, and how it helped Lainie move toward forgivenessThe ratio Lainie says could make the world a better place, and why it matters most with the people you're in friction withKeep a pen nearby. You'll want to try the live exercise along with Casey.Mentioned in this episode:Lainie Rowell's website, including her free gratitude dice printable: lainierowell.comLainie on Instagram: @lainierowellEvolving with Gratitude by Lainie Rowell: AmazonBold Gratitude journal by Lainie RowellDr. Aliza PressmanDr. Andrea Hussong, University of North CarolinaConnect with Casey:Website: clearisthenewconfident.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcaseyInstagram: instagram.com/catchupwithcaseyYouTube: youtube.com/@catchupwithcaseyLooking for a speaker for your next event? Bring Casey to your stage at caseywattscoaching.com.