Dec 9, 2020
In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Alex Ray about self-confidence.
They discuss:
- Why Self-Confidence Is The Key To Happiness
- Can we learn to be more self-confident?
- How bravery plays into self-confidence
- Plus, his one tip to help people learn to truly be themselves
Alex Ray is a life coach who helps others in the LGBTQIA+ community overcome insecurity. He teaches bravery as a way to overcome low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and fear of failure. He's a life coach, podcaster, and doggie dad.
When asked to describe himself, Alex says:
"I used to be extremely insecure. Most of my brain power felt like it was going towards thinking about what other people thought of me. And I had a mental list of the things I wished I could do but felt totally inadequate to do them. In 2017 I hit rock bottom. I felt completely empty, constantly trying to earn value from what I could do for others. And no matter how much I achieved, I still felt worthless. That October I tried to end my own life. I'm so thankful I was unsuccessful. What I learned on the other side of that experience though, I wouldn't change for the world. The confidence I was always seeking came from learning to live bravely.
Now I coach members of the community who feel stuck in their own insecurities and fear. I help them live bravely so they can break that cycle and thrive not just survive."
Follow Alex:
Website: coachalexray.com
Instagram: @coachalexray
Podcast: Becoming Brave- Apple Podcasts, Spotify
The Small Business Connections Podcast is hosted by Ann Brennan, owner of ASMM Digital Marketing. The podcast was created as a means of helping her clients build a community around their brands. Since its inception, the podcast has grown to include guests from around the world. To be on the show, please message Ann directly through LinkedIn.
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