Embracing Authenticity: Overcoming People-Pleasing, Building Confidence, and Igniting Personal Growth with Amanda Yola

Embracing Authenticity: Overcoming People-Pleasing, Building Confidence, and Igniting Personal Growth with Amanda Yola

Author: Julie Riga January 11, 2025 Duration: 21:05

Embracing Authenticity: Overcoming People-Pleasing, Building Confidence, and Igniting Personal Growth with Amanda Yola

In this special simulcast of the Neil Haley Show and Stay on Course podcast, hosted by Julie Riga, we’re joined by Amanda Yola, a dynamic speaker, podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and empowering mom from Philadelphia. Amanda opens up about her transformative journey to authenticity, sharing powerful insights on self-acceptance, confidence, and finding your true path. She offers invaluable advice on overcoming people-pleasing tendencies, embracing your uniqueness, and building lasting confidence. Amanda’s key ingredients for living authentically include igniting personal growth, recognizing that not everyone will resonate with you, and the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will help you step into your most authentic self and start living the life you’re meant to lead!

Key Ingredients for Success:

Igniting Who You Want to Become – Focusing on personal growth and envisioning the person you aspire to be.

Realizing You’re Not for Everyone – Understanding that not everyone will resonate with you, and that’s okay.

Surrounding Yourself with a Supportive Community – Being intentional about building a network of people who uplift and support your growth.

About Julie Riga

Learn More About Julie: Julie Riga Website

Julie Riga is a certified coach, trainer, speaker and author with over 20 years of experience in the Pharma Industry. Julie’s education is vast with studies that include business, communications, training and executive coaching.

Julie started on this journey because she had a strong desire to pass on the knowledge and skills passed on to her by her father, Ennio Riga, and inspirational man who taught her how to keep going irrespective of the challenges that life may present you with.

Based in New Jersey, Julie have travelled the world supporting corporations, business leaders and individuals on their journey of empowerment and growth.

Discover your purpose, Stay on Course, Leave a Legacy

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Julie Riga has spent years in the trenches as a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and author, and she knows a secret: the path to success is often cluttered with internal roadblocks. In her Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success podcast, she moves beyond surface-level advice to explore the real, often unspoken, ingredients that sustain leaders. Each conversation is built for those who are outwardly accomplished-CEOs, managers, or driven entrepreneurs-but who sometimes wrestle privately with doubts about their direction, their decisions, or their ability to truly lead. Julie brings a certified coach's perspective to these universal challenges, dissecting the mindset shifts and practical frameworks that create lasting confidence and control. You'll hear honest discussions about transitioning from a hands-on operator to an inspirational leader, managing the weight of responsibility, and cultivating a vision that feels both ambitious and authentic. This isn't about quick fixes; it's about building a resilient foundation for your career and ventures. Tune in for a blend of personal reflection, actionable strategies, and the kind of clarity that helps high-achievers not just reach their goals, but enjoy the journey there. The entire archive of this podcast offers a deep resource for anyone committed to growing their influence and impact in business and beyond.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success
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