487: How to be confident & get what you want | Globally recognized speaker Lydia Fenet

“If you're scared of something, make yourself do it," says Lydia Fenet. Lydia, a globally recognized speaker and charity auctioneer, joins us to discuss how to train yourself to be more confident, plus: - Lydia’s journey to becoming an auctioneer (~01:36) - How Lydia built confidence in her career (~04:47) - How to build confidence in kids (~07:09) - Confidence vs. self-esteem (~10:48) - Lydia’s power move when she’s feeling insecure (~14:11) - How to measure your own confidence level (~19:00) - The role of attractiveness in confidence (~21:38) - How to rethink failure & avoid a victim narrative (~25:02) - How your mindset can affect your physical health (~29:22) - How to strengthen your confidence muscles (~32:10) - How posture & movement habits affect confidence (~34:00) - How to own the room with ease (~37:15) - Why we’re so captivated by energy & enthusiasm (~42:10) - How to know if someone’s lying to your face (~43:34) - The difference between online & IRL confidence (~46:46) - What makes a good & bad auctioneer (~50:42) - The art & psychology of persuasion (~53:33) - What advice Lydia would give her 20-year-old self (~55:38) - 3 things to do every day to build confidence (~56:55) Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com ! Referenced in the episode: - Lydia's book, Claim Your Confidence . - Follow Lydia on Instagram . - Lydia's previous book, The Most Powerful Woman In The Room Is You . - Learn more about Lydia's auctioneering agency . - Sign up for The Long Game . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices