Confidence Lost / Confidence Found: How to Reclaim the Unstoppable You

Written by Kate McGuinness

Narrated by Kate McGuinness

"Women who struggle to believe in themselves will discover many useful tips in this practical guide to building and sustaining self-esteem. . . . Great for fans of Nathaniel Brandon's Six Pillars of Self-Esteem,  Jen Sincero's You Are a Badass."—Publishers Weekly

“Inspirational and practical—a compassionate and energizing guide full of confidence-building ideas.”—Kirkus

“Should be on the bookshelf of every woman who has ever questioned her self-worth – and that’s just about all of us.” -- Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich and Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out

 “We long for true confidence in our worth and capacity to cope and succeed, and Kate McGuinness shows us the way.” -- Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

With unflinching honesty, Kate McGuinness describes how she went from flourishing as a high-flying Los Angeles lawyer to existing as an exile in an Iowa farm town. The downward spiral started with her surprise termination from a dream job and deepened with divorce and financial loss. Then Kate began the journey to confidence found by becoming an executive coach. The plans she shares in this book enabled her to create sustainable self-confidence. Through 27 relatable stories and simple confidence-building exercises, McGuinness guides readers on how to:

• Tame perfectionism and muzzle one’s inner critic
• Build confidence by increasing eight attitudes, including assertiveness, self-compassion, and authenticity
• Minimize five self-sabotaging behaviors that erode confidence

Confidence Lost / Confidence Found will help you create lasting change and authentic confidence. Please visit katemcguinness.com.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Two XX Press
• Release date: Jan 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9780984990115

Kate McGuinness

Kate McGuinness went from being a confident, high-flying Los Angeles lawyer to existing as an exile in an Iowa farm town, having lost her confidence along the way. Her surprise termination from a dream job started a downward spiral that grew steeper when the company paying her severance went bankrupt. The pain of divorce deepened the dive. The first step on her journey back to confidence was becoming trained as an executive coach. As she learned about psychology and neuroscience, including the power of the brain to change itself, Kate saw how neuroplasticity could restore the confidence she'd lost. She began practicing mindfulness meditation, which made the road back to confidence easier. The confidence Kate found differed dramatically from the feeling she had experienced as a prominent lawyer. Her newfound confidence doesn't hinge on anyone's praise or approval. It comes from within and is an authentic, sustainable trait. Kate considers making the journey from confidence lost to confidence found her greatest achievement. However, she still takes pride in the accomplishments that brought her to the peak before an unexpected shove sent her spiraling down. She served as the vice president and general counsel of a Fortune 200 company and acted as a partner of a major international law firm. These days, Kate has her own coaching practice, Empowered Women Coaching, and writes with passion about women's rights. Her essays have appeared in The Guardian, Forbes, and The Huffington Post as well as other publications. Also, Kate wrote Terminal Ambition, a popular legal thriller that entertains as well as educates women about their workplace rights. Kate's desire to help women advance toward their goals motivated her to write Confidence Lost / Confidence Found: How to Reclaim the Unstoppable You. She has found that developing greater self-assurance empowers women to realize their dreams and to speak out about the changes that our society desperately needs. For more information, please visit www.katemcguinness.com