The Art of Self-Advocacy: How to Be Confident and Assertive

What is Self-Advocacy?  to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his or her own interests, desires, needs and rights.

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Reason why women don’t self-advocate:

We all suffer from low self-esteem from time to time, or about one or two areas of our life occasionally, or for longer periods of time than we’d like!

• Gender stereotypes
• Fear of retaliation

Lack of confidence

• Past experiences 

Fear of Violence

• Cultural norms
• Seeking Outside Approval

It is important to remember to self-advocate.

However, there are 5 tips that we can do to improve our self-advocacy, such as:

• Find a mentor or role model. 
• Challenge negative thoughts and beliefs. 
• Build your confidence. 
• Putting morals and values in place for yourself to know what crosses your line of “right or wrong” to help yourself know when a boundary has been crossed.
• There is always an option to find a support group or seek professional help.

Let me know in the comments below how you plan to begin to self-advocate. I am working on those I surround myself with so, go ahead, let me know what’s on your mind! 

Be sure to stay tuned to next week’s show! It is the 10th episode and to celebrate together - You are going to love my very special guest in our next episode!  Thank you for joining me on this episode The Art of Self-Advocacy: How to Be Confident and Assertive.

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