HOW YOUR COURAGE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD PODCAST #284 Headbands of Hope, Jess Ekstrom In this episode of #TheConfidencePodcast we're chatting with impact-maker, dream-chaser special guess Jess Ekstrom from Headbands of Hope about courage. Specifically we'll be chatting about: How to start thinking about yourself as courageous, even if you feel like a chicken or scardy cat most of the time The secret to staying motivated through the small efforts you make even though it can feel overwhelming as you make efforts to change the world for the better Overcoming the whispers of imposter syndrome when you have big goals for yourself, your life and your legacy in this world PARTNERSHIP WITH BEAUTYCOUNTER You are beautiful, and you are mindful about your health and wellness in so many areas of your life already, right? Like with working out and with what you eat? So, isn't it time that you consider the importance of the ingredients in the products you use for your personal care and cosmetics too? That's why I'm obsessed with Beautycounter; Beautycounter has the strictest standards of safety in the industry and it is a company for good that does good. Get your own Beautycounter products at beautycounter.com/trishblackwell. If you have been looking for a way to make an income and an impact at the same time, then you might have just found what you are looking for with Beautycounter. Message me and let's chat about how I could personally mentor you to grow a Beautycounter business of your own. ABOUT HEADBANDS OF HOPE: Inspired by a summer internship at a wish-granting organization, Jess saw a lot of kids loved to wear headbands after losing their hair to chemotherapy. She did a Google search and realized that there were no businesses donating headbands to kids with cancer, only wigs and hats. Jess started Headbands of Hope out of her dorm room in college with two headbands, her computer, and a burning passion to help these kids (and a lot of coffee). Today, Headbands of Hope is carried in thousands of stores across the world. They've been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Vanity Fair, Seventeen Magazine, and even supported by celebrities like Lea Michele, Lauren Conrad, Kelsea Ballerini, Lili Reinhart and more. But more importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated headbands to every children's hospital in America and 15 countries. When you order a headband, you'll even receive a donation confirmation stating the exact hospital your purchase benefitted. ABOUT JESS EKSTROM What Jess is Really Good At: Running Headbands of Hope, her social enterprise that impacts hundreds of thousands of kids with cancer around the world Speaking about creating meaning in your work and navigating failure with purpose Making people laugh (one of her most consistent praises in testimonials!) Ping Pong Playing with kids and dogs Coaching women to share their story as a professional speaker Making inboxes more fun every Wednesday What Jess is Working On: Using her GPS too much Trying to stop dabbing Sharing food Stretching so she can touch her toes one day Toning down her competitive spirit Reading celebrity gossip Talking about her dog too much LINKS YOU WANNA KNOW ABOUT! DISCOUNT CODE: Use the code "confidence" for 20% off at www.headbandsofhope.com LINKS: www.micdropworkshop.com www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom 7 day positivity guide: http://www.jessekstrom.com/weekly-wink.html QUESTIONS COVERED BY JESS IN TODAY'S SHOW: Have you always thought of yourself as confident or courageous? At what point in your Headbands of Hope journey did you realize that it was growing into something mega big that was going to change lives - like, lots of lives? What does daily courage look like for you as you grow your businesses? Do you ever get overwhelmed with the number of people you want to help and then feel helpless? If so, what do you do to get out of that funk and to take action anyway?