I think it's a false assumption that a lot of people have that vulnerability equals weakness,

equals people looking down on you, not respecting you, or hurts your credibility. But I think about

the leaders that I had that I worked for throughout my career and the ones that really changed

my trajectory and were the best to work for and built these amazingly cohesive teams

were the ones that would admit when they didn't know something, when they didn't have the

answers and didn't always appear confident and unwavering. There's a time for that, especially

in the military. But when you have those walls up all the time, it actually, that turns out to be a weakness.

I'm on this journey with me. Each week when you join me, we are going to chase down our goals.

We'll overcome adversity and set you up for a better tomorrow.

I'm ready for my close-up.

Tell me, have you been enjoying these new bonus confidence classics episodes we've been

dropping on you every week?

We've literally hundreds of episodes for you to listen to.

So these bonuses are a great way to help you find the ones you may have already missed.

I hope you love this one as much as I do.

I'm going excited for you to meet my guest today.

Michelle, or you can call her Mace Curran, she has led an impressive career as a fighter pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019 to 2021, she flew as the only

female pilot for the airport Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and

internationally. Michelle was also named the Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the University

of St. Thomas in 2021. She's been featured on several well-known media platforms, including the Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, glamour, and of course, today on creating confidence. Before joining the Thunderbirds, Michelle was a combat, proven fighter pilot, completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She's a passion for pushing her limits, clearly, inspiring others and changing

lives. As the lead solo for the Thunderbirds, Michelle realized that flying was cool, but the

best part was inspiring others to overcome their fears and pursue their dreams just like she did.

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