People tend to assume confidence comes easy when you work in front of a camera. Truth is, it didn’t always feel natural. I used to overthink everything: how I looked, how I sounded, how I was perceived. I wasted so much energy trying to be what I thought people wanted me to be. The real shift happened when I stopped nitpicking myself and started accepting who I already was. Instead of forcing myself to fit into spaces I didn’t belong, I leaned into what came naturally: my voice, my sense of humor, my energy. That’s when everything started to shift. But here’s the thing no one tells you: confidence isn’t something you build once and keep forever. It takes constant work. Some days I still struggle with it. It’s a daily choice to show up, stay kind to yourself, and keep growing. So if you’re trying to build confidence, here’s what’s helped me: • Stop trying to “fix” yourself, start honoring what already makes you you • Pay attention to what lights you up and lean into it • Show up before ...