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Social anxiety can feel like a prison, shrinking your world as you constantly monitor yourself and worry about others’ opinions. But what if the path to freedom isn’t about becoming someone new, but rather uncovering who you’ve always been?

In this episode of the Mindspo Podcast, I sit down with confidence coach Melinde Huez (@growwithlinde) to explore her journey from debilitating social anxiety to becoming a magnetic guide, helping thousands of women embrace their authentic confidence. 

Throughout our conversation, she shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that transformed her relationship with herself – and could do the same for you.

The Confidence Transformation Journey

When Melinde first experienced social anxiety, she couldn’t even go to the supermarket alone or ask strangers for directions without experiencing panic attacks. Her overthinking began at age eight, gradually replacing her natural playfulness with constant worry about what others thought of her.

The turning point came when the pain of staying the same became greater than the fear of change. “You only move when the pain of staying the same becomes bigger than the discomfort of growth,” Melinde explains. 

Through meditation, which helped quiet her overactive mind, and gradual exposure to her fears, she developed a new relationship with herself – one that not only transformed her life but eventually inspired her work as a confidence coach.

The Path Back to Your Authentic Self

What I love most about Melinde’s approach is that she doesn’t see confidence as something you need to build or achieve. Instead, she describes it as a return to your essence:

“We are all confident at our core. It’s just that layers of limiting beliefs, traumas, and doubts get piled on top. The confidence journey isn’t about becoming someone new – it’s about becoming more you.”

This perspective flips the script on everything we’ve been taught about confidence. It’s not about forcing yourself to be more extroverted or adopting a new persona – it’s about peeling back the layers that have been covering your naturally confident self.

In our conversation, Melinde shares how visualization and embodiment practices helped her reconnect with her authentic self, even before she felt ready.

Balancing Your Energies

One of my favorite parts of our conversation explored the delicate dance between masculine and feminine energy, particularly for those building careers or businesses.

Melinde opened up about her own challenges balancing structure with flow: “Sometimes I go through phases where the masculine energy takes over – I work a lot and get things done, which is nice, but there’s less feeling in what I do.”

I found myself nodding vigorously during this part of our discussion. How many of us have experienced those phases of pure productivity followed by a craving for more intuitive, creative expression? 

Melinde shares how she’s learned to honor both energies without sacrificing either one – a balance that’s transformed both her personal life and business.

One Thing to Try This Week

If the voice in your head constantly questions your worth or overanalyzes social interactions, Melinde’s approach to exposure exercises might be a game-changer. Instead of forcing yourself into anxiety-inducing situations, ask yourself: “What would make this feel less scary?” – and start there.

By taking small, manageable steps toward your fears, you build the resilience that eventually transforms into genuine confidence.

Tune in to discover these powerful practices along with Melinde’s refreshing perspectives on inner child healing, quiet confidence for introverts, and why your relationship with yourself shapes everything else in your life. 

Because as she so beautifully reminds us – true confidence has nothing to do with how you appear to others and everything to do with how you feel about yourself.

What part of your confidence journey are you currently navigating? I’d love to hear in the comments below.

Meet Melinde:

Melinde Huez (@growwithlinde) is a confidence coach helping women overcome social anxiety and self-doubt to step into their most empowered, authentic selves. After struggling with her own confidence, she developed a unique approach combining self-image healing, embodiment work, and exposure therapy to help women break free from fear and fully own who they are.

Through her coaching, online content, and podcast “Behind the Layers,” Melinde shares practical strategies to help women navigate self-worth, boundaries, and personal growth. Her work has impacted thousands of women worldwide, guiding them to show up unapologetically and take up space in their lives.

Topics Covered On Building Confidence:

• How to overcome social anxiety and build self-confidence – Melinde shares how she rewired her self-image and shifted from fear to self-assurance.
• Confidence-building exercises that actually work – The small, practical steps that help you overcome fear, stop overthinking, and naturally boost confidence.
• Why true confidence isn’t about appearance, but self-perception – Learn how your self-image shapes the way you feel and how to transform it from within.
• The role of embodiment & feminine energy in personal growth – How movement, mindset shifts, and embodiment practices can make you feel magnetic and empowered.
• How to overcome self-doubt and fear of judgment – Practical strategies for handling negative thoughts, building self-trust, and showing up confidently online and in real life.

Resources mentioned:

• Get your copy of Magnetic
• Download Manifestie App
• Learn to meditate from us 
• Join us on a Mindspo Retreat

Connect with Melinde:

• Follow her on Instagram at @growwithlinde
• Work with Melinde
• Listen to her podcast

Connect with Rochelle:

• Connect with Rochelle on Instagram
• Connect with Rochelle on TikTok

Related episodes:

• Episode 39: How to Stop Caring What Others Think & Break Free From People-Pleasing – Deep Dive with the Solls
• Episode 18: How to Stop Outsourcing Your Power and Take Action on Your Dreams – Manifesting Pep Talk with Fox
• Episode 15: The First Step to Strong Boundaries – Redefining Decision-Making for Creating a Life of Freedom

More about the Mindspo Podcast:

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