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ROOTED IN YOUR CONFIDENCE

Rooted In Your Confidence is the podcast for women in male-dominated industries who are ready to own their space, trust their voice, and show up unapologetically. Hosted by Samantha Kaye Harris—consultant, speaker, and certified life coach with over 25 years of experience leading in a male-dominated field—this podcast tackles the real challenges women face, from being talked over to the pressure to prove themselves. Each episode offers honest conversations, practical strategies, and mindset shifts

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51:19

What happens when your confidence gets shaken… and...

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2026/03/04

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with financial strategist Shannon Brome-Ward to talk about the powerful connection between confidence, money, and the environments women work in. Many women working in high-pressure or male-dominated workplaces are making good money, yet still feel uncertain about speaking up, negotiating, or making financial decisions. When confidence gets disrupted at work, it often shows up in our finances too. Samantha and Shanno...

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11:57

When Correction Is Stronger Than Escalation |...

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2026/02/25

In male-dominated industries, especially the trades, women are constantly told to “go to HR,” “file the complaint,” and “document everything.” And yes protection matters. But what happens when HR leaves… and you don’t? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down the hard truth about workplace strategy for women working on job sites, in the field, and in environments where hierarchy, ego, reputation, and alliances shape daily reality. This conversati...

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43:57

Seen as the Doer, Not the Leader? Let’s Talk...

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2026/02/18

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, we dig into leadership identity, systemic blind spots, and why many organizations are failing to develop leaders beyond technical skill. I’m joined by leadership strategist Shayna Davis to talk about what companies often miss when it comes to trust, visibility, and development — especially for women navigating environments where they are the only one or one of a few. We explore: • Why being labeled the “doer” keeps women from being seen as strateg...

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45:55

Confidence Disruption at Work: Rebuilding Self-Trust...

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2026/02/13

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris discusses confidence disruption how repeated experiences in male-dominated workplaces wear down women’s self-trust over time. Drawing from nearly 30 years of lived experience, Samantha shares what happens when women are questioned, interrupted, overlooked, or expected to over-prove their competence at work—and how those moments quietly erode confidence. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why confidence disruption happens at workHo...

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12:37

Leadership Isn’t Control: The Difference Between...

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2026/02/04

What’s the real difference between leading and managing and why does it matter so much for women in male-dominated industries? In this solo episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down what leadership truly looks like, especially for women who are often given responsibility without authority, results without respect, and calm confidence that gets misunderstood. Fresh off receiving the Martin Luther King Leadership Award after 32 years in a male-dominated industry, Sa...

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40:21

Why Women Leave Male-Dominated Workplaces: Culture,...

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2026/01/28

In this powerful episode of Rooted In Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Sandra Coker, Founder and CEO of Human Power Solutions, international bestselling author of People, Profit, and host of the People, Profit Podcast. With over 20 years of experience helping organizations build cultures where people actually want to stay, grow, and lead, Sandra brings real, no-fluff insight into what people-first leadership truly looks like. Together, they explore why HR and learning &a...

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11:51

It Wasn’t My Tone. It Was My Truth.

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2026/01/14

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris shares a powerful moment from her work in a male-dominated environment that many women will recognize. She did her job. She gave clear direction. She held someone accountable. And suddenly the conversation shifted from performance to her tone, her attitude, and her “personality.” Instead of shrinking, Samantha stood in her truth. This episode explores what happens when women stop people-pleasing, stop over-explaining, and ...

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41:24

The Courage to Allow: Leadership, Home, and the...

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2025/12/17

Women aren’t struggling to communicate. They’re exhausted from being the only ones expected to manage it. In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Kirsten Dubreuil, a former senior military officer turned executive leadership coach, to talk about what shifts when women stop self-editing and start leading as themselves. Kirsten shares what “playing small” looked like in her 25-year military career, including the moment she questioned whether her voice belonged at the table. She a...

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18:19

Why Calling Women “Relevant” Is a Warning Sign Not a...

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2025/12/10

Women in male dominated trades are being labeled “relevant” instead of being recognized as skilled and that mindset is silently destroying retention, culture, and careers. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down a phrase she has heard for years on job sites: “She’s just trying to be relevant.” What do men really mean when they say that about women in trades? Why does competence feel like a threat instead of an asset? And how does this quiet ...

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52:06

Why 70% of Change Fails and What Women Already Know...

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2025/12/03

“When 70% of organizational changes fail, guess whose voices get ignored first? Women.” In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with international change-management strategist Kamila Adamatti to uncover the real reason workplace transformation fails, and what women in trades, construction, aviation, and other male-dominated fields can do when the system wasn’t built with them in mind. Kamila brings 23 years of experience leading complex organizational cha...

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12:23

Safety for Women in the Trades: The Truth About...

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2025/11/26

In this deeply personal and necessary episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, host Samantha Kay Harris opens a conversation that many avoid, but every woman in the trades needs to hear: safety. Samantha discusses: The reality of workplace danger for womenThe heartbreaking case of 20 year old welder Amber CzechHer own experience of becoming a “problem” simply for speaking upThe emotional and mental toll of working in hostile environmentsWhy women aren’t afraid of the job, they’re afraid of ret...

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50:06

The Miter Saw Moment: What Happens When Women Realize...

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2025/11/19

What happens when a woman realizes she can build her own life, literally and spiritually? In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha sits down with Tisha “The ContractHer,” a licensed general contractor, DIY educator, and vibrant force for women stepping into their power. Tisha shares the raw and inspiring story of how a $2,000 restart after leaving her marriage led her into the world of DIY, and ultimately to becoming the contractor she couldn’t find. From operating mite...

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15:06

When Every Eye Is on You: The Hidden Pressure Women...

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2025/11/12

If you’ve ever walked into a job site and felt the weight of being the only one, this episode is for you. In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, we talk about what it really means to show up, stand tall, and stay rooted when you’re working in a male-dominated environment that challenges your worth at every turn. In this episode, I share stories of women in the trades who’ve proven their skill, leadership, and grit, yet still face judgment, disrespect, and dismi...

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32:13

You Are Not Alone: Julia van der Wyk on Confidence in...

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2025/11/05

On this new episode of Rooted In Your Confidence podcast, I had one of those conversations that made me want to bounce in my seat. My guest, Julia van der Wyk, has spent over 20 years in tech, from fine arts and film photography to web design and digital transformation. As she shared her journey of navigating industry shifts, learning new tools, and building her business from the ground up, I realized something powerful: Julia had been living the exact framework I teach women to build confide...

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43:38

When Confidence Meets Health: Staying Rooted with Dr....

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2025/10/29

Ever felt like your confidence was being tested just for showing up as yourself in a male-dominated space? You’re not alone and this episode proves it. Dr. Kelly Elmore, retired Navy Captain, board-certified OBGYN, and CEO of KOE Medical Consulting, joins me to talk about what it really takes to stay rooted when the environment tries to shake you. After 26 years leading in rooms where few women and even fewer Black women had a seat at the table, Dr. Kelly knows what it means to hold your grou...

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51:47

From Scaredy Cat to Summit: Jennie “AdrenaJen” Milton...

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2025/10/15

What would you do if fear showed up right when your dream did? Picture this: you’re standing at the top of a mountain in Alaska. The helicopter that dropped you off is gone, and the slope below looks impossibly steep. There’s no one to follow, no way back, and one voice on the radio says, “Three, two, one… go.” That was Jennie “AdrenaJen” Milton’s 30th birthday and the moment that changed her life. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Jennie shares how facing literal mountains taught...

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14:47

Your Time Is Your Power: Season Two Kickoff

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2025/10/01

“I’m seven months away from retirement after 25+ years in a male-dominated industry, but thriving didn’t start at the end. It started the moment I took back my time. In this episode, I share how I went from exhaustion and over-giving to reclaiming my energy by managing my calendar, honoring my rest, and saying no without apology. Because your time isn’t just hours on a clock, your time is your power. Listen in as I break down the practical tools I use (calendar blocking, stacking, scheduling ...

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Taking a Pause: Rooted in Your Confidence Returns in...

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2025/09/15

After an incredible first season, I’m taking a short pause to rest, recharge, and pour into my group program, The Break Room. In this quick episode, I share why I’m stepping back for September and what’s ahead when Rooted in Your Confidence returns for Season Two on the first Wednesday in October. Here’s what you’ll hear: Why I’m pausing the podcast this month.What I’m working on inside The Break Room (and how you can still join).Why rest and boundaries are just as powerful as speaking up.Wha...

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17:32

When Trust Breaks at Work: Betrayal, Validation, and...

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2025/09/08

Sometimes the deepest betrayal doesn’t come from strangers, it comes from colleagues you trusted most. In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris unpacks a personal story of broken trust, how it shook her confidence, and why she turned to her Brag Bag™ to stay rooted in her truth. You’ll learn why betrayal in male-dominated industries isn’t just personal, it’s systemic, and how women can rebuild confidence when trust falls apart. Inside this episode: Why friendships and alliances ofte...

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22:13

What Do You Carry Into the Room With You?

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2025/09/01

What do you carry into the room with you? Not the bag on your arm or the title on your badge but the weight of expectations, doubts, and responsibilities that show up before you even speak. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I’m sharing what happens when we carry everything alone, why it shows up in our body as tension and stress, and how the Brag Bag™ helps us stitch ourselves back together with self-trust, belief, and boundaries. I’ll tell stories from my own journey worki...

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