I was shocked how much I got out of this exercise from Liz Gilbert (Yup, the author of “Eat Pray Love” ).

We all tell ourselves harmful stories about who we are and what we can and can’t do. But yesterday, I broke an old pattern and disproved one of my own oldest/worst self-worth stories. And yeah, I publicly ugly-cried in front of a bunch of Instagram-perfect LA people. Here’s what happened.

Use these 6 tricks to re-frame the meaning of “expert” and move from feeling like a fraud to seeing yourself as having something valuable to contribute.

Your time and energy are valuable! But sometimes it’s hard to say ‘no’. Here are 3 things you can say/do when someone asks the dreaded question, “Can I pick your brain?”.

The ONLY reason I didn’t ask them not to publish my story is because I’m hoping there’s someone out there who needs to hear about my struggles more than I need to feel safe.

After her divorce, this CEO decided she wanted to start a company that empowered women and shared the message that our vulnerability, femininity, and capacity for love is what makes us POWERFUL, not “weak”.

We all tell ourselves stories about what we should or shouldn’t be doing. We get down on ourselves for not being successful enough, then turn around and say we don’t deserve success! So how do we turn down the noise of all this negative self talk?

Want to explode your business and influence? Include self-care & vulnerability in your business plan! Niki Swartz is an attorney and business consultant for female entrepreneurs. She shares the scariest thing she’s done so far for her business (it’s SO vulnerable!) that has exploded her business more than anything she’s ever done.

Watch as Candace bravely shares her story on this first-ever episode of “Find Your Magic”. You don’t want to miss what she has to say.

What’s it really like to do what you love? Watch as entrepreneurs, creatives, experts and friends share the good, the bad, and the ugly cry in my new video series, “Find Your Magic”.