07: The Method to Dramatically Increase Your Self-Confidence with Alison Lumbatis (Enneagram 5)

How self-care can foster self-confidence<br /> <br />In this week’s episode, we travel down the road of Alison Lumbatis’ past; how her unhealthy upbringing hindered her personality and growth, causing her to seek something from people they weren’t able to provide—her identity. We uncover the unexpected event that lead to the most terrifying year of her life, and how she transitioned from being an engineer to succumb to her true calling—helping and serving women to be the most confident, successful versions of themselves.<br /> <br />Listen to this episode to see how she helps women articulate their sense of style, gain confidence, save money, and ultimately show up for themselves every single day.<br /> <br />Listen to this episode now<br /> <br />“Others focused, not self-focused”<br /> <br />Alison’s childhood was very similar to my own, her father was an alcoholic and family life was unhealthy, unstable, and uncertain. While most kids were growing into themselves, she was growing into whomever everyone wanted her to be. At 15 years old, she remembers having a gut feeling that she was meant to be doing something more, something to help women—but the timing wasn’t right.<br /> <br />Finding hope in the mess<br /> <br />Alison takes us through the turning point in her life—the deepest pain and catalyst for seeking help to save her marriage and relationships that mattered most. We discuss how therapy and the Enneagram shifted her family life and helped them better understand each other.<br /> <br />She talks about how working and blogging from home in her leggings—sans workout and yoga—spiraled her into a dark unmotivated rut, and how deciding to show up for herself by getting dressed every morning changed everything. Her commitment to work on herself opened up doors for opportunity, and she reveals how an unexpected loss led to the birth of multi-million-dollar businesses.<br /> <br />Customer-centered and feedback focused<br /> <br />Today, Alison is a mom of three, recovering yoga pants-addict, and the creator