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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 to help women break free from self-doubt and stand in their power. No fluff, just real talk and actionable steps. If you’re ready to stop shrinking and start leading with confidence, follow and subscribe.
Episodes
55 episodes
Women in Trades: Be More of Yourself, Not Less
You do not have to become less feminine to survive in a male-dominated industry. You have to become more of yourself. In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris talks with carpenter and W.E.I.R.D. Learning founder...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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38:25
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Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: The Reality for Women in the Trades
In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris speaks directly to women working in male-dominated industries, especially the trades.There’s a reality many women know too well.If you stay quiet, you’re ea...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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10:29
What happens when your confidence gets shaken… and you try to buy it back?
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.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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51:19
When Correction Is Stronger Than Escalation | Leadership Strategy for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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11:57
Seen as the Doer, Not the Leader? Let’s Talk Leadership Identity
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 Dav...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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43:57
Confidence Disruption at Work: Rebuilding Self-Trust in Male-Dominated Industries *Special Edition*
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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45:55
Leadership Isn’t Control: The Difference Between Leading and Managing for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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12:37
Why Women Leave Male-Dominated Workplaces: Culture, Confidence, and Retention
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 P...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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40:21
It Wasn’t My Tone. It Was My Truth.
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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11:51
The Courage to Allow: Leadership, Home, and the Unspoken Load Women Carry
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:24
Why Calling Women “Relevant” Is a Warning Sign Not a Compliment
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, Sama...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:19
Why 70% of Change Fails and What Women Already Know About It
“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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:06
Safety for Women in the Trades: The Truth About Staying Alive at Work
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:23
The Miter Saw Moment: What Happens When Women Realize They’re Capable
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,...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:06
When Every Eye Is on You: The Hidden Pressure Women in Trades Carry
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 sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:06
You Are Not Alone: Julia van der Wyk on Confidence in Tech
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 photo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:13
When Confidence Meets Health: Staying Rooted with Dr. Kelly Elmore & Samantha Kaye Harris
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 Medic...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:38
From Scaredy Cat to Summit: Jennie “AdrenaJen” Milton on Courage, Confidence, and Leading in Male-Dominated Spaces
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 fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:47
Your Time Is Your Power: Season Two Kickoff
“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 r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:47
Taking a Pause: Rooted in Your Confidence Returns in October
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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8:42
When Trust Breaks at Work: Betrayal, Validation, and Staying Rooted in Your Confidence
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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17:32
What Do You Carry Into the Room With You?
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 Yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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22:13
The Sales Meeting That Changed Everything — with Padmasini Dayananda
What happens when you’re the expert in the room… but every single question is directed to the man sitting next to you?That’s exactly what happened to Padmasini Dayananda, a multi-award-winning woman in tech ranked #4 in the Top 10...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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57:47
When Diversity Becomes a Checkbox: Standing in Your Truth
Diversity isn’t a checkbox but too many workplaces treat it like one. In this episode, I share a raw, real story of being excluded from my own hiring panel, the gaslighting that followed, and how “optics” were prioritized over true inclusion.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:49
The Foundation Why Every Woman in a Male-Dominated Industry Needs a Brag Bag™ Part 1
I came back from medical leave ready to lead my team, only to discover they’d set up an interview panel for a position that would report directly to me… without me. Not only was I excluded, but they put men who’d never worked in my departmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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18:42
