Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

Confidence Advice For Everyone Reading This aboutmichele authorlife bookjourney change+transition confidence inspiration on my mind & heart resilience showupconfident Feb 28, 2024

Today, 22 years ago, my world shook and then emptied like the last sands falling through a turn of a...

Don't Dress In Style, Dress In Confidence: A Show Up Confident Book Reading [PODCAST] authorlife bestseller bookjourney confidence fashion hue and style philosophy showupconfident style Feb 06, 2024

To "dress in confidence" is a new concept to most. It's a phrase and idea I coined inside Show Up...

The Style Myths That Keep You From Aging Authentically [PODCAST] career change change+transition color confidence fashion hue and style philosophy midlife podcast style Jan 30, 2024

"Midlife" has become a buzzword, a community, and a movement. What does it mean for how you think...

How A Pause Is Preparation For New Success [PODCAST] career change change+transition communication style confidence personalbranding personalgrowth podcast Jan 16, 2024

When faced with a pause around a big change in life, it can feel like time "freezes" until you ...

The Better Way To Start A New Year (Or Season) [PODCAST] aboutmichele change+transition confidence newyearintentions newyearresolutions personalgrowth podcast showupconfident Jan 09, 2024

Setting New Year resolutions may be on their way out of style, but don't be fooled. Even other po...

Get Fitted For Confidence | A Porsche Experience as seen on authorlife confidence fashion featured in hue and style philosophy keynote life+style showupconfident speaking Nov 04, 2023

It was in 2022 that Porsche Centre Saskatchewan selected me as their Drive Defines Her campaign feat...

When You're Going Places, First Impression Details Matter confidence firstimpressions hue and style philosophy image imageprinciple leadership professional image speaking strategic image Sep 08, 2023

I'm getting ready to travel to San Francisco to give a keynote talk to 50+ global CEOs at a private ...

How To Buy The Best Swimsuit For Your Body (And Confidence) body image confidence life+style midlife shopping style Jul 05, 2023

This is your sign to wear your suit. Just wear it, already.

Gained weight?

Wear it.

Think y...

How To Embrace Your Summer Season change+transition confidence entrepreneurship women Jun 28, 2023

Summer is a season, a vibe, a state of mind and style of expression. ⁣⁣

Our summer is so short here...

Unlock New Radiance As You Age body image change+transition confidence fashion midlife style Jun 21, 2023

It's no secret that we live in a society that values youth, and as we get older, it can be hard to f...

Immediately Improve Your Ability To Accept A Compliment body image confidence imageprinciple mayconfidencebloom selflove May 15, 2023

How do you accept compliments from strangers?

Do you squirm or dismiss them with a diminutive comm...

Show Up Confident with Courage In Action | Interview confidence firstimpressions hue and style philosophy news+media podcast guest appearance speaking women May 08, 2023

I was so enthusiastic about sharing with the Courage In Action listeners about how women face tra...