345: New Mom Confidence During Uncertain Seasons with Rosie Moan

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Rosie Moan to talk about one of the most challenging combinations many women face: becoming a new mom while navigating uncertainty in work, identity, and life. If you've ever felt like you're simultaneously capable and completely overwhelmed, this conversation offers a refreshing reminder that confidence is about trusting yourself through the unknown.

Inside This Episode: 

• Why Confidence and Uncertainty Often Arrive Together: Rosie shares how some of life's biggest growth moments happen when we feel both competent and terrified at the same time, and why that tension is often a sign we're expanding into something new.
• The Identity Shift of New Motherhood: Becoming a parent can reshape how we see ourselves. Erin and Rosie discuss the emotional and professional adjustments that come with this transition and how to navigate them with more self-compassion.
• Improvisation as a Tool for Real Life: Drawing from her background in improv, Rosie explains how embracing a "yes, and" mindset can help us respond to unexpected challenges, uncertainty, and change with greater flexibility.
• Learning to Trust Yourself Again: The conversation explores why confidence isn't about having every answer. It's about building trust in your ability to figure things out as you go.
• The Power of Letting Go of Perfection: Rosie shares insights on releasing unrealistic expectations and creating space for growth, learning, and grace during demanding seasons of life.

What to Do Now:

1. Ask Yourself a Better Question: Instead of asking, "What if I fail?" try asking, "What if I can handle whatever comes next?"
2. Practice "Yes, And" This Week: When something unexpected happens, look for one way to accept reality and build forward rather than resist it.
3. Celebrate Evidence of Your Resilience: Take a few minutes to write down three challenges you've already navigated successfully. Use them as reminders that you've handled uncertainty before and can do it again.

About the Guest

Rosie Moan is a Chicago-based actor, improv performer, coach, and acting coach who has spent more than 15 years helping people build confidence, take creative risks, and trust themselves on and off camera. A graduate of Emerson College, she performs, teaches, and coaches within Chicago's renowned improv community and facilitates workshops designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, and personal growth. Her work centers on helping people move past self-doubt and step more fully into their potential. She is also a lead facilitator for improve it! 

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