<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-confidence-factor/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Confidence Factor]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:37:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Golden Ox Network]]></copyright><managingEditor>Golden Ox Network</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Leah Shaw does all things leadership - educator, scholar, coach, consultant...and now, podcast host! As she was researching leadership, she discovered we don't talk about CONFIDENCE nearly enough! Enter this podcast. Every week, Leah will be talking with some of her favorites about the role confidence plays in their life. Each of her guests drop valuable and oftentimes hilarious gems! Confidence isn’t a destination...it’s a journey and The Confidence Factor can be a tool to help you along your confidence journey!]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9514803-9309-4805-8fe4-7fc4a626f960/g3XPWA9t7InqHdMWvKADO14c.png</url><title>The Confidence Factor</title><link><![CDATA[https://beshawesome.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9514803-9309-4805-8fe4-7fc4a626f960/g3XPWA9t7InqHdMWvKADO14c.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Golden Ox Network</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Golden Ox Network</itunes:author><description>Dr. Leah Shaw does all things leadership - educator, scholar, coach, consultant...and now, podcast host! As she was researching leadership, she discovered we don&apos;t talk about CONFIDENCE nearly enough! Enter this podcast. Every week, Leah will be talking with some of her favorites about the role confidence plays in their life. Each of her guests drop valuable and oftentimes hilarious gems! Confidence isn’t a destination...it’s a journey and The Confidence Factor can be a tool to help you along your confidence journey!</description><link>https://beshawesome.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Confidence Factor]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"></itunes:category><item><title>The Leah Episode</title><itunes:title>The Leah Episode</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s the season finale! In this episode of The Confidence Factor, Leah sits down with herself...just kidding! But for real. You’ve heard Leah talk to 11 people about their experience with confidence, now let’s hear what she has to say about her own journey! Enjoy!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s the season finale! In this episode of The Confidence Factor, Leah sits down with herself...just kidding! But for real. You’ve heard Leah talk to 11 people about their experience with confidence, now let’s hear what she has to say about her own journey! 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