Welcome to Collecting Confidence

Whether you are afraid to speak up at the dinner table or have established yourself as a keynote speaker, you can always use a little more confidence.

At Collecting Confidence, we are helping everyday people collect the confidence they need to be more successful in life.

Your Podcast Host

“It takes a team of skilled, understanding and generous people to put this podcast out, and many thanks go out to the teammates, as well as those people brave enough to share their journey on the podcast. ”  – John Barrett

John Barrett

Podcast Host

John is a speaker, trainer, coach and podcast host who has explored a wide variety of methods to gain confidence and use his skills, including: writer, actor, director, husband, father, media relations, public relations, entertainer, singer, stuntman, cheerleader and even a professional domino toppler.


Podcast Episodes

Listen in to some of our favorite episodes.


Episode 16
Improv? Yes and, other tips to move you forward towards confidence.

SAK Comedy Lab president and improv expert, David Russell, explains how the basic concepts of improv comedy can help us develop our confidence in everyday life..

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Episode 35
Gaining Permission to
Get Your Voice

Danielle Craig is the Emmy-award winning journalist behind the HAPPINESS IN PROGRESS podcast. She explains her early struggles to find her voice and the stifling power of seeking peer acceptance before she eventually was granted permission to be herself, which changed her whole world.

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Episode 50
Confidence with a Song in Your Heart

As an International Barbershop Quartet Champion, Tim Waurick has lots of wins in the area of confidence, but when paralyzed vocal folds threatened his ability to generate music, his confidence was shattered. Listen to his impressive but scary story

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Episode 53
Gaining the Confidence to Sing and Not Care What Others Think 

As an author, coach, arranger, director, producer, performer and much, much more, Deke Sharon has confidently brought a cappella to Broadway, movies, television and the world. Known as the Father of A Cappella music, Deke provided the musical genius to the Pitch Perfect movies, and enthusiastically shares his tips for becoming more confident and singing more often.

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What our customers write about us

People who listen to our podcast have some encouraging things to say about it!

This is one of the most relatable podcasts out there. As the host says, “Everyone has dealt with confidence!” The stories told are interesting, relatable, and there’s always something to be learned.

Joey Krikorian

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John interviews guests with real, interesting outcomes. A lot of the stories, I could personally relate to, and I felt like I genuinely benefitted from listening, too.

Courtney-Leigh Oakes

Truthfully Human
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Be sure to give this podcast a listen — you won’t be disappointed! Great, well-researched content, and professional quality. Happy listening.

Amy McLennan

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In a world that seems intent on breaking people down, this podcast offers a powerful alternative. Everyone will benefit from regularly tuning in.

Gregg

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