What if confidence isn’t something you have to find before you take action?
What if confidence is something you build by taking action?
In this episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, I’m joined by confidence coach Morgan Barkus for a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about confidence, self-trust, embodiment, relationships, leadership, and the freedom that comes from living life on your own terms.
Morgan openly shares her unconventional path, including her experiences with disordered eating and body dysmorphia, her 13-year career as an exotic dancer, and her journey toward no longer allowing other people’s opinions to determine how she sees herself.
At the heart of Morgan’s work is a powerful idea: you don’t have to wait until you feel confident to begin.
We explore how confidence can be built through action, how movement and posture influence the way we feel, and why self-worth shapes what we accept in relationships. We also talk about owning every chapter of your story, knowing which feedback is actually yours to carry, and giving yourself permission to try, learn, and pivot.
And we bring confidence into the workplace, exploring why vulnerability isn’t weakness and how leaders who show up as real human beings can create greater trust, connection, and psychological safety.
In This Episode:
• Why confidence often comes after action, not before it
• Morgan’s journey toward owning her story without shame
• Confidence, embodiment, movement, and posture
• Self-worth and what we tolerate in relationships
• Letting go of other people’s opinions
• Rewriting the narratives we carry about ourselves
• Vulnerability as a strength in leadership
• Authenticity, trust, and psychological safety
• Why you’re allowed to try something and pivot
• Morgan’s Confidence Club and creating judgment-free spaces for women
Mentioned in This Episode:
You Are a Badass
The Four Agreements
Love Life
The work of Louise Hay
Morgan’s Confidence Club
A Reminder to Carry With You:
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you move.
You can try.
You can learn.
You can change your mind.
You can pivot.
As Morgan reminds us:
“If you don’t try, you don’t know.”
Connect with Morgan BarkusReady to keep the conversation going with Morgan?
✨ Instagram:
@morganbarkus✨ Website:
www.morganbarkus.com🎙️ Podcast:
Your Unapologetic Life — available on Spotify
The Confidence ClubMorgan’s Confidence Club brings women together for authentic, judgment-free conversation and connection, creating space to build confidence, practice self-trust, and live more fully as themselves.
Learn more about The Confidence Club and Morgan’s confidence coaching at morganbarkus.com or connect with her on Instagram at @morganbarkus.
Connect with Cara Nance & Tutum Leadership CoachingIf this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to continue it.
🌐 Website:
https://www.tutumleadershipcoaching.com💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caranance📸 Instagram:
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Together, we can create workplaces, schools, and communities where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
About Tutum Talk:Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection.
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