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Jul 3
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A Quiet Practice To Build Unshakable Con...

Antrese Wood
About this episode

You ever look at another artist and think, “Ugh—I wish I had their confidence”?
That thing they just seem to have—like it came standard and yours got left out?

Yeah. Let’s talk about that.

This week’s episode breaks down the myth that confidence is something you’re either born with or not.

 I’ll show you how confidence works more like painting—something you build, refine, and grow with each stroke (even the messy ones).

Whether you’re struggling to price your work, share it online, or just get yourself back into the studio, this is for you.

Because here’s the truth: You don’t need confidence to start.
You need to start to build confidence.

Your Episode Map

  • 00:38 – Confidence ≠ personality trait. It’s a practice.
  • 01:30 – Two types of confidence: Experience vs. Self-confidence
  • 04:24 – Why waiting for confidence keeps you stuck
  • 09:39 – That time I gave a talk at Disney… and panicked
  • 13:09 – Borrowing confidence from what you do know
  • 14:44 – The truth behind people who “just seem confident”
  • 17:10 – Why the tiniest baby steps matter
  • 20:00 – Megan’s workshop nerves—and why they’re totally normal
  • 22:31 – You grow into the person who can handle it
  • 24:28 – Your creative fingerprint and trusting your own rhythm
  • 25:00 – The only wrong move? No move.


📌 For Your Studio Wall

Words worth pinning next to your easel.

“Confidence is not who you are—it’s what you practice.”

“Self-confidence is the trust that I can figure this out, even if I don’t have all the answers yet.”

“Every time you share, you’re reinforcing your creative fingerprint.”


Thoughts to Bring Into the Studio With You

Because listening is just the beginning.

If confidence feels out of reach right now, remember this: every time you show up—paint a stroke, post your work, have the awkward conversation—you are practicing confidence.

Try this: pick one small thing that’s been making you hesitate. Then do it before you feel ready.

I'd love to see what you do with this episode! DM me on Instagram (or tag me)  and tell me what you’re trying this week.
@savvypainterpodcast

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