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Aug 3

18m 16s

How to Build Quiet Confidence l Kawtar

Yalla! Let's Talk.

About this episode

We spend so much time trying to be enough for everyone else. Maybe quiet confidence starts when you stop.Yalla! Let's Talk, in partnership with XP Air (XP Futures, MDL Beast) , sits down with Moroccan singer Kawtar for a conversation on self-worth, growth, and navigating the music industry without losing yourself.

00:00 Intro

02:10 The Validation Trap

04:07 Growing Up in the Music Industry

07:00 Your Circle Shapes Your Confidence

07:50 When the Noise Gets Too Loud

11:00 Kawtar's Music & The Legacy Kawtar Wants to Leave

14:40 Trust Yourself Before Anyone Else

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