In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Life Coach, Alex Ray about self-confidence. 

They discuss:

- Why Self-Confidence Is The Key To Happiness

- Can we learn to be more self-confident?

- How bravery plays into self-confidence

- And his one tip to help people learn to truly be themselves

Alex Ray is a life coach who helps others in the LGBTQIA+ community overcome insecurity. He teaches bravery as a way to overcome low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and fear of failure. He's a life coach, podcaster, and doggie dad.

When asked to describe himself, Alex says:

"I used to be extremely insecure. Most of my brain power felt like it was going towards thinking about what other people thought of me. And I had a mental list of the things I wished I could do but felt totally inadequate to do them. In 2017 I hit rock bottom. I felt completely empty, constantly trying to earn value from what I could do for others. And no matter how much I achieved, I still felt worthless. That October I tried to end my own life. I'm so thankful I was unsuccessful. What I learned on the other side of that experience though, I wouldn't change for the world. The confidence I was always seeking came from learning to live bravely.

Now I coach members of the community who feel stuck in their own insecurities and fear. I help them live bravely so they can break that cycle and thrive not just survive."

Follow Alex Ray:

Website: coachalexray.com

Instagram: @coachalexray

Podcast: Becoming Brave- Apple Podcasts, Spotify