The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset

You can find more from Mike here:
Upcoming book, What If Anger Is the Answer?
https://www.whatifangeristheanswer.com/
A non-profit I am building to help Marines transition from the service to civilian life
https://www.marinesnextchapter.org/

What does it take to go from leading Marines in combat to building humanoid robots for the Department of Defense—and what does that journey teach about confidence, leadership, and unshakeable self-worth? In this powerful episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Mike LeBlanc, Marine Corps major, entrepreneur, Harvard Business School graduate, and founder of Foundation Future Industries, to explore his remarkable transition from 14 years in the Marines to creating robotics companies and pathways for veterans into startup and technology careers.
Mike shares leadership lessons from the Marine Corps, how military discipline builds authentic confidence and self-esteem, the challenges of transitioning from service to entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build cutting-edge technology—including humanoid robots for the United States Department of War and industrial applications. His story reveals how purpose-driven leadership, resilience, and veteran mindset create unshakeable confidence in business and life.

You can find more from Mike here:
Upcoming book, What If Anger Is the Answer?⁠https://www.whatifangeristheanswer.com/⁠
A non-profit I am building to help Marines transition from the service to civilian life⁠https://www.marinesnextchapter.org/⁠

You can find more from Kenneth here:
⁠https://www.instagram.com/author_kenneth/⁠
⁠https://www.facebook.com/authorkennethbryce/⁠

What does it take to completely reinvent yourself multiple times—from engineer to programmer to counselor and hypnotherapist—and build unshakeable confidence through each transformation? In this inspiring episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Kenneth Bryce, who trained with the MOD and Rolls Royce as an engineer, retrained as a computer programmer, traveled extensively exploring history and cultures, and has now reinvented himself again as a counselor and hypnotherapist currently volunteering at an addiction clinic.
Kenneth shares his remarkable journey of multiple career transformations, how each reinvention challenged and rebuilt his confidence and self-esteem, and what he's learned from engineering precision, software development, world travel, and now helping people heal through counseling and hypnotherapy. His story proves that it's never too late to reinvent yourself, find deeper purpose, and build authentic self-worth through courage and continuous growth.

You can find more from Kenneth here:
https://www.instagram.com/author_kenneth/
https://www.facebook.com/authorkennethbryce/

You can find Michael's book here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-Cherokee/Antonio-Michael-Downing/9781668066102

How do you build confidence and find your authentic self when your identity spans cultures, countries, and creative worlds? In this captivating episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Antonio Michael Downing—author, musician (John Orpheus), and host of CBC Radio's top national show "The Next Chapter"—to explore his journey from migrating from Venezuela to Canada as a kid to becoming a multi-faceted creative who talks about identity, belonging, and finding your place in a way that just sticks with you.
Antonio is a brilliant storyteller whose new novel, grew directly from his own journey of navigating multiple identities, cultures, and the search for belonging and self-worth. He shares how migration, creative expression, and the courage to embrace all parts of yourself builds authentic confidence and unshakeable self-esteem—even when the world tries to put you in a box.

You can find Michael's book here:
⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-Cherokee/Antonio-Michael-Downing/9781668066102⁠

You can find more from Norman here:
 https://normanjnlobb.com/about-the-author/
 https://quantumbrain.ca/

What does it mean to stay human—and maintain your confidence and sense of self—in a world increasingly driven by code, AI, and digital systems? In this thought-provoking episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Norman JN Lobb, science fiction author specializing in near-future techno-thrillers, quantum systems gone rogue, and the collapse of digital civilization, to explore how technology impacts our identity, self-worth, and what it truly means to be confident and human in the digital age.
Norman crafts stories that fuse hard science with human emotion, creating pulse-pounding narratives that ask the questions we're all grappling with: How do we maintain our humanity, confidence, and authentic self when technology threatens to define us? His debut novel, "Awakening Protocol" (first in the Quantum Synchronicity OS series), explores these themes through realistic speculative tech. This conversation bridges fiction and reality, examining confidence, identity, and self-esteem in our increasingly digital world.

You can find more from Norman here:
 ⁠https://normanjnlobb.com/about-the-author/⁠
 ⁠https://quantumbrain.ca/⁠

You can find more from Thoryn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thoryn/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/brain-one-inc/
https://www.instagram.com/brainonefitness/

What if the future of confidence and human performance lies at the intersection of AI, neuroscience, and brain-computer interfaces? In this cutting-edge episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Thoryn Stephens, scientist, researcher, and entrepreneur with a background in molecular biology and expertise in health technology and human performance optimization, to explore how advancing technology is revolutionizing how we build confidence, optimize performance, and unlock human potential.
Thoryn brings a unique perspective—competing at triathlon nationals, skiing 80+ days per season, and developing a TED Talk on AI, neuroscience, and brain-computer interfaces—revealing how the science of peak performance applies to building unshakeable confidence and self-esteem. If you're interested in biohacking, neuroscience, performance optimization, AI technology, or maximizing your mental and physical potential, this conversation will expand what you believe is possible.

You can find more from Thoryn here:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thoryn/⁠⁠
https://www.linkedin.com/company/brain-one-inc/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brainonefitness/⁠