In this episode, I sat down with Rosie for a very honest conversation about self-judgment, shame, and the quiet emotional weight many people carry especially when life doesn’t unfold the way they expected. Rosie shares what helped her move through a deeply difficult season, including the jealousy, resentment, and guilt that often stay unspoken. Candice adds context from her coaching work, where she sees these same patterns show up again and again in capable, driven people. This isn’t a conversation about “fixing yourself.” It’s about understanding yourself with more honesty and less cruelty.

What you'll get from this episode:

• Why shame and self-judgment often show up during hard seasons

• How curiosity and compassion create more progress than criticism

• Why jealousy and resentment are usually signals of hurt, not failure

• How worthiness (not time or skill) is often the real thing holding people back If you’ve been telling yourself something is “wrong” with you, this episode offers a different perspective, one that feels a lot more human.

Get to know Rosie:

Rosie Milsom is a Self-Worth & Confidence Coach for purpose-driven women who know they’re meant for more. She helps founders, changemakers, and ambitious doers stop getting in their own way so they can finally build the confidence, clarity, impact and income they’re truly capable of - without burnout, self-doubt, or constant second-guessing. Her mission is simple: when a woman’s self-worth catches up with her potential, everything rises

Connect with Rosie:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rosiemilsomcoaching

Instagram: @rosie_milsom_coaching

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@self-worthschool

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-milsom-36667a5a/

Website: https://www.rosiemilsom.com/

Website: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candicemitchell.TDNerd

Talent Development Academy: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda

Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven

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Behind every confident leader is a collection of awkward, funny, and deeply formative moments, and many of them start in our very first jobs.

This episode brings together some of the most memorable, laugh-out-loud stories from past guests as they reflect on their earliest working experiences. From misunderstood presentations and customer blow-ups to first paychecks, first mistakes, and first lessons in responsibility, these moments are as funny as they are meaningful.

What begins as humor quickly turns into insight:

1. How early jobs quietly shape our work ethic and confidence
2. Why mistakes often become the doorway to growth
3. The leadership lessons we learn long before we ever manage a team
4. How being defended—or defending others—can leave a lifelong impact

Featuring moments from Mike Pacchione, Jo Watson, and others, this episode is a reminder that leadership doesn’t start with a title, it starts with experience.

If you’ve ever felt awkward, out of place, or unsure early in your career, this conversation will make you laugh, reflect, and maybe see your own journey a little differently.

Website: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candicemitchell.TDNerd

Talent Development Academy: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda

Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven

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What were the most impactful moments from Development Nerds this year? This special Top 12 compilation episode pulls together the clips that stopped me mid-sentence, rewired a belief, or made me sit in silence for a second.

You’ll hear powerful takeaways on future readiness, confidence and self-worth, burnout, career pivots, mentorship, resilience, experimentation, and what real impact looks like beyond the workplace.

Featured guests and their moments:

1. Allister Frost: Make time to be future-ready, or the future will happen to you.
2. Amber Anderson: The story we tell ourselves, plus the missing accountability after training.
3. Chris Taylor: The turning point: knowledge doesn’t change anything until you apply it.
4. David James: You’re building skills, even when it feels like you’re not.
5. Dr. Sarah Nichols: Burnout hides in plain sight, and it quietly steals your confidence.
6. Elena Agaragimova: The courage to pivot, and the ache of trying to prove you belong.
7. Heather Burright: When learning saves a life, it changes how you see your work forever.
8. Jen Recla: “Think like a scientist.” Experiments, not identity. Data, not drama.
9. Kelsea Warren: Stop waiting for “when.” Live in your values, today.
10. Tara Rynders: Let yourself receive care. It can change everything.
11. Yogi Mueller: Don’t outsource your value. Find your strengths, your people, your mentors.
12. Lorie Jones: “It’s not going to get better” and the brave choice to change the story.

🎧 This episode is a highlight reel, but it’s also a nudge: if one clip hits you, go listen to the full episode for the context and the full conversation.

Website: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candicemitchell.TDNerd

Talent Development Academy: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda

Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven

pauldehavenmusic.com