03/03/2026
Name it. Claim it. Make it happen š
Never underestimate the power of great poise. Poised & Professional is a blog and coaching site run by Alyssa Austin.
Its mission is to equip and empower confident female creators to success.
03/03/2026
Name it. Claim it. Make it happen š
02/23/2026
The hardest truth that no one will tell you about successā¦
Is that YOU have to believe youāre good enough first.
YOU have to believe in yourself and your skills and your talent and your ideas and your art so fully and so completely - that is almost doesnāt matter what anyone else thinks.
You have to believe in yourself FIRST.
Because if youāre walking into those audition rooms, those interviews, those business meetings, those opportunities WAITING for someone to TELL you youāre good enough?
Itās never going to happen.
Because if you donāt believe youāre good enough - then why should anyone else?
Success is internal.
Worthiness is decided.
Talent must be owned.
And itās the hardest, but most important thing to realize - and to take ACTION on - if youāre consistently not getting the results that you want.
So - take a step back and be honest with yourself: Do you believe youāre good enough?
Do you honestly believe that you have what it takes to be in those rooms, on those stages, in those meetings, at that level?
If the answer is no - then this is where the work MUST happen first.
But the good news is - just like riding a bike - confidence and self-belief are LEARNED skills (I learned that from Brian Tracy YEARS ago!)
Confidence comes from self-awareness. From complete self-understanding (because you canāt be confident in something you donāt fully know inside and out, right?). From knowing EXACTLY what you bring you to the table and how to deliver it. And to be able to live authentically in that self-knowledge every single moment.
If this is something you struggle with - send me a DM or an email to [email protected] today. Because you deserve to feel the worthiness, the confidence, and the self-belief that comes from knowing EXACTLY who you are (we all do!)
02/02/2026
My wish for you: Go where you are loved. š
I was listening to a podcast the other day interviewing Broadway legend Kate Baldwin, who recently finished a run starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on , and she shared this piece of advice that she has really taken to heart over the last several years .
Since I heard her say this, it has really stayed with me. Because while - yes - we can be ambitious, goal-oriented, relentless pursuers of our own dreams, and strive to break into new arenas and forge new connections to uplevel our success⦠thereās also SO much value and power in going where you are ALREADY loved. Where people are already asking for you, inviting you in with open arms, where things just feel easy.
So where is that for you? Where do people light up when they see you walk in the room? Where are you loved and how can you choose to intentionally spend more time and energy there? That's my wish for you for February š
12/29/2025
Hey there friend!
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and enjoying this time-warp of a week between Christmas and New Years šµāš«
Iām quickly popping into your social media feed during this restful time to remind you that my FAVORITE time of year is just around the cornerā¦
..The time to start thinking about your dreams, goals, and VISION for 2026! Are you ready to make 2026 your best year YET? š¼
If so - join me for one of my favorite annual traditions: my FREE yearly goal-setting workshop on Monday January 5 at 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm EST on Zoom!
In this FREE workshop next Monday, Iāll walk you through my 5-step framework for setting specific, achievable, impactful goals for 2026, and equip you with my go-to strategies for action & accountability.
***Save your spot for this free workshop by emailing [email protected] with the subject line: "I'm in!" ***
I'll put you on the list and send you more details in the coming days š
Iāll send a few more reminders before Monday, but do yourself a favor and RSVP for this free workshop NOW! I guarantee you itās one of the BEST ways to start the year, and set yourself up for maximum success and dream-achievement in 2026.
So, in summary:
Step 1) Get your RSVP in for this free workshop
Step 2) Get back to your relaxation time⦠š
And I'll see you in a week!
To making 2026 our best year YET!