The Last Sunday of Summer
There’s a specific kind of Sunday that shows up every August. The pool towels are still damp on the railing. The kids’ schedules are about to flip from “whenever” to “6:45am, no excuses.” And somewhere in the back of your mind, a quiet voice starts asking what you actually did with these last few months. […]
The Skill We Stopped Teaching, and Why It’s Showing Up in Your Workforce
My kids grew up with screens in their hands. So did yours, most likely. And somewhere along the way, a lot of kids started believing that playing a game online with a headset on counts as hanging out with friends. It doesn’t. Watch a teenager’s face when you ask them to call someone instead of […]
Adulting: A Mother-Daughter Raw & Real Look
What does it actually mean to “adult”? In this candid mother-daughter episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego swap adulting horror stories and hard-won lessons, from laundry mishaps and grocery store avoidance to the real cost of chasing the cheapest option. They dig into the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge, and land […]
Why We Judge People So Quickly (And How to Stop)
I watched the reaction to the World Cup final halftime show roll in as it happened. Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, even Kermit and Miss Piggy showed up for the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final. Within minutes people online were tearing it apart. One prominent football writer called the […]
What a Viral World Cup Photo Teaches Us About Confidence
A photo of a young Lionel Messi bathing a six month old Lamine Yamal in 2007 resurfaced this year once it was clear the two players would meet in the World Cup final. The story behind it holds a simple lesson: real confidence means showing up fully in a moment before you know whether it […]
Why Making Real Friends Becomes a Challenge As We Age
Have you ever wondered why making friends feels so much harder as an adult? In this episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego explore the challenges of building meaningful relationships through different seasons of life. From navigating friendships after college to embracing change, they share why creating your village takes intention, why casual […]
Embrace the Season
My youngest daughter Mili leaves for American University in a few weeks. It’s a major moment for our family as we prepare to embrace change together. She’ll be studying in Washington, D.C., a few miles from her brand new nephew. She’s already declared herself the favorite aunt. She’s close enough to actually show up for […]
Unleash Your Family’s Power: Parenthood and Finding Your Voice!
Have you ever felt like you had to figure everything out on your own? In this heartfelt episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia reconnect while sharing exciting family updates, including Simone becoming a grandmother. Through conversations about parenting, support systems, postpartum struggles, and advocating for yourself, they explore how confidence grows when we […]
Why Confidence Feels Harder to Find Right Now (and What Actually Builds It Back)
If you’ve searched “how to feel more confident at work” or “how to stop feeling like a fraud” lately, you’re not alone. You’re part of a very large, very current wave. Right now, confidence is having a rough year. Not just personal confidence. All of it. CEO confidence dropped in the first quarter of 2026 […]
REAL Confidence: A Candid Conversation With My Daughter
Have you ever wondered what real confidence actually looks like? In this special episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego revisit a heartfelt conversation originally recorded before the release of Simone’s book, REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go From Unsure to Unshakeable, which is now available. Together, they unpack the REAL Method […]