In this empowering episode, Gina sits down with Lisa J. Allen—wife, grandmother, former Proverbs 31 executive, and now confidence coach, speaker, and first-time author of Your Confidence Compass: From Self-Doubt to Self-Leadership. Lisa shares her journey of rooting her identity in Christ, rediscovering her confidence, and stepping into a new season of leadership and purpose.

They unpack what true godly confidence looks like, how boundaries and self-awareness are tied to freedom, and why confidence isn’t about being the loudest in the room—it’s about being rooted in your creative design. Lisa opens up about her early struggle with identity, her career shifts, and how her definition of confidence is anchored in courage, action, and grace.

Key Takeaways:

• Confidence grows through identity in Christ, mindset renewal, and self-leadership

• True confidence allows us to create margin, cultivate purpose, and walk into uncertainty with peace

• Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the bridge to connection, leadership, and transformation

• Boundaries are a gift that protect your freedom and help you lead with clarity

Whether you’re starting a second act, building a side hustle, or stepping out in faith for the first time, Lisa offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight to help you lead yourself well.

Bio:

Lisa Allen is a Jesus-loving, coffee-loving, leopard-print loving woman. She has a passion for and connection to women and uses this passion as a speaker, coach and ministry leader. She comes with a combined two decades of non-profit leadership with a national women's ministry and as staff of a large church. These 20 years of experience give her a unique connection to and understanding of women of faith, women pursuing faith and women desiring to walk out their faith authentically.

Lisa has been featured as a keynote speaker at Proverbs 31 Ministries’ annual She Speaks Conference, the She Laughs Conferences, and various Women’s Ministry keynotes and conferences. She has offered her insights for the Charlotte Today Show as a contributor. She has also been a contributing writer for the She Laughs newsletter, womensministry.net, Proverbs 31 Ministries’ COMPEL Writers Training, and more.

Her experience as a Board-Certified Life Coach has uniquely influenced her style. She is as comfortable delivering passionate keynote messages that leave her audience with a sense of calling and confidence, as she is to facilitating one on one coaching and/or training workshops for ministry and staff leadership teams.

Lisa is obsessed with personality assessments and enjoys the certifications she’s received for Team Coaching, DISC Personality Profile, Enneagram Coach, and Gallup StrengthsFinders.

Lisa loves fashion and Pilates (though confesses her favorite part of any workout is the end). She lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and family, embracing her favorite title—LiLi (grandmother).

Anchor Verses:

2 Timothy 1:12

Ephesians 2:10

Connect with Lisa:

Website: https://ljallencoaching.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisaallenconfidencecoach

FB: https://www.facebook.com/LJAllenCoaching

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