100. From High School Dropout to White House Correspondent: Debra Alfarone on the Power of Asking

<p><strong>From High School Dropout to White House Correspondent: Debra Alfarone on the Power of Asking</strong></p><p>What if one courageous ask could change the direction of your life?</p><p>In this inspiring episode of <strong>Secrets of Powerful Women</strong>, Jill Conway sits down with award-winning national TV correspondent, keynote speaker, media coach, and host of <em>The Good Side</em>, <strong>Debra Alfarone</strong>, for a powerful conversation about <strong>women&#39;s confidence, career success, overcoming self-doubt, resilience, personal growth, and having the courage to ask for what you want</strong>.</p><p>Debra&#39;s story is proof that where you start does not determine where you finish. She went from <strong>high school dropout to White House correspondent</strong>, despite having no connections, little confidence, and plenty of rejection along the way.</p><p>Her success secret?</p><p><strong>Ask anyway.</strong></p><p>Debra shares how one audacious phone call early in her career created a relationship that would eventually help open the door to CBS News decades later. But she also reveals something successful women don&#39;t talk about enough, behind the few life-changing yeses were countless noes.</p><p>In this episode, you&#39;ll discover:</p><p>• Why women need to get more comfortable asking for what they want<br>• How to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt<br>• Why rejection may actually be redirection<br>• How to build confidence when you don&#39;t feel confident yet<br>• Why successful women stop comparing themselves to everyone else<br>• How mentors can change the way you see yourself<br>• The power of betting on yourself during a career transition<br>• Why fear is often &quot;false evidence appearing real&quot;<br>• How to stop playing small and create your own opportunities<br>• Why sometimes you need to go where you&#39;re wanted<br>• How women can support each other instead of competing with each other</p><p>Debra also opens up about her difficult childhood and the people she calls <strong>&quot;label whisperers,&quot;</strong> the teachers, mentors, friends, and leaders who saw something in her before she could see it in herself.</p><p>If you&#39;re a <strong>woman over 40, woman over 50, entrepreneur, business leader, professional woman, or someone considering a career change</strong>, this conversation is a reminder that you are not finished becoming who you&#39;re meant to be.</p><p>You don&#39;t need everyone&#39;