Author: Elif Kose

Stepping Into Worth: From the South Lanes to Beyoncé’s Diamond Heels By Elif Köse for Confidence Magazine I still remember the first time I heard the story. A conversation about artistry and worthiness, the kind of conversation that always lights me up, led me to discover that tucked away in the South Lanes of Brighton, a jeweller had created something extraordinary. Not just jewellery, not just fashion, but a symbol that would travel across the world stage. It was Chris Shellis of Safir Goldsmith in the South Lanes and his creation? The “Princess Constellation” stilettos, diamond-encrusted heels worth £216,000 when…

By Cecilia Grant for Confidence Magazine Inside Brighton’s Most Transformational International Women’s Day Event and What Awaits in 2026 There are events that fill a room and then there are moments that fill a movement. On Saturday 8th March 2025, The Grand Brighton’s Empress Suite became more than a venue. It became a mirror, reflecting back the brilliance, resilience, and quiet power of over 100 women who gathered not to compete, but to connect. The air was electric yet grounded, a rare combination of elegance and emotion. This wasn’t an ordinary conference; it was a reclamation. A day that…

Stories of Women Who Reclaimed Themselves This Year By Elif Köse for Confidence Magazine This year, I’ve sat in many rooms, circles, gatherings, conversations that moved me to my core. Each one looked different, yet beneath them all was the same heartbeat: women remembering their power. What struck me most wasn’t how inspiring everyone was, though they were, but how deeply human we all still are. The same women who are out there building, creating, and leading with compassion are also navigating wounds, shadows, and moments of comparison. Myself included. We speak of empowerment, and we mean it. But sometimes,…

Failing to make progress or be successful  Recently, while taking an online course by my friend Dave Knoderer called Stuck No More:  Turning Dreams Into Plans, I came across a term I wasn’t very familiar with — languishing.  At first, it sounded like one of those vague emotional states we all experience but rarely name.  But once I looked up the definition, I realized this word captured a pattern I had lived with for  years without even realizing it. I had no idea there was a name for that foggy in-between space  where you’re not unhappy, but not thriving either. …

If You’ve Been Waiting for Self Confidence This Is It Transformational Confidence Coach | Strategic Business Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Former Fashion Designer Every story in these pages is a mirror, not just of who we’ve been, but of who we dare to become. If you let them, they will meet you where you are, and perhaps open a door you didn’t even know was waiting. That is the power of allowing life to speak to you in whispers, not just in shouts. The season of becoming is not a single chapter. It is a lifelong unfolding, a deeper…

By Elif Köse Think about the last time you bought something without hesitation. It might have been your favourite skincare brand, a book by an author you trust, or a coffee from the café that knows your order before you speak. You didn’t need to read reviews, compare prices, or overthink the decision. You simply said yes. Why? Because presence builds familiarity. Familiarity builds trust. And trust is the real currency of business. The Misconception of Systems So many entrepreneurs today pour their energy into perfecting their website, tweaking email sequences, setting up ads, and building elaborate sales channels. Don’t…

Women Empowerment: A Letter to the Woman I Once Was A Letter to the Woman I Once Was By Elif Köse – Transformational Confidence Coach | Strategic Business Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Former Fashion Designer There was a time I walked into rooms full of people and left feeling invisible. Not because I had nothing to say, but because I wasn’t ready to hear myself yet. My voice had become a whisper beneath the expectations I wore like designer labels; tailored to impress, stitched with silence. Before I ever coached a woman to reclaim her confidence, before I stepped…

Most women have never truly been seen not in the way that celebrates who they are, but in the way they think they should be. And that’s where my work begins. I’m extremely lucky. I get to combine my vocation with my avocation, my work with my passion. I specialise in headshot photography for women, and at the heart of what I do is this one truth: there is a moment, powerful and sacred, when a woman sees herself through someone else’s loving lens and finally recognises her own beauty. That moment of recognition is what drives me. It’s what…

Overcoming Self-Doubt Is Not As Hard As You Think Self-doubt. That quiet, persistent whisper that makes us second-guess our choices, abilities, and worth. For so many women, self-doubt isn’t just an occasional thought—it’s a constant shadow, shaping how they show up in their careers, relationships, and personal growth. It keeps them stuck in cycles of overthinking, hesitation, and self-comparison, making them feel lost in their own lives. But here’s something I’ve come to realise after years of working with incredible women: A lot of self-doubt isn’t really about ability. It’s about clarity. Most women don’t doubt themselves because they’re incapable.…

What’s the Deal with Breathwork? There are moments in life when we feel stuck—like something deep inside is waiting to be released, yet we don’t quite know how to access it. And then there’s breathwork. A practice that isn’t new, yet feels revolutionary. A technique that isn’t just about breathing, but about rewiring, releasing, and rediscovering yourself—one breath at a time. Breathwork is one of the core modalities I use to help my clients break free from limiting beliefs and patterns. Alongside Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), belief clearing, energy healing, and somatic movement, breathwork serves as a bridge between the conscious…