Finding Your Self-Assuredness with Huma Abedin

Huma Abedin has had a remarkable career in public service and national politics, holding countless titles and responsibilities starting from her role as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996 to her current role as Hillary Clinton’s chief of staff. Over the years, Huma has risen to any challenge with resilience, grace, and boundless courage. In this episode of Claim Your Confidence, we talk about why she wrote her book Both/And and the importance of sharing one’s story, her relationship with her dual-cultural identity, and her experience working as vice chair for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Don’t miss this interview where we discuss:The life-lessons she learned from her father, and his key role in instilling confidence within herHow growing up in Saudi Arabia and frequently traveling abroad provided her with invaluable knowledge of various cultural perspectivesOvercoming loss and learning to put yourself out there againHow she first got an internship opportunity at the White House, and how her career path unfolded as she discovered her passion for politics and public serviceHer relationship with her ex-husband, and how she took the good and the bad in stride and found the strength to push through even the most difficult situationsYou can find Huma Abedin:IG: @humaabedinTwitter: @HumaAbedinhttps://www.huma-abedin.com/Follow Lydia:www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia FenetIf you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, you can follow us on Instagram and on YouTube. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.Thank you for listening.