We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jordan Canova. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jordan below.

Jordan, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

My mission is so empower women to becoming the most confident versions of themselves and embrace being multifaceted. This mission is reflected in everything I do. I launched my female empowerment company, More Than, with the goal of inspiring, educating, empowering, and connecting multifaceted women in a way I hadn’t seen done before. I wanted to create a safe space that allowed women to connect and grow through hearing other women share their journeys. On the I Am More Than Podcast, I showcase how our guests are so much more than what you may know them as. We discuss mental health, health & wellness, and confidence in hopes their success and struggles can resonate with our listeners. Most recently, I launched a digital confidence course, The Fundamentals of Confidence, to give our community a manual to becoming the most confident versions of themselves to ultimately take control of their lives.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

At 19, I competed in her first pageant and won the title of Miss Arizona USA. My story caught the attention of Yahoo! News, landing her in the pages of Vogue Italia, Marie Claire Magazine, leading to national commercials, a modeling contract, and placing in the top 15 at Miss USA. However, my confidence took a big hit after giving up my title sparking a 10 year self-love journey. I’ve spent the last decade focused heavily on my mental health, confidence, and self-esteem.

The internal work I’ve done on myself led to a successful modeling career, becoming a red carpet host, launching her company, More Than Inc, and hosting 4 seasons of the I Am More Than Podcast. Throughout my personal and professional career I realized I’ve unlocked the secrets to gaining unshakable confidence, and knew I had to create a way to help millions of women experience that same gift. I recently launched a digital confidence course, The Fundamentals of Confidence, as a step-by-step guide to help women become the most confidence versions of themselves. I want women to experience the freedom that comes from feeling comfortable and confident in their skin, and I believe this course can help jumpstart their journey.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I believe you’re most qualified to help the person you once were. I’ve struggled with my mental health most of my life, my anxiety has caused physical symptoms, but for far too long I hid my struggles thinking it was a weakness. When I was at the height of my modeling career in NYC, my anxiety reached an all time high and became debilitating. After much resistance, I signed up for therapy a dedicated a year to my mental health. Once I began opening up to others, I realized how many of us are suffering in silence. So many of us carry our insecurities or our weaknesses as a secret, but I learned once that secret is shared it looses its power. I’ve decided to be as vulnerable as I can in my business and on my podcast because I want our community to understand they aren’t alone. In May I was hired to speak at 2 events in honor of mental health awareness month, and it’s been incredible to see the impact sharing my story has had not only on myself but also on my community.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Being a business owner often feels like throwing spaghetti to a wall and seeing what sticks. I’ve learned it’s vital to be flexible and to be able to pivot often in business because the space is ever evolving. It’s been so helpful for me to listen to the needs of my community, and think of them in every launch, product, and design. For example, I noticed my community was constantly talking about how to improve their confidence and the struggles they were having. I created my digital confidence course specifically for them, so they had a tool to follow that would help them make true progress.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.morethaninc.com www.jordancanova.com
• Instagram: @jordwess @morethaninc @cultureofconfidence
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-wessel
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@morethaninc?si=wrh6mbnuY1ENx_c8

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Dana Martin Creative