Confidence & Self Esteem Podcast

We Are Having Twins!

The title of this weeks show kind of gives away what we are talking about. That's right, we are expecting twins, but how does, and how will this affect my confidence and self esteem? In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully edited recording! So ...

Is This My Worst Day Ever

Is this the worst day I've ever had? Maybe it's just the worst day I've ever had at work? In this weeks show I discuss something I recorded a few days earlier. I ended up parking the car on the way home and chatting into my microphone because i needed to vent before I got home. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when...

Lucie's Confidence And Self Esteem Story

I asked if anyone wanted to be a guest presenter on this show. Lucie was the first (of many) to reply. In this weeks confidence and self esteem podcast Lucie talks about her own experiences of using everyday life to help her increase her own confidence and self esteem. If you want to guest-present a show yourself, I am always looking for new people so get in touch. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have t...

Stop Other People's Opinions Poisoning Your Thoughts

Trusting the 'experts'. They know what they are talking about right? Or do they? Have the time, we trust an expert for no other reason than we don't know better. This week i was put in a situation where I could have listened to someone who knew their stuff, but I choose to ignore. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different wh...

Stop Finding Excuses

Two completely different half's to todays show. (Mainly because one was recorded in the morning and the other around 8hrs later!). Look, none of us are perfect, but when some of us are willing to try - others see it as an opportunity for an excuse and thats not what confidence and self esteem is about. If you want greater confidence, you need to work for it. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get s...

Rejecting Rejection

It's an interesting concept isn't it? Because a company rejections your application, it doesn't mean you need to accept their decision. In this weeks confidence and self esteem episode I talk about teenager who didn't take no for an answer when she applied for a job. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to ...

Is Keeping Busy The Secret To More Confidence?

I know I'm always busy, but is this the secret to having higher levels of confidence and self esteem? Or am i just running away from from something? In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully edited recording! So as ALWAYS you get the raw - unedite...

Personal Branding - How To Get Started?

I had an email this week from a listener who said she wanted to improve her personal branding and wanted to know where to start. I am by far an expert on the subject, but over the years this has affected my confidence and self esteem as I have often questioned whether i am on the right path. Today I share my thoughts on how to get started. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your ...

Interview Yourself In the Future

If you could go back 5 yrs and re-live it - what would you do differently? In this weeks episode I talk about interviewing yourself in 5 yrs time with a view of identifying what you could be doing differently today. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some...

Appreciating What I've Achieved

We talked a few episodes ago about creating good habits and the fact that we should be starting off small and making sure we work on this at least 5 times a week. This show is a prime example of why it's important to start small and then build. To some people, this episode may seem a little boring or insignificant, but for those who are regular listeners to this podcast, you will realise that I am using my everyday life to increase my own Confidence and Self Esteem & to give me my best chance...

Confidence Is a Muscle

You wouldn't run a marathon without doing any training, so why do you think your confidence and self esteem will improve without training either? It's a simple concept, yet one many of us fail to work on. In today's confidence and self esteem podcast I'll be looking 3 tips for exercising your confidence muscle. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yo...

3 Strategies For Increasing Your Motivation

You may want more confidence or self esteem, but how do you find the motivation to get started? In this weeks episode I'll be giving you 3 strategies to become more motivated, so you can start heading towards your goals and dreams. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to ...

How To Create Good Habits

Humans are creatures of habit. It therefore makes sense we look at this in more detail. If we have good habits, we move forward and improve. If we don't - we stand still or even worse deteriorate. In this weeks confidence and self esteem episode I'll be looking at how we can create good habits and even more importantly - keep them up long term. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of ...

Taking Time Out to Acknowledge Your Achievements

I'm unsure if this weeks episode's ('At the Car Wash' & 'Explaining At the Car Wash') episodes are a little poor, unhelpful or simply rubbish (your opinions welcome???), but either way I've thrown in a third episode this week just in case. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prep...

Explaining the Car Wash Episode

Was that last episode me being creative or just pure crazy? Either way - I try and explain the theory of why I recorded it the way I did. Love it or hate it - you know you are getting me raw and unedited. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully ...

At The Car Wash

Is this simply a true reflection on my life, or is it podcast suicide? This week i record an episode in a car wash. Yes, you heard right. I'm in a car wash recording a podcast. May be it's because it was the only 5 minutes i had to my self that week, or may be it's because I'm not organising my time as well as i could. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and cha...

Feedback From My Listeners

In this episode I talk about the importance of listener feedback and read out a selection of reviews about this podcast. Some are good, some are bad, but in true Confidence and Self Esteem style - you get it as it is. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind s...

4 Things That Make Us Happy

It's a pretty simple concept isn't it. Isn't being happy something we all deserve? We all like to think we do things that make us happy as well, but how much of this is a quick-fix or superficial? In this weeks podcast we will be looking at the 4 things that make us truly happy. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when ...

Being Laughed At

Stop Arguing Back

"Yeah but". No just listen. "Yeah, but". Stop and listen. "Yeah but". Why do you always need to have the last word? Just shut up and listen. Stop arguing back!!!! In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully edited recording! So as ALWAYS you get the...

Appreciating How Far You've Come

It's easy to do. Life just passes you by. I get it, it happens to me regularly. That's why it's important to take time out to review (and appreciate) how far you've travelled. Whether you've realised it or not - you've come along way in the last few years. Make sure you give yourself the credit you deserve. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourse...

A Journey Of a Thousand Miles Starts With a Single Step

In this weeks episode I'll be discussing the importance of constant and consistent action. This stuff takes time right? But you know this yeah? You need take a small step everyday, so one day you can look back and realise how far you've come. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not p...

Is This The Start of a Slippery Slope

For the first time ever, I deleted a recording and re-recorded it. Most other podcasts would see this as an entirely reasonable thing to do, but I've always taken pride in the fact that in this podcast you always get me as I am. No carefully planned, recorded and edited show. Just me using my every day life to help you increase your confidence and self esteem. So you are now not hearing the original, but is this a problem? It could be the start of a slippery slope in the wrong direction. In...

How To Get Motivated

Confidence, self esteem, self help, self-confidence, reducing anxiety achieving in life, moving forward, progression, the list could go on, but one thing they all have in common is they all start with having the motivation to actually do it. In this weeks episode I'll be discussing the basics of increasing your confidence and self esteem and reminding you that you already have the tools to do it. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or hav...

New Employee Problems - My Conclusion

I recruited two new employee's a few weeks ago. Or so I thought. This is the last of a 3-part podcast. I conclude all the thoughts that were going through my head and answer the one big question - was this my fault? Whether i conclude it is or it isn't, I would love to hear what you think. Get in touch and let me know. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and ch...

New Employee Problems Part 2 - my thoughts

I recruited two new employee's this week. Or so I thought. One of them lasted two days and this has effected my confidence. Is this my fault? Did I do or say something I shouldn't have? Should I have approached training differently? Or may be I did everything right and it was my new recruit that should have taken a different course of action. Whether it's my fault or not, one thing is known for sure; this has left me questioning my working practices and doubting if I'm going about this the ri...

New Employee Problems

I recruited two new employee's this week. Or so I thought. One of them lasted two days and this has effected my confidence. Is this my fault? Did I do or say something I shouldn't have? Should I have approached training differently? Or may be I did everything right and it was my new recruit that should have taken a different course of action. Whether it's my fault or not, one thing is known for sure; this has left me questioning my working practices and doubting if I'm going about this the ri...

Goal Setting Part 3 - Bringing it all together

In this episode I bring the last two episodes together. We first looked at how I record my daily, weekly and monthly targets, we then looked at how I organise my transitions to make sure I give myself the best chance of achieving them. In this episode I discuss how I prioritise my goals to make sure my confidence and self esteem is always growing. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out...

Goal Setting Part 2

Simple title, simple subject again!! Yet sometimes when we are feeling like we don't have any confidence or self esteem this could be one of the simplest things to think about. In today's confidence and self-esteem podcast, I'll be talking about the system I use for being conscious and in the moment throughout the day. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and chal...

Goal Setting

Simple title, simple subject! Yet sometimes when we are feeling like we don't have any confidence or self esteem this could be one of the simplest things to think about. In today's confidence and self-esteem podcast, I'll be talking about my daily targets and my system for achieving them. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no diffe...

Brexit - A Motion of No Confidence (or Self-Esteem)

So its come to this has it? Me talking about Brexit! Oh the joy! Lets get one thing straight; this isn't a political podcast and is nothing to do with Brexit, so why on earth would I be talking about it? I know very little about Brexit and I know even less about politics in general, but in all fairness our government has either 1. Demonstrated they know little about the subject as well, as they can't seem to make a decision, or 2. Know exactly what they are doing, but are specifically drag...

Why Social Media Is Bad For Teens

In this weeks episode I'll be discussing an article I read in the The Straits Times about how social media affects your confidence and self esteem in actual life. Yeah I know - who knew there was a connection between the two! In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide b...

Continuous Improvement

If an 80yr old can do it - I certainly can. I suggest you do too! In this weeks episode I discuss the conversation i had this week with a lovely 80yr old man who is still looking for ways to increase his knowledge and becoming a better individual. I also discuss the the glum looking people I walked past on my dog walk and how they are not helping themselves. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get...

Using Gratitude To Improve Your Confidence And Self Esteem

Confidence, self esteem, self help, self-confidence, reducing anxiety (and lots of similar phrases) tend to increase in those who can demonstrate gratitude. I'm not suggesting this will be easy, but you need to start finding the time to be thankful for the things you have. I talk about this more in this episode. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge...

Take every opportunity

I failed! I had an opportunity to improve my confidence and self esteem and I didn't take it. Hopefully I've learnt my lesson though. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully edited recording! So as ALWAYS you get the raw - unedited version. Jus...

Treating Yourself The Way You Treat Others

Double standards - but not quite as you know it! In this weeks confidence and self esteem podcast I be talking (in a weird croaky voice) about a common characteristic found in those with low confidence and self esteem. I noticed this a lot in myself after my wife died as well. It's the act of treating others better than how we treat ourselves. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of ...

Too much time on your hands

I'm probably over tired today and also don't have much time. But you know the score - this is the confidence and self esteem podcast, so you get real life as it happens. No carefully edited podcast for me! In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully...

Reviews About This Podcast

Self reflection is the name of the game this week! Last week I interviewed my friend Rob and I asked the listeners to review it. This week i read out the reviews and discuss the reasons why this is important when we are looking to increase our confidence and self esteem. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it com...

Interview with Rob - Trying Something New

If you would like to comment on this episode - I'll be reviewing it next week. I would love your feedback. This week I'm trying something different. My mate Rob is thinking of setting up a podcast, so I decided to interview him on it. Hopefully we could relate this directly to the issues of confidence and self esteem and plan in advance areas we may need to look at if the project moves forward. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have in...

Pre Interview Notes - Rob

Very excited about this weeks Saturday Podcast, so thought I'd record a pre-podcast to explain the plan. My good friend Rob is looking for a creative outlet and is thinking about podcasting. He asked if he could watch me the next time i record and upload something and I said sure. So he's coming around today to see what I do...........so he thinks! My plan is to record something with him. Throw him in the deep end and see how he gets on. Personally, I think he will come across really well on...

How The Small Things Can Make A Difference To The Big Things

The tag line of the show is 'using everyday life to increase your confidence and self esteem' and in this episode I'll be showing you the importance of focusing on the small things in your life, if you want to change the big things. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to...

Refocusing your New Years Resolution

New Years Resolution eh! You started them about 4 weeks ago, so by my calculations you are already near to quitting them or already have. It's ok. Don't beat yourself up over it. A large majority of the people who set new years resolutions are in exactly the same place as you. But if you are starting to sneak back to your old habits (or already have), then may be you need to look at things in a slightly different way. In this episode I'll be looking at how you set your new years resolutio...

The Best Diet In The World

So last week we looked at joining the gym the Confidence and Self Esteem way, this week we look at dieting and healthy eating. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this. I'm certainly not prepared to hide behind some carefully edited recording! So as ALWAYS you get the raw - unedited version. Just like ...

Joining the Gym - the Confidence and Self Esteem Way

Its that time of year! You know you want to join the gym. But there is one thing stopping you; your confidence and self esteem. Ok, that's two things, but either shouldn't be a reason not to go. In this episode, I discuss the issue of gaining enough confidence to join the gym for the first time and give you a few tools to help you with this. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of you...

Listener Q and A - split up with boyfriend

So when a listener asks a question - you gotta answer it! Slightly different to my usual podcasts, but hey - you know that's not going to stop me! Answering questions about relationships is never easy as you only get one side of the story. But that doesn't mean it's any less deserving. Disclaimer - I contacted the listener and asked permission to turn this into a podcast. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; yo...

Why I Set Up A Podcast on Confidence and Self Esteem

I didn't wake up one morning and suddenly realise I had loads of confidence and self esteem. It was, and still is from time to time a struggle and something I need to work hard at. But it is getting easier, mainly due to the fact I now recognise confidence and self esteem for what it actually is; an integral part of my everyday life. It isn't something that changes from one day to the next or can increase or decrease with a complement or new hair cut. It's something far more complicated than ...

My christmas message

What a year! I finally got the Confidence and Self Esteem Podcast off the ground and have learnt soooo many lessons, I wouldn't have the time to tell you about them all if I had a month! Therefore in this podcast I'm going to tell you about 3 things; 1. I'm out of my comfort zone and challenging my self every day. I think this is an important concept considering the podcast is about confidence and self esteem. 2. The more I research confidence and self esteem, the more I realise people don't ...

Stop Looking For The Drama & Find The Positives

We weren't born critics, egotistic or arrogant and it is certainly something that stop us increasing our confidence and self esteem. Statistically, self centred, close minded people are never wrong and always find someone else or something else to complain about. If you are looking to increase your confidence and self esteem - stay as far away from these people as you can!!!! Unfortunately, I didn't get much choice this week. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to bec...

Are you being authentic to yourself and others?

Lets cut to the chase. If you are looking to increase your confidence and self esteem, one of the key principles you need to live by is being authentic with both yourself and others. Treating others with respect is great, but more importantly - are you treating yourself with integrity and respect? It's something you must work towards and it's something you need to spot in others and where necessary - avoid. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident ...

How exercise increases your confidence and self esteem

I've always been aware exercise if good for you, but i don't actually understand the benefits of how and why. Todays podcast looks at two different perspectives of how exercise actually impacts you when you are looking to increase your confidence and self esteem. In true Confidence and Self Esteem style; if you are looking to become more confident or have increased self esteem; you have to get slightly out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself and I'm no different when it comes to this....