People love to help and often they have good intentions but if you are trying to learn then sometimes they are actually taking opportunities away from you to practice and build skills. In this episode I go through what this can look like and how to stop it.

If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com

This episode is proudly supported by She Wear.

She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially designed work boots for women but they also have a wide range of womens work wear from a range of brands in one spot!

Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au/LouiseA

We can use the title "female tradie" for or against ourselves and other people can as well - and if you don't identify this way then that is fine too.

We want to check if we are using it against ourselves or other people are using it against us - to make us small or weak and if they are to stop them or stop us from bringing ourselves down.

If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com  

This episode is proudly sponsored by midies. 

if you're looking for comfortable, practical, and stylish underwear, women's boxer briefs might just be the perfect choice. 

Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi 

So often we try and "just think positively" and it lasts 5 minutes and our inner voice rolls its eyes at us and is like, yeah, no. In this episode I go through a reasonable middle ground that is achievable to implement. 

If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com  

I would also like to thank this episodes sponsor MEGT 

MEGT are a national Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in trade events all over the country with the next one being in 

Date: Thursday 9 November 

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm 

Location: 19 Clifford St - Master Builders Association of WA - Davenport 

RVSP: Confirm your attendance here. 

 This 6 month career-building course is fully customised to your goals and aims to empower you to become your most confident self. With scholarships supported by Road Freight NSW and Bisley Workwear, you or a fellow tradeswoman could be one step closer to the next level of your career. We’re accepting scholarship nominations for women at all career levels. Submit your nomination by 30 November. 

Go to https://louiseazzopardi.com/scholarship-application to apply

Through our one-on-one coaching program, we will support you in defining your goals, tackling any obstacles, and becoming your most confident self.

The program is fully customised to you – helping you maximise your full potential and reach your goals.

Scholarship: $3000 (complete program cost covered)

Duration: 6 months

Commitment: 1-hour every fortnight

Format: Online

Key Program Benefits:

- Boost confidence

- Define goals

- Tackle obstacles

- Form your path to leadership

Our panel will review the nominations to ensure they meet the following key selection criteria. 

Key Selection Criteria

1) Working in a Trade as a Tradesperson (on tools)

2) Over 18 years old

3) Australian Residency

Key Dates

Now – 30 November – Accepting Nominations

1 December – 9 December – Reviewing Nominations

12 December – Announcing 2 Scholarship Winners

January – Program Begins 

Go to https://louiseazzopardi.com/scholarship-application to apply

Some goals have no defined end so we just move them again and again and again and we just feel awful, in this episode I go through why and how this happens.

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

This episode is proudly sponsored by the Torqn app - Torqn is an innovative new platform & app that connects people in the Mining industry based on the commodities they mine, and the equipment they own, use, fix or make.

It's been exclusively designed for operators, engineers, maintainers, owners, suppliers and manufacturers to connect and share knowledge about equipment.

Use this link to download the app and support this podcast in the process https://torqnapp.sng.link/Ds3vd/pbvb/kfho

You know when your around someone and they make you feel super comfortable and safe straight away - that's rapport, in this episode I go through how you can create rapport with your co-workers.

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine.

At Jnine you will find products that offer relief from your usual menstrual cycle problems or your more severe Endometriosis or PCOS symptoms. Along with all the essential products they require when Aunt Flow visits us there are self-care and beauty products to help with other issues that the female hormone likes to throw at you.

Use the code louise10 for 10% off your first purchase

https://jnine.com.au/discount/LOUISE10

Some people are energy vampires, in this episode I dive into what they are actually doing and how to manage it.

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

This episode is proudly supported by Shewear.

She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially designed work boots for women but they also have a wide range of womens work wear from a range of brands in one spot!

Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au/LouiseA

Mistakes can go around and around and around in our heads, taking up mental space we can use for literally anything else which is why I am sharing with you this simple way to process mistakes so you can move on from them easily

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

This episode is proudly sponsored by midies.

if you're looking for comfortable, practical, and stylish underwear, women's boxer briefs might just be the perfect choice.

Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi

If you need time flexibility, ask, employers now more then ever with the skills shortage are considering and taking on people part time where the never used to think about it due to the skills shortage - they would rather have you part time rather than no time!  

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

I would also like to thank this episodes sponsor MEGT

This episode is proudly sponsored by MEGT. MEGT are a

national Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in trade events all over the country with the next one being in

South Australia

Date: Wednesday 25 October

Time: 4pm - 7pm

Location: Town Hall - The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre

If you don't ask, the answer is always no.

If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com    

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine.

At Jnine you will find products that offer relief from your usual menstrual cycle problems or your more severe Endometriosis or PCOS symptoms. Along with all the essential products they require when Aunt Flow visits us there are self-care and beauty products to help with other issues that the female hormone likes to throw at you.

Use the code louise10 for 10% off your first purchase

https://jnine.com.au/discount/LOUISE10