In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from my good friend and host of the Claiming Your Confidence Podcast, Katrina Blowers.

Katrina is a well-respected Presenter and Senior Reporter, Seven News Brisbane. People would expect her to nail each segment, especially when she goes live on air. ‘I thought that television was my safe space where I didn’t have to think about performing.’ But 4 years ago, Katrina experienced a panic attack live on air. ‘All of a sudden I felt a rush of fear and it has taken years for that fear to go away.’

Katrina shares her three most powerful steps for overcoming the overwhelm and claiming back your confidence. She says, ‘I normalised my experience with science and it took away a lot of the shame.’ Using meditation and breathing techniques Katrina was able to become more mindful and present. ‘And finally, I got really clear on my why’.  

So, what are the traits of a confident person and the tools needed to empower others to step into their own confidence? She says, ‘Confident people have a different relationship with the word No. They don’t see failures as a roadblock on the path – but the path itself.’

Now you may be listening to this and thinking – how can I do that? ‘The key is body language hacks’ says Katrina. ‘You can actually trick your brain into changing your bodies chemistry.’ Once you learn this you can get away with being a nervous wreck on the inside but fabulously confident on the outside.

Katrina attended Tory’s first Brisbane Powerful Steps workshop – a breakthrough moment for both of them. Shortly after the workshop she started her first business, Claiming Your Confidence, and shares the vision behind this side-hustle.

We ask Katrina if the juggle is real between having a full-time role, being a single mother of two and maintaining the business she is so clearly passionate about. ‘I have to carve out space for my family. People won’t respect your boundaries of time unless you make them.’ she says.

We hear what Katrina loves about powerful steps along with what steps she would she advise her kids to take as they walk into the new year.  ‘For my 10-year-old it would be to own how you choose to feel about the things that life is throwing your way. And, for my teenager, it is all about a positive mindset and keeping the lines of communication open.’

So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story filled with confidence with the confidence queen, Katrina Blowers.

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