Confidence Conversations

It's time to say goodbye to the Confidence Conversations Podcast after 52 episodes. This is me signing off from the podcast and saying cheerio as I bring it to a close.I leave you with answers to my own quick fire questions I asked every guest on series 4. Thanks for listening / watching / downloading.

Love & Big Pants

Gayle

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In this episode, we turn the tables a little bit.

Patrick Brownlee-Smith steps in as the host and puts me in the hot seat to discuss one of the most talked-about, and often misunderstood, topics: imposter syndrome.

We explore what imposter syndrome really is, and just as importantly, what it isn’t.

We talk honestly about the difference between imposter syndrome and self-doubt, why the term has become so popular, and how it actually shows up in day-to-day behaviour.

I also share some of the research behind it, along with practical ways to start managing it in a more helpful, realistic way.

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Check out the incredible work of Dr Valerie Young

https://impostorsyndrome.com/

Check out the Confidence Conversations Episode with Patrick

https://youtu.be/5x4Q9FygxYU

In this episode of the Confidence Conversations podcast I invited Ali Grady to share her "Guard Your Glow" which is 5 strategies for well-being, mental health and confidence.

We talk about how confidence doesn't just exist in isolation. It's closely linked to out mental health, boundaries and the way we can Guard our Glow daily with some practical steps and tips.

GUARD:

G- Give your self compassion

U - Understanding and recognising your boundaries

A - Articulate your needs

R - Reaffirm your boundaries

D - Develop routines to protect your energy

You don't need to do them all, pick one and give it a go.

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About Ali

Ali Grady is Co‑Founder and Director of The Thrive Team, a coach, and a former senior HR leader with nearly 30 years’ experience across organisations including Boots, the NHS and the BBC.

She’s spent her career supporting leaders and teams through the real — and often messy — human challenges of work.

Ali’s passion for mental health at work is shaped by both professional expertise and lived experience. Having supported many people through mental ill‑health at work, while also navigating her own mental health alongside her career, she’s driven by a simple aim: helping workplaces become more human, supportive and psychologically safe.

A Fellow of the CIPD, Mental Health First Aid England Instructor and accredited coach, Ali has a particular interest in supporting women through menopause at work and helpingmanagers confidently navigate conversations that can still carry stigma — including menopause, menstrual health, neurodiversity and mental health.

She’s also a former Samaritans Listener and is known for bringing warmth, honesty and practical insight to conversations that really matter at work.

Connect with Ali:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-grady-the-thrive-team/

www.thethriveteam.co.uk

[email protected]

Unlocking Authentic Confidence

In this episode of Confidence Conversations, Donna Duggan & I explore the concept of authentic confidence, discussing its meaning, the courage to say no, and the impact of imposter syndrome.

We delved into the importance of self-awareness, the role of experience in building confidence, and how external pressures can affect authenticity.

The conversation then went onto the value of community, collaboration, and knowledge in building confidence, while also providing practical tips for listeners to navigate theirown confidence building.

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About Donna

Donna Duggan is a Mailchimp Partner with over 10 years in business, helping organisations move from “I hope this is right” to “I know what I’m doing” with their email marketing.

Her work focuses on calm strategy, healthy lists and writing with clarity and conviction, so confidence grows alongside results.

Connect with Donna

https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnadugganltd/

https://www.instagram.com/itsdonnaduggan/

Your Marketing & Confidence

In this episode of the Confidence Conversations podcast, I chat to Patrick Brownlee-Smith and we delve into the intricate relationship between marketing and confidence.

We start off with the topic of the moment and explore the role of AI in marketing.  We talk about the nuances of confidenceversus arrogance, and the gender dynamics that influence how confidence is perceived and expressed amongst a host of other topics too!

We discussed the importance of understanding your audience, the misconceptions surrounding marketing, and the topic of vulnerability in a professional context.

Patrick shares practical advice on building confidence in marketing, highlighting the need for specificity and authenticity.

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About Patrick

Patrick has over 25 years’ experience working for and running PR and marketing agencies, growing businesses, defining marketing strategies and implementing campaigns.

As a fractional Marketing Director, Patrick specialises in helping B2B businesses grow through strategic marketing. 

As an AI in Marketing Consultant, Patrick ensures that your marketing team is ready to optimise its use of AI - generating the time and cost savings that AI offers, without compromising on the quality of the marketing output.

Connect with Patrick

https://pbsm.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbrownlee-smith/

"When we people please, we prioritise others' needs over our own."

How often have you said, "I'm a people pleaser", or said yes to something when you really wanted to say no.

In the latest episode of the Confidence Conversations podcast, I chat to Chris Mooney, a UK based therapist about people pleasing and it's link to confidence.

We explore the signs of people pleasing and the barriers that stop people from saying no.  We touch on the gender dynamics of people pleasing, the importance of boundaries and chat through some practical steps to combat people pleasing.

Chris shares insights from his therapy practice, emphasising the need for self-awareness and the distinction between kindness and people pleasing.

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About Chris

Chris Mooney is a UK-based therapist and facilitator who helps people find calm, confidence and control when life feels overwhelming. After 25 years in learning and development and coaching, he retrained as a therapeutic counsellor, blending his corporate insight with lived experience to help people understand themselves on a deeper level.

Having grown up in Northern Ireland around alcoholism, domestic abuse and homophobia, Chris knows only too well what it’s like to keep the peace and put everyone else first.

In fact, it’s a big reason why he now works with people to help them break free from people-pleasing to build self-worth and set boundaries that actually stick. Through his online therapy practice and wellbeing training programmes, Chris helps clients stop trying to be everything for everyone else, and start showing up with confidence as themselves.

Book a free 20 minute enquiry call - https://tidycal.com/therapywithchris/15

https://www.therapywithchris.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/therapy.with.chris

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrmooney/

"Stress is structural, too much load and things start to crack."

In this episode of the Confidence Conversations podcast, I chat with Jemima from the Stress Free Life Academy about the intricate relationship between stress, burnout, and confidence.

We explore techniques for managing stress, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and discuss the importance of self-awareness and self-talk in building confidence.

Jemima shares personal stories and practical advice on how to navigate stress and enhance your own confidence through simple daily habits.

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About Jemima

Jemima Blazdell is an Elite Therapist, Mind-Body Coach & Author of 100 Stress Free Days who helps high performers, visionaries and change-makers release stress, regulatetheir nervous systems and stay calm, clear and confident even under intense pressure.

Her approach blends deep therapeutic insight with cutting-edge mind-body tools to create rapid, lasting transformation. Whether you’re stuck in overdrive, carrying old emotional weight, or simply ready to feel better and perform at your highest level.

Connect with Jemima

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemima-blazdell-2209679/

https://www.instagram.com/jemima_blazdell/

https://www.stressfreelifeacademy.com/

It was fabulous to welcome Melissa Hague back to the Confidence Conversations podcast to explore something that comes up time and time again in coaching and confidence work: values.

Melissa shares how values like curiosity, expertise, and home shape how she shows up in life and work, and how they support confidence, even when self-doubt is loud.

We talk about what it means to live into your values, how they evolve, and how they can help you hold both confidence and nerves at the same time.

If you’ve ever struggled to name your values, to understand how they could work, what they look like in the everyday or wondered how they link to confidence, this one’s for you.”

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Connect with Melissa:

Web – www.melissahague.com

 LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/melissa-hague

Amy Wilkinson's Ta-Da List Book.

Quick intro to what you can expect from Series 4 of the Confidence Conversations Podcast.

I'm kicking off the new series of the Confidence Conversations podcast with not one but two fabulous guests - Emma Jenkings and Vanda Varga.  Both have joined me before and this time we're chatting together about Core Confidence.

We explore what confidence really means, how it shows up differently for each of us, and how we can build it through daily habits and intentional action.

You’ll hear honest reflections, practical tips, and some brilliant analogies that bring confidence to life in a relatable way.

New for this series is my Quick-Fire Confidence questions for every guest, which are not that quick, but definitely insightful!

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 Connect with Emma here:

https://www.mosaicmediation.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jenkings/

Connect with Vanda here:

 https://vandavarga.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlp-with-vanda-varga/