Confident At Work

In this final episode of How to Feel More Confident Public Speaking, we’re going deeper than surface-level tips.Because confidence isn’t just about managing nerves, it’s about changing the patterns that create them.

We’ll explore the three key areas of change work that make a lasting difference:

💭 Changing low-confidence cycle habits - the subtle thought and behaviour loops that keep you stuck.

🧠 Updating subconscious learnings - the emotional blueprints your brain’s been running since “that one bad presentation.”

💪 Reconditioning your physical responses - how to calm the body’s automatic fear signals and replace them with safety and strength.

When you work on all three, you’re not just coping with public speaking, you’re changing how your mind and body experience it so you can feel more calm and more confident, for life.

🎧 Listen now and start feeling more confident public speaking!

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Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

We all want that one silver bullet - the quick fix that will make us feel more confident at work. But as Anna shares in this episode, building confidence isn’t something you can reduce to a single tip or trick.

And yet… there is one thing she stands by - though you might not want to hear it!

In this short but powerful episode, Anna reveals the one shift that truly changes how you experience confidence - not just for a moment, but for good.

Mentioned in this episode:

The High Confidence Cycle, Anna’s framework for creating lasting confidence.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

In episode 1 we looked at the foundations you need to build public speaking confidence, this episode is about helping you to figure out what’s actually tripping you up now - the surface patterns and the unconscious stories buried underneath.

Spotting these patterns is the essential first step to changing them, so i'm inviting you to play detective!

In this episode you’ll hear:

• ​A quick reminder of our episode 1 foundations.
• ​How to spot the surface patterns that show up before, during and after public speaking moments.
• ​Why those patterns usually link back to old experiences your brain stored (and the meaning you attached to them).
• ​A practical pattern-spotting walkthrough you can use to figure out your patterns.

You can view the Low Confidence Cycle here.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

• ​Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

Public speaking. Presenting. Walking to the podium. Joining a panel. Delivering training.

These are the moments that don’t just require you to do your job well - they ask you to be visible.

In this first episode of my three-part mini-series, How to Feel More Confident Public Speaking , we’re starting with the foundations you need to get in place if you're going to feel more confident public speaking.

You’ll hear:

• ​Why your current level of nerves are actually happening.
• ​How past experiences and the “meaning” you made of them are shaping your reactions today.
• ​Why self-judgement and harsh self-talk keep the pattern locked in place.
• ​The essential first steps to begin shifting your experience:drop the judgement and cut the trash talking.

Next up in this series:

• ​Episode 2 – Figuring It Out: Spot your triggers and patterns around presenting and public speaking.
• ​Episode 3 – Changing It: Practical tools to calm your body and rewire your responses.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

⁠Join our free How To Be More Confident Masterclass happening in September 2026 ⁠

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

We’ve all thought it: “I can’t say that (I need to be nice)”.

But what do we really mean by nice, and how does it impact us at work?

“Nice” often shows up as:

• ​not giving direct feedback,
• ​not setting boundaries,
• ​not stating expectations clearly; or
• ​avoiding “disappointing” people.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• ​Why “nice” holds us back at work,
• ​How childhood messages, cultural norms, and confidence cycles feed the myth of “nice,”
• ​A reframe you can use to be clear, respectful, and caring - without being unkind,
• ​Simple strategies to help you step out of the “nice trap” and into real, confident communication.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

• ​Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

Confidence is a lot like a building. It can look solid on the outside, but if the foundations underneath it aren’t strong, sooner or later the cracks will start to show!

In this episode, Anna shares:

• ​Why strong foundations matter for your confidence and long-term career growth
• ​The difference between strong and weak foundations
• ​How to stress-test your confidence against real workplace “storms”
• ​Practical ways to repair cracks and build stronger foundations for your confidence now

Whether you’re stepping into a senior role, facing new challenges, or simply feeling the wobble, this episode will help you figure out how to strengthen the base you need to withstand the thrills and spills of your career!

Episode Resources:

• ​See the High and Low Confidence Cycles here

Want to be more Confident At Work?

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Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

You know what you should be doing at work, whether it's speaking up, having the tough conversation or letting go of over-perfecting things. But actually doing it? Sometimes that’s a different story.

In this episode of Confident at Work, I talk about the gap between knowing what you need to do and actually doing it.

We’ll explore those behaviour’s which seem to stubbornly refuse to change despite your best efforts and intentions!

Here's what you'll learn by listening:

• ​Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are not the same thing!
• ​How ‘fix-it mode’ often creates more pressure and less progress.
• ​The clues those stubborn behaviours contain, and how to start listening.
• ​Real change - which sticks - starts with exploring why the behaviour is happening, rather than forcing yourself to stop.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Before you dive into your tasks for the day, ask yourself this: Who do I want to be while I’m doing all this?

In this episode, I share why your ‘To Be’ list is more important than your to-do list - especially if you’re someone who often overthinks, overworks, or over-prepares. You'll learn how to bring intention to your day by choosing how you want to show up, not just what you get done.

We’ll also explore how this practice supports the High Confidence Cycle by helping you build internal habits of being realistic, encouraging, and trusting instead of pressured, perfectionist, or self-critical.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

• ​Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
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Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

You’ve heard the quotes - failure is feedback, fail fast, celebrate your mistakes! But if you’re a professional, failure doesn’t feel like a growth opportunity. It feels risky. Maybe even dangerous.

In this episode, we look at the disconnect between what gets said about failure and what it actually feels like in our professional lives - especially in environments where you’re trained to get it right.

We’ll explore:

• ​How fear of failure quietly fuels overworking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism
• ​Why most professionals haven’t “failed” big - but still feel haunted by the idea of it
• ​The difference between knowing a failure is probably not going to be career ending, and feeling safe enough to stop the habits designed to avoid it

Plus, a simple challenge to spot your own failure-avoidance pattern and take a step towards real confidence.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

1. ​Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
2. ​Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
3. ​Explore and join the ⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠

Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

⁠Click here to join us for the Confident At Work Foundations Masterclass happening 17 September 2025! ⁠

Psychological safety is a hot topic in workplaces - but there’s a crucial layer we’re not talking about: internal psychological safety.

In this episode, Anna explores what it means to feel safe with yourself, not just within your team. You'll learn why confidence isn't only built in supportive environments, but in your own internal culture, and how to start shifting that if yours feels more punishing than safe.

Want to be more Confident At Work?

Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic