In this episode, Debbie and Nicola explore how your belief in yourself can get covered over time. Not because you are less capable, but because life layers you with experiences, opinions and expectations that slowly become “truth” if you do not question them.

We talk about the confident versions of us we remember, the moments that chipped away at self-belief, and how those beliefs show up today in visibility, voice, and the choices we hesitate on. This is an honest, grounded conversation that will help you notice what you are carrying and decide what you are ready to put down.

In this episode we cover

How self-belief changes through work, motherhood and life seasons

The “plasters” idea: how old comments and experiences layer over confidence

The difference between not being ready and playing safe

A simple way to reconnect with the version of you who trusted herself

Try this after listening

Think of a past version of you who felt confident. Write down what she knew to be true about herself, then ask: what would she have me do next, this week.

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