No More Hiding

Do you ever underestimate your capabilities?  This is such a massive issue for women and we tend to do it a lot. It plays a big role in stopping you before you even start to do the things you want to do.  Listen in as I share the first thing you should do if you tend to convince yourself you can't get to that next level. 

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCantWant to chat and get to the next level in your career, book a 1:1 call today:https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on the ‘No More Hiding’ Mastermind here:

https://gemmastow.lpages.co/mastermind/ 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

This episode is for you if you ever suffer from that feeling of vulnerability after you have pushed yourself.  Maybe it was a presentation, organising an event, or maybe attending an event to network with others.  

Whatever it is, it can sometimes leave you feeling exhausted and vulnerable especially if you pushed out of your comfort zone, did things you have never done before or even overshared!  

I often refer to this as the introvert hangover.  It is important to recognise it for what it is and my amazing guest, Liz Wilkins,  and I chat about how you can get control over it.

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on the ‘No More Hiding’ Mastermind here:

https://gemmastow.lpages.co/mastermind/ 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Liz W:Website:  http://todayiamsober.co.uk/

Welcome back to season 3 of the Introverts Inspire podcast.At this time of year with the dark evenings, cosy fires and snuggly pj’s do you want to simply hibernate?  Are you hiding and not showing up and being visible, not doing the work you love as an expert?If you’re a female introvert leader who wants to make an impact and difference, to inspire and motivate. You have to show up. Sounds easy right. Show up when you don’t want to. It's hard. I get that.In this episode I explore how to be visible when all you want to do is hide. #IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“I have a theory about introversion and hibernation” - Gemma Stow

“You can’t inspire people from the couch, in your pyjamas not doing anything” - Gemma Stow

“You can hide and be visible. It’s about getting the balance right” - Gemma Stow

“I promise you, if you just start taking action, it will start to feel much better and easier.” - Gemma Stow

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on the ‘No More Hiding’ Mastermind here:

https://gemmastow.lpages.co/mastermind/ Want to chat and get you out of hibernation and into action, book a 1:1 call here:https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

What an amazing season it has been on the Introverts Inspire podcast.  So many women sharing their stories and how they have stepped into their spotlight in their own way.

It is not always easy for introverts to claim their spotlight.

They would much rather be behind the scenes getting on with doing what they love, but more and more are stepping out of those shadows because it is important to be visible if you want to have that impact and presence to make a difference.

"Do what you can’t" is the motto of the day and it wasn’t that long ago that I had convinced myself I would never have a podcast and we are now on our way to Season 3!  Which already has some incredible guests lined up.

I talk about a woman I worked with recently that went through that feeling of doubting herself and completely turned it around so much so that she went from zero income to creating a £21K month.  It just goes to show what having support and growing your confidence can do when you believe in something enough!

I am on the look out for special guests and also topics that you would love to hear me talk about on the show - come and join my community Female Introverts in Business https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefmovementintrovertsinbusiness/ and let me know your feedback!#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“In this noisy world more is needed” - Gemma Stow

“She started doubting herself and having those wobbles that I often talk about” - Gemma Stow

“She needed to believe in herself that she could make it happen - so we refocused” - Gemma Stow

“If you can believe it you can achieve it’ - Gemma Stow

“She said that it felt like a lid had been lifted” - Gemma Stow

“If you are ready to be noticed for the great work that you are already doing - it’s not enough to base everything on performance you have to showcase what you do” - Gemma Stow

“It might be that you want to practice promoting yourself and that’s what Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts is all about” - Gemma Stow

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts here:

http://bit.ly/cfnetworkingforintroverts or sign up to be the first to hear when the doors reopen http://bit.ly/ClubFierceInfo

Come and share your feedback with me in the community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefmovementintrovertsinbusiness/

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Kylie runs Advantage Virtual Assistants. She primarily helps coaches and consultants to grow their businesses by taking on all the day to day tasks.

She also mentors new and aspiring VA's through her VA mentor programme and support membership group.

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“I signed up to networking meetings where you can go for free, and then signed up and cancelled 10 of them” - Kylie Jones

“I realised everyone was the same, no-one wanted to be there selling themselves but it was the best thing I ever did” - Kylie Jones

“We either hate going to networking because we can’t be arsed with the small talk mingling, leaving the house having to get dressed or it’s because it’s scary and not having the confidence, not knowing what to say or to introduce yourself” - Gemma Stow

“As soon as I started relaxing into it a bit more and being me and stopped trying to be like what others wanted me to be like I got more clients” - Kylie Jones

“It’s easier to be yourself so I don’t know why we make it hard for ourselves trying to be someone we are not” - Gemma Stow

“I didn't realise I was an introvert until I started running my own business’ - Kylie Jones

“I know that people say to get sales you need to show up everyday even if you don’t want to - but I can’t show up when I don’t want to so I’ve learned to give myself a bit of a break” - Kylie Jones

“It’s having that confidence you have helped me with that and I will now ask for feedback because before I didn't ask for fear of them saying well you’re rubbish’” - Kylie Jones

Find more information on Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts here: http://bit.ly/cfnetworkingforintroverts Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Kylie Jones here:Website:  https://www.advantageva.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliejones-advantageva/

Rebecca Watson creates stunning and unique brand visuals for female entrepreneurs. 

With her friendly approach, she guides businesses through the branding process with ease; creating solutions that will last for many years. Rebecca believes you should feel proud of your brand – and that’s where she can help!#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“I didn't realise I was an introvert and didn't realise that a lot of my stress came from being around a lot of people a lot of the time” - Rebecca Watson 

“I think being an introvert makes you sensitive and impacted by noise and people and I think I am sensitive to people’s wants and needs which is a great thing in business because it is all about intuition” - Rebecca Watson 

“I am careful with my health as being in business is stressful in itself and you have to make sure you are well” - Rebecca Watson 

“It is really good to hear all the things you do to re energise and it’s about self awareness and you obviously know yourself really well” - Gemma Stow

“I’ve not struggled with networking but I tell others that struggle that you need to pick the networking that is right for you” - Rebecca Watson 

“Some days I want to do this and that and be all over the place and some days I don’t want to speak to anyone and keep my pjs on and that’s ok too” - Gemma Stow 

“I guess that’s why Club Fierce [Networking for Introverts]  works really well as it is a place to practice networking and build your confidence online without having to leave your home” - Gemma Stow

Find more information on Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts here: http://bit.ly/cfnetworkingforintroverts Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Rebecca Watson here:Website:  https://www.rebeccawatsondesign.co.uk/

Dr Katherine Hickman is a busy working mum of three young children and married to an exercise-crazed husband. As a certified Life and Tiny HabitsⓇ coach and GP with 18 years experience she helps mums get back control of their lives. By combining her coaching, scientific medical background and a behavioural change model known as Tiny HabitsⓇ she help Mums to focus on making small, in fact tiny, changes to their life. This enables them to make lasting, sustainable changes, care for themselves and above all start prioritising themselves and what matters to them. For 18 years Katherine worked as a doctor, 11 of these as a GP and she LOVES her work. But this wasn’t always the case. Four years ago she found herself with a 3 month old baby, an unfinished extension, and no kitchen or bedroom. She was utterly miserable in her job and her life felt completely out of control. Time with a coach gave Katherine the clarity she needed to leave her GP Partnership and focus on what really mattered to, which was ultimately getting her life back on track.

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“About 5 years ago I was in a period of burnout and was at rock bottom unable to look after myself, my family or do my job and I hit crisis point and resigned from my partnership” - Katherine Hickman

“I have got the biggest speaking presentation of my life and I know I will be practicing on the morning and it will be fine but 5 years ago I would have been consumed by it and got myself into an absolute state” - Katherine Hickman

“As introverts we overthink and can sometimes hold us back and that prepapartion can be all consuming” - Gemma Stow

“When I saw the Facebook post I felt like physically vomiting” - Katherine Hickman

“The thought of putting myself out and it being solely about me is quite overwhelming but I have started to work with that and see it as something positive” - Katherine Hickman

“It is about trusting yourself that you are the expert” - Gemma Stow

“When have that stereotype of what networking is and it is much more than that’ - Gemma Stow

“I kept chasing it because I knew that if I could meet her for a coffee I could convince her it was the right thing to do” - Katherine Hickman

“You have got to find that thing that allows you to be yourself” - Gemma Stow

Find more information on Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts here:http://bit.ly/cfnetworkingforintroverts

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Katherine Hickman:Website:  https://www.katherinehickmancoaching.com/

Having spent almost two decades working within the Recruitment world, Danielle works on a 1:1 basis, mentoring people who are looking for their dream job; helping them to navigate the search to a better future and enabling them to see themselves in a new light, giving them back their confidence and helping them to move away from the ‘life of should’ they’ve been used to for so long. She also works with business owners who are looking to recruit fresh new talent, who are sick and tired of the old ‘agency way’ and who want something more from their consultant. 

Danielle believes that no-one should fall into living, what she refers to as, a life of SHOULD and whether it’s someone looking to create that new career for themselves or the business owner ready to recruit someone amazing into their business who WANTS to work for them, rather than feels they SHOULD… It’s all a similar process and one that can be enjoyed, embraced and repeated as and when it’s needed – without the drama.

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant“I am really passionate about avoiding the life of should and it came about when I started to work with younger adults...it made me realise that I work with people everyday living this life of should” - Danielle Mills

“I think there is a link to being an introvert with this life of should and those stereotypes that are out there around introversion” - Gemma Stow

“I think a lot of things come down to expectations that you put on yourself or what you feel others have about you” - Danielle Mills

“Before we started working together I saw sharing worries or fears as a sign of weakness and would worry that it would make me seem less of a capable business person” - Danielle Mills

“I was in awe when I saw others asking for help it was the strongest thing - it is more than ok to share your fears” - Danielle MIlls

“It is a strength talking about what you don’t know what you are doing” - Gemma Stow

“Creating a space where people can be vulnerable is where everything grows and I love it’ - Gemma Stow

“It was the beginning of everything for me 100% [working with Gemma] don’t be afraid to stand out” - Danielle Mills

“We need the wobbles, we need things to go wrong so we don’t do them again!” - Danielle Mills 

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on Club Fierce: Networking for Introverts here:

http://bit.ly/cfnetworkingforintroverts

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Danielle Mills:Website:  https://hotseatrecruitment.co.uk/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemillsrecruiter/

Facilities Manager by day in a busy office of 700+ people, Leonie Blakely's alter ego is: Frances Jewellery; her fledgling jewellery business.  

As an INTP, it’s taken Leonie time to develop her restore cycle but she's discovered she thinks best whilst doing – Leonie & sitting still don’t work – she's best jewellery making, gardening, going for a run or puttering around at home to allow her thoughts to develop and settle.  Her love to know and answer why? is key to her values, challenging herself outside of the box at all times.

#IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant

“Described myself as ‘don’t put me into pigeon holes and don’t put me into boxes” - Leonie Blakely

“The jewellery that I do is almost my alter ego and create that space for me to be” - Leonie Blakely

“I realise that my introversion was the reason I didn’t want to go up and speak to someone without a purpose” - Leonie Blakely

“A lot of introverts do think they can’t do things which is why I talk about #DoWhatYouCant’ and it links to too many stereotypes about introverts - Gemma Stow

“We almost buy into the stereotypes and then introversion becomes this limiting belief” - Gemma Stow

“I think a lot of introverts think they can’t do things when they can is just about having that tool of having a reason for doing something for somebody really makes those connections” - - Leonie Blakely

“It’s not a negative thing to be an introvert ‘ it’s bloody awesome actually” - Gemma Stow 

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Leonie Blakely:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/francesjewellery/

Helen Symonds is a Chartered Marketer & Owner of The Marketing Pilot. Based in Leeds Helen helps B2B manufacturing and engineering SME’s in Yorkshire move forward with back to basics strategic marketing. Her back to basics approach puts people and processes ahead of the tech, because despite the advancement in digital marketing tools and tech, successful marketing starts with the basics. #IntrovertsInspire #DoWhatYouCant “It’s a great story because you have come from corporate to working for yourself and a lot of women do that when they start a family as they are looking for that flexibility and balance” - Gemma Stow

“A lot of the plans I had, had to be put on hold...and in that time I got a bit lost with what I wanted to do and focused too much on what other people were doing and convinced myself if you are a mum in business you need to have an online business” - Helen Symonds

“That was one of my biggest fears when I started the mastermind I was too scared to post on LinkedIn and now you can’t shut me up”  Helen Symonds

“It’s the start that stops most people” - Gemma Stow

“It was really nice to get out of that when I was on the mastermind and I didnt realise that had happened until we had been working together for a couple of months and I realised that is not the type of business that I want” -  Helen Symonds

“It’s everywhere isn’t it to run your business in such a cookie cutter approach and that this is the only way” - Gemma Stow

“Glad that on the mastermind you had the realisation that hang on this isnt the way I want to run my business I don’t want to do it like everyone else I want to do it the way I want to do it” - Gemma Stow

“I was pushing myself to do things that didn’t sit right with me and to realise that I didn’t have to that from the start was a nice realisation” - Helen Symonds

“It’s almost like a weight has been lifted thinking oh my god I don’t have to do all these things that people keep telling me I should be doing” - Gemma Stow

Download your complimentary Introverts Inspire workbook here: https://gemmastow.lpages.co/introverts-inspire-action-planner 

More information on the ‘No More Hiding’ Mastermind here:

https://gemmastow.lpages.co/mastermind/ 

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgemmastow/

Connect with Helen Symmonds: Website:  https://marketingpilot.co.uk/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-symonds-a1262027/