Today’s pep talk is a reminder that curiosity, questions, and inquiry are how clarity is built and confidence grows.

Not knowing isn’t a weakness — it’s the starting point of good auditing.

Today’s Green Pen Pep Talk is a grounding reminder for moments when it feels like you’re “behind.”

In a profession where progress can feel measured against invisible timelines, this episode invites you to pause and reframe the story you’re telling yourself. You’re not falling behind — you’re building, skill by skill, experience by experience.

Today’s Green Pen Pep Talk is a gentle reminder to look back with compassion, not criticism.

In a profession trained to find gaps, it’s easy to turn that same lens inward. This episode invites you to be kind to your past self — to recognise that they were learning, growing, and doing the best they could to get you exactly where you are today.

Today’s Green Pen Pep Talk is a reminder that new beginnings don’t start with action — they start with a decision.

In audit, bravery often shows up quietly: asking the harder question, backing yourself, or choosing to move forward even when confidence wobbles. This episode invites you to notice the brave decision already stirring — and take just the next step.

Today’s Green Pen Pep Talk is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful.

In a profession wired for improvement, it’s easy to feel like you need to fix everything at once. This episode invites you to slow down, take a breath, and choose just one small, intentional step forward — because that is enough.

Today’s Green Pen Pep Talk is a reminder that new beginnings start with choice.

As you step into a fresh chapter, this episode invites you to honour where you’ve been, pause with intention, and consciously choose the direction you’re moving in — on your terms.

In this episode, I share the belief that sits behind everything I do: when auditors feel strong within themselves, their work, impact, and confidence grow too.

This is an invitation to begin that journey together — and a reminder that you are capable, courageous, and not alone in this crazy world of audit.

Internal audit can feel lonely. Risk and governance roles can feel misunderstood. And too often, the human side of this work gets lost behind frameworks, checklists, and standards.

This episode explains why the Green Pen Pep Talk exists.

It’s about creating space for encouragement, perspective, and honest conversations for auditors, risk managers, and governance professionals who care deeply about doing good work — and about growing as humans, not just professionals.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re questioning your confidence, or craving a reminder that you’re not alone in this work… this podcast is for you.

Consider this your invitation to pause, reflect, and #GetYourNerdOn with me - every weekday morning.

The Green Pen Pep Talk is a short, daily podcast for auditors and professionals navigating pressure, complexity, and high expectations at work.

In just a few minutes each weekday morning, host Claire Berry shares a calm, grounding reminder to help you start the day with clarity, confidence, and steadiness — especially during busy seasons and demanding moments.

This podcast isn’t about technical audit guidance or standards.
It’s about the human side of professional work — staying resilient, trusting yourself, and remembering you’re not alone.

If you work in audit or risk and want a steady voice to begin your day, you’re in the right place.

New episodes every weekday morning.