What is confidence? What does it take to be confident? Can you learn it, or are you born with it? What happens when you lose confidence? Can you gain it back and how would you go about doing that?

On the flip side, what is false confidence? How do you identify it and is there a time and place for it? How damaging is false confidence when it comes to leadership?

Is confidence a façade?

Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode, is Esther Stanhope. She is an award winning author, Ted X Speaker, former BBC presenter and a personal impact expert. Esther provides insight into what it takes to build confidence and what it means to lose confidence after taking a big hit or loss in life. With contagious energy and zest, Esther talks about her own life experiences working with celebrities and high powered corporate executives, and also talks about her own personal journey in building confidence. If you battle imposter syndrome, have a fear of speaking or have social anxiety (heightened by COVID), this is a must listen episode!!

You can find Esther on:

Website: ESTHER STANHOPE

LinkedIn:(2) Esther Stanhope, The Impact Guru | LinkedIn

Instagram: Instagram

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You can find host Jennie Guay on:

Website: Jg Premier Divorce & Breakup Coaching & Advisory | Step Parenting | UK

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Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is Leadership Coach and Founder of 'FoundHER Fire', Sarah Knight. From pet peeves around gendered language and leadership to unpacking the fundamental issues we face raising girls in a world that wasn't built for them (let alone set up for them to succeed and flourish), Sarah and Jennie have a brutally honest conversation about their personal and professional experiences navigating the corporate world.

Sarah founded 'FoundHER Fire' for women who have the stories, the plot twists and the fire. And, for the women who, as Sarah candidly puts it, " have plenty of fucks to give, but just don't know were to put them".

It's not often women can be unapologetically honest about their negative experiences with other female "leaders"... in this episode, Sarah and Jennie go there! This is one conversation every woman should listen to and ask herself, "Am I practicing true leadership,or....leadershiT? ".

You can find Sarah Knight on:

website: Sarah Knight

Instagram: @foundherfire

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Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast

You can find host Jennie Guay on:

website: Jg Premier Divorce & Breakup Coaching & Advisory | Step Parenting | UK

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Trigger Warning: child sexual abuse, rape, incest and violence

On this weeks episode, host Jennie is joined by Australia's leading women's trauma therapist and Founder of 'Aaruka Therapy', podcast host and co-author of 'Secret of Surprise', Jessica Ella. Jessica bravely and candidly shares her story of surviving childhood rape and sexual abuse from the age of 3 until 12 at the hands of her father and grandfather. Unwilling to sit in silence, she is on a mission to support and guide as many women as she can towards healing and rebuilding their lives following childhood sexual abuse and trauma.

This is a powerful and brutally honest conversation about not only Jessica's story, but the realities surrounding child sexual abuse, generational trauma, the impacts, the warning signs and the high price we pay for silence.

You can find Jessica Ella on:

Instagram: @iamjessicaella

Podcast: The Trauma Queen Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

Wedbsite: Jessica Ella

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Instragram: @whywhisperpodcast

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Trigger warning: child sexual abuse

• 1 in 6 children in the UK have been sexually abused
• 90% of child sexual abuse is conducted by someone the child knows
• 30-50% of all child sexual abuse is done by another child - child-on-child sexual abuse
• According to the National Crime Agency and IWF, it's estimated that there are over 830,000 adults who pose a sexual risk to children in the UK alone
• According to the IWF, since lockdown, imagery of primary school children being coached to perform sexual acts online has soared by more than 1000% in the UK ( yes...1000%) *

*stats from Rape Crisis UK, National Crime Agency and IWF

The prevalence of child sexual abuse is far greater than any of us would like to believe or know. And with kids being given devices and internet access at such young ages now, the predators and paedophiles have easier and more frequent access to our kids. Whilst the very real risks of our kids being exploited online and sexully abused are high, there are things we can do and protective measures we can put in place as parents and teachers to safeguard and prepare our kids.

Joining host Jennie on todays episode is former child abuse detective Kristi McVee. Kristi is now a child abuse educator, author and the Founder of CAPE AU. She knows better than anyone what the realities are around child sexual abuse and its prevalence. Jennie and Kristi openly and candidly discuss the risks devices and internet access present to our kids, who the sexual predators/paedophiles are statistically, and what the indicators are that your child may be being groomed or already a victim of sexual abuse.

This is an episode that every parent and educator/teacher needs to listen to... our children's safety, physical and mental health, development and futures depend on us knowing more, and doing better.

You can find Kristi McVee on:

Instagram: @kristimcvee and @cape_au

Website: CAPE Home

You can find Why Are We Whispering?

Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast and @whywhisperthewholestory

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The terms "toxic" and "Narcissist" have been used a lot recently...especially on social media. These terms are often misused and overused in describing ex-friends or ex-partners who have hurt you or exhibited really selfish or ego-centric behaviour.

But, when you have been in the clutches of a true Narcissist or broadline personality disordered person or anyone with a true clinical personality disorder...it's far worse than having your feelings hurt or not having your needs met.

To be truly abused by a personality disordered person, causes long term, deep rooted damage to the psyche, nervous system and mental health.

Joining host Jennie on todays episode is Dr. Sherrie. She is a licensed Psychologist, specialising in psychotherapy including marriage and family therapy, childhood trauma and personality, or as she describes it, character, disorders. Dr. Sherrie is also the author of several books including "Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members". Jennie and Dr. Sherrie dive deep into the challenges and struggles of parallel parenting with a personality disordered ex, the long term damage a toxic parent has on a child and how to mitigate the risks of that damage. Dr Sherrie shares some tangible and applicable tips and tools on how to have the right conversations with your kids at the right time, and how to protect your own peace whilst maintaining a healthy relationship with your child.

You can find Dr. Sherrie on:

Instagram: @dr.sherrie

website: Yorba Linda Counseling and Therapy, Psychologist in Yorba Linda, CA, California - Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D.

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Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast

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Many of us fear death... refusing to acknowledge that we wont live forever. But the irony is that many of us are equally as scared to age both in mind and body. Can we live long lives and still look and feel young?! Host Jennie is constantly on the look out for advice and guidance on how to keep healthy and youthful and find a way to live a QUALITY of life until the ripe old age of 100! Some would say impossible, but not her guest this week. Joining Jennie in this weeks episode is Dr. Dawn Harper. She has been dedicated to health and medicine for the last 20 years. She is the well know presenter of Channel 4's BAFTA winning show 'Embarrassing Bodies' and is the author of 12 books, including her proudest work 'Live Well to 101'. Dr. Dawn shares her secrets of longevity and keys to living a full, healthy life... and it doesn't include some of the things we've been told!

You can find Dr. Dawn on:

website: DR DAWN

Instagram: @drdawnharper

Book: Live Well to 101: A Practical Guide to Achieving a Long and Healthy Life: Amazon.co.uk: Harper, Dawn: 9781472248664: Books

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• Every 12 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Bowel Cancer
• Bowel Cancer is the 4th most common Cancer in the UK
• 1 in 17 men will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime in the UK
• 1 in 20 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime in the UK
• 54% of bowel cancer cases in the UK are preventable.

*stats from Bowel Cancer UK

It's Bowel Cancer Awareness week! Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is Dr Anish Patel. She is a NHS GP and the author of 'Everything You Hoped You'd Never Need to Know About Bowel Cancer'. She is also a Bowel Cancer Survivor and an Ambassador for Bowel Cancer UK. You may have also seen her on Daytime talk show Lorraine and Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies. Dr. Anisha shares not only her wealth of knowledge and expertise on Bowel Cancer and how we can prevent it, but candidly opens up about her own battle with stage 3 Bowel Cancer.

You can find Dr. Anisha Patel on:

Website: Dr Anisha Patel | Doctors Get Cancer Too | Medical Speaker

Book: Everything You Hoped You'd Never Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer: A Doctor's Very Personal Guide to Getting Through Sh*t and Beyond: Amazon.co.uk: Patel, Anisha, Dr.: 9781399811132: Books

Instagram: @doctorsgetcancertoo

You can contact Bowel Cancer UK here: Bowel Cancer | Bowel Cancer UK

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Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast and @whywhisperthewholestory

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The ADHD Foundation estimates that 50-75% of women in the UK with ADHD are undiagnosed.

Jessica Whalley knows this first hand. She lived with Autism and ADHD for 38 years before she was diagnosed. In todays episode, host Jennie speaks with Jessica, who is the author of 'The Autistic Mom' about her experience and journey with Autism and neuro diversity, as a Mom, but also as the parent of a non-verbal child with Autism. Jessica has recently released her powerful book 'The Autistic Mom', which sheds light on her deeply personal journey and also serves as a practical guide for parents and caregivers. Neurodiversity amongst children is definitely at the forefront of many conversations as of late. There are so many parents who are unsure of how to navigate an ADHD and/or Autism diagnosis...and there are also so many parents who are afraid to even begin to explore the possibility that their child may be on the neuro diversity or autism spectrum .

Jennie and Jessica do not shy away from talking about hard truths and controversial thoughts on ADHD and Autism... a much needed conversation in the current climate!

You can find Jessica Whalley on:

Instagram: @_theaalife_

Website: The Autistic Mom

Book: The Autistic Mom: A guide, advice and memoir of adult diagnosis and/or raising a neurodivergent child.: Amazon.co.uk: Whalley, J.: 9781916572959: Books

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Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast and @whywhisperthewholestory

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Trigger Warning: Child rape and sexual abuse/assault

According to the latest statistics provided by Rape Crisis UK, 1 in 6 children has been sexually abused.

This statistic is of course only representative of the cases of sexual abuse that have been reported. Unfortunately most cases go unreported.

Statistics indicate that 40% of adults who are raped will not report. And, unreported childhood cases of sexual abuse and rape are much higher, with statistics indicating that 72% of adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child, did NOT tell anyone or report it at the time of the abuse.

Child rape and sexual abuse is something that is far more common and prevalent than anyone would like to admit. But, we simply MUST start admitting it, talking about it, addressing it, not just with each other as adults, but having these hard conversations with our kids.... their futures depend on it.

Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is Nathan Spiteri. He is an actor, writer and producer, and he is child sexual abuse survivor. He has bravely shared his story of child sexual abuse on Ted X and many other platforms, as well as in his memoire 'Toy Cars'.

Nathan is the much needed male voice around child rape and sexual abuse. Every time he shares his story and trauma, he is stepping in to be the voice for those (men and boys specifically) that haven't been able to find theirs...yet.

You can find Nathan on:

Website: Nathan Spiteri

Instagram: @nathanspiteri Nathan Spiteri (@nathanspiteri) • Instagram photos and videos

Book: Toy Cars: Spiteri, Nathan: 9780645122626: Amazon.com: Books

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Addictions, Abuse, Habits, Confidence, Dyslexia, Fears, Phobias, Relationship Issues, Speech Impediments, Past Trauma, Current Traumas, Generational Traumas...

What do these things all have in common?

These are all areas of people lives, that stop them from getting where they want to be and having the lives they want to have.

Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode if Dr. Phil Parker. He is a Psychologist, Author and Certified Master Trainer in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). He has over 40 years of experience working with people who are facing serious life blockers. Combining his study, research and experience in osteopathy, psychology, psychotherapy NLP and Coaching, he has helped make extraordinary changes in countless peoples lives. His work focusses on how the brain-mind-body work together to affect our health and he is very much a pioneer in this field!

If you are a loved one if facing challenges that seem insurmountable, and/or other treatments have not worked to heal you/them, this is the episode for you!

You can find Dr. Phil Parker on:

Instagram: @drphilparker

Website: Home - Phil Parker and

You can find his books on:

Amazon: THE COACH THAT'S ALWAYS THERE: Inner Wisdom Whenever You Need It: Amazon.co.uk: Parker, Dr Phil: 9798393400378: Books

You can follow Why Are We Whispering? podcast on:

Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast and @whywhisperthewholestory

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