Building Confidence

Two things can be true at once, in this episode I go through why it is important to let multiple feelings exist at once. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my we...

Manufactures allowed job times are sometimes ridiculous and can start a spiral of self bullying, in this episode I go through some ways to stop this cycle to ensure self doubt isn't adding to your job times unnecessarily.  If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website...

People's words can hurt, especially when you are trying to be open to feedback to improve your technical skills. Unfortunately, not everyone is skilled at giving feedback, and sometimes, it does not come from a well-meaning space. In this episode, I share a technique—creating an emotional break wall to create some space between you and the person's words to prevent you from spiralling mentally. Sc...

What do I mean when I say that I am a mentor and a coach for tradeswomen and tradies? In this episode, I clear that up! This episode is realised as some extra info for the 2025 Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships sponsored by BHP Scholarship information - Through our one-on-one coaching program, we will support you in defining your goals, tackling any obstacles, and becoming your...

Want to up your income but are feeling a bit stuck and don't know where to start? Give this episode a listen for some tips and trick to set an income goal and to make a plan towards getting it! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workp...

It annoys me when I get told I'm resilient. Why? Because a lot of my challenges were preventable: being sexualised - preventable, unconscious bias - preventable, sexism - preventable.  Yes, we need to be resilient to overcome challenges, but when people are purposefully putting challenges in your way that are outside the scope of stretching your comfort zone for the purpose of learning and managin...

Getting an award can be great, it can be amazing, but everything has two sides, and if you feel like you've flipped to the "negative" side of getting an award, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I go through different thought patterns and how to break them and replace them.   If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen ownin...

So often, we find ourselves judging people, writing off their opinions, or changing and adjusting our behaviour to make sure they like us. It is exhausting! In this episode, I go through how to recognise and change this mentality to give you more mental space! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you wou...

Taking initiative is great, and going above and beyond is great, but sometimes people take advantage of this and let you go above and beyond to do their work...... In this episode I go through how to work out if this is happening to you and how to stop it! If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities,...

We all have those days where you get to the end of the day, and you feel like you haven't done anything, you're wondering where your day went; you were busy all day, but nothing on your checklist got checked off. In this episode I go through ways to prevent this feeling! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or...

Preventative Maintenance (also known as self-care) is all well and good, but you can not self-care yourself out of a bad situation. In this episode, I go through different types of preventative maintenance for yourself as well as when you should stop preventative maintenance and start taking action! If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to...

Sometimes we can find ourselves in the heat of the moment, we have been putting up with someone's sh!t for months, and then we crack it, But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode I go through the difference between responding vs reacting and how to set yourself to have a productive outcome. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, trad...

Sometimes we feel like all we do is work, there is nothing else to us besides our jobs. I used to feel like this, then I found a hobby, and it helped me in more ways than I could imagine. In this episode I share my hobby and how it helped me get through some hard times. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or...

Getting back on the tools can be a challenge after having a period off. Generally, anything over 2 weeks off will affect your physical strength, and if you have been off for more than a few months, your knowledge can start to get a bit rusty. In this episode I go through some things to be aware of when you are getting back on the tools.  If you would like help or support with this process or you a...

We do not have to participate in every conversation that we are included in; we can opt-out, but we can also give others the opportunity to opt into conversations with us, whether that is to share some feedback or to talk about something difficult!  If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1...

For so long, we have been told that imposter syndrome is a form of self-doubt, but if you have people around you treating you differently because you are a woman, then it is most definitely not only in our heads!! In this episode of the Anxious Tradeswoman podcast, I discuss four types of imposter syndromes—how to identify them and how to combat them! If you are a tradeswoman who would like to fee...

So often, we find ourselves making excuses for other people's behaviour, whether it is a 'teaching method' or they are having a bad day, which turns into a bad few months. It's important to check in and see if it is bullying. It may have been happening so long that you are 'used' to it, but really, you are going to work with your guard up, ready to dodge any hurtful things that are being said to y...

So often, we feel like we just crack it, but more often than not, that is not the case, our body and brain have given us signals of annoyance and small amounts of anger that we often ignore, we wouldn't ignore the signals that an engine would give us, we would look into them, we don't expect an engine switch issues just to rest for a night and be fine the next day, so why do we do that to ourselve...

Some things happen in our external world and in our internal world. We need to know which world an issue is happening to create a plan of attack; changing your self talk won't make your pay go up, but changing your talk to feel more confident than going to ask for a pay review will! In this episode, I go through how to check in with yourself to see where the issue is and how to make a plan to move...

What is stopping your people from doing what you see as a "simple task"? What is stopping your manager from completing what you see as a simple task? What is stopping you from completing what you believe is a simple task? In this episode, I discuss what can stop people from completing simple tasks and ways to work with them to support them in completing these tasks. If you would like help or suppo...

If you find yourself putting yourself down when you don't know something and it makes you feel awful and you wish it didn't, give this episode a listen to help you change that! If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, please contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation! This episode is proudly supported by S...

So often, we feel stuck. We don't see the options around us; they may feel like a step backward or too hard to implement, but they are there. In this episode, I discuss different ways to explore your options and thoughts that can help you feel unstuck! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like...

Getting a diagnosis can bring up so many thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I talk through your thoughts and feelings about the diagnosis and whether you are using them for or against yourself, society's thoughts and feelings, and finding the right support for you! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or...

Sometimes we are so used to pushing for change that we don't know how to do anything else. In this episode I share tips and tricks to check in with yourself so you know you are actually pushing for something you want! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wa...

An unmade decision can go around and around in our head, draining energy. In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks to make the decision that you have been putting off!   If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for...