Building Confidence

Red flags are a bit of a buzzword, but what do they actually mean, what do they look like, and what can you do about them? Ignoring red flags doesn't make them go away; it usually makes things worse.  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 th...

Society has an idea about what growth should look like, but honestly, more often than not it isn't linear. You may side step, you may take a different path because you are growing your mental health and well being, or the standard path of grown isn't what was sold to you. In this episode, I go through what different types of growth can look like.  If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel le...

Often, people value the amount of time they put in or how many years they have been doing something, but doing something over and over again doesn't mean you know the most about it. Sometimes, you need to go deeper, be engaged, ask questions, and strive for more knowledge. In this episode, I discuss the difference between having years of experience and having an engaged experience. If you are a tr...

You may find yourself in a situation where you are being taught by another apprentice, or you are the apprentice doing the teaching. If you find yourself in that situation give this episode a listen for some things to be aware of along the way! 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 supp...

In this week's episode, I discuss the difference between habits and goals and ways to successfully adopt new habits! 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, louiseazzopardi.com Zadie proudly sponsors this episode. Zadie is a workwear brand made by tradeswomen f...

If you are a tradesperson who finds yourself lost for words when comments are made at you this is the episode for you. I go through the solution comeback method which can help you to quickly form something to say that also has an impact.  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...

When we are looking for jobs as tradeswomen, it can be daunting, and it can be met with a lot of rejection. In this episode, I go through ways to manage this rejection so it does not stop you from achieving your goal. If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching...

So often, we want to trust other people. We want them to do or say certain things to make us feel safe, but other people are not reliable, unfortunately. We want to bring that trust back into ourselves. In this episode, I explain how to trust ourselves  If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi....

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...