Louise Azzopardi

Building Confidence

A podcast about growth, realistic tools, practical strategies, and support. Whether you’re starting out, facing challenges, or looking to level up, Building Confidence brings you real conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your journey with confidence. Your host, Louise, is a heavy vehicle and plant mechanic by trade who started her apprenticeship at just 15 years old. Over the years, she has faced and overcome harassment, impostor syndrome, mental health struggles, and workplace challenges—while also achieving industry awards and experience in both large...

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Louise Azzopardi

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 33 Your Energy 12.02.2024

Your energy is your most important resource, how are you using it? Are you giving it to people who would never give energy back to you?  In this episode I go through different energy drains and how to redirect your energy where you actually want it to go!   This episode is proudly supported by Shewear.   She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only...

Ep 32 Just keep swimming goals 05.02.2024

Goal setting and achieving is great and all but what do you do when things turn to shit? You just keep swimming! In this episode I go through how I just kept swimming in tough times for me. 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...

Ep 31 Stretch Goals 29.01.2024

Big amazing goals seem awesome, but how often do you actually get them done? In this episode I share some ways to get these big goals feeling awesome not overwhelming and how to actually achieve them! 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...

Ep 30 Research Season 22.01.2024

There are times in life where we feel lost, we don't know where we are going or what our next step is. In this episode I talk about how to embrace the season and make the most of it to help you get ready for your next step! After achieving a big goal I sit in the space for a couple of months to allow myself to become the person who lives like someone who has achieved my previous goals! If you woul...

Ep 29 Reflection Questions 15.01.2024

In this episode I share 4 reflection question to help you leave stuff behind in 2023 and get ready for 2024. Reflecting a journaling is a process I know I should do more often, but I often get stuck on how to start and what direction I should go in so I personally journal by answering questions. In this episode I also share answers from the tradeswomen owning their power Facebook community to help...

Ep 28 Celebrating Yourself 18.12.2023

We are so ready to focus on what we don't like about ourselves and what we want to change for the new year but take a minute and celebrate what you have achieved for this year!   If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for t...

Ep 27 creating a good day 11.12.2023

What does a good day look like for you? In this episode I go through how to map out, plan and prepare how to have a good day!   If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through...

Episode 26 Answer sheet from the universe 04.12.2023

Unfortunately the universe does not have an answer sheet for us. We often waste time wondering if we are on the right path but the only people who can decide that for us is ourselves! If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better...

Ep 25 reporting harassment 27.11.2023

Reporting harassment is a crazy space to be, there are so many people involved and scenarios that can play out. If you are currently experiencing harassment and are struggling, please call life line (13 11 14 Australian number) or see your general practitioner for a mental health plan.   In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to support you if you are in a position where you are thinkin...

Ep 24 Over bearing help and mansplaing 20.11.2023

People love to help and often they have good intentions but if you are trying to learn then sometimes they are actually taking opportunities away from you to practice and build skills. In this episode I go through what this can look like and how to stop it.   If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would...

Ep 23 - Identifying as a female tradie 13.11.2023

We can use the title "female tradie" for or against ourselves and other people can as well - and if you don't identify this way then that is fine too.   We want to check if we are using it against ourselves or other people are using it against us - to make us small or weak and if they are to stop them or stop us from bringing ourselves down.   If you would like help or support with this process yo...

Ep 22 - Think of something positive every time you think of something negative 06.11.2023

So often we try and "just think positively" and it lasts 5 minutes and our inner voice rolls its eyes at us and is like, yeah, no. In this episode I go through a reasonable middle ground that is achievable to implement.    If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a busines...

Ep 21 Applications Open - Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships 30.10.2023

 This 6 month career-building course is fully customised to your goals and aims to empower you to become your most confident self. With scholarships supported by  Road Freight NSW  and  Bisley Workwear , you or a fellow tradeswoman could be one step closer to the next level of your career. We’re accepting scholarship nominations for women at all career levels. Submit your nomination by 30 November...

Ep 20 Using vague goals to bully yourself 23.10.2023

Some goals have no defined end so we just move them again and again and again and we just feel awful, in this episode I go through why and how this happens.   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 mino...

Ep 19 Matching to create Rapport 16.10.2023

You know when your around someone and they make you feel super comfortable and safe straight away - that's rapport, in this episode I go through how you can create rapport with your co-workers.   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 work...

Ep 18 You are 50 percent of every relationship 09.10.2023

Some people are energy vampires, in this episode I dive into what they are actually doing and how to manage 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 workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, lo...

Ep 17 Moving on from mistakes 02.10.2023

Mistakes can go around and around and around in our heads, taking up mental space we can use for literally anything else which is why I am sharing with you this simple way to process mistakes so you can move on from them easily   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...

Ep 16 Part time apprenticeships and time flexibility 25.09.2023

If you need time flexibility, ask, employers now more then ever with the skills shortage are considering and taking on people part time where the never used to think about it due to the skills shortage - they would rather have you part time rather than no time!     If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you...

Ep 15 Asking for what you need 18.09.2023

If you don't ask, the answer is always no.   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 website, louiseazzopardi.com       This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine.  ...

Ep 14 retaining information 11.09.2023

The first 6 months of an apprenticeship can feel like being dunked by a wave in the beach - but it doesn't have to feel that awful, in this episode I go through some tips to make that first 6 months less overwhelming.   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...

Ep 13 Societies Programming 04.09.2023

In this episode we talk about societies programming, the things we learn on purpose and the things we learn by watching and copying the people around us either consciously or unconsciously!   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 workplac...

Ep 12 Sexism 28.08.2023

What to do about sexism, where do you start and when do you know when enough is enough? This episode is proudly sponsored by MEGT. MEGT are a National Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2023.   For more information about MEGT go to there website www.megt.com.au

Ep 11 Unconscious Bias 21.08.2023

What is unconscious bias and how do we manage it? This episode is proudly sponsored by the Torqn app - Torqn is an innovative new platform & app that connects people in the Mining industry based on the commodities they mine, and the equipment they own, use, fix or make. It's been exclusively designed for operators, engineers, maintainers, owners, suppliers and manufacturers to connect and share kn...

Ep 10 Imposter syndrome 14.08.2023

Imposter Syndrome, what is it and how do we manage it and get rid of it? This episode is proudly supported by Shewear.   She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially designed work boots for women but they also have a wide range of womens work wear from a range of brands in one spot!   Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au...

Ep 9 Having Difficult Conversations 07.08.2023

People say (and I also say) to tell people what's bothering you to give them the opportunity to change but how do you even do that? This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine.   At Jnine you will find products that offer relief from your usual menstrual cycle problems or your more severe Endometriosis or PCOS symptoms. Along with all the essential products they require when Aunt Flow visits us the...

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