Confidence Matters

I am so pleased this week to be joined by  communication skills expert, certified NLP trainer and  professional results coach, John James Santangelo.   John is also the author of three powerful books, Discovering NLP,  Setting Goals and Discovering Trance. John shares tips and strategies from the world of NLP on how we can gain more control over our lives and make better decisions by taking respon...

I believe that one of the critical factors of unshakeable self-confidence is the knowledge that true beauty starts from inside us. My guest this week, Hungarian-born transformation coach and author Brigitta Bekesi, agrees with me; she has built her business around it. Founder of Beautyrobic and author of Mindful Magnetic Woman , Brigitta has helped thousands of women spark their inner and outer gl...

After losing 3 jobs in 3 years, Srinidhi wondered what was wrong with her. She started to spiral downwards as anxiety kicked in. Not wanting to burden her family with her worries, Srinidhi hired a life coach. Within two sessions, Srinidhi had come to the realisation that every decision she had made in the past had turned out to be right for her. Perhaps losing her job was right for her, too? This...

Yay! This is my first solo episode. I aim to add a solo episode every month so let me know what you think. Sometimes, we think we are being kind by being helpers to everyone.  The person we are not helping, though, is ourselves. Why is that? Why do we sometimes put ourselves last? People-pleasers have a fear of being rejected and this motivates them to say yes to requests even when they want to sa...

This week, the very popular Dr Mos returns to the podcast.  Dr Victor Mosconi is the founder of Transformation Haven Coaching. He has a PhD in psychology and he specialises in imposter syndrome. In this episode, we are talking about affirmations; those positive statements that are supposed to change your life if repeated to yourself regularly. But do they work? Well, we think so, and I have seen s...

Laura-Mai Edwards is the founder of Root Beginnings. A  nurturing space that allows us to reconnect with our instincts through holistic mind-body coaching, yoga and breath techniques, workshops and retreats. Laura-Mai was in what she thought was her dream job, but something inside told her she was in the wrong place. She felt unhappy and disconnected. So she left and started Root Beginnings. The v...

Just after the birth of his son four years ago, Gary Smith had a row with his wife. Angry, Gary slammed the door and walked out of the house. That was the sort of thing Gary had witnessed many times in his childhood. He realised that he didn't want his son to grow up fearing him like Gary had feared his father. Gary made a decision then and there to change. Gary joins me to talk about his hea...

Allan Howard spent his early life in Chicago in the 1980s. His neighbourhood was one of deprivation and gang culture. Allan's mother was determined to provide a different life path for her only son. Allan joined me back in June 2023, for the episode 'The Strength of a Mother'.  He told the story of how this single mother worked so very hard to enable them to move to a better area an...

Alia Salah is a Jay Shetty certified life coach who specialises in communication. Alia guides women to make better choices in the way that they communicate. We know that words have power, and being an effective communicator is a great way to build confidence. With a now grown up daughter, Alia has an interest in how mothers and teenage daughters connect and communicate. Teenage years are not easy...

Vera Ilnyckyj was in the middle of healing after her divorce when she suffered another blow; she lost her job too. At the time, Vera felt like a failure. She felt lost, with the tags that defined her identity stripped away. As she continued to heal, Vera began to see her situation, not as a loss of identity but as an opportunity to create a new one. She set about remembering her values and redisco...

Self-love isn't about vanity or selfishness; it's about understanding and appreciating who you are at your core. It's a journey of transformation and resilience, and in this episode, we're thrilled to see the return of Shruti Goel, a Jay Shetty certified life coach.   A champion of self-love, Shruti shares her journey and provides practical tips on how you can cultivate this tr...

Have you ever felt  trapped in a box with no way out?  This is how my guest this week, Naiada Meci, saw her life.  In a riveting conversation, we explore Naiada's journey - from a restrictive childhood in Albania to a near-death event in the US - that led to her spiritual awakening and healing process. She shares her insights on building her confidence through healing, encouraging all of us t...

Get ready to unlock the secrets of raising self-assured, confident kids as we sit down once again with Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, Steffen Eidem.  Discover the journey of instilling confidence in children through our engaging conversation which is deeply rooted in Steffen's personal experiences with his daughter. Understand how a confident child is not just one who steps into new territo...

Kate Holohan is the founder of Hair Therapy.  She's not just a hairdresser; she's a trichologist - a specialist in hair and scalp problems.  What does trichology have to do with confidence? We take a deep, thoughtful look into the issue of hair loss, scalp problems and the ripple effects on confidence. It's far more than vanity; it's about self-assurance and inner peace.  Navig...

Imagine the strength it takes to rebuild your life in the face of unimaginable loss. Our remarkable guest, Yemi Majekodunmi, did just that and now spends her days empowering others to do the same.  A seasoned mental health social care manager and now an inspiring life and grief coach, Yemi shares her heartbreak, resilience, and reinvention journey. She candidly reveals her process of redefining he...

During a recent conversation, my dear friend and today's guest, Claudia Conti,  suggested that regular listeners to the podcast might be interested in learning more about their host, aka me! Claudia Conti is a Jay Shetty Certified Confidence and Empowerment Coach. Claudia was a guest on 15 March 2023. The episode was called 'Finding My Purpose and Next Steps' and it's well wort...

In this week's episode, we welcome back our Impostor Syndrome expert, Dr Victor Mosconi.  Dr Mos  joins me to talk about how social media often affects the way we view our bodies. Is comparing ourselves to images we see on social media affecting our self-esteem? It is only natural to look at other people and wish we could look like them or have their lives.  However, we must not forget that p...

Recording artist, singer-songwriter and poet, Michelle Langone has recently finished recording her first album, due to be released in 2024. Singing has been Michelles love since she first realised she had a gift in her voice whilst at school. However, Michelles journey has been dogged by a sometimes crippling illness which threatened to shatter her dream of a singing career before it even got star...

Diana Elena Matei believes that transformation happens through the power of intuition. This is where the magic lies. Diana is an intuitive coach, reiki master, crystal healer, oracle reader, EFT practitioner and angelic healing practitioner. As well as those, Diana has her own podcast 'Shine Your Light Unapologetically' and she hosts and co-hosts live talks on facebook and Instagram. Dia...

The last few years have been a struggle for my guest this week, Sushma D'Silva.  Her health has been challenged, she has suffered bereavement, and relationship breakdowns and had to resign from her career after 22 years due to stress and burnout. Life really got to Sushma but her resilience and positive mindset helped her heal. Now, Sushma is a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, specialising in...

Empowerment and Purpose Life Coach, Carmen Alonso, provides a 90 day life coaching program to help women find their purpose in life. For women who are feeling stuck in a life that is not providing the happiness they imagined, Carmen helps  define and clarify exactly what is missing and of course, what to do about it. Carmen believes that following your true purpose in life does not always mean  ch...

Not every woman has the choice to be a stay at home mother. My guest this week, Artee Vedula was determined that she would be after watching her own mother struggle with work and family life. Artee has  a huge love of people and she feels that this has helped her become the confident woman she is.  Apart from her love of people though, Artee has developed a strong sense of self-love. Artee says th...

After the success of her first appearance on this podcast in November last year, this week sees the return of Pritti Rana. In our last conversation we discussed the question, 'Why do we feel that we are not good enough?' In this conversation, we talk about Pritti's role as a manager in a cyber security company, and the challenges she finds as one of only a few female managers in the...

This amazing lady, Aki Shigihara, moved to Australia on her own aged 20 knowing very little english.   Aki was born and raised in Japan. After moving to Australia, she took a nursing degree, which of course was in a foreign language to her.  Not letting anything hold her back, Aki  became a nurse in charge of one of the biggest hospitals in Melbourne.  By the age of 30 she had travelled to 36 diff...

Although always an  intuitive, spiritual seeker and guide for others, Annette Spychalla lost her connection to her inner self during a toxic marriage.  Annette realised she needed to tap into the warrior inside and from there,  Valkyrie Intuitive was birthed.  Annette used the visualisation of a truly badass courageous woman warrior to heal herself and she now uses that same powerful image to work...