OWN IT The Confidence Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The title of today's episode might be raising some questions. It is referring to a message I received from one of you listeners, Francesca, Italian very driven and lifelong learner based in Luxembourg. Francesca wrote and shared what scares her most, in response to episode #53: What are you afraid of ? In one way, this is very entertaining, but at the same time, if you live w...

Send us Fan Mail Does everybody want results? I thought so. But the more I speak with people and clients, the more I see that not all adults seek to achieve big things or "live the dream" or at least a fraction of it. Today I got a perspective and the input of a person in a mastermind I am in, and understood a key factor that separates those who seek for and desire results, and those who...

Send us Fan Mail Which is better: to give support or to receive support? I've often felt that I'm not a super nice human as I'm not super supportive of this, that and the other. But, I always go all in to add value and bring my best. If I am nice to myself, maybe I add a lot of support and value to others... I know for a fact that there are those who are always supporting others, al...

Send us Fan Mail What is the most courageous thing you've ever done? I don't mean only crazy things like sky diving, bungy jumping off a bridge, and adrenaline chocks like that. I mean all the steps that required you to believe in you, have faith, trust someone else or do life in a whole new direction. This episode shares some profound ways people have been courageous in their life; some...

Send us Fan Mail The list of what we are afraid of is quite impressively long, and for each individual quite different from others. Personally, I am afraid of bad things happening to my children and those I love. Apart from that, I think the only thing I'm not in control of my fearful thoughts yet is: the dark. I am ridiculously and almost unreasonably scared of the dark. Or like I share in t...

Send us Fan Mail You know when you feel like you can't take any more, when life is to tough and hard and unfair and confusing it just hurts. When no matter how much you give and try and show up, it doesn't "happen". Well, today's episode is about that; and in particular how to get yourself through that moment, and move on with life in a way that feels lighter, happier and...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I received two very detailed and specific messages. One on WhatsApp and one via email. What they had in common is that they were both about the podcast. What was different about them is that one was positive feedback and one was negative feedback. Don't we just LOVE positive feedback!!!! It's so nice. Nice. Nice. Lovely! And our ego is so happy and content. Life i...

Send us Fan Mail One of the best things about supporting local business and small businesses is that, whether you think of it of not, you are the once supporting a family put food on their table and pay their bills. Like I share in this episode, there is no one I am more grateful to than my 1:1 coaching clients, those of you who are members in on online coaching program and the companies who book...

Send us Fan Mail True story: a moment ago I was laying in the sofa with my kids waiting for our bedrooms to cool off in the crazy hot heatwave here in Luxembourg. I said to them "I have to record a podcast, what shall I talk about"? My boys were deeply concentrated on some very important documentaries (uhm... not quite that, but you get it) on YouTube, and my daughter answered immediatel...

Send us Fan Mail When I shared episode #47 on my Facebook, I got such amazing feedback, input, help, advice and wisdom from teenage parents from all over the world, I just had to share it with you in this episode. Journalist Sarita Rao who writes for Luxembourg Times shared this link to an article she wrote on finding an upside to parenting a teen. Personally, I feel sincerely grateful to everyone...

Send us Fan Mail I'm not talking about my hormones. Nope. I'm OK. I'm stable. I'm goooood. I am talking about teenager hormones, and possibly even worse; pre-teen hormones. My house is full of them. And I don't know how to handle this... It triggers me in so many ways. The laziness. The lack of drive. The lack of gratitude. The disconnect. And worst of all: the ATTITUDE!!!...

Send us Fan Mail Some negative results are REALLY good; like getting a negative test result from the Covid-19 testing. Great result to be negative. And there are others. But in general, when we experience "negative" things (that are truly negative) we tend to sink into sadness and drift off towards victimhood and other not so nice places to be. Even if I'm sincerely grateful to be n...

Send us Fan Mail Sharing my experience of getting tested for Covid-19. Not because I have a reason to want to get tested. But only because the government invites us to do voluntary testing. My daughter and I got tested, and within 24-48 hours we will get notified of a negative result, or receive a phone call with instructions if it's a positive result (which would not be very positive at all)...

Send us Fan Mail How many things can you do without it taking a toll on the result? Not very many at all, in my opinion. Yes, some mechanical things can be done simultaneously, whereas some shouldn't; like driving and putting on mascara, or having dinner with our family and checking our phone. In today's episode I share some of my thoughts around how to avoid and limit how much we multit...

Send us Fan Mail Today I was attacked by a mean, mean, mean lady in the forest. She "just" attacked me with her hate, negativity and anger. It hurt like hell, and I still feel a little shook by it. But, I forced myself to bring out something positive of it. Hey Lady in the forest, IF you hear this, please know that you cannot take ANY credit of what went down in the forest today. None. B...

Send us Fan Mail Having one of those days? No matter what you do, it all goes wrong, nothing works, you give but the day takes. I'm having one of them days today. My best strategy to own my day, in spite of a challenge like that, is that I create a disruptive shift in my mood, energy and focus. Jumped into my workout clothes and am heading over to the gym right NOW! Shift your thoughts, with...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever made a decision that you really wanted, something you longed for or felt you needed, even if you had the feeling that it wasn't really the best decision? I am sure you have. We all do it. And then we have to live with the consequences of that choice, right. I made a decision like that, and shared it in the last podcast episode For your Perusal . Well, in today&a...

Send us Fan Mail Everytime you learn something new is a great day! Today I learned a whole new word, from my awesome client Tracey! Talking about how you invest your summertime, your me-time and the "reading time" you have allocated this summer, I'd love to hear what you've added to your list of perusal. Quite pleased with myself for not making the assumption about something, a...

Send us Fan Mail Never think you know what someone else is thinking or feeling, never make the assumption that you know based on what you think they feel. They may have had a rough night, gotten rejected, have a water leak in the basement, lost their kitten, found out their loved one is not doing well... all these elements play a big part in how we interact with others, it changes our energy level...

Send us Fan Mail Are you hoping for better relationships, more money, a long nice summer holiday, a bonus at work, maybe even a new job? Or you're dreaming about finding love, hoping he will be Mr. Right. Hoping to get a better social life, and hoping that there will be less friction in your life? Whatever you're hoping for, don't forget that hope is not a success strategy. There ar...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you're an adult, totally busy with your life, work, family and everything else, but you feel that you don't have a social life. Or, for those who are expats, and left the circle of friends at home. Or, those who followed their partner to another country, and don't "even" have a job to go to, but just sit at home wasting time wondering i...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you're an expat or not, this summer we have different kind of factors to take into consideration for our big summer holiday decisions. Under normal circumstances, we plan, we select, we pick and we decide how and where we spend our summer holidays, right! For an expat, a person living in a foreign country, often the summer holidays are about "going home", tr...

Send us Fan Mail As a follow up on yesterday's episode on how to get better results , today I want to add an important factor of WHO you seek advice from in order to reach new goals and get better results. You can't just keep on listening to mom's well-meant support, not if you want results at least! Those closest to us very often "support" us with love and comfort, which...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you want better results in your professional situation, in your relationship or with your fitness goals, my best advice, tried and tested over and over again, is: get a coach. Not just any coach. Not the cheapest one because "at least then you've tried". No. Get a really good one, someone who as achieved what it is you want to achieve, and do everything they...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you get questions you can't answer? You don't know the answer, you don't know if it's the right or the best answer, you don't even know if you're helping. What do you do then, especially with the persons who need you to show up as if you know, as if you're in control and as if you can help bring comfort and understanding? This...