Unlock Your Confidence with Clare Walsh

Today's episode is a celebratory one. As well as catching you up on my news, I have a big birthday this week and want to share some of my favourite life lessons as I hit the big 50! I also have a really big announcement about the podcast so make sure you listen to the end. Join my mailing list here to stay in touch and here about the new podcast https://bit.ly/clarewalshcoachingnewsletter Join my...

We're celebrating reaching 60 episodes with a round up of useful resources and advice to help inspire confidence and joyful living. Helping us to believe in ourselves and live with intention so that we make the most of the opportunities that life presents us with. In this episode I share: two books that I've found really helpful over the last couple of months, a podcast I really enjoy and think yo...

In this episode I'm opening up a conversation around menopause and confidence. It's a topic that I've been speaking about a lot in my personal life and work but we haven't touched on here. I asked myself why? Why have I not talked about something that has coloured my daily life for the last 18 months and is still causing me daily difficulties?  It's complicated is the short answer. Unless you've h...

This episode explores the very common experience of having a huge confidence wobble when we start a new role. It's one of those things that is really common but when it's happening to us we feel like we're the only one going through it and if we're not careful we're undermining and second guessing ourselves at every step. In this episode we'll explore why this happens and what we can do to get us...

This episode, I delve into the topic of introversion, which is often misunderstood. Being an introvert myself, I can relate to the confusion surrounding this trait, and I've noticed that many of my clients also identify as introverts. Unfortunately, society tends to view introversion negatively and often implies that extroversion is the only path to success and happiness. In this episode, I would...

Today's topic is something that comes up regularly in my work with women and is a very real cause of lack of self-confidence and self-belief – imposter syndrome. In this episode we explore: What imposter syndrome is The different ways it manifests and affects us Five ways we can deal with it effectively My lovely client whose story I share booked herself a Confidence Jump-start because of her impo...

This episode we're considering whether or not we're surrounding ourselves with the right people to support us in having the happy and fulfilling life we desire. In this episode we'll consider Why it matters so much What we mean by the right people How to deal with the wrong people and What we can do to make sure that we surround ourselves with the right people Womanifest  It's no boring conference...

This episode goes live the day after International Women's Day and as a coach specialising in helping women with their confidence I wanted to focus particularly on women this episode. The theme for this year's celebration of International Women's day is embracing equality by, amongst other things, celebrating women forging change, by elevating the visibility of women creatives and by building work...

Over the last fifty plus episodes we've covered lots of topics to help us lead happier, more confident lives so it surprised me when I realised that we have never talked about today's topic – self-worth. We've covered topics related to it but never looked at it on its own so that's what we're going to do today. Why? Because in my work with a counsellor after I finished cancer treatment it became a...

This episode we are focusing on the importance of fun to a happy and healthy life. I was recently asked to consider how I could bring more fun into my life and realised that I was slightly stumped by the question. I struggled to identify how and when I allow myself to have fun. And as usual that got me thinking and noticing, and here we are with an episode devoted to the importance of having fun. ...

This time of year can be hard. Christmas is behind us and it seems a long way off until the clocks go forward and the days begin to get noticeably warmer and lighter. Decades ago a travel company came up with the gimmick of calling the third Monday in January blue Monday – supposedly the most miserable Monday of the year. Gimmick or not I know a lot of us feel a little blue on January Mondays as w...

Not only have we reached 50 episodes, but it's also our second podiversary! 50 episodes feels like a significant achievement that deserves to be marked and celebrated. In this episode, I'm going to remind you of some of the quick, easy but effective confidence boosters that we've explored over the last two years, signposting some great episodes along the way and we're going to explore choosing our...

Like it or not, we are all changing all of the time but sometimes it takes a big life event – good or bad – or perhaps a big birthday – one with a zero on the end, for us to take stock and acknowledge that change and what it means for our life.  In this episode I will share some of my learnings about change and ways that we can learn to embrace it even if it's been brought about by a life event we...

What can we do in the moment when we're having a bad day?  We all have bad days. Sometimes because of external factors and sometimes for no apparent reason – we just feel like we've got out of the wrong side of bed and can't put our finger on why our mood is low and it feels like the world is out to get us. But there are things that we can do about it. I'm going to share 10 ways you can fix a "bad...

In this episode we're exploring the power of play to light us up. It's the beginning of November. The clocks have gone back and the nights are well and truly drawing in and I know that I'm not alone in being tempted to withdraw and hibernate as the weather worsens and the light retreats. But while I know that rest is important and I'm all for a bit of hygge, I also know that I still need to seek d...

In August I celebrated nine years of self-employment. It has been nine years since I listened to my inner wisdom and made the leap from employment to working for myself. And it was a big leap. I was sick of redundancies and layoffs and wanted to take back control. As I reflected on those nine years, I realised that I've learnt a lot of confidence lessons that are worth sharing whether you have you...

It's October and so it's breast cancer awareness month and I thought it would be a good opportunity to share my learnings from being diagnosed and treated. What has this got to do with confidence? More than you would think- I promise you.  This episode we'll talk about the importance of checking your breasts monthly and the five lessons I learnt that will help you too! One in two of us will get ca...

There is so much more to faith than religious faith. Choosing faith over fear can transform our relationships with life's challenges and make us more resilient. In This Episode You Will Learn: - That there is so much more to faith than religious faith - How choosing faith over fear can transform our relationship with life's challenges - How having faith can make us more resilient - How having fait...

This episode I'm diving straight in with a challenging question for us all – are you being truly you? Are you being the you that you really want to be or the you that you think is expected of you by family, friends, colleagues, society?  I'm asking because I realised during my many weeks of enforced convalescence that I'm not.  What You'll Learn in This Episode: - How to spot if you're not quite b...

This episode we're exploring the benefits of slowing down. We can choose to slow down at any time of year but often the things that can be done at any time can end up being done at no time. In other words they just don't happen. I hope that this exploration of the many benefits of slowing down will encourage you to consciously decide to take steps to slow down this summer. In This Episode You Will...

This episode we are dealing with overwhelm. There is so much of it around at the moment and when we are feeling overwhelmed it can be difficult to see a way out. In this episode I will share six methods you can use to deal with overwhelm today. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why you should let go of some of the things on your to do lists - The steps you can take during times when everythin...

I want to share 4 books that have enriched my life and made me think about what it takes to be happy and content. Since there are lots of little gems on my blog to help you to grow confidence, clarity and courage in very concrete ways, I'll also point you to some of my own writing. My Blogs: - It's the little transformations that make a massive difference "It's not all about massive transformation...

This episode is all about letting go of the limiting beliefs we all carry around with us, and replacing them with empowering ones.  We carry around beliefs like: - I'm shy - I never finish anything - I'm not clever - I'm boring - I'm not creative - I'm really bad at public speaking - I'm no good in a crisis And they disempower us. They hold us back. So today I share my own experience in changing a...

This episode is all about the importance of forgiving yourself. The theme was prompted by a Guardian headline. It quoted the journalist John Simpson saying, "Like most men, I am amazingly good at forgiving myself." And that really got me thinking about myself and the women in my life. Are we amazingly good at forgiving ourselves? Are you? In This Episode You Will Learn: - What self-forgiveness is...

This is the second part of the episode about cultivating self-esteem. In Part 1 we learnt: - What self-esteem is - The signs of low self-esteem - How to tackle negative self-talk - The importance of speaking about yourself positively - The power of compliments and the importance of accepting them I hope that you've begun to put these things into practice. This episode you will learn: - How to deta...