Unlock Your Confidence with Clare Walsh

In this episode I want to share one of my core beliefs that has got me through many challenges - the belief that I can make it work when faced with a lack of funds, shortage of time or something new and unknown. I believe wholeheartedly that I'll find a way.  What You Will Learn In This Episode: - How having the belief that you can make it work makes you more creative - What a "could do" list is,...

I can't believe we've reached 10 episodes already! I wanted to mark reaching double digits with something a little different this week. Rather than having a big topic, I'm sharing some hints and tips along with some of my favourite books that have helped me and my clients with confidence over the last few years. In this episode I share some of my top tips for building confidence: - If there's a jo...

What lights you up? What makes your heart sing? What makes you lose all track of time you enjoy it so much? Do you have a hobby that you love, but perhaps you haven't been indulging in it as much as you would like to? This episode is all about knowing ourselves better and bringing more fulfillment into our lives. What You Will Learn In This Episode: 

 - Why having a hobby is important - Why our r...

How often do you catch yourself saying that you're really bad at saying no? This week, I've chosen a topic that got the women taking part in my free Grow Your Confidence Challenge very animated - how to say no with confidence and let go of that guilt.  What You Will Learn In This Episode: How to change your story about saying no Why it's important to get clear about your boundaries and stick to th...

Today we're talking about procrastination. Many of us ask ourselves why we put off the things we know we need to do, and even the things we want to do! We all procrastinate at times, including me, but why do we do it, and what can we do to stop it? What You'll Learn in This Episode: Is procrastination laziness? What are the common causes of procrastination How setting short-term goals can help us...

This week we talk about letting go of perfectionism, and freeing ourselves from the burden of being perfect. If we feel confident only when we're perfect, it's holding us back, it is a confidence killer. We can't raise our confidence unless we're willing to stop trying to be perfect, and here is how. The Five Steps to Let Go of Perfectionism: Admit that perfection does not exist Focus on the progr...

Now it's more important than ever to be kind to ourselves. But so many of us women are kind to everyone else except ourselves. What would happen if we replaced that mean negative voice with a loving supportive one? Let's tame that inner critic! What You Will Learn in This Episode: The impossible standards we are measuring up to and why perfect doesn't actually exist How to start gaining insight in...

I'm a great believer in celebrating, not just the big things like birthdays, Christmas and New Year but everything. A fun part of my job as a coach is hearing about my clients' successes. If a woman is a step closer to the life she wants to lead, then that is worth celebrating. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Why we 'forget' to celebrate our small wins How self-recognition works to bring us j...

Today I want to illustrate what difference being able to trust ourselves can make by sharing some of my own story. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Having clarity vs. having courage Learning to trust our own inner wisdom The process of discernment - what is going on, what needs to be done, taking appropriate action Feeling driven vs. feeling drawn to something My own story is the reason why I'...

It's a rare client who doesn't tell me that she would like to be more confident. So today I talk about what confidence really is and how it's connected with trust and intention. What You Will Learn in This Episode: The definition of confidence How to build up trust in ourselves The importance of committing to ourselves before committing to others How to start being more intentional about what we w...

Welcome to the very first episode of Unlock Your Confidence with Clare Walsh. In this episode I want to share with you my Manifesto as a confidence coach, and my passion for taking action NOW to live the lives that will light us up. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Why so many of us choose to wait instead of pursuing our dreams Why I've become a confidence coach The importance of discovering o...

How many of us get to midlife, and we look at what we've got, often it's exactly what we've asked for, exactly what we've worked so hard to get, but we feel empty, and it just isn't enough?  It's not that we don't love our families, or that we're ungrateful for what we have, but life has lost that spark. We've lost our spark, and we feel guilty for wanting more. But we shouldn't feel guilty for wa...