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 corporations and family businesses. Now a life coach and mentor for tradeswomen, Louise is here to share the lessons she’s learned so that her struggles weren’t for nothing—and so you can build the confidence to take charge of your own path.

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Episodes

6 days ago

In todays episode I answer a frequently asked question - What do tradeswomen get coaching on.
In my experience I can put them into two main categories - Societies programing internally and societies programing externally. Have a listen to the episode to find out more. 
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.
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, there are self-care and beauty products to help with other issues that the female hormone likes to throw at you.
Use the code louise10 for 10% off your first purchase
https://jnine.com.au/discount/LOUISE10

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

Sometimes we find ourselves doing things over and over and over again.
This is not always a bad thing, sometimes it is an important part of our learning process.
In this episode, I go through why doing the reps is important, how to tell if it is helping with your learning and how to make it fun!
If you are a tradeswoman or tradesperson who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
Shewear proudly supports this episode. She Wear safety work boots that women have designed 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 women's work wear from various brands in one spot!
Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025

When we are not being treated well at work its important that we have our own back and cover ourselves, getting things in writing allows us to have in writing different arrangements, agreements and directions. This is important if we are in a situation when someone is trying to twist our words or to make us be seen in a bad light with no evidence. In this episode, I go through different scenarios when this would be useful and how to go about 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, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by midies. If you're looking for comfortable, practical, and stylish underwear, women's boxer briefs might just be a perfect choice.
Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi 

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025

In this episode I talk about our inner voice, who is our inner voice? Over time, we may take on the other peoples thoughts and opinions about us and if we are not careful they can become our own inner voice!
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
Zadie proudly sponsors this episode.
Zadie is a workwear brand made by tradeswomen for tradeswomen and is made to fit your hips, thighs and butt; check them out at https://www.zadieworkwear.com.au/

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025

Life can get mundane, repetitive. In these times it is important that we notice the little things. One of the little things we can notice are our small everyday wins. In this weeks episode I go through some ideas on things we can do ‘micro reflections’ on to keep us going and feel accomplished!
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.
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, there are self-care and beauty products to help with other issues that the female hormone likes to throw at you.
Use the code louise10 for 10% off your first purchase
https://jnine.com.au/discount/LOUISE10
 

Tuesday May 27, 2025

Always feel like its your fault for being bullied? Let me tell you, it's not you, its them!
If you are a tradeswoman or tradesperson who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
Shewear proudly supports this episode. She Wear safety work boots that women have designed 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 women's work wear from various brands in one spot!
Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au

Wednesday May 21, 2025

Ever find yourself double, triple and quadruple checking things and still feeling the self doubt that you've done it wrong?
In this episode I go trough tools that can help you confidently double check once!
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 midies. If you're looking for comfortable, practical, and stylish underwear, women's boxer briefs might just be a perfect choice.
Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi 

Tuesday May 13, 2025

Do you find yourself going to the worst case scenario and feeling stuck there? I do, I used to be stuck there for days or weeks sometimes, but now the thoughts come up and I can move through them pretty quickly.
In this episode, I go through how I move through catastrophizing thoughts.
4 days to nominate for the 2025.5 Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships!
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 BHP 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 who are based in NSW who are Mechanics, fitters and Electricians (apprentices and qualified). Submit your nomination by 16th May 2025
Program Overview
Through our one-on-one coaching program, we will support you in defining your goals, tackling any obstacles, and becoming your most confident self.
The program is fully customised to you – helping you maximise your full potential and reach your goals.
Scholarship: $3000 (complete program cost covered)
Duration: 6 months
Commitment: 1-hour every fortnight
Format: Online
Key Program Benefits:
Boost confidence
Define goals
Tackle obstacles
Form your path to leadership
Selection Process
Our panel will review the nominations to ensure they meet the following key selection criteria. 
Key Selection Criteria
Over 18
Tradeswomen and apprentices
Mechanics, fitters and Electricians
Based in NSW, Australia 
Key Dates
Now –May 1st – 16th May 2025– Accepting Nominations
2nd June 2025 – Announcing Scholarship Winners
20th June – Face to face Meet and greet
July 2025 – Program Begins
Apply Here!

Tuesday May 06, 2025

When making decisions, big and small, there are a lot of things to consider and we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed and confused. When we separate our feelings and our facts and give them the air time they both need we are able to make a decision from a clear mind.
In this episode I break down the process of decision making.
Applications are now open for the 2025.5 Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships!
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 BHP 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 who are based in NSW who are Mechanics, fitters and Electricians (apprentices and qualified). Submit your nomination by 16th May 2025
Program Overview
Through our one-on-one coaching program, we will support you in defining your goals, tackling any obstacles, and becoming your most confident self.
The program is fully customised to you – helping you maximise your full potential and reach your goals.
Scholarship: $3000 (complete program cost covered)
Duration: 6 months
Commitment: 1-hour every fortnight
Format: Online
Key Program Benefits:
Boost confidence
Define goals
Tackle obstacles
Form your path to leadership
Selection Process
Our panel will review the nominations to ensure they meet the following key selection criteria. 
Key Selection Criteria
Over 18
Tradeswomen and apprentices
Mechanics, fitters and Electricians
Based in NSW, Australia 
Key Dates
Now –May 1st – 16th May 2025– Accepting Nominations
2nd June 2025 – Announcing Scholarship Winners
20th June – Face to face Meet and greet
July 2025 – Program Begins
Apply Here!

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025

Sometimes advice is useful, it shoots us ahead in our lives, careers or gives us clarity, sometimes it makes us feel overwhelmed, like taking it would go against our values. In this episode, I go through how to sort through advice and see if it could be useful now, later or not at all.
If you would like help or support with these please contact us through louiseazzopardi.com 
This episode is proudly supported by the Diesel Dirt and Turf expo,, which will be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May at the Sydney Dragway – Ferrers Rd, Eastern Creek NSW 2766. For more info about the expo head to their website - https://www.dieseldirtandturf.com.au/

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