Building Confidence

Depression as repressed anger - Building Confidence - EP 95

When I first heard the phrase "Depression can sometimes be repressed anger", it was like the stars aligned. I couldn't unsee the things I was angry about, but often I was told that "that's just how it is" or that there are bigger problems or that it wasn't actually a problem so I would then try not to be angry and would then find myself on the slippery slope down to feeling like there was no hope.
In this episode I share how this has come up for me and some tips and tricks on how to work through 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.
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Being Told your Stupid When You Ask A Question - Building Confidence - EP 94

Sometimes when you ask someone a question that they don't know the answer to then it can trigger them to be defensive. Rather than say, sorry I don't know ask so and so they may call you stupid or say that you should know and work it out for yourself in an aggressive way.
In this episode I go through what to do if you find yourself in this situation. 
If you are a tradeswoman 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!
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Unsubscribe - Building Confidence - EP 89

This episode is about unsubscribing from things we "have to do" or "should do". Society has these low-lying annoyance things that we have been told we must do, but do we really have to do them? some maybe, but most definitely not all of them.
If you are a tradeswoman 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!
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Apprentices being used as cheap labour - Building Confidence - Ep 93

Unfortunently in the trades industry some apprentices find themselves being used as cheap labour, you are not the first person to be in this position and you wont be the last. In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to get yourself out of these sitiautions. 
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.
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Emotional residue - Building Confidence - Ep 92

Often, when we interact with someone, their emotional state is left over from their last interaction or from earlier in the day and is not about you (which is often the path our brain goes down). In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks on how to separate yourself from other people's emotions because, honestly, they most likely are not about you.
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.
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Making molehills out of mountains- Building Confidence - Ep 91

In this episode, I flip the script on the lovely "making mountains out of molehills" saying because sometimes we do the opposite.
If you would like help or support with these please contact us through louiseazzopardi.com 
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Fake Flexibility - Building Confidence - Ep 90

When you walk into a workplace that has its values written on the wall and one of them is "flexibility" you would imagine that you would be able to ask for some adjustments in your work hours and be respected and treated equally while taking those adjustments, but that is not always the case. In my experience, about half the companies that preach flexibility actually give it and the other half use it as a tactic to get people in and then punish them for taking flexibility that they originally offered.
In this episode, I talk about how this can come up. Unfortunately, I do not have a solution for you right now but I do have a few things you can try to see if they can create some change in your situation.
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 

The difference between growth and overworking - Building Confidence - Ep 88

I have overworked myself, so this is a short description because I am exhausted xx

Unlearning is hard - Building Confidence - EP 87

Over time, we learn things, some on purpose, some when we are in survival mode, some through society's programming and some from our families and teachers.
Some of this stuff is useful, some of it is useful at the time we learn it, and some is taught to us to take advantage of us.
When we work out something isnt useful but it is engrained into our personality (like overworking) it can be hard to break the pattern. In this episode I share my journey of unlearning and some tips to make the process a bit more gentle on yourself.
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

Question asker to problem solver - Building Confidence- Ep 86

The shock of being told "you should know this" after being told over and over again that no question is a silly question can hit you pretty hard and can send you spiralling down the "I'm not good enough path" In this episode, I share 4 steps to go from being a question asker to a problem solver. 
If you are a tradeswoman 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!
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