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.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Sometimes we are so used to pushing for change that we don't know how to do anything else. In this episode I share tips and tricks to check in with yourself so you know you are actually pushing for something you want!
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 MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider, and it hosts women at trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2024. For more information about MEGT go to their website www.megt.com.au
We have two up coming events, a Melbourne event on the 25th of June and a Sydney event on the 27th of June, for more infomation and to register check out eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/megt-australia-46772299183

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
An unmade decision can go around and around in our head, draining energy. In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks to make the decision that you have been putting off!
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 MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider, and it hosts women at trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2024. For more information about MEGT go to their website www.megt.com.au
We have three up coming events, the 19th of June - a virtual session on making the most of your apprenticeship, a Melbourne event on the 25th of June and a Sydney event on the 27th of June, for more infomation and to register check out eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/megt-australia-46772299183

Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Networking can be scary, but it can also be life-changing, both professionally and personally; I have met some of my favorite people networking who have had my back over the years!
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 MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider, and it hosts women at trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2024. For more information about MEGT go to their website www.megt.com.au
The next MEGT event is the Rockingham Jobs Fair - City of Rockingham WA, Australia on the 12th of June, Link to sign up here https://rkcc.org.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=2201881

Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
So many of us love giving back and speaking at schools, career expos, and events, but how much is too much, and what do we do when it starts to get too much? In this episode, I discuss some preventative maintenance that you can do to prevent it from getting too much!
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 MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider, and it hosts women at trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2024. For more information about MEGT go to their website www.megt.com.au

Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
We have all had someone tell us that we are being too aggressive, or we may have thought it ourselves about an interaction we just had. In this episode, I discuss ways to check in with what is happening and make sure you get your point across!
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 Zadie.
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 May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Self Doubt can be a pain in the arse but we can work through it! A self-skills assessment is a tool that I use for myself and teach my clients so they can clearly see where they are competent and where they need work and make a plan to get there!
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.
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Often, we can find ourselves frozen, knowing that there are heaps to do but not knowing where to start, so we actually do nothing. In this episode, I share two ways (and heaps of little things) that you can pre-plan, one for my rotating roster people and one for my standard weekday/weekend people.
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 MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider, and it hosts women at trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2024. For more information about MEGT go to their website www.megt.com.au

Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Should I or should I not hang out with my workmates after work?
To me, it is a risk versus reward situation; in this podcast, I share what I believe are the risks and the rewards and things for you to consider when making your decision.
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
Torqn is an innovative new platform & app that connects people in the Mining industry based on the commodities they mine and the equipment they own, use, fix or make. It's been exclusively designed for operators, engineers, maintainers, owners, suppliers and manufacturers to connect and share knowledge about equipment.
Use this link to download the app and support this podcast in the process https://torqnapp.sng.link/Ds3vd/pbvb/kfho

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Society programs us from a young age with what the people around us think is best for us, which is all well and good. But as we grow up and start doing big things like getting married and having kids, we want to check that these are things we want. It's okay if they are, but if they are not, we want to make sure we get out of autopilot and go down the path that we actually want!
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 the perfect choice.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Often, our brain will make up numbers like how expensive or long something will take without knowing how long it will take or cost. In this episode, I go through why we do this and how to stop doing this
If you would like help or support, 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 supported by Shewear. She Wear safety work boots that have been designed by women 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 a range of brands in one spot!
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