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

Ep 32 Just keep swimming goals

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

Goal setting and achieving is great and all but what do you do when things turn to shit? You just keep swimming! In this episode I go through how I just kept swimming in tough times for me.
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 down load the app and support this podcast in the process
https://torqnapp.sng.link/Ds3vd/pbvb/kfho

Ep 31 Stretch Goals

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

Big amazing goals seem awesome, but how often do you actually get them done? In this episode I share some ways to get these big goals feeling awesome not overwhelming and how to actually achieve them!
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

Ep 30 Research Season

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

There are times in life where we feel lost, we don't know where we are going or what our next step is. In this episode I talk about how to embrace the season and make the most of it to help you get ready for your next step! After achieving a big goal I sit in the space for a couple of months to allow myself to become the person who lives like someone who has achieved my previous goals!
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.
 
Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi
 

Ep 29 Reflection Questions

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

In this episode I share 4 reflection question to help you leave stuff behind in 2023 and get ready for 2024. Reflecting a journaling is a process I know I should do more often, but I often get stuck on how to start and what direction I should go in so I personally journal by answering questions. In this episode I also share answers from the tradeswomen owning their power Facebook community to help you get started! Link to join group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tw.owning.their.power
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 are a national Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in 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
 

Ep 28 Celebrating Yourself

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

We are so ready to focus on what we don't like about ourselves and what we want to change for the new year but take a minute and celebrate what you have achieved for this year!
 
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there 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 enquire 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.
 
Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi

Ep 27 creating a good day

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

What does a good day look like for you? In this episode I go through how to map out, plan and prepare how to have a good day!
 
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
 
This episode is proudly sponsored by the Torqn app -
 
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 down load the app and support this podcast in the process
https://torqnapp.sng.link/Ds3vd/pbvb/kfho

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Unfortunately the universe does not have an answer sheet for us. We often waste time wondering if we are on the right path but the only people who can decide that for us is ourselves!
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
 
I would also like to thank this episodes sponsor MEGT
 
This episode is proudly sponsored by MEGT. MEGT are a
national Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in trade events all over the country with the next one being a virtual event - a virtual Christmas party on the 20th of December

Ep 25 reporting harassment

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

Reporting harassment is a crazy space to be, there are so many people involved and scenarios that can play out. If you are currently experiencing harassment and are struggling, please call life line (13 11 14 Australian number) or see your general practitioner for a mental health plan.
 
In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to support you if you are in a position where you are thinking of reporting harassment, these are things i have learnt through my own experiences and supporting others through the process.
 
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
 

Monday Nov 20, 2023

People love to help and often they have good intentions but if you are trying to learn then sometimes they are actually taking opportunities away from you to practice and build skills. In this episode I go through what this can look like and how to stop it.
 
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there 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 enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
 
This episode is proudly supported by She Wear.
She Wear safety work boots 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 womens work wear from a range of brands in one spot!
Get shopping at http://www.shewear.com.au/LouiseA

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

We can use the title "female tradie" for or against ourselves and other people can as well - and if you don't identify this way then that is fine too.
 
We want to check if we are using it against ourselves or other people are using it against us - to make us small or weak and if they are to stop them or stop us from bringing ourselves down.
 
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there 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 enquire 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. 
 
Use code LOUISEAZZOPARDI for 10% off- https://www.midies.co/?ref=LouiseAzzopardi 
 

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