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In today's episode we are joined by Fiona Setch. Having had a successful first career in Nursing, specialising in caring for people who were dying, Fiona is passionate about helping people reach their potential in life, and especially enjoyment in work.

With twenty eight years experience of designing & delivering inspiring and innovative learning strategies; Fiona provides high quality development opportunities tailored to the needs of the organisation, team and individual.

Fiona is renowned for her enthusiastic, inspiring and motivational delivery style as a coach, supervisor, trainer and public speaker.

In this episode, we discuss;

• Fiona takes us right back to when she left the UK to work in Italy at just 18, and how that experience helped shape her confidence
• That everything you do, is going to contribute to who you become, and what you end up doing
• If you’re going to take the time to study anything, make sure it’s something that you love!
• How Fiona has created unique offerings in her business, one such example being that of Retirement Coaching
• How being made redundant can significantly impact your confidence, and how reframing the language around that experience can help
• Fiona’s experience of working with individuals with HIV and Aids, and how angry she had become about the judgment she was witnessing at the time
• We hear all about Fiona’s 23 years of caring for her mother, who sadly died in her nursing home during the first wave of Covid
• We take a short detour into understanding what coaching is, and isn’t, and why it’s important to know this if you’re thinking of investing in a coach
• For the first time on the podcast we openly discuss the pandemic and how we collectively experienced the challenges it has brought
• The struggle of transitioning her face to face business on to an online platform during the pandemic and the lack of confidence Fiona experienced using technology
• Towards the end of the episode we find our way to discussing death, and how critical it is to have the confidence to discuss death with our loved ones

At times this episode hits some incredibly hard hitting, but real life issues that all three of us agree aren’t being discussed enough. There’s silence in places, as we process and contemplate how to take the conversation forward. Fiona shares very recent and real examples of losses she has experienced, and how she has managed to keep moving forward.

It was a genuine privilege to hold a space for this conversation. Fiona is lighthearted, funny, and has so many wonderful stories to listen to. There is so much to take from this episode, perhaps not specifically about confidence, maybe more about life.

Please enjoy!

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For more information on Fiona visit,

Website: http://www.fionasetch.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-setch-3540a0a/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Welcome to episode 34 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by Natalie Potts. A leadership coach driven to inspire and impact others lives so they can achieve their goals and aspirations in life. Driven to achieve her own goals through strong values and passion always centred around family and friends. Natalie ensures she lives each day with purpose, kindness and energy. Believing everyone wants the same things in life, to be happy and successful.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The power of self reflection, and how that can improve your ability to develop greater confidence
• How important it is to have people around you that BELIEVE in you, and how that supports your confidence
• Natalie’s decision to invest in Therapy and why she thinks it’s such a beneficial service
• The power of creating evidence in order to grow and develop more confidence
• In a first on the podcast, Natalie shares how she’d actually like to be less confident!
• The importance of Personal Development and why Natalie believes it’s essential for us to spend time getting to know ourselves
• The idea of reverse engineering a particular situation in order to develop the confidence desired to achieve a particular outcome
• Natalie’s strategy of continually putting herself in situations that promotes her personal growth
• How nothing is ever done on your own!
• Where Natalie currently doesn’t feel as confident as she would like, and her plan to move forward in that area
• Natalie’s journey from never stepping foot in a gym, to spending nine months preparing for her first fitness photoshoot
• The impact that feeling judged can have on our levels of confidence

A rich and diverse conversation unfolds through this episode with Natalie having several insights about confidence. This episode has a sense of fluidity to it, just three curious individuals discussing and sharing thoughts all about this thing we call confidence. Natalie has been on a real journey of exploration which she shares with honesty and vulnerability. It was intriguing to record this episode as Natalie transitions away from her corporate career to become self employed and how that is affecting her confidence.

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For more information on Natalie visit,

Website: https://www.nataliepottscoaching.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliepotts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliepottscoaching/?hl=en

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode, we are joined by Shelley Smith. Shelley is an Integrative Psychotherapist and is the Founder & Director of Sunrise Wellbeing Partnership in Leicester. Shelley is passionate about providing therapeutic services to help people of all ages with their mental health and wellbeing, and to provide them with strategies and skills that can prevent their troubles from escalating.**

Shelley provides an award-winning holistic therapeutic service to support children, young people, and adults to meet their own individual needs and is incredibly proud of creating her own Wellbeing Therapy Centre. A dream she had always had, offering a hub of therapeutic & holistic support to people of all ages.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Shelley’s incredible story of finding herself in hospital with a sudden collapsed lung to creating Sunrise Wellbeing
• How Shelley literally use to be scared of confident people, and why she feared them
• What Shelley’s role as a Psychotherapist is and isn’t, and how parts of her work supports her clients to show up more confidently in the world
• Shelley takes us back in time and shares her journey of developing her confidence, and how earlier in her life she didn’t even have the confidence to put her hand up to answer a question
• The importance of having our needs met when we are young and critically the importance of being allowed to show our emotions openly without judgment or fear
• Shelley shares that in her experience confidence can sometimes be a mask that people wear in order to protect themselves
• The mental impact the pandemic appears to have had on us as a species and the potentially lasting effects it has had on individuals confidence
• We discuss the idea of not having to, “fix things” and instead just making yourself available
• Our brains only believe what they hear, and how important this concept is in terms of developing our confidence
• How important evidence is, and that deliberately looking for evidence is a key component when developing one's confidence
• We ask Shelley to give her thoughts on the question, If we had no fear, would we all have as much confidence as we want?
• How emotions “feel” and why this is such a crucial part of the work Shelley does

Shelley’s journey and story are fascinating and inspirational, to say the least. Yet another episode that has so much knowledge and value. As hosts, we continue to learn, develop and grow with each new guest we have the pleasure of sitting with. Shelley has a wonderful ease and way of explaining the way we work as humans and importantly is able to remove any stigma that may be associated with the word therapy or psychotherapy.

For more information on Shelley visit,

Website: www.sunrisewellbeing.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-smith-477479106/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunrisewellbeing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunrisewellbeing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunrisewbeing

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode we are joined by Marissa Fernandez. Marissa is a coach, consultant, and seasoned marketing executive. Marissa currently coaches leaders to define and accelerate towards their own definition of success in work and life. Leaping off the corporate ladder and into coaching has provided her unprecedented levels of fulfillment, and it’s her mission to help others achieve that as well.

She recently served as Drive Shack Inc.’s first Chief Marketing Officer, where she oversaw all marketing, community relations, and PR efforts for the growing brand. Prior to Drive Shack, Marissa spent over 5 seasons at the National Football League (NFL). As Vice President of Marketing and Fan Development at the NFL, Marissa led fan acquisition, marketing for the league’s major tentpole events cause programs, and US Hispanic and Youth Marketing.

Prior to the NFL, Marissa served as a Client Solutions Senior Director at Collage Group, consulting with dozens of brands to develop or enhance their multicultural marketing strategies, including the NFL, NBA, ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, Hershey’s, and Univision. Marissa began her career in brand management at Procter & Gamble, where she learned the brand building fundamentals working on powerhouse brands like Tide and Gillette.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The belief about corporate careers being safe and secure and how this didn’t end up being the case for Marissa
• How taking the time to define herself has significantly improved her overall confidence, and why this is something Marissa a huge advocate of
• We explore what Marissa defines as, “grind culture” and how its popularisation is causing many individuals to become mentally ill
• Marissa shares how she came to realise that outside sources aren’t always reliable, and how investing time to explore her inner world made a huge difference to her confidence
• We explore how we define what our own “truth” is, specifically about how we look at confidence
• Marissa shares with us the wonderful idea of “colouring within the lines”, and how this can develop our inner confidence
• How courage creates confidence, and Marissa’s blueprint to build courage
• We discuss the idea that confidence isn’t binary, as in, you either have it or you don't!
• Towards the end of the episode Marissa provides us with a beautiful statement which really resonated with all of us. “There’s always something more powerful after confidence!”

We are truly blessed when it comes to the guests we have joining us on the show, and this episode is no different. Marissa has achieved an incredible amount of success and has a real humbleness to her character. If you’ve found yourself chasing the accolade of success and wondering what it takes to get there, this episode has something genuine and honest for you. You may or may not like the answers you find, but they have been real for Marissa.

For more information on Mairi visit,
Website: www.MarissaLFernandez.com Email: Marissa@MarissaLFernandez.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissafernandez/

Resources
Book: Designing your life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans: https://amzn.to/2ZtB8JR

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode we are joined by Mairi Taylor, aka, The Menopause Rockstar! With over 20 years in the corporate world and 18 plus in wellbeing, Mairi’s mission is to support, empower and educate women on all things menopause.

A Home Economist, ex Human Resource Manager, Pilates and Pelvic floor specialist, Kettlercise ® instructor, Women’s Health Coach specialising in hormonal wellbeing, Biomechanics Coach, Juice Therapist and Aromatherapist as well as a dōTERRA® Educator and Wellness Advocate. Mairi has developed a wonderful blend of everything she knows in order to create a unique experience wherever you are in your personal lifecycle.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Helping women re write their story about the Menopause and how this relates to confidence
• The surprising truth about what the Menopause is, and is not, and how the lack of understanding about it impacts women
• The fascinating world of hormones, and how changes in hormonal balance can lead to feelings of anxiety and low confidence
• How Mairi’s confidence was knocked multiple times through listening to others state her voice wasn't valuable
• Mairi kindly shares the story of how she came to know that she had been born out of wedlock and the impact that had on her
• Mairi discusses how she use to be confident about the way she looked, and now she is confident about who she is!
• We explore the need Mairi had for other people's approval, and how that impacted her mindset about showing up as herself
• We discuss the very common issue of “not being enough” and how Mairi has rewritten her narrative about being “enough”
• Towards the end of the episode Mairi shares with us the idea of setting graceful barriers, and how powerful this has been for her confidence

Mairi is wonderfully passionate and has a wealth of experience and knowledge. This episode is packed with insights and takes us in a very different direction than we’ve previously been. This topic continues to surprise us, and provide us with new ways in which to think about confidence. Male or female, the content that Mairi shares throughout this episode will be of benefit at some point.

For more information on Mairi visit,
Website: https://mairitaylor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairi-taylor-b0617939/ Resources
The Period Party Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-period-party/id1294938797 Essentially You Podcast: https://www.drmariza.com/podcast/ Next Level Human Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-human-with-dr-jade-teta/id1333722346 The Wellness Collective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wellness-collective/id1319159211 Boys Don’t Cry with Russell Kane: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/boys-dont-cry-with-russell-kane/id1400437107

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode, we are joined by Jo Rawbone. Jo officially “discovered” she was an introvert when she completed a Myers Briggs profile in 1989. She’d always known that she was different from many of her peers, friends, and family and now she knew why. But whilst this enhanced her self-awareness, it didn’t give her the tools to manage being an introvert in a world that is largely biased towards extroverts.

Jo’s personal experience throughout her more than 26 years as a trainer and consultant, working with thousands of international clients afforded her the opportunity to witness just how problematic this bias can. Thus, began a mission: to champion the cause of introverts and promote positive action to address the ‘extraversion bias’, a mission that took her to the TEDx stage in 2019.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Jo became mad enough to start her mission of helping introverts flourish
• We explore what an introvert is, and the many myths and misconceptions about what it actually means to be an introvert
• Jo shares that in her experience of supporting introverts it’s incredibly common to hear a statement we hear a lot on the show, “I’m just not a confident person”
• The topic of fear shows up and Jo shares her equation for managing fear in order to take action
• The story of how Jo came to name her inner critic and her inner advocate and how this has supported her own growth and development
• What it means to be an introvert in a world that expects everyone to speak up and say what they are thinking
• We hear Jo use some incredible language to describe the work she does including the idea of being a “Corporate Disruptor”
• The decades of people being told they need to be someone else or something different, and how that may have led to countless individuals struggling to be themselves
• The difference between, acting as if, vs. faking it until you make and how this relates to confidence
• How Jo supports teams and individuals to understand where the boundaries and edges of their comfort zones are in order to develop and improve

What a fascinating episode, we hold no boundaries when it comes to where our conversations take us, and this episode is no different. There is so much to learn and take from this episode, whether you can relate to being an introvert or not, this episode has something for us all to learn and take away.

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For more information on Jo visit,
Website: www.flourishingintroverts.com Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD7GXMeH4yI&t=243s

Resources
Susan Cain: ​​https://www.quietrev.com/author/susan-cain/ Ted Talk: The Power of Introverts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4 Book: Quiet by Susan Cain https://amzn.to/3u1jdFa

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Welcome to episode 29 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by Charlotte Fowles. Charlotte is also known as ‘The Executive Adventurer’ and is an expert in silencing the inner critic and practising intentional resilience and confidence.

Previously working for many years in U.K. central government communications - including Press and Events Officer to Gordon Brown – she has a history of being trusted to deliver by high profile figures. Praised for her passion and for talking truth to power, she currently works with leaders and professionals who feel crippled by their inner critic and imposter syndrome.

After enduring over a decade of significant personal trauma - which included cancer, multiple miscarriages and severe depression to name just a few - she is an expert in creating triumph from tragedy and living a successful life in spite of this.

In this episode, we talk about:

• We discuss the recent rise in individuals using the term Imposter Syndrome, and due to its subjectivity how it relates to confidence
• How over time Charlotte has developed a neutral mindset when it comes to her beliefs
• Charlotte's five step process for developing confidence
• The idea of building confidence before you need it, instead of reacting in a particular situation
• The fear Charlotte had about sharing her professional work online, but how comfortable she felt sharing her personal experiences and trauma
• The area’s of life where Charlotte still finds her confidence being impacted and how she goes about managing those particular area’s
• The story of how Charlotte became known as ‘The Executive Adventurer’
• We find ourselves discussing fitness for functionality and enjoyment, instead of fitness for a body that looks a certain way
• The journey Charlotte has been on to develop her confidence and the deep deep coaching work that has supported her
• Charlotte shares the concept of parenting our own inner child, and tremendous impact this practice has had on her own personal development
• How therapy has significantly supported the strong sense of confidence that Charlotte now possesses

What an episode, Charlotte has experienced an unfathomable amount of trauma and personal pain. Despite this, Charlotte chooses to focus on helping others who are battling with their own inner critic. As you’ll hear Charlotte's light still shines bright and her energy is contagious. It goes without saying that this is another episode packed with practical ways for you to grow and develop your confidence.

Please enjoy!

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For more information on Charlotte visit,

Website: www.charlottefowles.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-fowles/ Instagram: @fowles.charlotte

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 28 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories, and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode, we have the absolute privilege of being joined by Rowena Birch. As an international judo player, Rowena competed in the Olympic Games in Atlanta and held the title of European Judo Champion. After retiring from competition, she went on to coach/manage the national judo squad (U18 years), helping to develop athletes including Sally Conway and Gemma Gibbons, who went on to win Olympic medals. She then spent 10 years coaching high-performance coaches and managers, helping them create environments that support development, motivation, and learning.

At the age of 50, Rowena decided it was time for something new and retrained as a financial adviser. Here she still uses her coaching skills to help individuals and businesses to develop financial plans and make decisions, which fit their unique needs. Rowena is also Vice president of British Judo, and a trustee for the charity Gaddum, who supported her family after the sudden death of her husband. A mother of two, Rowena now enjoys gardening, cooking, and the occasional visit back onto the judo mat.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The misconception that confident people are confident all of the time
• How Rowena felt to competing against a former Olympic Champion who just so happened to be one of her idols
• The idea that if you want to become more confident, you have to be willing to get out of your comfort zone
• Rowena kindly shares how suddenly losing her husband in a car accident significantly affected her confidence
• Building confidence through stress and adaptation, and what that means practically
• What it’s like to be surrounded by four world champions and how that impacted Rowena’s mindset and confidence
• Being mindful about not taking over when you’re helping someone develop and grow their confidence
• How to make the process of developing your confidence joyful and fun
• Allowing yourself time when it comes to growing your confidence, it’s not an instant process
• How big goals can be dangerous!
• Realising that you’re not alone when it comes to feeling a certain way, especially when it comes to how you feel about your confidence
• Having a system of building confidence through success

Rowena has a wonderfully warm energy and shares some incredibly personal experiences all with the intention of supporting you, our listeners. It’s fair to say this is one of our favourite episodes to date. The content and value provided are outstanding, listening to a former Olympic athlete share their stories, experiences and knowledge so generously was a genuine privilege.

Please enjoy!

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For more information on Rowena visit,
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rowenabirch

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Welcome to episode 27 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by star of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Kristina Rihanoff. Kristina was born in Siberia and fell in love with music and dance at a young age, entering her first dance competition at just seven-years-old. There onwards, she took part in scores of competitions and became a renowned dance champion.

Kristina finished her 8 year career on “Strictly Come Dancing” after having her first daughter. Desperate to get back in shape after giving birth she knew that yoga would be the best exercise to rebuild her strength and ability to return to dancing. A yoga devotee for nearly 20 years, Kristina and partner Ben decided to open their very own Wellbeing and Yoga Centre.

In this episode,

• Kristina shares her extraordinary journey from being a little girl with a dream, to becoming one of the most recognisable Strictly Come Dancing stars
• How becoming a Mum has changed everything for her, and realising how much she previously worried about insignificant things
• How Kristina has learned to love herself and her body through yoga
• Kristina shares that after 20 years of practicing yoga she has recently connected to the spiritual side of yoga and the difference that has made to her life
• How the work she does now through yoga helps her community think differently about confidence
• We discuss confidence being something that can be nourished, and how Kristina enjoys helping others to feel good about themselves
• Kristina shares how she has always been a more voluptuous dancer and how that affected her confidence earlier in her career
• We explore the idea of doing one thing a day in order to develop your confidence
• Kristina suggests that in order to have a clear understanding of what confidence is, it is worth dedicating time to writing down your own thoughts about confidence
• The impact of having such amazing dance teachers in Russia and how they ultimately helped Kristina develop and grow her confidence
• Although she’s danced for most of her life Kristina still has moments when she doesn’t feel confident, currently feeling terrified of getting back on stage in a new theatre production

**What an episode, fast paced and full of energy from start to finish! Kristina has a vast amount of life experience and it's clear to see that her relationship with confidence started at a very early age. Hard working and dedicated, whilst at the same humble and honest, a set of familiar values of all the guests we have had on the podcast to date. Confidence continues to feature in many of our conversations, and is something we continue to believe needs to be discussed more in order to support people develop and grow.

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**Links from the episode,

Netflix Documentary - I am Not Your Guru: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80102204**

For more information on Kristina visit,
Website: https://www.sooyoga.com/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode we are joined by Anupa Roper. Anupa allowed her label of ‘skinny’ to affect her choices and her feeling of worth for a long time. Now she wants to empower the young by helping them to feel happy in their own skin. She would love for the generations that follow to know that they are worthy just the way they are.

Anupa has recently published her debut children’s book ‘Sparrowlegs’ about a sparrow who learns to love the feathers she is in and realises how amazing her body is.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Anupa shares her story of being labelled as skinny and how that has affected many of the choices she has made throughout her life
• How we’ve ended up perpetually thinking about the way we look, and how much importance we put on the way we look
• The impact social media and reality TV shows appear to be having on body confidence
• Anupa’s experience of people expecting her to be confident because of her slim and petite size
• The pressure that comes from feeling like you have to look a certain way, and the impact that can have on confidence
• What are our bodies are here to do, vs the way we think they should look
• The journey Anupa has had with her confidence as she has transitioned from being a teacher, Mum, and now writer and author
• The impact of language specifically related to our bodies such as “Mum tum” and “stretch marks”
• Anupa shares her experience that in Indian culture if you’ve got lighter skin there is a perception you’ll be more confident
• Confidence being something that needs to be constantly and deliberately worked on if you want more of it
• The power of parents opening up conversations with their children about body confidence
• How parents have a responsibility to ensure their children are well informed and understand the difference between what is real and what isn’t

A sensitive and very topical episode, Anupa shares her passion and concerns around body confidence. A topic which has depth, emotion and much more to it than you may initially presume. In a world where so much of our mental stimulation is found via social media and more visual imagery than ever before, it’s no wonder there is a growing issue surrounding body confidence.

In order to support our community further we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group. Feel free to come and join the group using the link below.

Two Coach Confidence Crew

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Link to Anupa’s book - Sparrowlegs - https://amzn.to/3jgWsI9

For more information on Anupa visit,
Instagram www.Instagram.com/miss_sparrowlegs FB Group:www.Facebook.com/groups/sparrowlegs

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode, we are joined by Jo Naughton. Jo brings over fifteen years of experience and qualifications in the fields of teaching, consulting, and coaching to her work with change-makers and purpose-led entrepreneurs. She supports her clients to do deep inner work in order to develop a mindset for abundance, freedom, and for joy. From this place, she then empowers them to create their own aligned strategy for business and for life.

Her experience and skills as a coach and mentor are combined with a deep personal understanding of the power of the mind. After a traumatic brain injury in 2017, Jo was fuelled on a personal journey that has been nothing short of transformational, enabling her to help her clients rapidly experience breakthroughs within their own mindset.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Jo has spent the last few years developing her own confidence after experiencing a life-changing accident
• Why often individuals will only change after a significant trauma, and if it’s possible to make the same types of changes without experiencing a significant trauma
• We discuss that what’s going on on the outside doesn’t always equal what’s going on on the inside
• Jo explains her decision to create confidence on purpose, and what that looks like for Jo
• Calling BS on that voice inside your head that tells you that you’re not confident
• Whether something is true or not is irrelevant, the important part is whether what you believe is serving you!
• How the mind constantly seeks evidence to confirm what we believe to be true and will do anything it can to find that evidence
• Jo’s belief that confidence is an emotion, and therefore can be created through her thoughts
• The power our internal language has on our confidence, and therefore how important it is to consciously choose words that strengthen our confidence
• The difference between blaming ourselves, and taking personal responsibility for what we do and what we think
• Confidence in self-being our natural state until our ego starts to develop and impact how we see ourselves
• How Jo’s work is supporting clients across the globe to wake up and live on purpose

A vibrant, fun, lively conversation with plenty of outstanding content. Jo’s energy is infectious and refreshing, she brings a unique balance of understanding and compassion with an open and direct approach. She’s never afraid to call out the BS in a quest to facilitate self-awareness, self-trust, and self-love. For anyone looking to gain a greater understanding of how their mindset is affecting their confidence this episode is for you.

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Links for the Episode:

For more information on Jo visit,

Website: www.joannanaughton.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-naughton/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingonpurpose

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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In today's episode we are joined by Steve Marriott. Steve is a behavioural specialist combining over 25 years of experience with the latest findings in neuroscience, and performance psychology. Steve is the co-author of two books, is a prolific facilitator, speaker and performance coach working in the UK and Europe.

His clients include some of the largest companies in some of the most regulated industries in the world. He has majored in developing leadership capability for the twenty-first century. Steve has a unique ability to translate the complexity of behaviour and culture into accessible and actionable dialogue, coupled with his direct and frank approach enables him to engage, inspire and stimulate learning with the most challenging of audiences.

In this episode,

• Steve shares his belief that humans are at their best when they feel confident
• We discuss the importance of children being absent of judgement and how that affects their confidence
• Steve shares that for him, confidence has internal and external components. How we feel inside, and what feedback is being received from outside
• We explore how some individuals have unconsciously created an identity around confidence, and for many this has led to them believing that they’re not a confident person
• A lifelong introvert Steve shares how he has managed and developed his internal dialogue in order to interact with world around him
• Steve tells the story of his Father not being satisfied with his academic results and how the phrase, “that’s not an A” significantly impacted his confidence
• How at times Steve has decided not to look at certain pieces of information in order to protect his confidence
• Steve suggests that when action happens our beliefs meet our values, and why it’s important to be aware of this happening
• Our conversation finds us discussing social stereotypes, and how easy it can be to fall into the story that, “I’m just not a confident person”
• Steve openly shares the distressing and very scary story of being caught up in an armed robbery and the lasting impact that has had on his confidence
• We take a moment to reflect on the question, Why is this a universal issue?
• The episode ends with Steve sharing his insights about the power of Courageous Conversations

Yet another outstanding episode. Steve speaks with passion, honesty and emotion, sharing years of knowledge and experience of human behaviour. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from real life events which have shaped Steve’s journey, to understanding how human behaviour can help or hinder our confidence. We go deep at times and laugh at others, this really is a wonderful conversation to experience.

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Links for the Episode:

Steve’s Book - Moving Mr Badger, https://amzn.to/3fWq38s

For more information on Steve visit, www.steve-marriott.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3yVMinp

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 20 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by Chris Chapman. Chris has recently transitioned to the Learning Experience Manager at UK Coaching, having previously been the Development Lead Officer for Talent and Performance Coaching. Much of Chris’ time is now focused on the development of great coaching content to support coaches to be the best they can be.

Prior to working in coach development Chris worked at the Rugby Football League for 12 years in the Performance Department. During this time he coached England age group teams from U15 through to U20; more recently coaching the England Women Rugby League team to two World Cups.

In this episode, we discuss

• How women are generally more emotionally aware and willing to share, compared to men who generally shut down and go inside
• How Chris purposefully avoided the media during the early stages of of his International Coaching role and how he developed his confidence to manage the media
• We explore the idea of giving people the opportunity to be their best even if they don’t meet the required standard
• Chris poses the question, Are we communicating what we need when it comes to confidence? And why this is an important question to ask ourselves
• The idea of “tipping in” what’s going right, instead of what needs improving or what has potentially gone wrong
• Chris shares the C4 methodology and that when each of the areas are in place the environment individuals and teams are performing in becomes “explosive”
• That even to this day receiving positive feedback for his achievements or performance is difficult for Chris to accept, and how he’s working on just saying, thank you
• As a coach it’s important to understand what makes people feel confident as only they will know that
• The wonderful idea of creating your own “greatest hits” in order to develop and grow your confidence
• That the people you surround yourself with can often see things you cannot, which when shared can help to build confidence

Chris is incredibly humble, and shares openly and generously. It would be easy to assume that because of the level Chris performs he would have everything figured out. What’s amazing about Chris is that he’s vulnerable enough to say he hasn’t got everything figured out, and that there are numerous areas in life he struggles with, including some that might surprise you! This conversation is powerful and deep and undoubtedly has something for every listener.

In order to support our community further we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group (Link below).

Two Coach Confidence Crew

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Links for the Episode:

Book - How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk - https://amzn.to/3nobyNN

For more information on Chris visit,
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman-a1644741/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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For the second time on the show we welcome back a previous guest. Due to the rich and diverse conversation we had with this guest the first time round, we thought it only right to invite today's guest back for another episode. It’s our pleasure to welcome Adams' former coach Robbie Swale.

Just in case you haven't listened to episode 14, here's a recap of who Robbie is. Robbie trained as a coach with The Coaching School in London and later with many other masters who support people to fulfil their potential. Robbie has provided coaching, training and facilitation for: Swiss Re, The University of Edinburgh, BetterUp (and through them many of the most forward-thinking companies in the world) and King’s College London. Robbie predominantly works one-on-one with leaders and entrepreneurs who are grappling with the complexity of the modern world.

In this episode we talk about,

• Robbies journey to creating his 12 minute writing practice and the importance this has played in his confidence
• The importance of creating some sort of creative practice no matter how big or small, and the connection this has to confidence
• We discuss the magic all humans have to create something from nothing
• The fragility of confidence, and for Robbie his fragility to speak and share more of himself with the world
• How Robbie based his decision to share his writing initially on LinkedIn, as at the time he believed it wasn’t a platform many people used
• We discuss that humans are writing more than ever, with email, texts, instant messages and therefore it’s not necessarily a writing practice that's the problem for people wanting share their work or more of themselves
• Robbie shares the challenges he often has around feeling sad and fragile in a morning and the routine he’s created to improve his state before engaging with the wider world
• We discuss what Robbie refers to as the “vulnerability hangover” and what lies after the hangover subsides
• The topic of COVID enters the conversation, and how our perception of confidence in a safe vaccine is developed through trust in things most of us know nothing about
• As we come to the end of the conversation Robbie shares the idea of re committing, and the power re committing has for many areas of our lives

Another wonderful conversation full of feeling and vulnerability. Robbie is clearly a deep thinker and has found a real gift for sharing his thoughts through a cathartic writing practice. There’s a number of principles and ideas which Robbie has created which can be picked up and shaped for various areas of life, not least developing confidence even when there’s a sense of fragility.

In order to support our community further we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group. Feel free to come and join the group using the link below.

Two Coach Confidence Crew

Links from the episode
Book - The Happiness Hypothesis - https://amzn.to/3saXOXv

For more information on Robbie visit,www.robbieswalecoaching.com Robbie’s podcast, The Coach’s Journey, can be found here www.thecoachsjourney.com

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

**Welcome to episode 21 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. In today's episode, it is just us two - Adam & Kerry!

We are chatting about our journey to date, the various types of confidence we have now come to understand through the show and also, sharing our own personal stories and difficulties when it comes to this textured and complex word - CONFIDENCE!**

As always, it goes in many different directions and we open up and talk about things we hadn't really considered prior to the show.

Not only that, we finish up by offering SIX WAYS In which you can start working on your own levels of confidence.

If you prefer watching as opposed to listening, we have even uploaded the video of the show over on our Facebook Group - the Two Coach Confidence Crew!

Head over and join us there or grab a cuppa and take a listen to this week's show!

As always please enjoy!

In order to support our community further, we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group. Feel free to come and join the group using the link below.

Two Coach Confidence Crew

Links for the Episode:

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 20 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by Iain Brunnschweiler. Husband and Father of two, Iain is currently Coach & Player Development Manager for Southampton FC. A former semi professional footballer, five years as a professional cricketer, author of two cricket coaching books, a first class degree in Sport Science, Lead Coach of England Development Programme for six years, and 18 months as Strategic Lead for Talent & Performance Coaching at UK Coaching. It’s fair to say Iain has been in, and around elite and high performance athletes for a considerable amount of time.

In this episode, we talk about,

• How Iain’s confidence has changed both personally and professionally, and now at the grand age of 40 he now feels fairly confident.
• Iain shares how he has built strategies made up of three discrete areas, self talk, affirmations and remembering.
• Iain talks about confidence as something that he has an internal relationship with.
• We discuss the idea of understanding whether or not we have the resources to do what we want, and how this can impact confidence.
• An idea that has come up in a previous episode shows up again, creating your own personal board of trusted advisors.
• We delve into trying to get to know your own voice and why this can relate to developing a greater sense of confidence.
• Iain shares his thoughts on having just enough confidence to give something a go.
• The power of bringing any situation back to it’s basic context, and in most situations it’s not life or death.
• We listen to Iain share openly about his emotions and feelings of nervousness when he became head of international cricket.
• We discuss how naturally occurring challenges have supported Iain to develop his confidence.
• One of our favourite areas to talk around crops up, the importance and idea of thinking about thinking.

Iain takes us on a real journey throughout this episode, we cover a significant amount of ground and touch on some wonderful ideas, content and stories. One thing we have been able to consistently share through the podcast is that confidence impacts everyone, regardless of stature, race, profession or background. We’ve all at some point realised we wish we had more of it, and wondered how to get more of it when we've needed it.

In order to support our community further we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group. Feel free to come and join the group using the link below.

Two Coach Confidence Crew

If you enjoy the podcast, please SUBSCRIBE to our show and leave a review. Even better, please feel free to share with anyone you feel would value from the information we provide.
Links for the Episode:

The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-time - https://amzn.to/3dlR2ul

For more information on Iain visit,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-brunnschweiler-451044a2/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

**For more information about Adams work

Website: https://mycoachforlife.com/**

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 19 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. In today's episode we are joined by Elliott Newell. Elliott currently works for the English Institute of Sport as a Sport and Performance Scientist, specialising in Psychological Support. Elliott works 1:1 with athletes, coaches, and leaders alike developing programmes and whole sport curricula. Whilst performance ultimately provides the context of what Elliott does, personal growth and development remains his focus. A humanist philosophy to work and life, means Elliott engages in his work with a view to nurture and support talent, rather than create or fix it.

In this episode, we discuss,

• The link between competence and confidence, and why it’s crucial to understand how the two areas co exist.
• Elliott discusses that he’s never understood confidence as a skill, more that confidence is a way that we think.
• Elliott shares the idea that if we feel confident it's an emotion, however if it’s a belief it’s cognitive, and therefore something we can work with.
• We take a look at the difference between performing confidently vs being confident, and why this can be useful to consider from a personal perspective.
• We somehow end up in a wonderful conversation about understanding the roots of your being and what your real understanding of the world is.
• The simple, but perhaps forgotten idea that you don't have to be sick to get better.
• Elliott introduces us to the analogy of having “handrails” to develop and grow confidence, and how this has proved incredibly useful throughout his career.
• How Elliott never stepped too far from his secure base (comfort zone) whilst developing his sense of self and confidence.
• Elliott’s struggle with the functional confidence of his body having suffered a serious knee injury.
• We explore the concept that we are not our bodies, however it is the vehicle in which we interact with the world.

The concepts, ideas and depth of this conversation were fascinating for both of us. It’s clear to see Elliott has a wealth of academic knowledge, which he is able to translate into simple language that will be invaluable for you as the listener. With every new guest comes a new idea or concept that continuously develops and expands our own thoughts and beliefs about this fascinating topic we call confidence.

In order to support our community further we have recently created the Two Coach Confidence Facebook Group. Feel free to come and join us using the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/twocoachconfidencecrew

For more information on Elliott visit, @ElliottSportPsy

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

Links from the episode,
Elliott’s article on Confidence - https://bit.ly/3op7coA Book - The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman - https://amzn.to/3oqlfKt Book - The Long Win by Cath Bishop - https://amzn.to/2M7lgWU Book - Fear Less by Dr Pippa Grange- https://amzn.to/3ovquZA

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 18 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by the award winning Entrepreneur, Cherish Reardon. Cherish is owner of Popsy Clothing and over the last three years has built a community of over 85,000 women. Previously a stay at home mum with anxiety, Cherish now promotes body positivity and is passionate about helping women feel more confident. She has worked with Gok Wan, designed a dress for the Brit Awards and her designs have been seen on numerous tv shows including This Morning, Mock The Week and The One Show.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Cherish’s journey with confidence and anxiety, and how this has dramatically changed over the years, having grown up being affectionately known as little Miss Chatterbox.
• How being seriously bullied at high school significantly impacted Cherish’s relationship with confidence, and her life in general.
• Cherish shares how the idea of selling online to avoid job interviews has led her to founding, and developing an online retail business.
• The fear of passing our challenges and struggles with confidence on to our children, and that this is at the core of why Cherish pushes herself to show up even when she’s nervous and scared.
• Cherish shares that there were times when she literally struggled ordering food in restaurants, and that public environments were something she actively avoided.
• The responsibility to lead her 85,000 strong community and demonstrate that even though she may not always feel confident it’s something that she continually works on.
• That Cherish previously thought of confidence as something you either are, or are not.
• How Cherish routinely sets little challenges to push herself outside of her comfort zone, and how this has led to increasing her confidence incrementally over time.
• How powerful it has been for Cherish to share her struggles and challenges about anxiety and low levels of confidence.
• How things as simple as sizing of clothes can dramatically impact people's confidence and how she has managed that with her own business.

Softly spoken, with a very warm and generous energy, Cherish was an absolute pleasure to have on the show. There is no doubt that there is something in this episode for anyone who can identify and relate to struggling with their confidence. Whether we like it or not, it’s becoming very clear to Kerry and I that certain experiences during our formative years can have a dramatic impact on our relationship with confidence.

The good news is it doesn’t have to define your way forward in life. The guests we are lucky enough to have joined us are proof that if you want to have more confidence in any given area of your life, it’s absolutely within your gift.

For more information on Cherish visit,

Popsy Clothing Website: https://www.popsyclothing.co.uk/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Welcome to episode 17 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by Buddhist Monk Suryacitta. Suryacitta has been practicing meditation since 1989 and was ordained in 1999, during which he was given the name Suryacitta. He lived in a dedicated meditation retreat centre from 2001 - 2005. He is the author of five books on mindfulness, happiness and compassion including, Happiness and How it Happens - Finding Contentment through Mindfulness.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Surya shares his fascinating journey to becoming a Buddhist Monk, including his time living in a retreat centre for 5 years.
• We discuss that we all suffer from stress, pressure, and other unwanted emotions and yet in many instances these experiences are self inflicted.
• Surya shares the idea that the mind can use you, OR you can use the mind, and how this can relate to confidence.
• Throughout the conversation Surya helps us to understand the power of reframing our thoughts and how to look at our human experience from an observational perspective.
• We discuss that we are all addicted to our own thoughts and thinking and how this can be detrimental to us.
• Surya shares the idea that thoughts hook us in, they’re a carrot. However, on many occasions they’re an empty promise.
• Surya shares a wonderful story from which he created the concept of “nexting” and how so many of us suffer from always thinking about what’s next.
• We explore the idea that when we truly begin to feel, we can begin to heal.
• Similar to other guests Surya identifies that change has to be something individuals want to do, it can’t be forced.
• During the episode we touch on the mind being a tool. A tool which we can learn to pick up and put down as and when we need it.
• Surya shares that pauses are the forgotten medicine, and that they are completely free.
• We explore the statement, I’m having the thought that….. And how this little sentence can transform your life.

This episode is packed full of wisdom, ideas and wonderful stories to help us challenge and reflect on the way we think. Kerry and I won’t lie, we had a wonderful time being in Surya’s presence and listening to him generously share his experiences. Bizarrely we don’t actually delve too deep into the idea of confidence, instead we just let the conversation flow. This is a very special episode for so many reasons, Kerry and I are extremely excited for everyone who takes the opportunity to listen to this episode.

Please Enjoy!

If you enjoy the podcast, please SUBSCRIBE to our show and leave a review. Even better, please feel free to share with anyone you feel would value from the information we provide.

For more information on Suryacitta visit,

Website: https://www.mindfulnesscic.co.uk/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2LkVuxv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscic

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 16 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Simon Ong. Everything that Simon does is built around inspiring people to see their world differently and igniting their imagination of what is truly possible so that they can lead an extraordinary life. As an award-winning coach and international keynote speaker, he has appeared on Sky News, BBC, Forbes, and has spoken at some of the world's most successful organisations like Virgin, Barclays, Salesforce and Microsoft.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Simon's journey from joining the financial services industry literally just before the 2008 global crash, and how he’s ended up becoming a keynote speaker and award winning coach.
• Simon shares his Chinese roots and the expectations that his parents had of him to become a Doctor, a Banker or a Solicitor.
• We discuss the idea that confidence is linked to our own internal energy, and how understanding how to manage our energy can support improving our confidence.
• As with many of the other guests who have joined us, Simon shares a similar view that confidence comes from taking action, even if that action is small.
• We remind ourselves that remembering just how far we’ve come is an essential element to our sense of confidence.
• Simon discusses the concept of focusing outwards instead of inwards when he’s in a situation where he feels nervous.
• One of Simon’s favorite exercises from the classic book, Think and Grow Rich. The idea of creating an imaginary board of advisors.
• We explore that as humans we don’t see the world as it is, rather we see it as we are. And why this is important in the context of confidence.
• Simon goes on to share the idea that confidence starts off as a skill, but over time almost matures into a feeling.
• As we move towards the end of the episode Simon provides us with his top three tips, all based around his deep understanding of personal development.

Simon's depth and knowledge of personal development is outstanding, the wisdom he shares throughout this episode is fantastic. There’s something in this episode for everyone. His journey and transition to becoming a keynote speaker is inspirational to say the least! Simon’s confidence has clearly come from his own personal development and his discipline to stay true to what he believes in.
If you enjoy the podcast, please SUBSCRIBE to our show and leave a review. Even better, please feel free to share with anyone you feel would value from the information we provide.

Links from the episode
Book - Think and Grow Rich - https://amzn.to/374E9jt

For more information on Simon visit,
Website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/ Online Community: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/ecc

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 15 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. In today's episode we are joined by Kurt Lindley, Owner of Be More Learning & Development, South African born, Yorkshire bred, dad of 1, Kurt is a learning and development specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of learning and development. Kurt has worked within Olympic sport and the UK Sport domain, mentoring elite coaches, developing leaders and supporting coach educators.

In this episode, we talk about,

• The concept of being a Polymath and why Kurt resonates with the idea of being a person of wide knowledge or learning.
• Kurt shares the idea that if you’re going to worry about something, leave worrying until 5 minutes before the thing you’re worrying about.
• Kurt kindly shares the tragic loss of his wife passing away 5 years ago and the impact that has had on his outlook on life, and the unexpected position he now finds himself in as a single parent.
• Kurt shares the idea of finding “Subtle Supporters” in order for your thinking to be challenged whilst at the same time having a support network around you.
• We ask ourselves the question, How do we separate what we think from how we feel? And why this is an important question to ask and live into.
• We discuss how children appear to have what may be considered natural confidence, and that over time the external environment and their experience erodes that natural confidence.
• We explore the impact of confidence within the organisation setting and how essential it is for leaders to be confident in saying, “I don't know”, whilst maintaining belief in the teams ability to create the best way forward.
• Kurt shares his belief in sulking, having a day in your pajamas but only for a self agreed amount of time.
• We discuss the idea of creating a virtual personal boardroom, made up of people you would love to have guiding and advising you.
• Finally Kurt shares the idea of having just enough confidence to say hello, and how impactful that can be in developing and improving your confidence.

**Kurt's energy is infectious and authentic, his passion for human learning and development shines throughout this conversation. Kurt challenges us to think about meaning and context, and to really question what we believe is important about confidence. We’re provided with thought provoking ideas and the reality that all humans at some point have battled with their confidence. There’s an abundance of warmth and compassion that comes from Kurt and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it.

Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW.**

Links from the episode

Book - How Much is Enough - https://amzn.to/3kpwlNY Blog by Kurt - #LeadershipOfYou Book - As a Man Thinketh - https://amzn.to/32D3pMx Book - The Art of Being a Brilliant Teenager - https://amzn.to/35pjWpa

For more information on Kurt visit,

W: https://www.bemorelnd.co.uk/ Tw: https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachDeveloper Blog: https://medium.com/@CoachDeveloper

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Adam's former coach, fellow podcaster and soon to be published author, Robbie Swale. Robbie trained as a coach with The Coaching School in London and later with many other masters of supporting people to fulfil their potential. Robbie has provided coaching, training and facilitation for, among others: Swiss Re, The University of Edinburgh, BetterUp, and King’s College London. Robbie predominantly works one-on-one with leaders and entrepreneurs who are grappling with the complexity of the modern world.

In this episode, we talk about,

• How Robbie considers himself to be a bit of an introvert and someone who has always been considered quite a shy person.
• Robbie shares his thoughts on his current relationship with confidence and how he chooses NOT to think about it as something to worry about.
• We open up a conversation about what the opposite of confidence is, and why that’s an important question to understand.
• Robbie talks about the concept of resistance, and how everyone suffers from it at some point in their lives.
• Robbie shares his belief that there’s a process to confidence, a number of steps that include, inspiration, courage, and vulnerability.
• We discuss how using things you’re already good at can support the growth of confidence.
• Robbie talks about the POWER of the stories we tell ourselves and how they can impact our ability to be confident.
• Robbie shares one of his favourite rules for life in general taken from the book, The Art of Possibility.
• We discuss how the creative process, basically creating something from nothing, can be a huge developer of confidence.
• As we move towards the end of the conversation Robbie talks about how he has had to work out how to enjoy parties as an introvert by becoming more curious.

Robbie has a wonderful desire to share and explore his own thinking throughout this episode. As we’re sure you will agree there is a depth to Robbies thinking which will hopefully prompt you to look a little deeper into yourself and how you think about confidence. As always we finish by asking our guest what you can do to improve your own relationship with confidence.

Links from the episode

Book Bounce by Matthew Syed - https://amzn.to/31OXUd3 Book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - https://amzn.to/3dYHh3B Book The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/35C13xX Book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/2G8DhRC Book The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander & Rosamund Stone - https://amzn.to/2HBdp19 Video - How to always increase your confidence by Dan Sullivan - https://youtu.be/wBlJ5HbFpYQ

For more of Robbie’s work visit , www.robbieswalecoaching.com Robbie’s podcast, The Coach’s Journey can be found here www.thecoachsjourney.com

For more information about Kerry's work visit,
Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,
Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 13 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. As always our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we take a pause on welcoming any guests to the show. Instead we take an opportunity to discuss the journey we've been on since creating the podcast and some of our own key leanings and observations.

What started as a random idea in a well known coffee shop drive thru when we were still allowed to meet without a face mask and hug each other, has now become a globally listened to podcast that has been downloaded more than 1200 times.

We've been fortunate enough to welcome an unbelievably diverse and thought provoking set of guests. All of which who have shared openly and generously about their experiences and challenges with confidence.

It's been a wonderful start to our podcasting experience, and yet we still feel as though we've so much more to cover. We hope you enjoy the slightly different format of this episode. We also want to thank each and every one of you who have taken the time to listen, provide feedback, share and download the podcast.

We would love you to get in touch and tell us what questions you want answering and how we can serve you through this podcast. If you want to get in touch please visit either of our websites where you'll find our contact details.

If you enjoy the podcast, please SUBSCRIBE to the show and leave a review. Even better, please feel free to share with anyone you feel would value from the information we provide.

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 12 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Jack Revell. Jack has an 11 year background in the entertainment industry which has included modelling, commercial acting, podcasting, presenting and more recently being an IG Liver (if that's even a thing).

Jack has a real sense of confidence whilst at the same time has a very humble and grateful demeanour. We explore lots during this episode, from being in an industry where people are compared to each other everyday in order to get paid, to not getting a job based on the way you look!

In this episode,

• Jack’s journey of modelling since the age of 18 working for some of the most well known brands on the planet!
• Jack shares his thoughts on knowing what he’s NOT good at, and why this is something worthy of consideration for all of us.
• Jack shares his challenges and journey with the way his body looks, and how he has been impacted by his thoughts on body image.
• Jack shares how losing his father at the age of seven caused him to age beyond his years.
• How NOT being booked for work affected Jack’s confidence, and the peaks and troughs that come from working in an industry where you very literally may not get work because your face doesn't fit.
• Interestingly Jack shares that he has always been a confident person, however he’s more confident on set than off it. Even though he has no formal training in modelling.
• We discuss the importance of stripping back what’s not important and doing more of what you actually enjoy.
• As someone who is expected to spend an amount of time on social media, Jack shares what some may perceive to be a bizarre activity, deleting followers and the reason that sits behind that action.
• As the conversation comes to an end Jack shares his belief that you almost have to have a certain amount of confidence to open up about confidence, albeit you only need to have a little bit.

It’s obvious that Jack has a deep sense of wanting to develop and grow as a human being. Another of the ingredients Kerry and I are collecting for the Secret Sauce of Confidence. The world in which Jack has operated and been a part of appears to have provided numerous opportunities to develop and grow his confidence. However, what’s important to take away is that Jack has stepped into, and taken those opportunities each and every time they have been presented to him.

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Episode Links,

Modern Wisdom Podcast - https://modernwisdom.libsyn.com/

Deepstash - https://deepstash.com/

Medium - https://medium.com/

Farnam Street - https://fs.blog/

For more information on Jack visit,

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackwrevell/

Website - www.jackwrevell.com

For more information about Kerry visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode 11 of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have another first on the show, we welcome back our first set of returning guests. Due to the phenomenal conversation we had with this pair in episode 9 we felt we had to continue the conversation on another episode. We therefore welcome back brothers Mark and Rob Jarram.

Just in case you haven't listened to episode 9, here's a recap of who Mark and Rob are. Mark is currently the Head Coach of Loughborough University Men's Basketball, Assistant Coach of Leicester Riders, Assistant Coach of Great Britain U20 Men's Basketball Team, and a Loughborough University Coach Developer.

Rob has played an instrumental role as a PE Specialist working on the development of a programme called Sport Education, which led to him being asked to speak at a number of conferences to share his work. During his 10 years at Loughborough College creating a number of high profile elite athlete programmes, Rob was recognised for his outstanding work and contribution to the college and students alike.

In this episode,

• Mark and Rob share how their parents went out of their way to provide as many opportunities as possible, and how looking back this created a certain sense of confidence.
• How their confidence grew when they realised the standards that had been instilled were good ones, and how meeting the expectations being set gave them confidence.
• We jump into the idea that females may perceive more threat than males and therefore perceive more fear, and how this can affect confidence.
• We discuss the idea that if you want to improve confidence stop talking about confidence!
• What happens if you choose to fail knowing the outcome, and how this can be beneficial to your confidence. And how this links to the fantastic work of Carol Dweck on Growth vs fixed mindset.
• We start to ask ourselves questions such as, Why would you want to be more confident? What impact would that provide? What are the top 3 things that are hampering your human potential?
• As we move toward the end of the show we remind ourselves of the wonderful phrase coined by the amazing Brene Brown, “Fucking First Time” and how this relates to confidence.

Each and every time we open the doors to discuss this topic something new walks right on in. There’s also a sense of some common themes beginning to materialise. Environment, family, preparation, and action to mention just a few.

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Links from the episode

BOLD IMPACT - Rob’s YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTB3JXu5jmTlSK6L6_oilA

For more information on Mark visit,

@CoachJarram https://www.instagram.com/coachjarram/

For more information on Rob visit,

@robjarram https://www.instagram.com/robjarram/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode ten of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Emma Taylor. Born in Nova Scotia Canada, Emma currently works full time as a Project Engineering Specialist for Irving Shipbuilding, and is also a member of the Canadian Women’s National Rugby team. Emma has played rugby for over 10 years, playing at the club, university, provincial and national level across a number of cities and countries. Emma generously, and openly shares her journey and battle with her mental health, and also the impact those challenges have had on her status as a female role model.

In this episode,

• Emma shares with us her journey from giving everything, but not getting where she wanted, and the impact that had on her mental well being.
• Emma shares how being one of a small number of women working in a male dominated industry has affected her confidence.
• How Emma has had to battle with herself to go to the gym not because of the training, but because of her lack of confidence to walk into the gym.
• We open up a conversation about body IMAGE, rather than body CONFIDENCE. And how Emma has managed her relationship with her body, being specifically mindful about the language she chooses to use regarding her body.
• We talk about the potential relationship between anxiety and confidence, and that Emma believes there is a very clear link between the two things.
• Emma talks to us about how she has to continually manage her anxiety, and exactly how she does that.
• Emma shares the reasons as to why her sister inspires her so much, and the special relationship they have which has been an integral part of Emma's life.
• We spoke about the importance of recognising you have anxiety in order to take control of it, and that anxiety can make you feel you’re not good at things you’re great at.
• Emma talks about how she felt like she had to be a role model, whilst at the same time feeling like she couldn’t be if she suffered from anxiety.
• We have a wonderful conversation about how you can be confident even though you may still be managing anxiety.

This is a really special episode, Emma is softly spoken, kind and very humble to say the least. As we continue our journey to explore this topic, it never ceases to amaze us how confidence has literally impacted everyone, regardless of your status, experience, profession or background. It plays a part in all our lives, and yet still isn’t something that is being talked about enough, or better yet, something that is being understood in order to enhance and enrich our experience of life.

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Links from the episode

Books

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown https://amzn.to/3i8uInH

The History of Bees https://amzn.to/2QRZPYk

For more information on Emma visit,

Tayloredforlife

emmagabrielle_

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode nine of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we have a first on the show, not only do we have two guests joining us, but the guests are brothers. Mark and Rob both have a great deal of experience when it comes to working with the topic of confidence.

Mark is currently the Head Coach of Loughborough University Men's Basketball, Assistant Coach of Leicester Riders, Assistant Coach of Great Britain U20 Men's Basketball Team, and a Loughborough University Coach Developer.

Rob has played an instrumental role as a PE Specialist working on the development of a programme called Sport Education, which led to him being asked to speak at a number of conferences to share his work. During his 10 years at Loughborough College creating a number of high profile elite athlete programmes, Rob was recognised for his outstanding work and contribution to the college and students alike.

In this episode,

• We dive straight into asking each of the brothers to share their definitions of confidence and how those definitions have changed over time.
• Rob shares his thoughts on how confidence is a very complex part of being a human and how he believes it can fluctuate.
• The conversation moves into discussing how powerful confidence can be whilst at the same time is something that has a very real sense of fragility about it.
• Mark beautifully articulates how understanding what confidence MEANS to somebody is crucial in order to be able help them.
• We take a brief journey into emotional intelligence, and the relevance that understanding your emotions has on confidence.
• We discuss how protecting your joy has a HUGE part to play in creating more confidence and how comparison is the biggest thief of joy.
• We look at something we’ve not covered before, and that’s the potential to be overconfident caused by people constantly telling you you’re great even when you’re not!
• Rob and Mark talk us through how it’s common for people to give their power away which leads to giving their confidence away, even before an event has happened.
• We look at how overthinking about a situation, building it up to be much more than it is, can actually deconstruct our confidence.

**What an episode! There is so much wonderful content and dialogue for you to think about in this episode. Kerry and I were literally fizzing with energy for days after. The dynamic and energy of having four coach's all with different experiences, beliefs and understanding was fantastic.

We explored a lot, so much so that Kerry and I have invited Mark and Rob back for a part two.**

As always please Enjoy!

Links from the episode

The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters - https://amzn.to/31fOg3o

The Confidence Code - https://amzn.to/2YpIU3D

A New Earth by Eckhart Toll - https://amzn.to/2FMuUdS

For more information on Mark visit,

@CoachJarram

For more information on Rob visit,

@robjarram

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by a lady who has quite literally revolutionized the fitness industry. CEO and founder of her company FORTË, Lauren Foundos is the epitome of what it is to be an entrepreneur. Lauren’s journey from being a two-time all-American field hockey player, to spending a decade working on Wall Street, to creating a global tech business with no tech knowledge, is a phenomenal story. Lauren is humble, down to earth and straight to the point when it comes to business, her thoughts and insights are inspirational to say the least.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Lauren shares with us her incredible journey from working on Wall Street for 10 years to deciding to create a tech business with no tech knowledge.
• We have a conversation about the importance of exercise on mental health and how FORTË has changed the lives of countless individuals by offering an alternative to exercising in a physical class environment.
• Lauren shares her experiences of being a female CEO and the challenges she faced with her concept, which back in 2015 many believed to be a ridiculous idea.
• Lauren shares her experience and opinions on the importance of having a support network around yourself. People you can not only trust, but that are willing to tell you the truth.
• We explore the idea that confidence is actually a result of taking action, rather than something that you necessarily are, or constantly have.
• That if you’re not fortunate enough to have a supportive family, there is always the option to create and grow a friend family, that not only can support you but you can support.
• We discuss that nothing is VERY easy at first, and that it’s going to be messy. Lauren shares her thoughts about needing to be patient with yourself, and that nobody has it perfectly figured out.
• How Lauren believes that everyone has a superpower, and that hers is her ability to relate to people.
• As move me towards the end of the episode Lauren recaps her belief that knowing you’re always going to be OK, and it’s never the end of the world is a MUST in order to have deep inner confidence.

Lauren’s passion and drive appears to be almost effortless and has played an obvious role in her success. Couple this with her tenacious mindset to succeed and it’s no surprise that FORTË is now a global leader in the streaming of fitness classes across the globe. What’s beautiful about today’s episode is how grateful and honest Lauren is about the support she has had along the way, and that without that support, she really wouldn’t be where she is now. Honest, direct, funny, hard-working and someone who I can call a beautiful friend, enjoy today’s episode with Lauren Foundos.

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Links from the episode

Podcast - How I built this https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1150510297?mt=2

Book - The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*UK by Mark Manson - https://amzn.to/33zUuwo

For more information on Lauren visit,

FORTË's site is: https://www.forte.fit

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode seven of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by the incredibly inspiring Ironman triathlete Claire Shea Simonds. Claire has spent the last 25 years chasing her goal of completing an Ironman event in under 10 hours. Arguably one of the toughest single day events anywhere on the planet, Claire is one of a small handful of individuals to not just take on this event, but complete it as a 40 something whilst also maintaining a demanding full time job!

In this episode,

• Claire shares how she went from crying and hiding in portaloos before her first Ironman race to standing calmly and confident on the starting line.
• Her journey to qualifying 6 times to compete at the world championships of Ironman, the famous Kona event.
• Claire kindly tells us why at Ironman events they paint numbers on your arms and legs, not for the faint hearted!
• We discuss whether or not confidence is a skill rather than something that you just are.
• Claire discusses how NOT meeting her pre race milestones impacts her confidence and how she has to manage that very carefully.
• Claire’s fascinating ability to endure and suffer pain and keep on going regardless of how much pain her body is experiencing.
• Claire shares her thoughts on confidence being very personal to each individual.
• How Claire’s confidence can be easily undermined by others if she doesn’t manage her interactions well.
• We have a great conversation about Claire’s strategies in order for her to perform at her best.
• Claire beautifully shares that her confidence has a certain fragility to it, and that her awareness of it’s fragility has developed over time and in certain situations.
• The lessons Claire has learned from competing in Ironman support her ability to be confident in her day job.
• How even now Claire still has challenges with social engagements and interactions, and how deeply bothered she is about what people think.
• We have a great conversation about how to construct confidence for any given situation and controlling the controllable.

Claire has a beautiful energy and warmth, her relentless pursuit of achieving her goal after 25 years is inspiring to say the least. Although a small, petite, well spoken lady, she clearly has something special inside which allows her to endure suffering far more than many of us can begin to imagine. Listening to her it seems almost effortless, and as if it’s normal to have the tenacity, resilience and confidence to do what she does. This is a wonderful conversation with very tangible content for you to take away and implement.

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For more information on Claire visit,

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ClaireSS_DofE

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/clairesstri/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode six of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by former Royal Marine Commando Craig Williamson. Craig has served in multiple hostile environments including Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan. Craig shares his extraordinary journey from military life to now being owner and Head Coach of CW1 Crossfit in Crewe. Now a business owner, Craig shares his challenges with being visible on social media and even being on the podcast!

In this episode we talk about,

• Craigs journey from leaving school to enrolling in the military, to completing the grueling Royal Marine Commando process and being awarded the prestigious Green Beret.
• We discuss how confidence appears to grow with experience and time, and how having an ability to have faith in yourself is an essential part of developing confidence.
• How having to put a condom on a banana in front of 250 people gave him a unique sense of confidence for speaking in front of large audiences from that point on.
• We explore how Craig’s confidence has developed and changed from his time in the military to becoming a business owner working with civilians.
• Craig talks about never saying no to an opportunity even if it’s something you don't feel confident in doing or even want to do.
• We discuss how knock backs, if not managed well can have a significant impact on your confidence moving forward.
• How fear of failure has played a prominent role in Craigs mindset and confidence.
• How through SAS selection Craig learned that the most important person in his life is himself.
• Craig shares his thoughts that confidence is underpinned by success and achievements.
• We have a fascinating conversation about how certain soldiers had an almost legendary status and how that impacted his perception of those individuals without even meeting them.
• We also touch on the introduction of elite female soldiers and elite female Crossfit athletes, and how we are evolving as humans.

Throughout this episode Craig very humbly talks about his achievements and himself. It’s intriguing to listen to how comfortable Craig is talking about operating in a war zone or protecting high profile clients but how challenging it’s been to become a business owner and working with the general public. This episode really demonstrates how putting yourself in an uncomfortable position creates personal growth and ultimately more confidence.

Enjoy!

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Links from the episode

Pursuit of Excellence by Greg Glassman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmqdKNSREAE

For more information on CW1 Crossfit and Craig visit,

CW1 Website - https://www.cw1crossfit.co.uk/

Facebook - @cw1crossfit

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode five of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence.

In today's episode we are joined by International DJ and producer Claire Spooner. Claire has DJ’d at a variety of the world's largest clubs and festivals including the Ministry of Sound and The Burning Man. Claire shares her journey from playing international badminton, to playing professional football for Aston Villa, to sports science lecturer, and now flying around the globe to DJ in front of thousands of music fans.

In this episode, we talk about,

• How Claire taught herself to DJ whilst working full time as a sports science lecturer and how she eventually gave up lecturing to become an International DJ.
• We explore Claire's definition of confidence, and how Claire believes there is overlap between, confidence, motivation and determination.
• We have a conversation about growing and nurturing confidence, and how our environment and thoughts play a huge role in the process.
• Claire shares her thoughts about how confidence can feed on itself in both positive and negative directions.
• How setting goals is a massive part of her life and how this has supported the growth of her confidence in specific areas.
• How Claire doubts herself a lot, and that in her mind she questions whether or not this is a female thing.
• We explore the personal risks Claire experiences of putting her work out into the world and how she overcomes her self doubt.
• We discuss how self doubt could be the alter ego of confidence and how understanding this could help how we manage our own confidence.
• That Claire still gets nervous regardless of the event and what that tells her about herself and her work.

If you’re a listener who regularly says to yourself that you’re just not a confident person, then this episode will not disappoint! Claire is warm hearted, vulnerable and honest about the personal development she has done, and continues to do, in order to perform in an industry that has predominantly been dominated by males and have a lifestyle that many of us dream of.

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Links from the episode

Book - The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson - https://amzn.to/2M5SVML

Book - Mindfulness for Unraveling Anxiety by Richard Gilpin - https://amzn.to/2XE0U9d

For more information on Claire visit,

http://www.justhermusic.com https://www.facebook.com/justhermusic

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to episode four of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. Our aim with this podcast is to bring fun and interesting guests from all areas and walks of life to share their knowledge, stories and experiences of this mystical and subjective topic we refer to as confidence

In today's episode we are joined by Kerry Williams, Brand Manager for Nike Training in the UK & Ireland. Kerry shares her amazing journey from being an international hockey player for 10 years to now working in arguably the most well known brand in the world. Kerry opens up and very kindly shares the personal challenges she has overcome along the way, from not making the 2008 and 2012 Olympics to now being a single mother whilst holding a senior leadership role within Nike.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Kerry's earliest memories of wanting to go to the Olympics.
• How in Kerry's opinion confidence is being content with who you are.
• The power in seeing everything as an opportunity, and how that impacts Kerry’s confidence.
• Kerry shares with us how the strength of her two Grandmothers has developed her mindset and work ethic.
• We discuss the importance of having confidence to say, “I don't know” as a senior leader, and how this leadership style encourages a sense of openness and vulnerability within Kerry’s team.
• How her Father would always encourage Kerry to think, if not you then who?
• How one particular coach believing in her changed her belief and confidence in herself.
• That even though she didn’t make the 2012 Olympic team she knew she was good enough.
• How Kerry was one of the only females of colour in the international sports system and also one of the few that had been state schooled.
• How Kerry had her “world pause” 4 years ago when she decided to get divorced and become a single Mum.
• We discuss home life during Covid whilst working in a senior leadership role being a single Mum, and how she’s sharing that journey with Nike.
• Kerry discusses what it means to have unshakeable confidence, and her top tips for creating it.
• We wrap the episode up with Kerry sharing how important it was for her to have a vision for transitioning away from hockey to holding a role within Nike.

As you will hear Kerry has an authentic, powerful presence, whilst at the same time sharing openly and honestly about the journey she has been on. It is fair to say this conversation is inspirational and packed full of content that demonstrates that having unshakable confidence is more than achievable if you are willing to put the work in.

Please Enjoy!

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Links from the episode

Becoming - Michelle Obama documentary https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81122487

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - Book by Charlie Mackesy - https://amzn.to/2XvZcqg

For more information on Kerry visit,

Insta is https://www.instagram.com/kerryjwilliams9/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to the third installment of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. In today's episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Crossfit athlete and Coach, Lea Schmidt. Originally from Switzerland, Lea now lives and trains in Mexico with her husband and fellow Coach Luis Perez alongside their two two dogs. Lea is currently ranked the 113 fittest women on earth! Quite an extraordinary feat considering Lea has only been doing Crossfit for just 8 years!

In this episode we talk about,

• Not only Lea’s definition of confidence, but also that of her Mums.
• How oftentimes confidence can be confused with being fearless.
• Lea shares with us how she became aware of parts of herself she wasn’t particularly happy with, and the work she has started to undertake to develop herself emotionally and mentally.
• We discuss how the more you begin to know about yourself, and what you think you know, the less you actually know.
• The importance of authentic belief in your own confidence, and why that’s an essential ingredient to achieving your goals.
• We explore the potential of confidence having three key elements, genetics, education and human interaction.
• Lea very openly and honestly shares her own perception of herself as an athlete in terms of confidence.
• How becoming caught up in time stress can greatly affect your ability to be confident.
• Lea shares her thoughts on the cultural differences she has seen in confidence between her original home location of Switzerland and her new home in Mexico.
• We discuss the potential connection between happiness and confidence.
• And towards the end of the episode Lea beautifully summarises her top 5 tips for developing confidence.

Lea shares her journey to date openly and honestly, and as you will hear is curious to learn more about this topic and question her own assumptions about her understanding of confidence. She was a pleasure to have on the show and we can’t wait for you to take a listen.

Please Enjoy!

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Links from the episode

Netflix Documentary Heal - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80220013

Netflix Documentary I am not your Guru - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80102204

Book - The Champions Mind by Jim Afremow - https://amzn.to/3gw63sF

Book - The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer - https://amzn.to/2M8bwYw

Book - Outliers by Malcom Gladwell - https://amzn.to/2zwqe9k

For more information on Lea visit,

Insta is https://www.instagram.com/leacschmidt/

Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/leacrossfit/

Crossfit Fibonacci: http://crossfitfibonacci.com/

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

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Welcome to the second installment of the Two Coach Confidence podcast. In today's episode we are joined by the incredibly talented Tom Gayle. Tom is a Broadcast Journalist, Presenter, Commentator and Producer. Tom has worked for a variety of BBC radio and television channels, as well as covering a multitude of other sporting events for well known media companies. Tom has had the opportunity to interview some of the highest profile sports athletes in the world as well as regularly commentating to audiences of millions.

In this episode, we talk about,

• Tom's fascinating journey from (in his own words) being a reasonable athlete, to teacher, to now talking in front of global audiences on a regular basis.
• How being a teacher developed Toms confidence and how that experience has supported his transition into speaking in front of large audiences.
• Tom shares his open and honest view of how his family have played a huge role in his ability to be confident.
• We talk about how asking for help inevitably leads to feeling more confident.
• Tom reflects on how deciding what he wanted to focus on and then taking the necessary action to achieve these outcomes, almost by default, creates confidence.
• Tom discussed how essential feedback has played an invaluable role in his career to date, , regardless of its intent.
• We touch on the impact social media has on people's perception of Tom and how confident he must be due to the nature of his work.
• We explore what Tom believes are the key attributes that make up confidence.
• Tom discusses how practice, experience and seeking out situations in which to grow and develop have been integral in becoming confident.
• Tom also talks about the importance of having an intimate partner who supports him, and how this plays a significant part in being secure in himself
• Are there any differences about how males and females approach or are perceived to approach confidence.
• As we move towards the end of the episode Tom gives us his top 3 tips to feel more confident and how it all starts with having a degree of self love!

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For more information on Tom visit,

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tom_Gayle

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tomgayle/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntwi2iH61_0&feature=youtu.be

For more information about Kerry's work visit,

Website: https://www.kerryhearsey.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerryHearseyCoaching/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stories/kerryhearseycoaching/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-hearsey-6458bb148/

For more information about Adams work visit,

Website: My Coach For Life | Life beyond limits

Facebook: @adammcfl

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hulme-b4b44079/