Success is not Linear: Recent Episodes
Sharyn O’Hagan
From Accountant to the world of Fashion - and everything in between.You know it’s okay for you to live different than what’s expected of you. It’s okay to change careers, try new things, set up a wildly successful business - all on your own terms. To be an amazing Mum AND have a fulfilling career and life.Success isn’t a straight line and there’s lots of things I’ve had to learn along the way . All of which I want to share with you here - so you can save lots of your precious time, avoid burnout and get to create the type of life you want to live.Whether you’re looking to have more impact at work or running your own empire, tune in each week for ideas that will add to your success.
How we can become more confident through music and how this confidence can spread into other parts of our lives .
We know sometimes self-care can feel overwhelming and like we are adding another thing to our to do list but here Keri Denney shares her simple yet effective tips on how we can easily make our self-care a priority.
Taking the leap of faith from successful employment into becoming an entrepreneur with Fiona Walsh from Imagine Consulting.
Ever wondered how much sleep impacts your day?
Most of us really have no idea of the true impact of not having a quality sleep routine. We underestimate the importance of sleep and instead tend to wear our I'm Busy badge instead.
Sarah shares some advice on why we need a consistent sleep routine and some immediate steps we can take to start this.
Episode 17 of The Garden of Confidence
Our comfort zone can be a dangerous place to live but making big changes in our life can be terrifying.
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Mairin from MoStyle, who after a serious illness reinvented herself from a school teacher to the world of fashion.
Her story is one of resilience and determination and I know you will find it very inspiring.
Episode 16 of The Garden of Confidence
Do you ever feel that there is just so much more to life than what you are experiencing? Maybe you have a dream or a knowing that you are just not operating at your full potential and have so much more to give.
You get excited about taking those first next steps and then panic hits you and you wonder "Who am I to do this?".
This week I chat with mindset coach Pauline Rohdich who through her business Phenomenal Women on a Mission is busy helping so many women to have the confidence to prosper and live their best life.
Pauline has been on this journey herself and shared with me an honest account of the steps she took and the steps that we can all begin to take too.
The Garden of Confidence - Episode 15
Sometimes along the way we forget ourselves. We become busy playing our roles as a mother, a carer, a first class employee but we actually forget to take some time to just be us to and give ourselves a bit of self love. We all know when we look after ourselves first only then can we be of service to others. Even simple things like a walk, reading a book or a homemade spa hour can make such a difference. So why do we ignore this?
This week I chat with Aine the founder of Just Us - a network of ladies who are now friends and becoming more confident in taking time out for themselves through their walking club and other activities and reminding us that friendship really is such a gift in our life.
💚 The Garden of Confidence - Episode 14
Are we all people pleasers? Isn’t’ this something so many of us are guilty of?
How many times do you give into other people’s demands just for an easy life? But what if you knew the negative impact this was having on your own life? Would you know how to stop?
This week I chat with the Mindful Movement Coach Emma O’ Toole and learn why we people please and more importantly what our life can look like if we learn to limit our need to do this.
💚 Episode 13 | The Garden of Confidence
More than ever we are calling upon our resources of resilience but did you know you use this daily and not just during those big life events?
Do you compare yourself to others and believe that you just don’t have the same resilience or coping power?
My guest this week Lisa will dispel all those myths and prove to us that we all have the resilience we need with us.
We all know networking is so important to our business and career growth, not to mention the amazing relationships we build along the way.
Yet how many of us enter a room so nervous and don’t know how to begin that first conversation. When done right networking can help to grow your confidence and will become one of your best business tools.
Jean from networking Jean joins me on this episode to explain exactly what is the best way to approach networking and how even as an introvert we can enjoy this.
You will be amazed at what we are doing wrong when it comes to networking.
For more episodes visit www.YourStyleYourStory.com
💚 Episode 11 - The Garden of Confidence
Do you ever find you doubt your skills or accomplishments at work? Always filled with a persistent dread of being exposed as a “fraud”?
Worrying your achievements were only a result of luck? Then this episode is definitely for you!.
I loved talking with Imposter Syndrome expert Aoife O’Brien on why this happens and the top tips we can use everyday to manage this.
Also do you know there are actually benefits to Imposter Syndrome? Listen on to find out why.
💚 Episode 10 of The Garden Of Confidence - Has your career become your identity?
When asked do you describe yourself as Sharyn or as Sharyn an accountant?
How is our work life balance impacted when we attach so much or who we are to our job title? Do you work to live or live to work?
This week I loved chatting with Grace and learning all about her journey and how she is now achieving much more balance and why this was so important. Plus if you have any issues with setting boundaries you will love this episode with all the the practical advice and tips Grace shares. I started to use these tips instantly. Grace has kindly offered a free 30 minute discovery call for all of our viewers, simply type in the comments below if you would like a free call and we will send you the details via Messenger to book your spot.
Grace Meade
We all wish we had more TIME ! Yet we know that we have all the time there is.....
This week I chat with Laura Maloney about my to do list and that big self limiting belief that there is just not enough time in the day. Laura’s shares some amazing tips on what to do in that instant when you feel overwhelmed and frazzled.
💚 Episode 8 of The Garden Of Confidence -The Secret To Confidence with Maria Macklin
Imagine if you could connect your inner personality with your outward persona. How would being your authentic self, every day, lead to a transformation in your confidence? This week I chat with Maria Macklin from Unlocking Your Style (House of Colour) and explore why it’s okay to have your favourite dress in more than one size and why we feel amazing when we dress for our own personality instead of mirroring somebody else’s style.
Self love - do you practice it or spend time talking about it instead?
This week I speak with Sharon D from Ireland’s got curves. Sharon is the best ambassador I know for self-love and her joy from this is so infectious.
But it wasn’t always that way for Sharon and like us all she had her self love and confidence journey to get her to this point.
Learn how she took the first steps , what life feels like now and how, contrary to what we believe , neglecting self-love can be selfish not selfless.
Plus her amazing new Self Love club and one 2 one mentoring to help you grow in confidence.
Have you ever thought about your personal brand and how what you wear fits into your brand?
I have always said that the clothes I wear are my armour to the world. Particularly over the past few months always working from home I find it more true that getting dressed for the day leads me to a more productive day each time.
This week I am delighted to be joined by Sarah from Well Styled by Sarah (Facebook page link) who shares the importance of taking time for ourselves, body confidence and some wonderful tips on how to add some colour to your wardrobe. Just the inspiration we all could do with at the moment.
We all have an amazing power within ourselves to overcome trauma and obstacles but how do we actually apply this power?
What are those first steps that we can take to bring ourselves onto a journey of our happier self?
This week my guest Rachel Gotto will explain exactly this and share her story step by step of how she overcame significant trauma and is now helping and inspiring others to achieve the same with their own power within.
Imagine for one minute a happier World just for you...
A world in which you feel calm and in control. A world in which you feel at ease in your own body.
A world in which you feel alive and capable, and a world in which you love and accept yourself for who you are ....
Rachel Gotto, Adv Cl. Hyp and RTT
I bet you have watched a friend or family member advance in their career and thought I wish I could do that. Maybe you have watched them set up their own business and wondered what did it take for them to do that. You may even question are they smarter, more confident or feel in the blank than me?
What kind of self belief does it take and how can you grow your self belief.
This week I chat with Karen Wall from Glo Consulting who will tell us how she went from being an input clerk to become a managing director and travels the work at the same time.
You will love her honesty and practical tips and advising us all to feel the fear
Does public speaking or presenting fill you with dread?
Ever wish you could deliver your elevator pitch or speak up at a meeting without trembling?
This week my guest Maureen McCowen will be teaching us her top and simple tips for delivering all of your presentations with confidence. This is one episode you really don’t want to miss.
We also have a kind giveaway for all of our listeners - a document showing Maureen’s 7 Step Presentation Preparation. Just email me at sharon@yourstyleyourstory.com to receive your copy. I already have my copy on my office wall as a constant reminder.
As always to catch the video replay head to www.YourStyleYourStory.com
Do you compare yourself with every other mother? Thinking they have it all together while you’re constantly second guessing yourself ?
Or what about that infamous “Mother’s Guilt” and yes we ALL suffer from this ❤️
This week I’m excited to chat with Meg O’Gara co-author of The Mammy Handbook - compiled from mothers all around the world telling it as it is. A fun and light-hearted way to look at what we wish we had known from Day 1 📕
Let us know if you would like a copy of Meg's gift to you 🎁 Your own ' 'Personal Memory Book' - Create history for your family to look back on in years to come : Email
Sharon@YourStyleYourStory.com
Ever wish you had more self-confidence?
Yes me too, so I’m excited to announce my new show “The Garden of Confidence” which will be a self journey into how we can grow our confidence in all areas of life.
I have lots of exciting guest interviews lined up to talk us through their tools and tips to grow in confidence.
Topics include:
- Confidence at work / in your career
- Public Speaking
-Body Image
-Self Care
-Confidence as a Mum
-Self belief
-Setting boundaries and saying no
In this introduction I explain why this topic is so important to me and what I hope to explore and achieve from this podcast.
Visit for more information also www.YourStyleYourStory.com
Garden Of Confidence Episode 2
Are we too quick to use the lack of time as an excuse to neglect our self-care?
How quick can we implement healthy meals and exercise into our daily routine?
I’m excited to be joined this week by Martina and Lynne from The Pepper Hustle Method to learn all of this and so much more.
✨ Spoiler alert - neither Martina nor Lynne knew what self-care was over 5 years ago and now they are absolute roles models for self-love and help 100s of women with self-care every day. I can’t wait to learn how they went through this transformation. ❤️
If you would like a copy of Pepper Hustle On Demand's' Raspberry & Almond Overnight Oats' Recipe just email sharon@YourStyleYourStory.com.