Secrets of Confident Women Podcast

Stage Fright to Spotlight! Speak to an Audience with Confidence – with Anne McKeown

In this week's episode, we delve into the art of public speaking and how mastering this skill can significantly boost your confidence. Jodie is joined by Anne McKeown, a seasoned public speaking coach and author of the new book "Public Speaking: From Stage Fright to Spotlight." Anne shares her journey and insights into overcoming the fear of public speaking and the liberating power it holds for women. 

Join us as we explore: 

• The psychology behind the fear of public speaking and how to manage it. 
• Practical techniques to reduce anxiety and build confidence before stepping on stage. 
• The importance of finding your unique speaking style and playing to your strengths. 
• Nonverbal communication and how it influences your audience's perception. 
• Strategies for handling audience engagement and unexpected questions. 

Anne's expertise, which draws from disciplines like neurolinguistic programming and positive psychology, provide invaluable tools for both novice speakers and seasoned pros. Her book offers a comprehensive guide to transforming public speaking anxieties into a captivating presence. 

Whether you're preparing for a work presentation or a speech at your friend’s birthday, this episode is packed with insights and practical techniques to help you speak with confidence and impact. 

You’ll discover how you can harness the power of public speaking to inspire and motivate others. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! 

x Jodie & Anastasia 
RiSe Women

Menopause, Aging and Brain Health - with neuroscientist, Dr Linda Anderson

In this week's episode we explore the fascinating intersection of brain health and confidence as we age. 

Jodie is joined by Dr. Linda Anderson, a former coaching client turned brain health consultant, who shares her journey from battling imposter syndrome to launching a successful business focused on educating others about neuroscience in an easy-to-understand way. 

Join us as we explore: 

• The impact of ageing on brain health and why we start forgetting things. 
• The science behind menopause-induced brain fog and strategies to manage it. 
• How exercise and nutrition can support cognitive function and overall brain health. 
• Practical techniques to improve memory, including a fun body mapping exercise. 
• The power of reframing and other confidence-building tools that helped Linda transform her life and career. 

Linda's insights are a testament to the power of knowledge and preparation in building confidence and maintaining brain health as we age. Tune in to learn how you can apply these strategies to your own life and embrace the ageing process with confidence and vitality. 

We hope you enjoy this episode!

x Jodie & Anastasia

RiSe Women

 

Contact Dr Linda Anderson - Brain Vitality

 

How to Conquer Imposter Syndrome and Thrive - with Lee Holmes

In this week's episode, we tackle the universal issue of imposter syndrome and how it affects even the most accomplished women. Jodie sits down with Lee Holmes, a qualified clinical nutritionist, yoga and meditation teacher, Whole Foods chef, and best-selling author of the Supercharge Food series. Despite her impressive credentials, Lee opens up about her struggles with imposter syndrome, especially after a debilitating bout of long Covid left her bedridden and questioning her identity as a wellness expert. 

Join us as we explore: 

• The psychological pattern of imposter syndrome and its impact on high-achieving women. 
• Lee's journey through long Covid and the emotional challenges of feeling like a fraud in her field. 
• How Lee turned her health crisis into an opportunity to help others by writing her new book. 
• The importance of vulnerability and how embracing it can be a superpower. 
• Practical strategies for maintaining confidence, including the role of meditation and positive self-talk. 

 

Lee's story is a powerful reminder that even the most successful women can struggle with self-doubt, but with the right mindset and strategies, it's possible to overcome these feelings and continue to thrive. This episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you navigate your own journey with confidence. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! 

x Jodie & Anastasia 
RiSe Women 

From Wardrobe to Boardroom! Dress for Confidence and Impact - with Jenn Lee Duggan

In this week's episode, we dive into the transformative power of clothing and how dressing well can significantly boost your confidence. We welcome Jen Lee Duggan, CEO and founder of Peak Women, to the show. Jen's company is dedicated to designing corporate wear that empowers women to feel confident and stand out for all the right reasons. Learn about the psychology of clothing and how Peak Women's confidence blazer is helping women gain career success. 

Join Jodie as she shares personal stories and practical tips on how to use your wardrobe to elevate your mindset and present yourself with confidence. 

In this episode, we explore:

• The importance of dressing well and its impact on your mindset.
• The concept of "enclosed cognition" and how your attire can influence your performance.
• The importance of finding clothes that genuinely make you feel good.
• Practical advice on choosing the right outfit for various professional settings.

This episode is packed with valuable advice on using your wardrobe to boost your confidence and achieve your career goals. Tune in to discover how you can harness the power of clothing to become the confident woman you've always wanted to be.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! 

x Jodie & Anastasia
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How to STOP Overthinking - with Rosemary Gattuso

In today’s episode of the Secrets of Confident Women Podcast, we delve into the crippling world of overthinking and how it can erode your confidence. We talk with Rosemary Gattuso, an expert in alternative dispute resolution, family mediation, and restorative justice practices. Rosemary, a chronic overthinker herself, has harnessed the power of reflection to transform her life and authored a book to help others do the same.

Join us as we explore:

• The debilitating effects of overthinking and how it can paralyse your decision-making process.
• Why some people have a tendency to overthink.
• Practical techniques to catch yourself in the act of overthinking and strategies to flip the narrative.
• The importance of self-belief and how it plays a crucial role in overcoming overthinking.
• How to transform negative self-talk into empowering personal growth and resilience.

With Rosemary’s extensive background in mediation and her insights into the brain science around overthinking, this episode is packed with valuable advice on managing overthinking and building confidence.

Tune in to gain insights and practical tools to help you break free from the cycle of overthinking and move towards a more confident, empowered life.

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiSe Women

From WIGS to WINE! Embracing the uniqueness of You - with Rebecca Saunders

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the Secrets of Confident Women Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have Rebecca Saunders, a champagne-drinking serial entrepreneur, business and life advisor, and a proud hair-free alopecia warrior.

Rebecca's journey is nothing short of incredible. Moving to Sydney at 22, she founded her own video production company, only to see all her clients cancel during COVID. Yet, she transformed her business, achieving its highest revenue year ever. During this time, she also made the brave decision to stop wearing a wig after 25 years, embracing her uniqueness and turning it into her superpower.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Rebecca's path to building her confidence and finally taking off the wig
• The importance of embracing your uniqueness and turning it into a strength
• The stepping stones and small actions that lead to big transformations

Rebecca's story is a testament to resilience, bravery, and the power of being authentically yourself. Her journey will inspire you to take those small steps towards your own confidence and embrace who you truly are.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiSe Women

How to NEVER let the challenges stop you - with Renee Hayes

We are thrilled to be back with another season of the Secrets of Confident Women Podcast! 

Our first guest this year is bestselling fantasy novel author, Renee Hayes who is truly a dream architect.  Renee always wanted to be a fantasy novel writer from an early age however, life had other plans.  She left home at 15, found herself as a single mum and worked hard to buy herself and her daughter their first home at 24 years old.  Then, a debilitating back injury left her bedridden but, despite being in excruciating pain and lying flat on her back. She grabbed a notebook and penned her first novel.  Here first novel received critical acclaim and she is now writing her 3^rd novel. 

From overcoming adversity to conquering her dreams, Renee’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, resilience and unwavering determination. 

In this episode, we discuss what it takes to overcome some big life challenges and to NEVER let them get in the way of your dreams. 

X Jodie & Anastasia 

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Celebrating the BESTof 2023

We have had another amazing year and another amazing season of the Secrets of Confident Women Podcast.

Thank you to all our guests and a HUGE thank you to all our listeners.  This podcast really is a labour of love and we truly LOVE being able to bring you these interviews and this information.

Have a wonderful Xmas and we hope 2024 is the year that you become the confident woman you have always wanted to be.

Remember, we are here to support you in any way we can.

Love Jodie & Anastasia
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3 Best Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt

Self-Doubt is something we all have to deal with at times and, although it is normal to have feelings of self-doubt, it doesn’t make it any less debilitating. 

In today’s episode we take a good hard look at the very nature of self doubt, understand its roots and the impact it can have on our lives. 

Join us as we discuss: 

- What self-doubt truly is and why it creeps into our daily lives; 

- How you can harness self-doubt and reframe it to work for you; 

- 3 important techniques that will equip you to be resilient against its power. 

As you grow in life and push the boundaries of your comfort zone, you WILL feel elements of self-doubt so make sure you’re ready for it. 

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiSe Women 

Being in the Driver’s Seat of your Career - with Randi Roberts

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Randi Roberts, an accomplished executive and career coach, and dive into empowering conversations that will elevate you in your career and your professional journey.

Randi helps professionals become re-energised by their work and attain career fulfillment without compromising what matters most. 

We discuss: 

• why women should taking control of their professional lives and steer their careers with intention; 
• how women can actively position themselves to make strategic decisions that drive their success forward; 
• the tendency for women to downplay their achievements; 
• how to amplify your visibility and influence in your professional role, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and valued, and 
• the one thing women miss when making career decisions. 

This episode will give you a fresh perspective on career empowerment and insights into some practical tips that will inspire you to not only take the wheel but navigate your career journey with purpose and confidence.

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiSe Women

Breaking Through Adversity to Thrive in Business - with Bethany Gettis

So many of us deal with unexpected things that happen or change or adversity... and we have to be able to pivot quickly and adjust.

This week we interview and incredible woman who has done just that!  Bethany tells us how she navigated adversity, changed her life and created a thriving business.

Bethany talks to us about:

- postpartum depression; 

- the sudden death of her partner; 

- how she managed through the adversity of becoming a widow when her children were young; 

- how the people around us make a significant impact on how we cope;

- what keeps her going;

- how focussing on the small things helped her be grateful;

- the skills she worked on to help her build her business;

- how to learn to deal with the 'No', and

- her favourite confidence tools!

This episode is inspirational and has something for everyone.

X Jodie & Anastasia

Financial Confidence after Divorce... with Leah Hadley.

This week Jodie speaks with an incredible woman – Leah Hadley – who is the founder of Great Lakes Divorce and Financial Solutions.  Leah is a nationally recognized financial empowerment expert and an award-winning financial planner who is on a mission to provide women compassionate financial guidance before, during and after a divorce to help them secure financial confidence and independence. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

- why we (as women) MUST be across our own finances and our financial future; 

- how women can access the financial information they need; 

- the most important step a woman can take to increase her financial confidence; 

- why we want to be realistic about where we are emotionally in the divorce process so we can make objective financial decisions rather than emotional ones; 

- the common mistakes women make after divorce that can cost them a lot of money; 

- the important thing you must consider if you’re divorcing a narcissist; 

- how to ensure you know who you are around money and be able to communicate that; and 

- the keys to keep your budget in check after the divorce is over. 

There’s nothing more freeing than being in charge of our finances and being able to make our own choices about the future and this episode will help you do just that. 

Whether your going through divorce, should be going though a divorce (wink) or helping a friend through a divorce… this episode will give you great tips on what to consider and how to take back your power.

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiSe Women

Leah Hadley - Great Lakes Financial Solutions

Your Voice is Crucial to Saving the World - with Belinda Clemmensen

Join Jodie as she interviews Belinda Clemmensen, where they discuss the power that women’s voices have in the world. 

Belinda’s focus is Leadership and Organisational Development for women, she is the author of the incredible book ‘Women, Leadership and Saving the World’ and the founder of the Women’s Leadership Intensive. She also co-created Paddle to a Cure, which is a women-led series of sea kayaking expeditions for women living with breast cancer. 

Belinda really is an inspiring thought leader and a champion for all women and you will get so much out of this interview.

X Jodie & Anastasia
www.RiSeWomen.com

 

 

How to confidently manage other people’s opinions so they don’t derail your life!

Join Jodie and Anastasia on this not-to-be-missed episode, where they discuss damaging and destructive opinions, and what you can do to stop them from derailing your life.

This conversation is a game-changer because the reality is, we are ALL surrounded by opinions... all day... every day. Our own, society’s, our friends and family’s – wherever you turn, there are opinions coming at you and sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do when everyone’s voice is buzzing in your ear.

In this episode, you’ll discover the truth about opinions, how to distinguish the good from the bad, and 2 easy but effective techniques to stop them from influencing your decisions and taking over your life.

Jodie & Anastasia  x
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Why you’re not speaking up in meetings and what to do about it

Join Jodie and Anastasia as they kick off a new season of the Secrets of Confident Women podcast. 

In the first episode of 2023, they discuss one of the biggest challenges faced by women in the workplace today - why women don’t speak up in meetings and what to do about it.

Join this game-changing conversation to discover the 3 main reasons why women are not speaking up in the workplace, and the most practical techniques to work through these challenges and make sure your voice is always heard.

Jodie & Anastasia  x
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Celebrating the BEST of 2022

This is our favourite episode of the year!

Our final compilation episode is SO inspirational and full of all the best bits from our interviews this year.

Join us as we discuss:

✅ our highlights of 2022 and the episodes that made the biggest impact on us;

✅ the incredible range of topics we discussed with the most amazing group of women;

✅ the amazing confidence boosting tips, tricks and techniques shared throughout the year (and why it’s ALWAYS better to get tips from REAL women).

This episode really does have everything you need to finish off the year on a high!

You’ll want to listen to over and over again.

And finally, a BIG thank you to all of our listeners out there in podcast-land! We love knowing that you’re out there and we hope our podcast helps you work towards being the confident woman we know you were born to be.

Jodie & Anastasia   xx
Rise Women

How to Accelerate Your Career & Your Confidence - with Brenda Wensil & Kathryn Heath

This week, we interview Executive Coaches Brenda Wensil & Kathryn Heath - two incredible women who have coached over 800 women over the span of their careers, and who have joined forces to write the amazing book - "I Wish I'd Known This - 6 Career Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders."

This episode is jam-packed full of practical techniques that any woman will find helpful as she focuses on taking her career to the next level.

 

x Jodie & Anastasia
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Health, Hormones & Confidence with Rebecca Warren

Rebecca Warren is a Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist, Lecturer and super-smart woman when it comes to anything health or hormone related.

This is an amazing episode that is filled with practical tips, fascinating information and will help you get your health and hormones back on track.

x Jodie & Anastasia

RiseWomen.com

3 powerful steps to confidently manage stress and break bad habits

This week Jodie & Anastasia discuss how to confidently manage stress and break bad habits, and help you get your life back on track when you’re feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• why ‘busyness’ leads to stress, and stress leads to counterproductive and damaging default habits; 
• how stress manifests itself in everyday real life and how to distinguish between good and bad stress; 
• why you absolutely must learn how to take yourself from ‘problem-mode’ to ‘solution-mode’ if you want to reduce stress in your life; 
• what’s going on in your head when you stress, and which crucial decision-making part of your brain is hijacked when your stress levels increase; 
• our simple but effective 3-step process to manage stress, and stop it from destroying your happiness and taking over your life; 
• our added BONUS step, that brings it all together and gives you the best chance of success; 
• the anatomy of a habit and how disrupting it can make ALL the difference. 

As a society and as individuals, it feels like we’ve never been busier, and feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion have almost become engrained in our DNA. So, there’s never been a better time to learn how to manage your stress levels and break your bad habits, if you want to intentionally and happily start living the life you want. 

And remember to share this one with all your friends, because we know there’s something in here for everyone! 

Jodie & Anastasia  x 
RiSe Women

You can read the transcript of this stress and habits episode on our website.

Confidence, Adventure and Life as a Global Nomad – with Robyn Flemming

Join Anastasia as she interviews the inspiring and adventurous Robyn Flemming – a self-employed freelance editor, the author of ‘Skinful: a Memoir of Addiction’ and a global nomad.

Robyn’s raw self-awareness, unique perspectives and authentic stories will transport you to a world filled with adventure, struggle and self-discovery.

x Jodie & Anastasia
RiseWomen.com