David Litwin is a designer, inventor, artist, writer and speaker. He has spent the past two decades exploring his faith and life in profound and revolutionary ways. He is a sought-after speaker for understanding media, culture, scriptural insights and worldview analysis. David's recent years have been marked by significant achievements. He has authored two books, established himself as a top writer for Medium.com, developed two Udemy courses, introduced a fitness product and exercise...

Lorena Garfi was a fashion model working for names like Armani and Estrada and living in Paris. A dream job for a young girl. Was she happy? Far from it. This is a poignant tale of a 15-year-old girl who, after winning a beach beauty contest, believed that her life would be filled with happiness.  She left her small town in Argentina, filled with dreams, and moved to the glamorous city of Paris. Little did she know, the reality would be far from her expectations. Life was hard. The...

What is manifestation really, and does it work? Neuroscientist Sri Desikan believes it does. She used it for herself when she found herself unemployed for the third time is as many years. As a lover of neuroscience, Sri has to be one of my favourite guests. We first met her in February 2023 in the episode 'The Courage to Face the Unknown'. This week we talk about how you can start manifesting for yourself. Remember "What you seek, is also seeking you" (Rumi) Sri can be found on...

Claudia Conti was my guest in March 2023 in the episode 'Finding my purpose and next steps'. Claudia told us how she left her marketing career after suffering burnout. At the time of recording, she was training to be a certified life coach. In the last 12 months, Claudia has also trained as an NLP coach and opened her coaching practice. Today, Claudia returns to discuss the guidance she is currently providing to coach professional and entrepreneurial women to live their best lives both at...

This week, I am again joined by the ever-popular Dr Mos. Dr Victor Mosconi, otherwise known as the Imposter Doctor. Victor is also the founder of Transformation Haven Coaching. In this episode, we are discussing self-love. In my coaching practice, I have found that very few people actually think they love themselves. Yet, it should be a natural way of thinking about oneself. So what is our problem? Dr Mosconi can be found via: Website - https://drvictormos.com/ Instagram -...

The most listened-to episode of Building Confidence to date is my conversation with Timothy Bei in January 2023; 'Developing a System for Personal Growth' Today, Timothy is back to catch up and discuss the importance of developing your communication skills, particularly for shy people. We also talk about how we learn from doing the hard stuff. Timothy has developed a new habit of asking himself what went wrong this week and what that taught him. This habit has taught him that he can take on...

Karen's parents divorced when she was young.  Then, as an adult, she went into an abusive marriage, finally divorcing after 20 years. Early in Karen's marriage, both of her parents died suddenly. At the end of her marriage, Karen felt drained. She felt worthless with low self-esteem and little self-confidence. The only light in her life was her two daughters. Karen is now a divorce coach, a recovery expert and a thanatologist. Her book 'The Divorce Workbook' is due out shortly. In this...

High school teacher Dr Katja Makowka is bringing coaching to school. In 2020 when the majority of schools were locked down because of the pandemic, Katja realised how stressed and overwhelmed her students were. It was an unpredictable time for all, students, parents and teachers. Everyone was doing the best they could to get through it. Katja then qualified as a life coach and certified mental health and stress coach. She has been coaching students, parents, and her teacher peers in...

Inderjeet Kaur had been working at the same company for 15 years. She was great at her job and never expected to leave. But the company let her and many of her fellow workers go without a second thought. It was a shock and many of her colleagues were upset, not knowing what to do next. The only thought that Inderjeet had was, 'I'm free to do what I want now'. She realised that if one company could treat people as a commodity, then what's the point of starting at another?  So, Inderjeet...

Shadab Mughal has a very successful career in finance; but like so many of my guests, Shadab knew something was missing from her life. Since childhood, Shadab has had an almost insatiable quest for knowledge about life, nature, how our minds work and how we are connected to the Universe. In 2015, Shadab followed this quest to explore the complexities of her own mind. A journey of self-discovery. Shadab believes that our purpose in life is part of a divine plan. When we are not following...

I am so pleased this week to be joined by  communication skills expert, certified NLP trainer and  professional results coach, John James Santangelo.   John is also the author of three powerful books, Discovering NLP,  Setting Goals and Discovering Trance. John shares tips and strategies from the world of NLP on how we can gain more control over our lives and make better decisions by taking responsibility, or as he puts it 'Responding with ability'. I had so much fun making this episode....

I believe that one of the critical factors of unshakeable self-confidence is the knowledge that true beauty starts from inside us. My guest this week, Hungarian-born transformation coach and author Brigitta Bekesi, agrees with me; she has built her business around it. Founder of Beautyrobic and author of Mindful Magnetic Woman, Brigitta has helped thousands of women spark their inner and outer glow to achieve confidence, success, happiness and harmony. Brigitta talks about the 5 levels of...

After losing 3 jobs in 3 years, Srinidhi wondered what was wrong with her. She started to spiral downwards as anxiety kicked in. Not wanting to burden her family with her worries, Srinidhi hired a life coach. Within two sessions, Srinidhi had come to the realisation that every decision she had made in the past had turned out to be right for her. Perhaps losing her job was right for her, too? This realisation gave Srinidhi the courage to step into the unknown. To do things she had not...

Yay! This is my first solo episode. I aim to add a solo episode every month so let me know what you think. Sometimes, we think we are being kind by being helpers to everyone.  The person we are not helping, though, is ourselves. Why is that? Why do we sometimes put ourselves last? People-pleasers have a fear of being rejected and this motivates them to say yes to requests even when they want to say no. Over time, they become resentful of being put upon and this resentment can build up. It can...

This week, the very popular Dr Mos returns to the podcast.  Dr Victor Mosconi is the founder of Transformation Haven Coaching. He has a PhD in psychology and he specialises in imposter syndrome. In this episode, we are talking about affirmations; those positive statements that are supposed to change your life if repeated to yourself regularly. But do they work? Well, we think so, and I have seen success using them in my own life. They work because our reality is based on what we believe to...

Laura-Mai Edwards is the founder of Root Beginnings. A  nurturing space that allows us to reconnect with our instincts through holistic mind-body coaching, yoga and breath techniques, workshops and retreats. Laura-Mai was in what she thought was her dream job, but something inside told her she was in the wrong place. She felt unhappy and disconnected. So she left and started Root Beginnings. The vision is to create a global community of deeply connected individuals inspired by their...

Just after the birth of his son four years ago, Gary Smith had a row with his wife. Angry, Gary slammed the door and walked out of the house. That was the sort of thing Gary had witnessed many times in his childhood. He realised that he didn't want his son to grow up fearing him like Gary had feared his father. Gary made a decision then and there to change. Gary joins me to talk about his healing journey and the coaching practice he is now setting up for new fathers in the same position....

Allan Howard spent his early life in Chicago in the 1980s. His neighbourhood was one of deprivation and gang culture. Allan's mother was determined to provide a different life path for her only son. Allan joined me back in June 2023, for the episode 'The Strength of a Mother'.  He told the story of how this single mother worked so very hard to enable them to move to a better area and for Allan to attend a decent school. She wanted him to have chances that other kids in the area never...

Alia Salah is a Jay Shetty certified life coach who specialises in communication. Alia guides women to make better choices in the way that they communicate. We know that words have power, and being an effective communicator is a great way to build confidence. With a now grown up daughter, Alia has an interest in how mothers and teenage daughters connect and communicate. Teenage years are not easy and this is the time when we ought to be able to have an honest conversation with our daughters....

Vera Ilnyckyj was in the middle of healing after her divorce when she suffered another blow; she lost her job too. At the time, Vera felt like a failure. She felt lost, with the tags that defined her identity stripped away. As she continued to heal, Vera began to see her situation, not as a loss of identity but as an opportunity to create a new one. She set about remembering her values and rediscovering the things she loved to do in life. She discovered herself as a person. Vera then founded...

Self-love isn't about vanity or selfishness; it's about understanding and appreciating who you are at your core. It's a journey of transformation and resilience, and in this episode, we're thrilled to see the return of Shruti Goel, a Jay Shetty certified life coach.   A champion of self-love, Shruti shares her journey and provides practical tips on how you can cultivate this transformative power in your life. We bring to light the concept of mother hunger and its impact on...

Have you ever felt  trapped in a box with no way out?  This is how my guest this week, Naiada Meci, saw her life.  In a riveting conversation, we explore Naiada's journey - from a restrictive childhood in Albania to a near-death event in the US - that led to her spiritual awakening and healing process. She shares her insights on building her confidence through healing, encouraging all of us to let go of past pain so we can live a happier, more fulfilling life. Naiada's story takes an...

Get ready to unlock the secrets of raising self-assured, confident kids as we sit down once again with Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, Steffen Eidem.  Discover the journey of instilling confidence in children through our engaging conversation which is deeply rooted in Steffen's personal experiences with his daughter. Understand how a confident child is not just one who steps into new territories with ease but also one who can express themselves fearlessly and stand up for their...

Kate Holohan is the founder of Hair Therapy.  She's not just a hairdresser; she's a trichologist - a specialist in hair and scalp problems.  What does trichology have to do with confidence? We take a deep, thoughtful look into the issue of hair loss, scalp problems and the ripple effects on confidence. It's far more than vanity; it's about self-assurance and inner peace.  Navigating through our health and wellness journey, we connect the dots between hair loss and overall health, stressing...