Confident At Work

Have you ever found yourself frozen in a meeting, unable to speak up or push back - even when you know you should?
In this episode, Anna Manning reveals one of the biggest hidden reasons people struggle with confidence at work - and most never realise it.
Using real-world examples Anna explains why we freeze and shares practical tools to reconnect with the internal strength you need in order to handle those moments.
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand:
Why freezing in certain situations isn’t a lack of skill - it’s often a missing internal resource.
How to identify when and why your “fire” goes offline.
A simple tool to bring your inner strength into any challenging meeting or conversation.
How to break the low-confidence cycle and start showing up with more presence, assertiveness, and confidence.
Whether you’re dealing with difficult colleagues, challenging boardroom dynamics, or managing yourself in high-stakes discussions, this episode will give you actionable insights to stop freezing and stay in the game.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
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Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Struggling with overthinking at work? Fear of making mistakes? Constant mental noise that leaves you exhausted?
In this episode, Hannah shares how she went from being a capable, high-performing professional stuck in self-doubt and workplace anxiety to becoming confident, decisive, and drama-free at work after 12 months in the Confident at Work programme.
It's a powerful, honest look at what’s really possible when you learn to manage overthinking and build confidence from the inside out.
Explore and join the Confident At Work Programme here: ⁠https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/confident-at-work-programme⁠

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Check out the Confident At Work Programme
Book a call to explore joining the Confident At Work Programme - enrolling now for April 2026
Get private support to feel confident at work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Are you struggling with confidence at work, even though you’re capable and skilled? The real challenge isn’t ability - it’s often the fear of looking foolish, failing, or being judged.
In this episode of The Confident at Work Podcast, we explore a powerful shift that transforms workplace confidence: being willing to fail.
When we stop focusing on trying to avoiding embarrassment, rejection, and mistakes, fear loses its grip - and confidence naturally grows.
We discuss how this mindset connects to:
Overcoming perfectionism and impostor syndrome at work

Speaking up in meetings and sharing ideas without fear

Byron Katie’s “The Work” and the power of willingness

Memory reconsolidation in psychology

Buddhist philosophy and reducing resistance to uncomfortable emotions

If you want to stop letting fear control your decisions and start showing up more fully at work, this episode gives you practical insights and a simple question to shift your mindset today.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join the Confident At Work Programme - https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/confident-at-work-programme

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Do you downplay your achievements, deflect praise, or constantly second-guess yourself at work? You might be discrediting yourself - a subtle habit that can quietly erode your credibility, confidence, and career growth.
In this episode, we dive into what self-discrediting really looks like, why it happens, and how to stop undermining yourself without performing confidence or inflating your ego.
You’ll hear a real client story of someone who spent years habitually downplaying her achievements - and the powerful realisations she had once she started showing up differently.
Learn how self-discrediting shows up in daily work life, including negative self-talk, over-apologising, tentative language, and rejecting praise. Discover why these behaviours often stem from fear, imposter syndrome, and social conditioning - and the cost they have on your professional reputation.
We’ll also cover practical strategies to replace self-minimising habits with grounded, confident actions. Stand behind your work, accept recognition without deflecting, and reclaim your authority, without apology.
Stop making yourself invisible.

Listen now to start building real self-trust at work.
Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join: ⁠the ⁠Confident At Work Programme *NEW starting April 2026⁠

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Sustainable confidence isn’t about never failing or making a mistake - it’s about recovering when things go wrong.
In this episode, we dive into the essential skill of recovery: how to bounce back from mistakes, failures, and setbacks without losing momentum, confidence, or joy at work.
You'll learn how to spot and interrupt spirals of self-doubt, take calculated risks, and build resilience so that setbacks don’t define you. Perfect for anyone looking to grow long-term confidence, overcome workplace anxiety, and handle challenges like a pro.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join: the ⁠Confident At Work Programme *NEW starting April 2026

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic