Confident At Work

Ever been put on the spot and felt that panic?
Even experienced professionals can dread unexpected questions and issues which they havent been able to prepare for.
In this episode, we unpack why being put on the spot feels so awful - and how it’s less about the moment itself and more about your confidence cycle.
You’ll learn:
Why your brain reacts with fight, flight, or freeze when surprised at work

How low-confidence cycles make you overthink, over-prepare, or shut down

The key mindset shift confident professionals use: trusting their overall competence, even when they don’t have all the answers

Practical ways to shift your confidence cycle and stay calm, instead of panic

If you struggle with public speaking anxiety, being caught off guard at work, or fear of looking incompetent, this episode will give you tools to handle any unexpected moment with more confidence.

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

👉 Want to build the confidence to truly leave work at work? Join the Confident at Work 2026 Masterclass - a free live training on January 28 where you’ll learn how to stop overthinking, trust yourself at work, and break the low-confidence cycle for good.
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Do you ever leave work but your mind won’t shut off? Meetings replay on a loop. Emails you should’ve written pop back up. Conversations you wish you’d handled differently keep replaying over and over?
If you want to leave work at work - but your brain doesn't stop, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore why ruminating after work (and after meetings during your work day) happens, how it connects to confidence and self-trust, and how to create a clean mental break between your job and your life.
Why your brain keeps replaying work after hours and after meetings

How ruminating drains your energy, focus, and confidence

The hidden thought patterns that keep you mentally “on the clock”

How to close your workday without forcing yourself to “stop thinking”

Stopping work rumination isn’t about controlling your thoughts - it’s about building confidence, clarity, and trust in yourself.

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 Membership ⁠

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

Join us for the Confident At Work 2026 free Masterclass: https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/confident-at-work-2026

Have you ever thought, “At some point they’re going to realise I shouldn’t be here” or felt like a fraud at work?
Many capable professionals experience what gets called impostor syndrome - a persistent sense that you don’t belong, even when your skills and achievements prove otherwise.
In this episode, we explore why the thought “I don’t deserve to be here” shows up, how it impacts your behaviour and confidence, and what you can do about it.
You’ll learn:
​Why feeling undeserving or like a fraud often increases with promotions, new roles, or leadership opportunities
​How “I don’t deserve this” shows up in your head, your body and your behaviour at work
​Why knowing you’re competent doesn’t automatically stop the feeling
​The hidden protective function of this thought
​Practical tools and reflection prompts to reduce self-judgment and increase choice
If you struggle with impostor syndrome, self-doubt, or feeling like you don’t belong at work, this episode helps you understand the thought, reclaim your agency, and show up more fully.

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 Membership ⁠

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

📌 ⁠⁠Join us: Don’t miss the Confident At Work 2026 Masterclass at the end of January ⁠⁠

Receiving negative feedback or constructive criticism can feel deeply personal - even when you’re doing well and most feedback is positive. If you’ve ever struggled with feed criticism at work, felt knocked by feedback, or wondered “why do I take feedback so personally?”, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore why negative feedback hurts so much, how low confidence cycles and self-criticism make feedback harder to handle, and why struggling with criticism is often part of a bigger emotional picture. I also share my own experience of finding feedback painful and how that changed over time.
We talk about:
​Why we take feedback personally and emotionally
​How to handle negative feedback at work with more confidence
​The difference between unfair feedback and constructive feedback
​Power dynamics and why some feedback feels unsafe
​Common reactions to criticism (defensiveness, shutdown, panic)
​How to stop spiralling after negative feedback
​How to build confidence so feedback feels manageable
​A practical mindset shift to help you receive feedback without collapsing
If you want to handle criticism better, stop overthinking feedback, and feel more confident when receiving negative feedback, this episode will help you start changing your relationship with feedback - with time, a bit of compassion, and practice.

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 Membership ⁠

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

📌 ⁠Join us: Don’t miss the Confident At Work 2026 Masterclass at the end of January ⁠- your chance to explore these insights and step into the year with greater clarity and self-awareness.

Looking to understand the confidence challenges that high-performing professionals face at work? In this episode, we review the biggest struggles reported by clients and listeners in 2025 - from overthinking and perfectionism to people-pleasing, speaking up in meetings, handling feedback, and navigating conflict.
We explore the patterns and insights behind these challenges, showing what really keeps people stuck and why these struggles are so common, even for successful and emotionally intelligent professionals.
💡 Key insights include:
How the inner critic and over-monitoring affect confidence

Why speaking up or setting boundaries can feel so difficult

Patterns of confidence under pressure, in high-stakes moments, and when feedback is involved

How social perception and self-doubt influence day-to-day performance

The shift from “fake it till you make it” to understanding authentic confidence

🎯 Perfect for: mid-to-senior professionals, emotionally intelligent leaders, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of confidence at work!

Want to be more Confident At Work?

📌 ⁠Join us: Don’t miss the Confident At Work 2026 class at the end of January ⁠- your chance to explore these insights and step into the year with greater clarity and self-awareness.
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join the ⁠⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠⁠

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