Self Belief Unsquashed
Welcome to Self Belief Unsquashed, the podcast that takes you on a liberating journey to bring your whole self to the surface. Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert—let’s face it, you’re human—this is your space to untangle the messy knots of self-doubt and squash the myths that keep you small. Hosted by Trisha Lewis, this series dives headfirst into the everyday barriers that hold us back: the sneaky grip of comparisonitis, the weight of people-pleasing, the fear of rejection, and the baggage of past experiences. With warmth, wit, and wisdom drawn from her own journey, Trisha offers bite-sized episodes filled with thought-provoking reframes, actionable challenges, and raw honesty. No fluff, no filters—just real talk about what it takes to show up as your true self and feel good about it. Ready to bash down the barriers and build unstoppable self-belief? Tune in and let’s get unsquashed.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
#65 Gillian Whitney - Why video leapfrogs you to the top
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Gillian Whitney make marketing 'Easy Peasy'. Speaking from Israel, this world-wise-energetic-generous guest will both fascinate, amuse and inform you - in bucket loads. If you find marketing overwhelming - and frankly boring - this is a must listen. Gillian will inspire you to get going with videos - in a baby step way - by sharing why and how.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
#64 Kate Branagan - Energise your why and your network
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Business coach Kate Branagan is all about relationship building - and business is all about that too! From the relationship you build with your self and your vision to the relationships you build with your network. Kate reminds us that our network is grown in ways beyond the obvious and the whole process is honest and collaborative. Good down to earth insights and action tips.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
#63 Sarah Archer - Shape your Success Actively
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Sarah Archer is a career coach who is passionate about helping people with change, growth and confidence. Her insights apply to business owners - because she talks about taking an activist approach to your journey - shaping your success in a way that works for you. We talk about the need for finding your why and how tricky that is to articulate - and why! We talk about building confidence muscles and having a very real hope and optimism as part of your confidence growth. We even talk about the 'hedonistic treadmill'.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
#61 Kim Boudreau Smith - Be More Cheetah
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Kim Boudreau Smith is on a mission to help women step bolder into their voices - and you can feel her passion for that mission in this interview. She is the inventor of the term 'The Hag in the Attic' - that inner voice pest - and has a great way of dealing - not getting rid of - it! You don't have to be female to get plenty of insight from this episode - I challenge the men to listen. Yes I know Kim talks about 'estrogen guilt - but let's get the conversation started.
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
#60 Meryl Evans - What if We Were Deaf?
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Meryl Evans is a Texan based digital marketeer - and she is also - in her words - deaf as a post. You will learn lots from her experience and energy. We talk about managing inner demons, the advantages of learning from those who are different to us and - captions! Meryl is a passionate 'caption pusher' - and so will you be after listening to her wise words. This episode includes a full transcript.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
#59 Tracy Hooper - Nothing Superficial about Style
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Tracy knows her stuff when it comes to understanding people and style. As a personal stylist and tutor at the London College of Style, Tracy gets the importance of looking good - but also being true to yourself. This conversation touches on depression, shyness, Alter-Egos and authenticity. It will make you think again about the effects of clothes - far beyond the obvious - and not superficial.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
#58 Lois Cliff - The effect of your environment
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Lois has a story that will resonate with many - it includes highs and lows and human stuff! Finding herself dealing with the perfect storm of setting up a business after years as a teacher, getting divorced after years of marriage, the rumbling fun and games of menopause and waving her youngest off to Uni - Lois has reflected on who she really is - and the things that matter in her environment. Some cracking insights that will make you think - for sure.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
#57 Gemma Murphy - The Simple Science of a Website
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Gemma Murphy, 'The Website Architect', makes websites make sense for you and those you want to land on it! No jargon, just good common sense. This episode is packed full of the obvious that isn't obvious until someone points it out. Masses of actionable actions. Gemma will persuade you that you need to have your space and you need to make it an inviting one. You will finally start to feel that you could have some control over what your website does for you - bring yourself into your website world.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
#56 Anthony Story Part 2 - Removing your Self-Imposed Barriers
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Following on from Episode 21 - Anthony Story, director of Silicon South, continues to explore fascinating layers of human behaviour and business. This half covers topics ranging from numerology and suspension of disbelief to attainable markets, illusion and choice. The resources shared in this half alone are many and rich. Enjoy.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
#55 Jacqueline Goddard - The importance of being playful
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Jacqueline Goddard helps you use your voice to engage and inspire from dinner table to boardroom. This episode is full of the energy of two people who get excited about things like trust, truth and being playful - inspired by careers as actors! You will hear how the skills that actors hone are totally relatable for you in business. If you don't believe it and feel it - neither will your audience. My guest shares some brilliant stories - expect the unexpected.
5 Star reviews!
So refreshing!
This podast feels like sitting down with pals for a natter and a cuppa. It's refreshingly real, very human and Trisha's enthusiasm, curiosity and energy shine through every episode I've listened to so far. And I will definitely be dipping into past episodes - what an amazing, inspiring array of guests!