Self Belief Unsquashed

#129: Career Happiness. With Soma Ghosh

Are you looking after your wellbeing as you work? Is your career or business plan in need of a tweak or change? What are the symptoms to spot and the small step realistic actions to take if you have lost your mojo or worse you're losing sleep. Soma Ghosh is host of the 'Career Happiness' podcast and a very realistic career advisor. Her insights are holistic and invaluable. 
 
MAKE IT REAL
Thoughts, interviews, inspiration and practical tools to help you manage the self-doubt and ’should traps’ that come flying at you as you grow your business. Communication and confidence tips with the real you at the core. From messaging and marketing to meetings and motivation!
Find out more and choose your platform to subscribe on - here: https://www.trishalewis.com/make-it-real-podcast/

#128: Stop Guessing Start Asking

Humans make assumptions. We think we are mind readers. We are not. We don't know what people are thinking - although we might get lucky with a guess now and then. People make assumptions about us too. How to be aware of how we come accross and stop trying to mind read. 5 mins 3 steps episode.
 
I refer to two resources in this episode:
Tessa West - Egocentricity bias - listen to this episode of Hidden Brain Podcast
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-to-really-know-another-person/
 
My TEDx talk - 'Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy'.
https://youtu.be/mJryj846NIQ
 
MAKE IT REAL
Thoughts, interviews, inspiration and practical tools to help you manage the self-doubt and ’should traps’ that come flying at you as you grow your business. Communication and confidence tips with the real you at the core. From messaging and marketing to meetings and motivation!
Find out more and choose your platform to subscribe on - here: www.trishalewis.com/podcast

#127: Self Esteem and Dieting

What is your relationship with food? What does your inner chatter say when you look in the mirror or look at other people and tumble into self-sqaushing spirals? My guest Lori Weber is the founder of The Mindful Eating Clinic - and has a very real and holistic approach to all this self-image beating up stuff. She busts a big myth and gives a big tip or two. A very human conversation.
 
 
Lori is a Master Practitioner coach and therapist working in disordered eating and weight management.  She spent decades bingeing, starving, yo-yo dieting and overeating, so she knows what it feels like to be stuck in a relationship with food which can dominate your life.  Lori has helped many people find health and confidence through her empathetic and practical coaching, online courses, podcast and talks.
www.themindfuleatingclinic.com
LinkedIn
The Mindful Eating Clinic (buzzsprout.com)
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The Make it Real podcast is for those who want to grow their business without squashing their soul! 
Having listened - you might want to delve further into my 'unsquashing project'  resources - www.trishalewis.com/unsquashing-project
If you prefer to watch the episode - the video is on my YouTube channel 
https://www.youtube.com/c/TrishaLewisTalks
Connect with me if you are on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishalewistalk/
 
 

#126: Breaking habits that don’t help

Are you doing things out of habit, rather than making your heart sing? Are you being true to your authentic self and embracing your unique perspective or stuck in the 'should traps'.  Nothing wrong with habits and routines - but sometimes they need a shake up. Why are you doing what you're doing?  
 
5-minutes 3 steps - on the why, what and how of breaking habits and aiming for more heart singing!
 
It's all part of my 'Unsquashing Project' - go to trishalewis.com/unsquashing-project/ to discover more. 

#125: How to interrupt nicely

How do you stop someone rambling off topic in a meeting without sounding rude? Do you sometimes feel you have lost any control of a conversation or meeting and you are not getting your questions answered or ideas heard? Does this begin to erode your confidence?
You don't have to be agressive to be assertive.  You just need some tactics in your communication toolkit.
This episode gives 3 practical techniques you can use to interrupt nicely and take back control!
5 minutes - 3 Steps.  This is part of a series of shorter episodes.  The interviews will return in the Autumn and be alternated with the short format episodes.  
 
For more on all things 'unsquashing' visit my website www.trishalewis.com - links to my book and TEDx talk and more.
 

#124: Giving and Receiving Compliments

To give and receive compliments without feeling awkward takes practice. The advantages of compliments is they create connection and often trigger more conversation. It's more than a social skill. 3 Steps in 5 minutes to help you feel less self-conscious about giving and receiving compliments.
 
For more resources on all things communication and confidence - head to trishalewis.com. 

#123: What’s Your Unique Perspective?

Stop feeling bland and start owning your unique perspective. 5 mins 3 steps. Show up and share your inisghts, questions and unique vibe and stop falling into the comparisonitis and 'should' traps.  This short and sweet episode shares 3 very practical tips - and they come from experience.
 
More about 'Self Squashing' and links to my book (The Mystery of the Squashed Self) and TEDx Talk (Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy) HERE: https://www.trishalewis.com/unsquashing-project/

#122: Be heard without feeling aggressive

When you hear 'communicate assertively' do you think 'communicate aggressively'?! Can making yourself heard in a room full of talkers feel awkward? Do you give up and sit back rather than offer your insights and ask your questions?  These 3 tips are perfect for introverts and reflective thinkers.  In these short summer episodes I explore a communication topic in 5 minutes with 3 steps to take.

#121: Be Brave with your Content Creation. With Anna Bravington

Show more personality in your content. Be brave about sharing your unique perspective on social media in blogs and articles. Take small steps with a supportive community around you - get real with that 'fear of rejection' that holds you back - and has you 'self-squashing' rather than showing up to share your insights, achievements and questions.
My guest Anna Bravington is the Co-founder of 'Those That Dare' - specialising n content strategy and written content across all digital platforms.
She makes it real.
Listen through to the end - the gems never stop!
I ask Anna my 2 'Make it Real' questions - 'What is the biggest myth in your arena?' 'What is one practical action listeners can take right now?' You will love the answers.
Sign up to get all episode links as soon as they drop! Plus genuinely useful tips on staying unsquashed as you grow your business! https://www.trishalewis.com/unsquasher-fortnightly/
 
If you like this - you'll like these: 
TEDx Talk - 'Beware the Self Squashing prophecy https://youtu.be/mJryj846NIQ
The Mystery of the Squashed Self - Buy the book! Available on Amazon or find out more on https://trishalewis.com/the-mystery-o...
Make it Real Podcast - subscribe on platform of your choice or go to https://www.trishalewis.com/podcast/
 

#120: Communicate Assertively. 3 Steps in 5 Minutes

Do you want to communicate assertively? Does the word have bad associations for you? This episode will remove the negative vibes and equip you with 3 actionable steps to become a communicator who engages and influences. You don't need to be bossy and domineering to be assertive! 
 
3 things you might currently be doing without realising it - very human things - and 3 ways to stop these and become more assertive in the process.