What is Confidence?
Some say it’s an emotion, a feeling, or a belief others say it’s more of a skill. Personally I’d say it encompasses all elements. It‘s...
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Oct 34 min read
You need to be thick skinned to speak up sometimes
Ever wished you had a thicker skin? That you weren’t so sensitive not only to feedback and criticism, but also to people in general? To...
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Sep 123 min read
Amplify Your Scientific Voice Without Losing Your Introverted Soul
To be a good communicator you really have to love communicating. This means that being an introvert can be one of the biggest hinderances...
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Sep 122 min read
EVER WONDERED WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TELESCOPE?
You’re an introvert, so you’ve resigned yourself to the fact that you don’t ‘do’ small talk or coffee machine / water cooler chat. You...
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Jul 284 min read
Can confidence be learnt?
I understand it's not generally the nature for introverts to actively attract attention to themselves. They're often rather in awe of...
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Jul 123 min read
Just add alcohol?
July 10, 2024 Drinking might be an excellent way to overcome your inhibitions socially after hours, but if it’s your only coping...
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Jul 124 min read
What's in a label?
June 26, 2024 One of the unexpected bonuses of having a podcast is that it gives you a great excuse to talk to some amazing people about...
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The real reason you're not speaking up
June 12, 2024 You want to speak up in a meeting, but rather than just say whatever’s in your mind, you start formulating the question...
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Jul 124 min read
You're so Brave!
May 29, 2024 Someone said this to me the other day, which is interesting, because I feel anything but brave most days. But it got me...
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Jul 123 min read
Why starting something new is hard and 5 ways to get started.
May 15, 2024 Have you noticed how starting new things is often the hardest part. Even things we enjoy, take an effort to set in motion....
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Jul 124 min read
How stage fright is actually your super power
May 1, 2024 I know it doesn’t much feel like it at the time, but anxiety and fear are actually your friends. They’re actually brilliant...
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Jul 124 min read
Your language skills aren't the problem
April 17, 2024 “Just the thought of calling a clinic to make an appointment would induce debilitating anxiety” Ying Reinhardt. When I...
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Jul 123 min read
Scared? "Don't be a chicken!"
March 29, 2024 Actually, chickens can teach us all a few things about overcome stage fright! It’s Easter, which lead me into a...
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Jul 123 min read
What a blocked toilet taught me about problem solving.
March 21, 2024 I recently had the delightful experience of a blocked toilet, not the best thing to have to deal with when returning from...
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Jul 123 min read
Do you recognise yourself here?
Over the years I’ve taught English to literally thousands of people of all levels from complete beginner to advanced. I’ve taught people...
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Jul 123 min read
What is this coaching magic?
February 26, 2024 People sometimes ask what type of ‘magic’ it is I use that can resolve problems that they’ve lived with so long that...
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Jul 124 min read
How to Get Noticed Without Overwhelming Yourself
February 14, 2024 Perhaps you recognise this behaviour. You have an insecurity, something you don’t particularly like doing. It could be...
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Jul 124 min read
How long is a piece of string and other unanswerable questions.
January 31, 2024 How long is a piece of string? This is an expression used in response to a question which has no answer. The...
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How many of these non native communication errors are you guilty of?
January 17, 2024 Agonising over on how to actually start speaking Getting stuck on how best to say something Overthinking how something...
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Jul 123 min read
No more excuses
January 10, 2024 Everyone else doesn’t have better English and a wider vocabulary than you, it just feels like it. Yes, you’re right… I...
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