Building Confidence
by Louise Azzopardi
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About this podcast
A podcast about growth, realistic tools, practical strategies, and support.
Whether you’re starting out, facing challenges, or looking to level up, Building Confidence brings you real conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your journey with confidence.
Your host, Louise, is a heavy vehicle and plant mechanic by trade who started her apprenticeship at just 15 years old.
Over the years, she has faced and overcome harassment, impostor syndrome, mental health struggles, and workplace challenges—while also achieving industry awards and experience in both large corporations and family businesses.
Now a life coach and mentor for tradeswomen, Louise is here to share the lessons she’s learned so that her struggles weren’t for nothing—and so you can build the confidence to take charge of your own path.
Episodes
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- When You Love Your Trade but Not Your Job - Gabby - Building Confidence – Episode 174 · 38 min · Episode 175What if you love your trade, but you're no longer happy doing the job you're in? In this episode of Building Confidence, I'm joined by Gabby, founder of She'll Be Right…
- You're Never Really Starting from Scratch - Building Confidence - Episode 173 · 9 min · Episode 174What if the fear of starting again is stopping you from trying something new? In this episode of Building Confidence, we're talking about something I genuinely believe: you're…
- The Little Things That Build an Incredible Career - Hannah Legg - Building Confidence – Episode 172 · 53 min · Episode 173What if the little things you do today are what create your biggest opportunities tomorrow? In this episode of Building Confidence, I'm joined by Hannah, founder of HER…
- Teaching Men How to Work With Women - Building Confidence - Episode 171 · 13 min · Episode 172What if the people in your new workplace aren't rejecting you—they're just figuring out how to work with you? In this episode of Building Confidence, we're talking about…
- Take Every Opportunity You Can - Abbie-Rose Powell Building Confidence - Episode 170 · 37 min · Episode 167What if choosing a trade could open more doors than you ever realised? In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with fitter by trade and Women in Trades Project Officer…
- Popping People's Tradeswoman Virginity - Building Confidence - Episode 169 · 8 min · Episode 169What do you do when someone is shocked to discover that you're a tradeswoman… again? In this episode of Building Confidence, I'm sharing one of the more unusual reframes I've…
- Behind Every No, There's a Yes - Kasey Lewis - Building Confidence - Episode 167 · 29 min · Episode 168What if the career you really want takes two years of hearing "no" before you finally get your "yes"? In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with electrician and…
- The Power of "And" Instead of "But" - Building Confidence - Episode 167 · 11 min · Episode 170What if changing one tiny word could change the way you talk to yourself? In this episode of Building Confidence, we're talking about the surprisingly powerful difference between…
- From Stay-at-Home Mum to Award-Winning Tradeswoman - Samantha Hall - Building Confidence - Episode 166 · 27 min · Episode 165Can you build a successful trade career while raising a family? Absolutely. In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with award-winning boilermaker Samantha Hall to…
- Maybe You Don't Need to Get Rid of Self-Doubt - Building Confidence - Episode 165 · 11 min · Episode 171What if a little bit of self-doubt is actually a good thing? In this episode of Building Confidence, we're talking about something I call appropriate self-doubt—that little voice…
- From Apprentice to Breakdown Technician - Rachael Heufel - Building Confidence – Episode 164 · 40 min · Episode 164What if the career you love is waiting just outside your comfort zone? In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with heavy vehicle technician Rachael to talk about her…
- Objective vs Subjective: The Feedback Filter That Changes Everything - Building Confidence - Episode 163 · 13 min · Episode 166How much of the feedback you receive is fact—and how much is just someone's opinion? In this episode of Building Confidence, I unpack one of the simplest tools I use with my…
- Building a Community That Changes Lives - Amanda Bulow | Building Confidence – Episode 162 · 35 min · Episode 163What happens when you stop waiting for change and decide to create it yourself? In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with Amanda, founder of Awesome Women in…
- Breaking Self-Fulfilling Prophecies | Building Confidence – Episode 161 · 8 min · Episode 161Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'm always anxious," "I always make mistakes," or "This is just who I am"? The words we repeatedly tell ourselves can shape the way we…
- Perseverance in the Face of Challenges: Kym’s Trade story - Building Confidence - Ep 160 · 38 min · Episode 156What do you do when the career you've been chasing takes seven years to become reality? You keep going. In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with electrician and…
- Returning to Work with Confidence | Building Confidence – Episode 159 · 12 min · Episode 162Returning to work after time away can feel exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between. Whether you've been recovering from burnout, navigating bullying, welcoming a new…
- The Power of Asking: How to Open Doors and Create Opportunities - Caitlyn Hayes - Ep158 - Building Confidence · 45 min · Episode 160In this episode of Building Confidence, I sit down with heavy vehicle mechanic and dual-trade auto electrician Caitlyn Hayes to chat about the journey that has taken her from…
- Watering Grass vs. Watering Concrete: Focus on Growth - Building Confidence - Ep 157 · 12 min · Episode 158I explore the metaphor of watering grass versus watering concrete, discussing the importance of focusing efforts on environments where growth is possible, highlights how…
- Breaking Barriers: Alice's 23-Year Journey in Trades - Building Confidence - Ep156 · 23 min · Episode 155In this week’s interview, Alice shares her 23-year journey as a tradeswoman, overcoming challenges related to gender bias, workplace respect, and career transitions. Discover…
- Team meeting with your anxiety - Building Confidence - Ep 155 · 12 min · Episode 157Anxiety can sometimes be chatter in your mind and sometimes it can be yelling – sound familiar? It can be like a team meeting where peoples voices are not being taken into…
