Many of us carry a quiet sense of not enoughness through life. It can appear in different ways – feeling too quiet, too shy, too serious, too emotional, too loud, or not brave, confident or relaxed enough. However it shows up, this sense of lack can shape how we see ourselves and how we move…
When we think about courage, our minds often turn to the bold and dramatic. Leaping into action. Taking centre stage. Speaking loudly and leading from the front. But that version of bravery isn’t the only kind that exists. And it’s not the kind that many of us see in ourselves. There’s another form of courage…
There’s a quiet kind of courage that often goes unnoticed. It’s not the sort that draws attention. It doesn’t shout or demand to be seen. It’s the gentle bravery that stirs in someone’s chest as they allow themselves to be real with you—perhaps for the very first time. It’s the pause before they speak, the…
There are moments in life when the path ahead seems unfamiliar and the way forward unclear. When you find yourself stepping into new territory without a map, it can feel as if every step is a leap into the unknown. Yet, these moments, challenging as they may be, also hold the seeds of growth, transformation,…
Guests: Amanda, Rose, Lizzie, Esther & Julia – Quiet Community Members Transcript Hayley Stanton: [00:00:36] Hello, and welcome to Episode 20 of the Quiet Connections podcast. I’m Hayley. And today I’m joined by Stacie. And this is a really exciting episode today because this is the final episode of series one of the podcast….
When I look back over my life, I can see a consistent pattern of these 3 things showing up. For a long time, I just felt like this is the way I am, and always will be. Can you relate? 👇 Saying “Yes” when you want to say “No”. And saying “No” to something you do…
What’s behind your confident smile? Feeling anxious and self-doubting is a normal part of the human experience, right? Then why is it something we so rarely talk about? It’s true that, as a culture, we are far more inclined to hide those feelings from others as we put on our confident mask and get on…
At 7 years old, I felt so terrified when doing a ‘weather forecast’ at school, I nervously farted in front of my class. At 26, I froze during a 3-minute presentation whilst on a ‘Projecting Professional Confidence’ workshop; feeling unable to finish I ran back to my seat and held back tears as my body…
We all know that thoughtful feedback shared with us from a place of compassion helps us to grow, even if this isn’t always easy to hear. But there are some people who seem to spend much of their life hurling judgement and critical ‘advice’ at others with very little consideration and compassion behind it. Hurtful…
In the early budding stage of our relationship, my boyfriend’s sister invited me to her wedding. Upon receiving this news, I mentally responded in two ways. Firstly I was filled with elation, after all, she was betting on us being together a whole year into the future, a potentially risky move for a bride. Who…
Let’s face it, we would all rather avoid uncomfortable feelings if it were at all possible. This includes avoiding tough conversations. When we feel hurt or vulnerable, our first response is often to do anything we can to move away from that feeling. We might be choosing to be burying our heads in the sand…
My mantra through school and university life was ‘avoid all eye contact with the teacher and they likely won’t pick on you to answer a question’. It wasn’t that I was a bad student, in fact I was always among the ones topping the class. It’s just that my confidence just seemed to end beyond…