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Welcome to the Anxious Tradeswoman podcast, your host Louise Azzopardi will share everything she has learnt through the tears so you don’t have to! Louise is an international award-winning heavy vehicle mechanic, life coach and keynote speaker who supports tradeswomen and tradies through the challenges of life giving them tools and resources to create change!
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Each week this podcast will connect you with a different co-host who is a female rock star tradie in construction or automotive. Hear her story, learn from her experiences, and feel empowered to be your own REBEL - a Real Example of Brave Empowered Leader. Subscribe for that shot in the arm, feel-good podcast that supports all tradeswomen to get out there and kick ass! Women absolutely have a place in the construction and automotive industries and I'm giving them a microphone and a spotlight ...
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Some things happen in our external world and in our internal world. We need to know which world an issue is happening to create a plan of attack; changing your self talk won't make your pay go up, but changing your talk to feel more confident than going to ask for a pay review will! In this episode, I go through how to check in with yourself to see…
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What is stopping your people from doing what you see as a "simple task"? What is stopping your manager from completing what you see as a simple task? What is stopping you from completing what you believe is a simple task? In this episode, I discuss what can stop people from completing simple tasks and ways to work with them to support them in compl…
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If you find yourself putting yourself down when you don't know something and it makes you feel awful and you wish it didn't, give this episode a listen to help you change that! If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, please contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching co…
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So often, we feel stuck. We don't see the options around us; they may feel like a step backward or too hard to implement, but they are there. In this episode, I discuss different ways to explore your options and thoughts that can help you feel unstuck! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tra…
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Getting a diagnosis can bring up so many thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I talk through your thoughts and feelings about the diagnosis and whether you are using them for or against yourself, society's thoughts and feelings, and finding the right support for you! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Faceb…
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Sometimes we are so used to pushing for change that we don't know how to do anything else. In this episode I share tips and tricks to check in with yourself so you know you are actually pushing for something you want! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if y…
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An unmade decision can go around and around in our head, draining energy. In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks to make the decision that you have been putting off! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a b…
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Networking can be scary, but it can also be life-changing, both professionally and personally; I have met some of my favorite people networking who have had my back over the years! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are …
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So many of us love giving back and speaking at schools, career expos, and events, but how much is too much, and what do we do when it starts to get too much? In this episode, I discuss some preventative maintenance that you can do to prevent it from getting too much! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook…
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We have all had someone tell us that we are being too aggressive, or we may have thought it ourselves about an interaction we just had. In this episode, I discuss ways to check in with what is happening and make sure you get your point across! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen …
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Dee Davis Bio Construction Project Management Expert | Educator | Sustainability Advocate Dee’s career in Construction Project Management and Construction Education has spanned over 25 years. She embarked on her journey into the world of construction with a passion for building a better future, Dee started in the trades as a carpenter, and moved in…
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Self Doubt can be a pain in the arse but we can work through it! A self-skills assessment is a tool that I use for myself and teach my clients so they can clearly see where they are competent and where they need work and make a plan to get there! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswom…
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Often, we can find ourselves frozen, knowing that there are heaps to do but not knowing where to start, so we actually do nothing. In this episode, I share two ways (and heaps of little things) that you can pre-plan, one for my rotating roster people and one for my standard weekday/weekend people. If you would like help or support with this process…
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Should I or should I not hang out with my workmates after work? To me, it is a risk versus reward situation; in this podcast, I share what I believe are the risks and the rewards and things for you to consider when making your decision. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning …
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Society programs us from a young age with what the people around us think is best for us, which is all well and good. But as we grow up and start doing big things like getting married and having kids, we want to check that these are things we want. It's okay if they are, but if they are not, we want to make sure we get out of autopilot and go down …
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Often, our brain will make up numbers like how expensive or long something will take without knowing how long it will take or cost. In this episode, I go through why we do this and how to stop doing this If you would like help or support, you can join my free Facebook community, Tradeswomen Owning Their Power or if you would like 1:1 support or you…
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Shame can be a heavy, isolating feeling but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, I go through ways to kick shame's butt! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for trade…
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Many people tend to nod and agree when the teacher says, "Do you understand?" When you are the one who says no, you can make it mean a lot of things. In this episode, I discuss the difference between surface-level knowledge and Deep Understanding and how to know when to dive deeper and when the surface level is enough. If you would like help or sup…
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Our brain is firing thoughts at us constantly, just passing the time, and most of the time, we believe our thoughts, but should you? Are they all true? Probably not, in this weeks episode I go through how to fact check your thoughts. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning the…
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There are so many thoughts and feelings attached to workplaces, and we need to make sure that we process them before we move to a new workplace; just like relationships, we don't want to take baggage with us to the next place! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their powe…
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Everything comes with risk, unfortunately, but does it outweigh the reward? If you are thinking of putting yourself out there on the internet as a tradesperson, think about why, and if your why is strong, go for it! You can always block and delete people! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, …
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There are so many different paths to getting off the tools and becoming a trainer and assessor is one of them and is one that I personally took! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workp…
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International Women's Day means something different to everyone, this is my journey through what IWD means to me. If you would like help or support, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you ca…
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There are so many different reasons to get off the tools and a lot of reasons to stay on the tools and some things we may be scared about, that's okay. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make th…
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Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we feel like we have no one, no one has got our back, no one believes in us. We can find ourselves in this situation for many reasons, but so often there are people that we miss, they may not be front and center but they are there, they notice us and they want us to succeed! If you would like help or …
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Your energy is your most important resource, how are you using it? Are you giving it to people who would never give energy back to you? In this episode I go through different energy drains and how to redirect your energy where you actually want it to go! This episode is proudly supported by Shewear. She Wear safety work boots have been designed by …
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Goal setting and achieving is great and all but what do you do when things turn to shit? You just keep swimming! In this episode I go through how I just kept swimming in tough times for me. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or…
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Big amazing goals seem awesome, but how often do you actually get them done? In this episode I share some ways to get these big goals feeling awesome not overwhelming and how to actually achieve them! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1…
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There are times in life where we feel lost, we don't know where we are going or what our next step is. In this episode I talk about how to embrace the season and make the most of it to help you get ready for your next step! After achieving a big goal I sit in the space for a couple of months to allow myself to become the person who lives like someo…
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In this episode I share 4 reflection question to help you leave stuff behind in 2023 and get ready for 2024. Reflecting a journaling is a process I know I should do more often, but I often get stuck on how to start and what direction I should go in so I personally journal by answering questions. In this episode I also share answers from the tradesw…
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Meet Rebecca Heustess Rebecca has been a tradeswoman for over 16 years. Starting her career in flooring, getting into tile seemed natural. She started as a helper, working her way to finisher and eventually Journeyman Setter. With determination, hard work, literal blood, sweat and tears; she overcame being a women in the male-dominated industry. In…
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We are so ready to focus on what we don't like about ourselves and what we want to change for the new year but take a minute and celebrate what you have achieved for this year! If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bus…
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What does a good day look like for you? In this episode I go through how to map out, plan and prepare how to have a good day! If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tra…
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Unfortunately the universe does not have an answer sheet for us. We often waste time wondering if we are on the right path but the only people who can decide that for us is ourselves! If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you ar…
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Reporting harassment is a crazy space to be, there are so many people involved and scenarios that can play out. If you are currently experiencing harassment and are struggling, please call life line (13 11 14 Australian number) or see your general practitioner for a mental health plan. In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to support yo…
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People love to help and often they have good intentions but if you are trying to learn then sometimes they are actually taking opportunities away from you to practice and build skills. In this episode I go through what this can look like and how to stop it. If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community,…
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We can use the title "female tradie" for or against ourselves and other people can as well - and if you don't identify this way then that is fine too. We want to check if we are using it against ourselves or other people are using it against us - to make us small or weak and if they are to stop them or stop us from bringing ourselves down. If you w…
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So often we try and "just think positively" and it lasts 5 minutes and out inner voice rolls its eyes at us and is like yeah, no. In this episode I go through a reasonable middle ground that is achievable to implement. If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if y…
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This 6 month career-building course is fully customised to your goals and aims to empower you to become your most confident self. With scholarships supported by Road Freight NSW and Bisley Workwear, you or a fellow tradeswoman could be one step closer to the next level of your career. We’re accepting scholarship nominations for women at all career …
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Some goals have no defined end so we just move them again and again and again and we just feel awful, in this episode I go through why and how this happens. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to ma…
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You know when your around someone and they make you feel super comfortable and safe straight away - that's rapport, in this episode I go through how you can create rapport with your co-workers. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 suppor…
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Some people are energy vampires, in this episode I dive into what they are actually doing and how to manage it. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and m…
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Mistakes can go around and around and around in our heads, taking up mental space we can use for literally anything else which is why I am sharing with you this simple way to process mistakes so you can move on from them easily If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their pow…
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If you need time flexibility, ask, employers now more then ever with the skills shortage are considering and taking on people part time where the never used to think about it due to the skills shortage - they would rather have you part time rather than no time! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook commu…
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If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com Thi…
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The first 6 months of an apprenticeship can feel like being dunked by a wave in the beach - but it doesn't have to feel that awful, in this episode I go through some tips to make that first 6 months less overwhelming. If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if y…
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In this episode we talk about societies programming, the things we learn on purpose and the things we learn by watching and copying the people around us either consciously or unconsciously! If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or…
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What to do about sexism, where do you start and when do you know when enough is enough? This episode is proudly sponsored by MEGT. MEGT are a National Apprenticeship Network Provider and they host women in trade events all over the country. I am proud to be the MEGT women in trade ambassador for 2023. For more information about MEGT go to there web…
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What is unconscious bias and how do we manage it? This episode is proudly sponsored by the Torqn app - Torqn is an innovative new platform & app that connects people in the Mining industry based on the commodities they mine, and the equipment they own, use, fix or make. It's been exclusively designed for operators, engineers, maintainers, owners, s…
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Imposter Syndrome, what is it and how do we manage it and get rid of it? This episode is proudly supported by Shewear. She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially designed work boots for women but they also have a wide range of womens work wear from a range of brands in one s…
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