Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were more confident? This week, I sit down with hypnotherapist, anxiety expert and author, Chloe Brotheridge, to talk about how confidence is a skill that everybody can learn. Chloe explains that by taking small steps to challenge yourself, you can retrain your nervous system and gradually, you will be able to achieve things that you never thought would be possible. 

We discuss how shame can be the root of many of our anxieties and why striving for perfection is so problematic. We talk about how we can all cultivate more acceptance by embracing things as they are. Finally, we delve into the importance of learning to say no – in a world where we are all struggling to find time for ourselves, by saying no to the things you don’t want to do, you are freeing up time for the things you do want to do and saying yes to yourself. Chloe finishes with some brilliant tops tips that will help you transform the way that you feel. This is a really empowering conversation – I hope it helps you in your lives.

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Watch the video version of this interview in full below.

Find out more about Chloe:

Website     Anxiety Toolkit

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Chloe’s books:

• The Anxiety Solution: A Quieter Mind, a Calmer You
• Brave New Girl: Seven Steps to Confidence

Further learning:

• The feelings wheel
• The Guardian – Want to improve your life? Just learn to say no
• Get the Gloss – 5 ways to boost your confidence and supercharge your self-belief
• Cnbc.com – How to quash those negative thoughts about Monday mornings
• Maris Claire – The true cost of always saying ‘yes’, and how to stop
• Irish Examiner – Feel like a constant failure? How to stop being your own worst critic
• Independent – How to manage anxiety by a therapist who experienced panic attacks
• Metro – How to deal with Sunday night work anxiety
• Huffington Post – Put Yourself Into Low Power Mode – It’s The Perfect Way To Find Calm

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

• Podcast – How Our Childhood Shapes Every Aspect of Our Health with Dr. Gabor Maté
• Podcast – The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
• Podcast – How to Stay Calm in a Busy World with Michael Acton Smith
• Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
• Available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
• Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution.

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*DISCLAIMER: Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.