3d ago

Why I Never Let Myself Take Singing Seriously | Ep 38

I've loved singing my whole life. It's one of my favourite things in the world and I still spent four years finding reasons not to book a lesson. In this episode I talk about my first singing lesson in over fifteen years, and why it took me so long to book it. I decided a long time ago that while I was a decent singer, being decent meant it wasn't worth pursuing.. so singing stayed as something I do in the shower. There was no big outcome I was chasing with music to justify the time or money spent on getting better at singing, so it lost out to everything else. I talk about how many women I speak to in their 30s and 40s have very little in their lives outside work, their kids and maybe the gym, that lights them up. I was one of them. I also talk about what happened when I stood up to sing for the second time, and why not doing something is still a decision about what matters to you. ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Aug 25

Use Your Voice: Speaking Up, Self-Worth, and Radical Responsibility w/ Annelise McCarthy | Ep 37

The number one fear in the world isn’t spiders or heights or death. It’s public speaking. In this episode I sit down with Annelise McCarthy, founder of Her Speaking Coach and communication expert. She trains people out of that fear for a living, which is not the obvious path for someone who grew up with a speech impediment and was terrified of putting her hand up in class. We talk about why using your voice isn’t the stage and the microphone and the crowd. It’s setting a boundary, asking for a raise, sending the food back when they got your order wrong. She also makes a distinction I hadn’t heard before, that getting good at a skill and feeling good doing it are two completely different things. She had the skill for years before she had the self-worth to go with it. We get into what it costs you to build an identity around being good at things, radical responsibility and the reframe from “everything is on me” as a weight to “everything is on me” as freedom, and why the language you use with yourself matters more than your vocabulary or your delivery. Your voice is the thing that changes what’s possible for you. This one is for anyone who has been sitting on theirs. About Annelise: Annelise is an international speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, and communication expert who’s coached professionals, leaders and founders from CEOs to Olympians. Known for her zesty energy and real-talk delivery, Annelise is on a mission to rewrite how women show up, speak up, and lead. Challenging traditional speaking methods with a fresh, no-BS approach, Annelise empowers women to find their voice and unmute themselves - once and for all. With over 75% of people experiencing a fear of public speaking, it remains one of the biggest barriers to growth and leadership worldwide. Through her high-energy events, immersive workshops, and practical coaching programs, Annelise has helped thousands of professionals transform how they communicate, so they can lead with conviction and be remembered for all the right reasons. With more than 15 years of experience, she blends deep expertise with an infectious, relatable presence that captivates audiences worldwide. A trained educator, Annelise has spent over a decade mastering Public Speaking and since acquired a Diploma in Teaching Public Speaking and a double Bachelor in Law and Mandarin. Annelise has worked with thousands of professionals across 20+ industries and 15 countries. Today, she’s recognised as a leading voice in communication, with an engaged community of over 300,000 followers who connect with her unapologetically modern approach to voice and self-confidence. LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/annelise-mccarthy-b31533142 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theannelisemccarthy Website - https://www.herspeakingcoach.com/

Aug 17

Rewriting the Stories You Don’t Know You’re Telling w/ Sam Bergdahl | Ep 36

In this episode I sit down with Sam, a nature photographer and someone I knew in school back in Canada and reconnected with at the end of last year. We've been working together since, and this is the kind of conversation we've been having behind the scenes for months. We talk about the stories we carry about ourselves, the ones that don't feel like stories at all because they feel like facts. Where they come from, why it's so often a single throwaway moment rather than one big event, and how a comment at 17 or a gymnastics class at 3 can end up running your decisions for decades. We get into why awareness has to come before acceptance and acceptance before anything changes, the difference between catching a pattern after the fact and catching it in the moment, and the small language shifts that do more than we realize. And we talk about what it does to the people around you when you do this work. Not just you, but your kids, your partner, the friends who've only ever known the version of you that a story built. If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'm just not the kind of person who..." and believed it, this episode is for you. Connect with Sam Bergdahl: Instagram: @the_ecosam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_ecosam Website: https://www.eco-sam.com/ ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Aug 10

Do Your Actions Match What You Want?

For years I told myself I was getting back in shape. I believed it every single time I said it. In this episode I talk about the gap between saying what you want and actually doing it, using an example I'm still in the middle of. I was in the best shape of my life in Sydney, boxing 4-5 times a week, running half of a three hour hike because I had that much energy. Then I started a full time job, stopped moving, and put on about 15kgs over a year. What followed was years of convincing myself that within the next 6 months, I was going to change it. I thought I meant it. I just wasn't doing the work that would make it true. I talk about what changed this year, why having someone hold me accountable mattered more than any of the challenges I did on my own, and the moment about a week ago when I realised it's really happening. If you've got something you keep telling people you're going to do, this one is an invitation to hold the mirror up and get honest about whether your actions match it. ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Aug 2

That Job is Costing You More Than Money | Ep 34

Four years ago I was wishing every week away, waiting for a weekend that never gave me the energy back. I told myself I had no other option because I needed the money. In this episode I go back through where I was and how I got here. The job I stayed in long after it started draining me, the holiday to Canada that finally gave me enough distance to see what it was costing me, and how I quit, found a new job, broke our lease and moved within ten days of coming back to Australia. Then I did the exact same thing again in a different company, because I hadn't worked out that the job was never the real problem. I talk about the twelve months of chronic pain I dealt with, what my body was trying to tell me, and the point where I had to sit down and redefine what success actually meant for me. The belief that kept me stuck the longest was that I had to have it all figured out before I was allowed to move. I don't have it figured out now either. I'm just no longer waiting for that. ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Jul 26

When You Notice the Pattern, It Becomes a Choice | Ep 33

Most of us have patterns we don't even know are shaping our lives. Until one day you have it pointed out to you, or catch yourself in it. In this episode I share something that happened earlier this week where I almost told my husband a small lie to cover the fact that I hadn't followed through on something. I caught myself before I finished the sentence, and instead of beating myself up, I got curious about why. What I found underneath it was a pattern I've had for years without realising it was even there. Once you become aware of a pattern, it stops being automatic. It becomes a choice. It also becomes an incredible opportunity to challenge yourself to step into the version of yourself you KNOW you are capable of becoming. ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Jul 19

Stop Obsessing Over Outcomes and Start Having Fun w/ Candice Harvey | Ep 32

Have you ever felt like you’re falling behind on an imaginary timeline of where your life “should” be? In this episode, I sit down with Candice Harvey - Amazon bestselling author of The Shake Up, performance coach, speaker, and podcast host - for a refreshingly raw conversation about cutting through the noise and living by your own standards. We break down the generational patterns that keep us chasing the next milestone, and why it feels so terrifying to sit down with a blank piece of paper and ask, "What do I actually want?" We dive deep into why adults trap themselves in "serious pants," how to reframe the physical jitters of fear into signs of growth, and how to finally stop obsessing over the outcome so you can bring genuine fun back into your life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running a race you didn’t choose or waiting for a permission slip to just have fun, this episode is for you. Connect with Candice Harvey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candiceharvey__/ Grab The Shake Up book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Shake-Up-Zero-Fluff-Strategies-Post/dp/B0GJ5H1G7M/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Listen to The Shake Up Podcast: https://www.candiceharvey.com/the-shake-up-podcast/ ------------- When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

Jul 12

Stop Looking Externally for Answers | Ep 31

When you’re ready, I’m here to help you trust yourself. Book your call here: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass If you want to see more of what I do, you can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson ------------- There's a reason you keep asking other people what to do. Looking inward is uncomfortable. Looking outward feels easier, lighter, and way more obvious. But it's also why we struggle to make changes in our lives. In this episode I talk about the streetlight effect -- a parable about a man searching for his keys outside in the light, even though he knows he lost them inside in the dark. It's one of the most accurate descriptions of what we do to ourselves that I've ever come across. I also talk about my own pattern of outsourcing every decision I could to other people, where that came from, and what I've been doing to change it. The answers are already in you. You're just not looking in the right place.

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Why I Never Let Myself Take Singing Seriously | Ep 38

Use Your Voice: Speaking Up, Self-Worth, and Radical Responsibility w/ Annelise McCarthy | Ep 37

Rewriting the Stories You Don’t Know You’re Telling w/ Sam Bergdahl | Ep 36

Do Your Actions Match What You Want?

That Job is Costing You More Than Money | Ep 34

When You Notice the Pattern, It Becomes a Choice | Ep 33

Stop Obsessing Over Outcomes and Start Having Fun w/ Candice Harvey | Ep 32

Stop Looking Externally for Answers | Ep 31

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Why I Never Let Myself Take Singing Seriously | Ep 38

Use Your Voice: Speaking Up, Self-Worth, and Radical Responsibility w/ Annelise McCarthy | Ep 37

Rewriting the Stories You Don’t Know You’re Telling w/ Sam Bergdahl | Ep 36

Do Your Actions Match What You Want?

That Job is Costing You More Than Money | Ep 34

When You Notice the Pattern, It Becomes a Choice | Ep 33

Stop Obsessing Over Outcomes and Start Having Fun w/ Candice Harvey | Ep 32

Stop Looking Externally for Answers | Ep 31

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