Self Belief Unsquashed

Trisha Lewis
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Self Belief Unsquashed

Communication and confidence tips with the real you at the core. Helping you stay curious and unsquashed by unpacking very real challenges - symptoms, drivers and possible solutions to try out. Thoughts, interviews, inspiration and practical tools to help you manage the self-doubt and ’should traps’ that come flying at you as you grow as a human - a student, an employee or an entrepreneur.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    176: Unlocking Hidden Perspectives: A Journey of Self-Discovery

    In this episode of "Self-Belief Unsquashed," Trisha Lewis encourages listeners to explore shifts in perspective that can lead to profound self-discovery. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, Trisha highlights the transformative power of viewing ourselves through different lenses. She shares a heartwarming story of reconnecting with an old friend and how it provided surprising insights into her own identity, challenging long-held beliefs about herself. This episode invites you to break free from stagnant thinking patterns and embrace new perspectives, whether from longstanding relationships or fresh connections. By staying curious, open-minded, and receptive to the viewpoints of others, you unlock the potential for personal growth and self-awareness. Join Trisha in her mission to unsquash self-belief and experience a broader understanding of who you are.

    18 min
  2. 175: Dare to Try: Embrace the Green Eggs and Ham Challenge

    JAN 1

    175: Dare to Try: Embrace the Green Eggs and Ham Challenge

    Join me for an inspiring episode of Self-Belief Unsquashed as we kick off 2025 with the exciting Green Eggs and Ham Challenge. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, this episode encourages listeners to conquer one fear this year by trying something new and outside their comfort zone. Discover how taking small steps can lead to significant personal growth and unexpected joy. Listen to personal stories of overcoming challenges and finding new passions, like climbing and forming meaningful friendships, reminding us that great experiences often arise from the unknown. This year, embrace curiosity and courage, and see where the Green Eggs and Ham Challenge can take you.

    14 min

  3. 11/09/2024

    174: Emotional Flooding: When Tears Take Over

    Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you feel like a softie when you well up in the middle of a work meeting or social event for seemingly small reasons?  Do you suppress or release your crying?    Let's put 'crying' on the forensics table.  Not just any old crying - 'emotional crying'.   A little look at the science of crying and a real story to illustrate the potential embarrassment (and learning opportunities) of unbid and out of proportion 'emotional crying'.  Those waves of feeling that hit you without warning and quickly flood you - if you let them.   Is there a way to stop the tears? Do you need to? Are you being over-reactive or simply human?   This is not a sad listen.  This is about building a better relationship with your emotions.  Real stories, some brain/body stuff, and practical tips to try.   *******   Research for further investigation:   How Stuff Works - How Crying Works.   The Relationship of Gender Roles and Beliefs to Crying in an International Sample.     More 'Unsquashing' resources and links  - go to my website.   Follow me on Medium for all sorts of 'human' stories around the topic of 'self-squashing'.

    21 min

  4. 10/29/2024

    173: Is it stupid to feel like and impostor?

    This episode explores the complexities of imposter syndrome, a feeling of inadequacy despite evidence of success. We delve into the idea that instead of viewing imposter syndrome as solely a negative experience, you can reframe it as a catalyst for growth and learning. Could the feeling act as a motivator to push past comfort zones, embrace vulnerability, and acquire new knowledge. We consider the importance of self-awareness, a growth mindset, and finding supportive communities to overcome the debilitating aspects of imposter syndrome and harness its potential for positive change.   REFERENCES The first quote is from: The importance of stupidity in scientific research - Martin A. Schwartz Books: Mindset - Carol Dweck Think Again - Adam Grant Dunning-Kruger Effect    TEDx - Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy Book - The Mystery of the Squashed Self Coaching and more on 'unsquashing' - my website.

    18 min

  5. 10/08/2024

    172: The Torture of Talking to Strangers

    Ever been at a social event on your own and with loads of strangers - wedding, awards ceremony, business networking - and felt suffocated by self-consciousness - the kind that leaves you mute and convinced that everyone is looking at the way you hold your knife and fork - that sort of thing? I have! This episode explores the symptoms, drivers and then offers some very good tips to stop the torture!   References: You Learn by Living - by Eleanor Roosevelt  Letters to a Young Artist - by Anna Deavere Smith  The Spotlight Effect More on 'Self Squashing' - TEDx - Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy Book - The Mystery of the Squashed Self  Resources and links at trishalewis.com

    21 min

  6. 09/25/2024

    171: Feeling like you Don't Fit In.

    That self generated feeling of being an outsider when with a group of people - familiar? New word - 'self-outsidering'. What are the symptons and drivers of this unhelpful self-squashing feeling - and what reframes and actions might help. The 'self' part of this is the key! You are doing it to yourself. Something has triggered this 'outsider' feeling - what might it be? What are the FIBs that are holding you back - fears, illusions and baggage. Your host shares a couple of personal anecdotes - briefly - that might resonate ... or surprise! REFERENCES Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman  How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett  *********   More on 'unsquashing' - have a look at my website. The Mystery of the Squashed Self - Self-help book with a difference!  Beware the self squashing prophecy - TEDx

    25 min

  7. 09/03/2024

    170: Breathe Life into your Writing. Guest Bee Higgins.

    You want to stand out with more confident, heart-led copy and content. You want to delve into your creative mindset - but a host of fears, illusions and bits of baggage - hold you back. My guest Bee Higgins gets it! She feels it herself and she has tons of experience and expertise in creative writing. Bee is a messaging mentor who doesn't offer top tip templates for writing success - she offers insights and practical ideas on putting more of your own personality into your writing without getting squashed by comparisonitis and generic advice. Just listening to her gentle wisdom will inspire you! If you want to connect more with Bee - LinkedIn  Instagram    More about 'unsquashing'? Head to my website - links to my book, TEDx and other resources.

    34 min

  8. 08/22/2024

    169: Standing out while Fitting in

    This episode explores the tension between wanting to make and impact and wanting to conform to the norm. Is it possible to do both? What are the symptoms of too much blending in or even too much standing out - when you are not coming from a place of 'you-ness'? As always we look at the symptoms, drivers and then possible solutions to try out. As always I refer to a book or two and some areas that you might want to explore more - if you like a good rabbit hole like me. References for this episode: Book - A Fraction of the Whole by Stand Toltz  Book - A Life of One's Own by Marion Milner  Theories: Impression Management  Social Identity  I also refer to my book and TEDx talk Book: The Mystery of the Squashed Self  TEDx: Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy  More resources at www.trishalewis.com

    17 min
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Communication and confidence tips with the real you at the core. Helping you stay curious and unsquashed by unpacking very real challenges - symptoms, drivers and possible solutions to try out. Thoughts, interviews, inspiration and practical tools to help you manage the self-doubt and ’should traps’ that come flying at you as you grow as a human - a student, an employee or an entrepreneur.

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  • Creator
    Trisha Lewis
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    Self Belief Unsquashed

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