Shedding Skin and Blisters

In the fourth and final instalment of THE CONFIDENCE CLINIC series, this episode of the "Shedding Skin and Blisters" podcast focuses on integrating various concepts to help listeners manage their inner beliefs and tame those inner critics.  Sharon & Fiona introduce the "bus" metaphor, where different parts of one's personality, depicted as various "girls" (such as the Inner Critic girl, the Insecure girl, the Abundance girl, the FOPO girl etc.), are all passengers & have seats on this bus. The key is identifying who is driving the bus by naming and personifying these parts, one can build relationships with them, recognize their contributions, and start steering their life in a positive direction.  This episode also emphasizes the importance of using compassionate self-inquiry tools to ease and soothe oneself. In using these tools; one can maintain confidence and resilience in the face of criticism and navigate one’s personal and professional life more effectively. In summary, this episode revolves around self-acceptance, the power of the present moment, and managing reactions to foster confidence and inner peace. By knowing that true confidence stems from self-acceptance rather than external achievements or possessions. The ultimate goal is to live a fulfilling life by aligning internally, accepting all parts of oneself, and using a toolkit to navigate life's ups and downs. The Shedding Skin and Blisters Podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women to silence their inner critic. Let us know your thoughts below and if you have a question you wish for us to discuss; send it into us at [email protected]  **Helpful Links** Follow the Pod Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her journey on Instagram For super uplifting content to brighten any day; follow Peachylean And Shop all our bold and bright styles here

On this episode of our Confidence Clinic series, we take you through the steps of building your own confidence through various tools and strategies. These tools will also help you in sustaining your confidence as unfortunately it's not a one-time achievement but a continuous process requiring ongoing effort throughout your life. From positive self-talk, affirmations, bringing it back to yourself, managing triggers, setting boundaries, positioning yourself in an abundance flow and harnessing the subconscious mind; these are all valuable tools that will help you uncover limiting beliefs and manage your inner critic which are crucial for developing and maintaining confidence. This conversation encourages listeners to actively participate by taking notes and applying these tools in their daily lives. The ultimate goal is to create a sustainable practice of confidence-building, likened to maintaining fitness at the gym. Tune in now for this super juicy & valuable episode.  The Shedding Skin and Blisters Podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women to silence their inner critic. Let us know your thoughts below and if you have a question you wish for us to discuss; send it into us at [email protected]  **Helpful Links** Follow our IG page Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her journey on Instagram For super uplifting content to brighten any day; follow Peachylean And Shop all our bold and bright styles here

On this episode of our CONFIDENCE CLINIC series, we dive deep into a topic Fiona and I discuss often: the famous inner critic. Following our exploration of limiting beliefs in episode 1, we now turn our attention to that voice in your mind that often undermines your confidence. The inner critic often stems from past experiences and operates out of a misguided sense of protection. We explore the various personas the inner critic can take on & how if we let her, this inner voice will hold us back.  Understanding your internal dialogue & developing a relationship with your inner critic is essential for building true confidence. In doing so you will transform her criticisms into constructive insights. Practical techniques like self-awareness, reframing, and constructive dialogue can transform your inner critic from a hindrance to an ally. Join us as we continue our journey towards greater confidence, one step at a time, by understanding and befriending the inner critic. Tune in for more insights and actionable advice in our next episode! The Shedding Skin and Blisters Podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women to silence their inner critic. Let us know your thoughts below and if you have a question you wish for us to discuss; send it into us at [email protected]  **Helpful Links** Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her journey on Instagram For super uplifting content to brighten any day; follow Peachylean And Shop all our bold and bright styles here

Welcome back to Season 3 of the Shedding Skin and Blisters Podcast. This time around Sharon Keegan and Fiona O'Carroll kick off a special series called THE CONFIDENCE CLINIC focused on everything you guessed it…..confidence. Over the next four episodes, we will explore the intricacies of building and sustaining confidence, addressing common barriers and providing actionable advice. In this episode we start by explaining that confidence often stems from self-beliefs and how these can either empower or limit us. Many limiting beliefs are internalized from societal, cultural, or familial messages and these manifest as critical inner voices that undermine confidence. Naming and personifying these critical voices (e.g., "Critical Keira," "Negative Nellie") can help in recognizing and challenging them. Identifying and understanding personal blocks is crucial for growth along with practicing self-compassion and challenging negative thoughts as mere stories rather than facts. Finally taking consistent & intentional actions daily will help you in your journey of building confidence. Join Sharon and Fiona in the Confidence Clinic to unlock your full potential and embrace all of who you are. Stay tuned for Episode 2, where Sharon and Fiona will dive deeper into practical exercises and techniques to further enhance your confidence journey. This podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women feel their best every, single day.  **Helpful Links** For super uplifting content to brighten any day; follow Peachylean on Instagram & Facebook Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her journey on Instagram. And Shop all our bold and bright styles here on our website.

On the final instalment of this season of Shedding Skin and Blisters; we look at the power of self-talk, how we can actually manifest the negative in the same way we do the positive, so we need to create awareness around the language we use towards ourselves.  Women internally struggle with their own narrative and voice, 99% of the time they struggle to describe themselves in a positive manner or to have a healthy body image. We have to start creating awareness in ourselves of how much negative self-talk we do and what those thoughts can do to our minds; essentially where our attention goes, our energy flows. We mustn’t allow negative ideations from our inner critic to infiltrate our thoughts, our beliefs, our emotions and break our internal operating system. We must use positive self-talk to re-programme our minds and police what we’re saying to ourselves; this is self-care and the ultimate form of self-love. In giving ourselves permission to be kind to our minds; we light ourselves up, we lift our energies, we manifest goodness into our lives, and we give ourselves permission to love ourselves.  At Peachylean we have our mantra; I am strong, I am beautiful, I believe in myself, I am true to myself, and I am enough. Repeat this every day, throughout the day, when you first wake and just before you go asleep; start believing it and you will speak the best version of yourself into existence.  **Helpful Links** Follow the Podcast Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn and follow on Instagram  Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn Check out the Peachylean Instagram here Check out the Peachylean website ⁠here⁠ This podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN. 

On this week’s episode we discuss ending up in careers that don’t necessarily light us up. We follow the life steps, we study, we qualify, we secure a job, we get by, we tick the boxes, we earn the money, we pay the bills, but the work isn’t really fulfilling any core passions or dreams. How do we change our careers later on in life? How do we overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, insecurity, lack of confidence and fear that can come when you enter a new work force.   How do we find our zone of excellence, our zone of genius, our passion? And how do we find the courage to take that big leap? We discuss some of the techniques we have found helpful in moving forward and getting ourselves to the edge time and time again, getting ourselves to face that fear that is holding us back from jumping all in & learning to lean into what we truly want, to feel it emotionally, to visualise it and to essentially manifest it into existence. If you’re determined enough, you will get there; you just have to believe in yourself.  Sit back, listen in, and get ready to start taking action to finding your own zone of genius. Let us know your thoughts as always via social media or email us at [email protected] PEACHYLEAN is the sponsor of this podcast; check out all the bright, bold & colourful clothing at www.peachylean.com **Helpful Links** Follow the Pod Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn  Connect with Sharon on Instagram  Follow Peachylean’s journey on Instagram here

We delve into the process of letting go on this week’s podcast. We discuss how it is not the moment in front of us that caused us pain or stress or anxiety but our response to that moment that is the root cause. Our response, our defensiveness comes from the reaction to the moment and not the moment itself. And we can control that reaction because we choose the thoughts we have; they don’t happen to us; we have the power to choose them & by choosing positive thoughts over negative ones; that is a form of self-love.  We talk about how letting go is a process that is about us and nothing to do with the outside world. We are the problem in why we can’t let go. But if we can find the skills through talking, through therapy, through mediation, through journaling; we can find empowerment in letting go. If we do these things for ourselves, by ourselves, to ourselves; that is self-love. We love hearing from our community so let us know your thoughts on this week’s episode and send us your questions to [email protected] for us to discuss on a later pod.  Shedding Skin and Blisters Podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women to feel comfy & supported in their skin.  **Helpful Links** Check out the Peachylean website here Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn and follow on Instagram  Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn Check out the Peachylean Instagram here and the Pod here

On this week’s podcast, we lay down some home truths and question “Are we Workaholics?” What exactly is a workaholic and why can we so easily become one? We look at the reasons why we invest so much of our emotional wellbeing into our business and how we become supercharged emotionally by whether things are going well or going bad in our work. Being a workaholic not only affects you but those around you; your energy exchange becomes altered. So in working more, pushing ourselves more, in investing more emotionally, in becoming extremely stressed, anxious and overwhelmed; are we seeking some sort of validation; internally, externally or both? Are we trying to fill a hole, a gap, a crack in our lives through our work and business status? So the question then arises; how do we now progress? How do we heal the cracks? How do we become self-aware enough to change the energy exchange we put out into the world? And more importantly how do we realign ourselves in relation to our responses to things happening in our businesses or our work? Tune into this episode for some great insights on detaching; not only from work but from other societal false beliefs. As always we love hearing your feedback, so let us know below or leave us a quick review if you’re enjoying what you are hearing and want more. Pop any questions you want answered on the Podcast to [email protected] Skin and Blisters podcast is sponsored by Peachylean; supporting the everyday body.   **Helpful Links** Follow the pod here Watch the pod here Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her business journey on Instagram Follow Peachylean for bold and bright inspiration  

On episode 4 of Shedding Skin and Blisters; we talk about procrastination, not confronting issues and letting the spiral take centre stage. We’re all guilty of treating tasks with equal importance or urgency when they shouldn’t be or having never ending to-do lists, we end up doing “busy” work but essentially we are putting off tasks; we end up avoiding, not delating and at times over committing.  Do we create false beliefs that we work better under pressure or that when things are left to the last minute we are way more productive? Are you guilty of putting unimportant tasks top of your to-do list so when crossed off you feel a sense of achievement? We dive into how our fears are actually masked by procrastination; our fear of being judged, of failing, of not being good enough, of scarcity and so on. And we ask the ultimate question; is procrastination driven by the fear that we are not doing our soul’s work, that we are not following our inner calling and focusing on all the things we are truly passionate about? Let us know your thoughts below and make sure you subscribe and follow for more great episodes coming your way. Shedding Skin and Blisters podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; empowering women to support themselves! Email us feedback and questions to [email protected]  **Helpful Links** Check out the Pod's Instagram Stephen Covey's Time Management Matrix Check out the Peachylean website here Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn and follow on Instagram  Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn Check out the Peachylean Instagram here

This week on the podcast, we discuss our very own working relationship, how we met, why we met, why we’re so connected and essentially why it works so well.  In a world where you want to go fast; go alone but if you want to go far; go together so with that in mind in choosing to go together how do we navigate all the challenges of business, of mentorship, of friendship & of day-to-day life?  We discuss how our connection was formed when our values, our energies and our visions all aligned. But the business world is difficult at the best of times so when business got difficult for us and between us; how did we navigate this new territory? We had to be open, honest, and transparent in communicating our different needs & wants within the business. And when these needs weren’t being met for either of us; we endured tough & uncomfortable conversations, taking responsibility for one’s own reactions, trusting one another & avoiding the gravitational pull to blame one another.  Tune in and listen on how valuing your own voice, your soul work, your firepower, your inner super power will lead you to showing up as your true authentic self. This podcast is sponsored by PEACHYLEAN; helping women feel their best every, single day.  **Helpful Links** Follow the Pod For super uplifting content to brighten any day; follow Peachylean on Instagram & Facebook Connect with Sharon & Fiona on LinkedIn Follow Sharon and her journey on Instagram And Shop all our bold and bright styles here on our website