The Caroline Flanagan Podcast

Practical, proven strategies to overcome Imposter Syndrome and build lasting confidence. No fluff. Just actionable tools and mindset shifts you can use immediately.

Caroline Flanagan Podcast

Episode #32 The Problem With Balance

Is balance your goal? If yes, you’re not alone. It’s the number one response I get to the question “how can I help? What do you want?” But there’s a...

Episode #31 Your Inner Resources

You already have everything you need to build the career and create the life you want. It’s a bold ambitious claim, but I know it to be absolutely true. Resilience,...

Episode #30 Babyproof Your Body with Holly Aldridge

Let’s talk about Babyproofing Your Body! After all, our bodies play a HUGE role in how confident we feel, how healthy we are and how well equipped we are to...

Episode #29 Coach Yourself – Part 2

In Coach Yourself Part I, I explained the relationship between your thoughts and the results you are getting in your life. This week I show you how you can use...

Episode #28 Coach Yourself – Part I

Do you have a strategy for coping with the challenges life throws at you and for creating the life you want? If the answer is no, then you’ll love this...

Episode #27 How To Say No

How do you say no to a client without sabotaging your career? Or to a loved one without damaging the relationship? Whether you’re planning a family or already a working...

Episode #26 Managing Expectations

This week’s episode is all about managing expectations. Unlike setting boundaries which is about saying no (Episode 25), managing expectations is about saying yes, but on your terms. Managing expectations...

Episode #25 Setting Boundaries

In this episode, I invite you to think about your boundaries for what you are willing to do and how you are prepared to be treated. Here’s how to tell...

Episode #24 How To Work On Holiday

Will you be working on holiday this year? If so, how do you feel about that? If you’re anything like some of my clients, working on a holiday is a...

Episode #23 Making career and family work with Janine Esbrand

This week I’m delighted to share my interview with Janine Esbrand, fellow Coach who has many strings to her bow – she is also a consultant lawyer, podcast host and...

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