

Confident At Work
Anna Manning
Confident at Work is a weekly podcast by Confidence Coach Anna Manning, designed to help professionals feel calm, capable, and confident at work. Each episode explores the real challenges behind self-doubt, overthinking, and imposter feelings - and gives you practical tools to manage your mind, handle pressure, and show up with confidence.
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Nov 3, 2025 • 19min
161. Cringe to Comedy: Rewriting Your Worst Work Stories!
We’ve all got one - that mortifying work moment we still think about at 3 a.m. The awkward presentation. The email that went to the wrong person. The interview that turned into a monologue.In this episode, we’re taking those moments that made you cringe… and turning them into comedy. Because being able to re-tell your old stories is a powerful way to loosen their grip, reduce their impact, and have a good old chuckle in the process! You’ll learn:💡 Why humour is such a powerful mindset-shifting tool💡 How to reframe your most embarrassing work stories so they lose their stingBy the end, you’ll see that even your most cringe-worthy moments can become funny stories, and that being able to laugh about them truly changes things for the better.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Oct 27, 2025 • 32min
160. How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety for Good [Ep 3 How To Be More Confident Public Speaking]
In this final episode of How to Feel More Confident Public Speaking, we’re going deeper than surface-level tips.Because confidence isn’t just about managing nerves, it’s about changing the patterns that create them.We’ll explore the three key areas of change work that make a lasting difference:💭 Changing low-confidence cycle habits - the subtle thought and behaviour loops that keep you stuck.🧠 Updating subconscious learnings - the emotional blueprints your brain’s been running since “that one bad presentation.”💪 Reconditioning your physical responses - how to calm the body’s automatic fear signals and replace them with safety and strength.When you work on all three, you’re not just coping with public speaking, you’re changing how your mind and body experience it so you can feel more calm and more confident, for life.🎧 Listen now and start feeling more confident public speaking! Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Oct 20, 2025 • 8min
159. One Tip for More Confidence (That You Won’t Want to Hear!)
We all want that one silver bullet - the quick fix that will make us feel more confident at work. But as Anna shares in this episode, building confidence isn’t something you can reduce to a single tip or trick. And yet… there is one thing she stands by - though you might not want to hear it! In this short but powerful episode, Anna reveals the one shift that truly changes how you experience confidence - not just for a moment, but for good.Mentioned in this episode:The High Confidence Cycle, Anna’s framework for creating lasting confidence.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Oct 13, 2025 • 31min
158. How To Spot Your Public Speaking Fear Patterns [Ep:2 How To Be More Confident Public Speaking]
In episode 1 we looked at the foundations you need to build public speaking confidence, this episode is about helping you to figure out what’s actually tripping you up now - the surface patterns and the unconscious stories buried underneath. Spotting these patterns is the essential first step to changing them, so i'm inviting you to play detective! In this episode you’ll hear:A quick reminder of our episode 1 foundations.How to spot the surface patterns that show up before, during and after public speaking moments.Why those patterns usually link back to old experiences your brain stored (and the meaning you attached to them).A practical pattern-spotting walkthrough you can use to figure out your patterns.You can view the Low Confidence Cycle here.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Oct 6, 2025 • 26min
157. How to Feel More Confident Public Speaking Mini Series: Episode 1: Foundations
Public speaking. Presenting. Walking to the podium. Joining a panel. Delivering training.These are the moments that don’t just require you to do your job well - they ask you to be visible. In this first episode of my three-part mini-series, How to Feel More Confident Public Speaking , we’re starting with the foundations you need to get in place if you're going to feel more confident public speaking.You’ll hear:Why your current level of nerves are actually happening. How past experiences and the “meaning” you made of them are shaping your reactions today.Why self-judgement and harsh self-talk keep the pattern locked in place.The essential first steps to begin shifting your experience:drop the judgement and cut the trash talking.Next up in this series:Episode 2 – Figuring It Out: Spot your triggers and patterns around presenting and public speaking.Episode 3 – Changing It: Practical tools to calm your body and rewire your responses.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Members ProgrammeCover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Sep 29, 2025 • 23min
156. Do You Really Need to Be “Nice”?
We’ve all thought it: “I can’t say that (I need to be nice)”. But what do we really mean by nice, and how does it impact us at work?“Nice” often shows up as:not giving direct feedback,not setting boundaries,not stating expectations clearly; oravoiding “disappointing” people.In this episode, I’ll walk you through:Why “nice” holds us back at work,How childhood messages, cultural norms, and confidence cycles feed the myth of “nice,”A reframe you can use to be clear, respectful, and caring - without being unkind,Simple strategies to help you step out of the “nice trap” and into real, confident communication.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Sep 22, 2025 • 20min
155. How to Build the Foundations for Career Confidence
Confidence is a lot like a building. It can look solid on the outside, but if the foundations underneath it aren’t strong, sooner or later the cracks will start to show!In this episode, Anna shares:Why strong foundations matter for your confidence and long-term career growthThe difference between strong and weak foundationsHow to stress-test your confidence against real workplace “storms”Practical ways to repair cracks and build stronger foundations for your confidence nowWhether you’re stepping into a senior role, facing new challenges, or simply feeling the wobble, this episode will help you figure out how to strengthen the base you need to withstand the thrills and spills of your career! Episode Resources:See the High and Low Confidence Cycles hereWant to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Aug 21, 2025 • 19min
154. Stop Trying To Fix Low Confidence (And Do This Instead)
A take on why knowing what to do at work rarely leads to doing it. A look at how fix-it mode increases pressure and stalls progress. Practical focus on listening to what stubborn behaviors are protecting you from. Exploration of the hidden worries and positions that keep actions stuck and how to shift them to create lasting change.

Jul 23, 2025 • 15min
153. Make Your ‘To Be’ List Before Your ‘To Do’ List
Before you dive into your tasks for the day, ask yourself this: Who do I want to be while I’m doing all this?In this episode, I share why your ‘To Be’ list is more important than your to-do list - especially if you’re someone who often overthinks, overworks, or over-prepares. You'll learn how to bring intention to your day by choosing how you want to show up, not just what you get done.We’ll also explore how this practice supports the High Confidence Cycle by helping you build internal habits of being realistic, encouraging, and trusting instead of pressured, perfectionist, or self-critical.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Jul 15, 2025 • 25min
152. Why Professionals Struggle With Fear of Failure (Even When They Haven’t Failed!)
You’ve heard the quotes - failure is feedback, fail fast, celebrate your mistakes! But if you’re a professional, failure doesn’t feel like a growth opportunity. It feels risky. Maybe even dangerous.In this episode, we look at the disconnect between what gets said about failure and what it actually feels like in our professional lives - especially in environments where you’re trained to get it right.We’ll explore:How fear of failure quietly fuels overworking, people-pleasing, and perfectionismWhy most professionals haven’t “failed” big - but still feel haunted by the idea of itThe difference between knowing a failure is probably not going to be career ending, and feeling safe enough to stop the habits designed to avoid itPlus, a simple challenge to spot your own failure-avoidance pattern and take a step towards real confidence.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work - book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Membership Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic


