Confident and Killing It Podcast
By Tiwalola Ogunlesi
Confident and Killing It Podcast Jul 13, 2020
(#54) How To Start Before You're Ready
If you are currently holding back on getting started due to fear, self-sabotage, comparison or lack of clarity then the 3 rules Tiwalola shares in this episode will get you moving in no time. Confidence isn't a prerequisite to action, it's a by-product of it. This episode will teach you how to still make progress in the midst of fear and uncertainty
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(#53) Secrets of High Achievers From The 3rd Fastest Woman in UK History - Imani-Lara Lansiquot
Learn about the mindset and habits the best performers and high achievers implement in their lives to unlock next level confidence and become their best self. We breakdown practical tips on how to be consistent, stop procrastinating and bet on yourself.
About Imani- Imani-Lara Lansiquot is as Team GB sprinter and the 3rd fastest woman in British History. She has competed in the Olympics, Common Wealth Games and World Championship.
(#52) Moodbooster: Affirmations For Taking Up Space
Daily affirmations to help you speak up and show up with confidence. If you're playing small and know you want to be more unapologetic, these moodboosters will help you start reprograming your mind. For a deeper dive, listen to Track 10 - Embracing Your Main Character Energy of the Confident and Killing It AudioBook.
(#51) Being Confident Working In Male-Dominated Industries: 7 tips for women to thrive
Work in a Male-dominated industry like Tech, Finance or Medicine? Then this episode will give you 7 tips on how you can be confident, take up space and succeed, especially when you're the only woman in the room. No more shrinking into a shell of yourself, it's time to take your seat in the front row.
(#50) How To Manifest Your Deepest Desires an Create The Life You Want with Adenike Ogunlesi
Tired of just going with the flow and want to create the life you deeply desire? In this episode Tiwalola sits with her mum Adenike Ogunlesi CEO of a multinational clothing business to get really practical about manifestation, turning your deepest desires into a reality and embodying confidence, fulfilment and success!
(#49) Moodbooster: Affirmations for choosing yourself
Daily affirmations to reprogram your mind and help you see the power and beauty in choosing yourself.
(#48) Break Free From People Pleasing and Reclaim Your Self-worth
Does your sense of worth come from external sources? Do you often give in to other peoples needs at the expense of your own wellbeing? Then people-pleasing is something you need to break free from. In this episode you'll learn about how people pleasing keeps you in a trap of unfulfillment and unhappiness and learn 3 ways you can begin to build up your self-worth and confidence
(#47) What if I fail?...Ok and so what? How to embrace failure
How to finally get over your fear of failure once and for all. There are so many positive things that can come out of failure, it's time to embrace it and give it a new meaning. So what if you do fail? Let's get into how to make failure work for you!
(#46) I'm back! My story, life updates and what's to come
2023 was a year of high highs and low lows but I'm back after learning how to reclaim my power and move from surviving to thriving!
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(#45) Winning The War Against Fear
Is your fear of failure, judgement or not being good enough getting in the way of your dreams? Well it's time to face it and overcome it so you can live the abundant life you deserve. In this episode I share a few mindset shifts that helped me make my fears so insignificant they didn't stop me from taking action on my goals.
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(#44) Give Yourself Permission To Slow Down - 10 mins Mood Booster Meditation
Trying to change your relationship with burnout and workaholism? These affirmations will help you make peace with slowing down and help you see how rest and going at your own pace are much more beneficial than being on the yo-yo extreme ends of work and burnout. Listen to this whenever you feel guilty about resting or feel like you're getting left behind because you aren't giving into hustle culture.
If you want to build a better relationship with rest, read chapter 9 of Confident and Killing It
(#43) I Deserved It, So Why Didn't I Get It? - How To Rate Yourself After Rejection
How do you lift yourself back up after you've faced multiple rejections? In the episode I'm breaking down the truth about rejection and how you can reframe it to work for you instead of against you. We all have amazing dreams and sometimes when the dream doesn't go according to plan we might feel dishearten and want to give up...but don't! All the encouragement you need is in this episode!
(#42) 7 Common Relationship Mistakes and Ways To Fix Them
Are you making these mistakes? Let's fine out! No matter how confident you are on the inside, relationships are an essential part of your wellbeing. Having healthy relationships where you feel a sense of love and belonging are integral parts of living your best life...and poor relationships can really knock your confidence. In this episode I highlight common relationship mistakes you may be making and how you can fix them so you can have long-term healthy relationships with the people in your life.
(#41) 7 Laws To Supercharge Your Growth and Confidence
Do these 7 things and your life will literally never be the same again. Trust me I'm talking from experience. In this episode I share the 7 foundational rules of personal development inspired by John Maxwell's book 15 Laws of Growth. Being intentional about my personal growth is the best and most important decision I've made to date and I'm sharing practical tips for you to do so as well.
(#40) How To Live On Your Own Terms - 5 Things To Think About
Can you confidently say you live life on your own terms, making your own rules and creating your own timelines? It's where we want to be but in reality it's much harder to achieve. In this episode I cover 5 key questions you should be asking yourself if you wish to live life more on your own terms. Make this a priority in 2023 and you'll unlock a whole bunch of love, freedom, joy, wellness and all the other good stuff you deserve
(#39) Procrastination vs Laziness- Key differences to spot and how to work through them
Is procrastination holding you back? Do you always call yourself a lazy person and then wonder why you have no energy or motivation towards your goals? In this episode Tiwalola breaks down key difference between procrastination, laziness and rest so you can understand your habits better and set yourself up for success.
(#38) 3 Steps To Deal With A Low Mood - 10 mins
Ever been in one of those seasons when you have a consistent low mood, your emotions feel numb and you just don't feel like yourself? Well here a 3 steps to process uncomfortable emotions and get back to your usual self. Remember life is a rollercoaster and there's no harm in feeling negative emotions. The key is just not to get stuck in them. This episode will give you practical steps you need to ride the waves! You've got this!
The 3A's process is taken from Confident and Killing It book - Get your copy here to learn more
(#37) Navigating The Pressure To Succeed
Have you ever arrived at a milestone and still felt unfulfilled? Yup, we've all felt that. In this episode Tiwalola gets vulnerable about how she felt after her book was published. She shares practical tips on how to not let the pressure to succeed make you feel like you're not good enough, how to make sure comparison doesn't steal our joy and discover where true fulfilment comes from.
For more practical tips to unlock next level confidence buy the book Confident and Killing It
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(#36) My Journey To Securing My Book Deals & Writing My Book - 10 Life Lessons
WE'RE BACK! In this episode Tiwalola Ogunlesi talks about her journey to becoming a published author and the lessons she learnt along the way. You'll get the exclusive scoop on how she secured a 2 book deal and wrote a well acclaimed book - Confident and Killing It! Get ready for a super inspiring yet informative episode on how hard work and consistency pays off.
(#35) How To Turn Your Oddness Into A Superpower & Embrace Your Main Character Energy with The Odditty
Have you ever been called odd, weird, strange and made to feel different about it? Well in this episode I sit down with a fellow Confidence Queen to talk about how to embrace ALL of you, especially the fun, quirky odd parts that society often wants us to hide. You'll learn how to be unapologetic about who you are and use your uniqueness to stand out!
Sofi aka The Odditty is a content creator that uses her eclectic fashion and lifestyle platform to encourages body positivity, confidence, and self-empowerment while spreading positivity through her high energy and feel good content.
(#34) How To Beat Comparison and Turn It Into Inspiration
Comparison is the thief of joy. We've all heard that before but what can we actually do about it? In this episode I explore 5 ways comparison is stealing your joy and practical tips to shift your mindset and challenge it using positive affirmations.
Affirmations meditation starts from 18:00 Mins
If you'd like additional resources to help you overcome comparison and articulate your strengths download the Monthly Wins Tracker and join The Confident and Killing It Academy
(#33) How To Use Networking To Grow Your Business or Career with Afua Osei
Don't feel confident enough to reach out to brands, employers or people you admire for potential opportunities? This podcast episode will change everything. Afua Osei is a Partnerships Strategist a helping digital entrepreneurs build the skills, systems and confidence to work with the corporate clients of their dreams. She also founded She Leads Africa - A platform helping professional women level up in their careers. Part 1 is on how to grow your business through brand partnerships and feel confident enough to pitch your ideas. Part 2 is on how to grow in your career through networking and building a personal brand.
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(#32) The Power Of Owning Your Truth and Healing Your Mind
Your truth has the power to set you free but are you owning it or does it feel like you're living as a prisoner to your thoughts and the expectations society has on you? In this episode I'm bringing back some very important reminders on knowing your truth, speaking you truth and celebrating your truth.
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(#31) Unlock Your Creative Genius and Show Up Confidently Online with The Self Hood
Is being "creative" something you struggle with? Do you want to learn how to make money as a creative? Do you feel cringe when it comes to showing up online? In this episode I sit down the Daisy Morris from The Self Hood to talk about how to unlock your inner creative genius and get the best ideas that will help you stand out in your field. You don't only have to be an artist, musician or fashion designer to be considered "creative". Creativity is limitless and we all have an inner creative genius. Are you ready to unlock yours?
Daisy Morris founder of The Self Hood, a marketing agency that’s all about making online connections feel more real and human.
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(#30) Lessons on Love, Confidence and Turning 30 with Toni Tone
Freaking out about turning 30? In this episode I sit down with the one and only Toni Tone- writer, speaker, content creator, and the host of BBC 1Xtra’s ‘Money Moves’ podcast to talk about how to defy society's stereotypes and live your best life in your 30's. We talk about learning to let go of limiting beliefs, bouncing back from bad breakups, embracing being single and celebrating yourself loudly.
Toni is best known for her inspiring and thought-provoking writing on Twitter, which has been featured in publications such as The Independent, Cosmopolitan, Mail Online, Huffington Post. Her debut novel - I Wish I Knew This Earlier is out in October 2021 and is available for pre-order now.
Connect with Toni Tone on Instagram and Twitter - @t0nit0ne
(#29) 5 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think - 10 min mood booster
We're over half way through 2021 and you might be feeling a bit low thinking of all the goals you haven't yet achieved. Here's a 10 min mood booster to give you all the encouragement and uplifting you need right now. Listen to it as often as you need to to fight off the self-doubt and the self-criticism!
(#28) Loving Your Body Unapologetically, Diet Culture and Fatphobia with Stephanie Yeboah
In this episode I'm discussing how to make peace with your body, dismantle toxic diet culture and be unapologetic with Stephanie Yeboah.
Stephanie is the author of Fattily Ever After, an award-winning blogger and content creator with over 350,000 across her social media pages, a freelance writer for Vogue, The Independent, Refinery29 and more and body image and fat acceptance advocate. Stephanie also dedicates her time towards advocacy within the body positivity, mental health and self-love communities, sharing her own challenges and traumas involving fatphobia, bullying, self-esteem and confidence issues and the ways in which she’s been able to turn it around, while encouraging others to do the same.
Find out more about her work on: Instagram, Twitter, Website
(#27) How To Get Started - Move From Idea To Action
Got really good ideas but don't know how to turn them into a reality? In this episode I share 5 ways you can overcome fear of failure, procrastination and negative thinking so you can feel confident enough to take action on your ideas and trust that you have what it takes to succeed in life. I also breakdown how you can get more clarity on which steps to take by learning to breakdown big goals into everyday wins.
Did you take action after listening to this episode share your story with us at @Confidentandkillingit and we'll give you a shout out
(#26) Killing It As An Entrepreneur: Paving Your Own Way With Nicole Crentsil, Lauren Nicole and Dr Ewoma Ukeleghe
Back in March 2020 I launched a webinar series called Killing It As An Entrepreneur to support women whose businesses were hit by the pandemic. It was originally meant to be one webinar but blew up and turned into a 5 part webinar series. In this episode I sat down with Nicole Crentsil, Lauren Nicole and Dr Ewoma Ukeleghe to talk about practical ways to build confidence, overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating their industries as Black women and how they took the leap of faith from paid employment to full-time entrepreneur.
Watch the full video episode on Confident and Killing It Youtube Channel
(#25) Anxiety: So Much To Do, So Little Time
Have you have ever felt like this? My to-do list that's meant to be a source of organisation and productivity became my biggest source of anxiety. Why? It just never ended and I constantly felt like the work I was doing was never good enough. In this episode I talk about the different ways anxiety shows up in your life from negative thoughts to physical pain to lack of sleep and not feeling good enough and share a game-changing techniques that you can use to feel motivated and fulfilled in life. It's time to take the pressure off!
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(#24) 5 Things To Remember When You Feel Like An Imposter - 10 min mood booster
Prepping for a big moment like an interview, presentation, returning to work or launching something new? This is the perfect 10 min mediation to help you calm your nerves, challenge the imposter syndrome and get into the right mindset.
Come join my free workshop on 28th April to help you quiet your inner critic and step into your greatness - https://candkxcdworld.eventbrite.co.uk
(#23) Relationship Red Flags and The Post Break Up Glow with Mena & Tochi
In this episode I'm joined by 2 incredible friends Mena Emuh and Tochi Anueyiagu to discuss relationship red flags, how to survive a painful break up and achieve that post break up glow. We also talk about the foundation to healthy relationships and how to find the balance between maintaining your individuality whilst doing life with a partner.
You can learn more about Mena and her work on the L8Bloomers: here https://www.instagram.com/thel8bloomers/
You can learn more about Tochi and her work here: https://www.instagram.com/yogi.tochi/
(#22) How To Manifest Success And Trust The Process
In this episode I share how I went from cancelled bookings in March 2020 to making 5 figures in March 2021. Trusting the process is one of the hardest things to do but in this episode I'm sharing 5 very simple yet powerful ideas that helped me manifest success, get signed by a talent agency, move into my own beautiful flat and grow my business ALL IN A PANDEMIC. If it's possible for me then it's possible for you too.
Click here to join my free Killing It Crew Link Up in April for womxn where we'll be diving deeper into manifesting success.
(#21) Becoming A Phenomenal Woman With My Mum - Adenike Ogunlesi
To celebrate Women's History Month I sat down to talk with my mum - Adenike Ogunlesi, CEO of a multimillion dollar retail and manufacturing business, founder of multiple social impact initiatives, a non executive board director at Lafarge, founding president of a nationwide entrepreneurship network of 30,000 women and a mother of 3 successful children. We talked about what it takes to build a successful business that has lasted over 20 years, her journey to becoming a force for good and how to manage family, love and business whilst living a fulfilled life.
(#20) How To Regain Control When Life Feels Overwhelming
Are you trying to keep up with the pace or are you setting the pace of your own life? The world is always moving and so it's up to you to take control of your life and learn to live in a way that works for your body, mind and soul. This episode shares 3 ways you can be a bit more unapologetic in living on your own terms and regain control of your life especially if you feel life is getting overwhelming.
(#19) How To Create Your Own Happiness
Did you know there's a science to happiness? Yes, happiness doesn't just drop from the sky, it's something you can cultivate and be intentional about. In this episode i'm breaking down the science into easy actionable steps you can take to thrive in all areas of your life. No more settling, you are worthy of all the good things life has to offer!
(#18) Confidence Tips from 5 Pioneering Black Women
In this episode i'm sharing 5 confidence tips for Black women who have changed the game in media, politics, music and business. Implementing these tips will help get you into that Confident and Killing It mindset and get you vibrating on a higher level.
(#17) Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up - Mood Booster
Here's a little mood booster for the days when life gets too heavy and you feel like giving up. This episode will help you find the strength to not give up. Perfect for a morning meditation or when you need a motivation boost.
(#16) Is Your Mind Sabotaging You?
Is your natural default negativity? Do you tend to rehearse the worst possible outcome of something in the future that hasn't happened yet? If you answered yes then your mind might be sabotaging you. What you believe about yourself is the foundation to everything you do, so having a positive and empowering mind is they key to living a fulfilled life. In this episode I break down 5 signs to look out for and practical steps you can take to build a positive mind
(#15) How To Prioritise Your Needs Without Feeling Guilty
You are always deserving and worthy of rest. So many of us are burning out because we don't know how to say no, set boundaries and rest in the type of way that our body actually needs. Taking care of yourself and helping others are not mutually exclusive. In this episode i'm exploring why we feel so guilty about resting, how to prioritise your needs and 5 types of rest to incorporate into your life.
(#14) I'm burnt out...There I Said It - 5 Signs To Look Out For and Ways To Recover
Sharing 5 signs that made me realise I was burnt out and tips I implemented to begin my recovery.
(#13) Never Apologise For These 5 Things - 10 Min Mood Booster
Looking to be a bit more unapologetic in life? This episode will leave you feeling bolder, more assertive and living life on YOUR OWN terms.
(#12) Dealing with Rejection - Getting To Oprah Winfrey's School
Life not going according to plan? Rejection can be tough but in this episode i'm breaking down how to deal with rejection and bounce back from it in 5 simple steps. Whether you didn't get the grades you wanted or the job market is tough right now this episode will open you up to a new perspectives and give you the hope you need to carry on.
(#11) This Is The Sign You've Been Waiting For
If you feel a bit stuck, burnt out and unfulfilled, it's a sign you need to make a change in life. Most of us find change really scary but staying stuck in a situation or state that is holding you back is way worse. This episode will give you 5 signs that mean you need to make a change in life and empower you to believe in your strengths and start taking baby steps instead of focusing on the fear and uncertainty that comes with change. You are 100% worthy of the life of your dreams and it's possible to get there. You just need to make better choices.
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(#10) How Define Success On Your Own Terms
In this episode i'm talking about how to redefine success on your own terms. My previous definition of success was based on societies terms and it made me miserable. I obsessed over things I couldn't control. It was all about the numbers. If you're one of those people who freaks out about turning 30 because you haven't ticked off all the boxes then this is for you. If you're an entrepreneur and slow growth makes you feel like a failure then this is also for you! Inspired by how successful people like Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama and Stephen Covey define success I decided to change my definition of success and you can too!
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(#9) Imposter Syndrome Is That You? 5 Practical Steps To Overcome It
This is part 2 of Imposter Syndrome Is That You?. In this episode I explore practical and actionable steps to overcoming Imposter Syndrome. You'll learn how to be kind to yourself, how to celebrate yourself and stop internalising negative feelings and emotions. Just because you feel like a fraud does not mean you are a fraud. Want to know who you truly are and own it? Get listening!
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(#8) Imposter Syndrome Is That You? 5 Signs To Look Out For
You cannot move passed something you do not first acknowledge. In this episode I'm breaking down what imposter syndrome looks, sounds and feels like. We all feel like a fraud at some point in our life but if you consistently feel like this then it's time to wake up and do something about it! You deserve to be confident and feel good about yourself. If you tend to be really critical about yourself, downplay your accomplishments or talk yourself out of opportunities then these are signs imposter syndrome could be holding you back in life. If this is something you want to work on join my Live Fearlessly masterclass this week at www.confidentandkillingit.com/events
(#7) Why Your Voice Matters and How To Speak Up More
Do you struggle to talk about your dreams and ideas? Do you feel like your opinions don't really matter? In this episode i'm giving you 5 reasons why your voice is important and so you can get inspired and start speaking up more. Yes It can be scary and make you feel anxious but the message in you is more important than the fear you feel!
(#6) How To Rebuild Your Confidence After Facing Discrimination
Have you ever been doubted or undermined because of your background, skin tone or your gender? In this episode i'm sharing 7 tips on how to rebuild your confidence after facing discrimination because it's important not to let one moment in the past define your whole life-time. You deserve to live a trauma-free life. You deserve to love and belief in yourself so let's get #confidentandkillingit
(#5) 5 Reasons You Are Good Enough - 10 mins Mood Booster
Here's a 10 min mood booster that you can listen to for some positive vibes to start your day, to calm your nerves when you're feeling stressed or to boost your confidence when you feel the imposter syndrome creeping in. Enjoy!