In this episode, I’m joined by Miss England director Angie Beasley and current Miss England Grace Richardson for a conversation about confidence, growth and what really happens when you step outside your comfort zone.

Both share how they went from being shy and unsure of themselves to speaking on stages, entering pageants and helping others build confidence too.

We talk about failure, self-acceptance, body language, public speaking and why confidence rarely arrives before you act.

Grace also shares how returning to Miss England after not placing the first time changed everything, and why authenticity matters more than trying to look perfect.

Highlights:

(03:15) - How practice and doing the scary thing helped Grace become more confident

(06:37) - One simple way to start stepping outside your comfort zone

(11:06) - What Grace learned from not placing the first time she entered Miss England

(22:08) - Grace’s practical tips for self-acceptance and confident public speaking

(25:08) - How posture and body language can help you feel more confident

(38:50) - What confidence really feels like on the inside, even when you look composed

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In this episode, I’m joined by celebrity chef, author and presenter Marcus Bean to talk about what confidence really looks like when the pressure is on.

Marcus shares how he went from teaching himself to cook in his own pub kitchen to winning Iron Chef UK, appearing on live television and hosting huge food events.

We talk about nerves, rejection, learning on the job and why being confident doesn’t mean feeling fearless.

Marcus is wonderfully open about still getting nervous, putting himself in unfamiliar situations and building confidence by doing things before he feels completely ready.

Highlights:

(03:01) - Marcus reveals how a nightmare chef situation pushed him into the kitchen

(10:56) - Feeling completely out of his depth before going on to win Iron Chef UK

(19:17) - Why one strong skill can give you the confidence to build many more

(21:38) - What live TV taught Marcus about pressure, mistakes and thinking on your feet

(32:36) - How fitness affects his confidence, work, parenting and mindset

(41:56) - Why putting yourself out there matters more than waiting to feel ready

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In this episode, I’m joined by theatre performer, technician and content creator Izzie Norwood to talk about confidence both online and off.

Izzie shares how her love of creating helped her start posting on social media, why motivation can matter just as much as talent, and how she has learned to keep going even when confidence dips.

We also talk about auditions, working backstage in the West End, handling feedback online and finding fulfilment outside the thing you are chasing.

Izzie shares why confidence can look completely different depending on the room you are in, and why showing up as someone people want to work with can matter just as much as having every skill perfectly polished.

Highlights:

(02:40) - Why loving the thing you are creating can give you the confidence to start

(06:47) - The secret to surviving audition rejection without making it mean everything

(09:52) - If people do not like your content, maybe you are simply not their creator

(14:32) - Those moments when you look back and realise younger you would think this is very cool

(18:22) - Feeling confident online, then walking into an audition room and suddenly questioning everything

(23:06) - Why being someone people actually want on the team can matter more than knowing everything

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