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Kinda PlannedEmpowering Women in Trades with Louise AzzopardiIn this episode, Louise Azzopardi shares her inspiring journey from being a heavy vehicle mechanic to becoming a tradeswoman empowerment coach. She discusses the challenges women face in the trades, the improvements in visibility and acceptance, and the importance of building self-belief and confidence. Louise emphasises the need for supportive environments and the role of men in fostering inclusivity. She provides practical tools for women to enhance their self-confidence and navigate their careers in a male-dominated industry.TakeawaysLouise Azzopardi transitioned from mechanic to empowerment coach.She was the first female to win in her competition...
2026-02-0134 min
How Ya Travellin’?Episode 10: Gears & Grit – Louise Azzopardi’s Road to Breaking the MouldStarting her apprenticeship as a 15-year-old diesel mechanic, Louise Azzopardi broke records – and a few stereotypes – as the first woman to win Australia’s WorldSkills in heavy vehicle mechanics. But behind the success came bullying, burnout and self-doubt.
In this chat with Shane, Louise talks about finding strength in speaking up, getting help when things get dark, and how she’s now coaching the next generation of diesel mechanics to back themselves and move past the “toughen up” culture.
This episode was created in consultation with psychologist Arthur Papagiannis, CEO & Founder of AP Psychology & Consulting Services.
2026-01-131h 14
Fleet News GroupSupporting the Next Generation: Louise Azzopardi on Apprenticeships, Diversity and Workshop CultureIn this episode of the Fleet News Group Podcast, we talk with Louise Azzopardi — life coach, mentor, keynote speaker, and industry ambassador — about how fleet workshops can attract, train, and retain the next generation of mechanics and technicians.Louise shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year-old apprentice at Cummins South Pacific to becoming the first female Gold Medallist in the Australian National Heavy Vehicle competition and representing Australia with the Skillaroos.She now helps organisations build better workplace cultures and gives practical advice for fleet managers:Using work experience to find talent earlyC...
2025-10-0624 min
Yellow Shelf PodcastBuilding Confidence Podcast, host Louise AzzopardiA podcast about growth, realistic tools, practical strategies, and support. Building Confidence brings you real conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your journey with confidence. Hosted by Louise Azzopardi was a heavy vehicle and plant mechanic by trade, she started her apprenticeship at 15 years old. Over the years, she has faced and overcome harassment, impostor syndrome, mental health struggles, and workplace challenges—while also achieving industry awards and experience in both large corporations and family businesses. Now a life coach and mentor for tradeswomen, Louise is here to sha...
2025-09-1005 min
Tradies Who LeadOvercoming Imposter Syndrome and Leading Tough Conversations with Louise AzzopardiIn this episode, we’re joined by Louise, a heavy vehicle mechanic turned life coach and workshop facilitator. Louise began her trade journey at just 15, going on to represent Australia at the 2017 WorldSkills international competition, placing 4th in the heavy vehicle maintenance category.Now, she’s using her experience to empower other women in trade by helping them overcome imposter syndrome, manage anxiety, and develop the confidence to lead tough conversations and be role models in their workplaces.If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out or wonder...
2025-06-0927 min
Building ConfidenceDouble check lists - Building Confidence - Ep 99Ever find yourself double, triple and quadruple checking things and still feeling the self doubt that you've done it wrong?
In this episode I go trough tools that can help you confidently double check once!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by midies. If...
2025-05-2115 min
Show Up Real$100k Year Serving Women in Trades with Louise AzzopardiIn this conversation, Catalina Del Carmen interviews Louise Azzopardi, a life coach and mentor for tradeswomen, about her journey from being a heavy vehicle mechanic to achieving a six-figure income as a coach. They discuss the challenges Louise faced in a male-dominated industry, her transition to coaching, and the importance of social media in her business. Louise shares her experiences with family expectations, societal perceptions of feminism, and the courage it takes to speak out on controversial topics. The conversation highlights the significance of networking and building relationships in achieving success. In this conversation, Catalina Del Carmen and Louise...
2025-05-201h 03Building ConfidenceCatastrophizing Thoughts - Building Confidence - Ep 98Do you find yourself going to the worst case scenario and feeling stuck there? I do, I used to be stuck there for days or weeks sometimes, but now the thoughts come up and I can move through them pretty quickly.
In this episode, I go through how I move through catastrophizing thoughts.
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This 6 month career-building course is fully customised to your goals and aims to empower you to become your most confident self. With scholarships supported by BHP you or a...
2025-05-1216 minBuilding ConfidenceFacts and feelings when decision making - Building Confidence - Ep 97When making decisions, big and small, there are a lot of things to consider and we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed and confused. When we separate our feelings and our facts and give them the air time they both need we are able to make a decision from a clear mind.
In this episode I break down the process of decision making.
Applications are now open for the 2025.5 Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships!
This 6 month career-building course is fully customised to your goals and aims to empower you to become your most...
2025-05-0518 minBuilding ConfidenceAdvice is like seasonal clothing - Building Confidence - Ep 96Sometimes advice is useful, it shoots us ahead in our lives, careers or gives us clarity, sometimes it makes us feel overwhelmed, like taking it would go against our values. In this episode, I go through how to sort through advice and see if it could be useful now, later or not at all.
If you would like help or support with these please contact us through louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly supported by the Diesel Dirt and Turf expo,, which will be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May at the S...
2025-04-2815 minBuilding ConfidenceDepression as repressed anger - Building Confidence - EP 95When I first heard the phrase "Depression can sometimes be repressed anger", it was like the stars aligned. I couldn't unsee the things I was angry about, but often I was told that "that's just how it is" or that there are bigger problems or that it wasn't actually a problem so I would then try not to be angry and would then find myself on the slippery slope down to feeling like there was no hope.
In this episode I share how this has come up for me and some tips and tricks on how to...
2025-04-2114 minBuilding ConfidenceBeing Told your Stupid When You Ask A Question - Building Confidence - EP 94Sometimes when you ask someone a question that they don't know the answer to then it can trigger them to be defensive. Rather than say, sorry I don't know ask so and so they may call you stupid or say that you should know and work it out for yourself in an aggressive way.
In this episode I go through what to do if you find yourself in this situation.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, a...
2025-04-1515 minBuilding ConfidenceUnsubscribe - Building Confidence - EP 89This episode is about unsubscribing from things we "have to do" or "should do". Society has these low-lying annoyance things that we have been told we must do, but do we really have to do them? some maybe, but most definitely not all of them.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
Shewear proudly supports this episode. She Wear safety work boots that women have designed to fit and look...
2025-04-1515 minBuilding ConfidenceApprentices being used as cheap labour - Building Confidence - Ep 93Unfortunently in the trades industry some apprentices find themselves being used as cheap labour, you are not the first person to be in this position and you wont be the last. In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to get yourself out of these sitiautions.
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
Zadie proudly sponsors this episode.
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2025-04-0709 minBuilding ConfidenceEmotional residue - Building Confidence - Ep 92Often, when we interact with someone, their emotional state is left over from their last interaction or from earlier in the day and is not about you (which is often the path our brain goes down). In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks on how to separate yourself from other people's emotions because, honestly, they most likely are not about you.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting...
2025-04-0214 min
Wrench Turners PodcastTop 5 Mental Health Tools for Techs in 2025 From a Female Diesel Mechanic - Louise AzzopardiToday's guest, Louise Azzopardi, didn’t just fall into the automotive world. She ran toward it, with confidence and clarity most of us didn’t have at 15. From her earliest days wrenching in rail yards and truck shops to standing on the world stage as the first woman to compete (and win gold) at Australia’s WorldSkills nationals, Louise has never followed the conventional path. She didn’t just want to work in the trades; she wanted to change them.After enduring bullying, sexism, and mental health challenges, Louise stepped into something more powerful than tec...
2025-03-2856 minBuilding ConfidenceMaking molehills out of mountains- Building Confidence - Ep 91In this episode, I flip the script on the lovely "making mountains out of molehills" saying because sometimes we do the opposite.
If you would like help or support with these please contact us through louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly supported by the Diesel Dirt and Turf expo,, which will be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May at the Sydney Dragway – Ferrers Rd, Eastern Creek NSW 2766. For more info about the expo head to their website - https://www.dieseldirtandturf.com.au/
2025-03-2411 minBuilding ConfidenceFake Flexibility - Building Confidence - Ep 90When you walk into a workplace that has its values written on the wall and one of them is "flexibility" you would imagine that you would be able to ask for some adjustments in your work hours and be respected and treated equally while taking those adjustments, but that is not always the case. In my experience, about half the companies that preach flexibility actually give it and the other half use it as a tactic to get people in and then punish them for taking flexibility that they originally offered.
In this episode, I talk about...
2025-03-1713 minBuilding ConfidenceThe difference between growth and overworking - Building Confidence - Ep 88I have overworked myself, so this is a short description because I am exhausted xx
2025-03-0312 minBuilding ConfidenceUnlearning is hard - Building Confidence - EP 87Over time, we learn things, some on purpose, some when we are in survival mode, some through society's programming and some from our families and teachers.
Some of this stuff is useful, some of it is useful at the time we learn it, and some is taught to us to take advantage of us.
When we work out something isnt useful but it is engrained into our personality (like overworking) it can be hard to break the pattern. In this episode I share my journey of unlearning and some tips to make the process a...
2025-02-2514 minBuilding ConfidenceQuestion asker to problem solver - Building Confidence- Ep 86The shock of being told "you should know this" after being told over and over again that no question is a silly question can hit you pretty hard and can send you spiralling down the "I'm not good enough path" In this episode, I share 4 steps to go from being a question asker to a problem solver.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
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2025-02-1711 minBuilding ConfidenceGoing from not knowing to knowing - Building Confidence - Ep 85Going from having no idea to being an expert in something can feel like a long, almost impossible process, but it is actually just four steps. I go through the four steps in this episode you can feel confident that you know what to do when you come across something you have no idea about!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, y...
2025-02-1014 minBuilding ConfidenceBuilding confidence - previously Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 84We have a name change! We are moving from Anxious Tradeswoman to Building Confidence! After 83 episodes under the anxious tradeswoman name, we have decided to grow into our next chapter with a new mantra—we are building confidence. In this episode, I discuss the power of having believable thoughts that make us feel more positive and support us along our journey!
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2025-02-0310 minBuilding ConfidenceWhat are red flags? - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 83Red flags are a bit of a buzzword, but what do they actually mean, what do they look like, and what can you do about them? Ignoring red flags doesn't make them go away; it usually makes things worse.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by J...
2025-01-2712 minBuilding ConfidenceNon-linear growth - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 82Society has an idea about what growth should look like, but honestly, more often than not it isn't linear. You may side step, you may take a different path because you are growing your mental health and well being, or the standard path of grown isn't what was sold to you. In this episode, I go through what different types of growth can look like.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
2025-01-2012 minBuilding ConfidenceYears experience vs engaged experience - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 81Often, people value the amount of time they put in or how many years they have been doing something, but doing something over and over again doesn't mean you know the most about it. Sometimes, you need to go deeper, be engaged, ask questions, and strive for more knowledge. In this episode, I discuss the difference between having years of experience and having an engaged experience.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching...
2025-01-1312 minBuilding ConfidenceApprentices Training Apprentices - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 80You may find yourself in a situation where you are being taught by another apprentice, or you are the apprentice doing the teaching. If you find yourself in that situation give this episode a listen for some things to be aware of along the way!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2025-01-0611 minBuilding ConfidenceHabits and Goals - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 79In this week's episode, I discuss the difference between habits and goals and ways to successfully adopt new habits!
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
Zadie proudly sponsors this episode.
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2025-01-0212 minBuilding ConfidenceSolution Comebacks - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 78If you are a tradesperson who finds yourself lost for words when comments are made at you this is the episode for you. I go through the solution comeback method which can help you to quickly form something to say that also has an impact.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-12-2309 minBuilding ConfidenceRejection Fatigue - Anxious Tradewoman - Ep 77When we are looking for jobs as tradeswomen, it can be daunting, and it can be met with a lot of rejection. In this episode, I go through ways to manage this rejection so it does not stop you from achieving your goal.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
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2024-12-1612 minBuilding ConfidenceTrusting Yourself - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 76So often, we want to trust other people. We want them to do or say certain things to make us feel safe, but other people are not reliable, unfortunately. We want to bring that trust back into ourselves. In this episode, I explain how to trust ourselves
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
Shewear proudly supports this episode. She Wear safety work boots that women have designed to fit a...
2024-12-0912 minBuilding ConfidenceTwo things can be true at once - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 75Two things can be true at once, in this episode I go through why it is important to let multiple feelings exist at once.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-12-0212 minBuilding ConfidenceManufactures Job Times - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 74Manufactures allowed job times are sometimes ridiculous and can start a spiral of self bullying, in this episode I go through some ways to stop this cycle to ensure self doubt isn't adding to your job times unnecessarily.
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
Zadie proudly sponsors this episode.
Zadie is a workwear brand made by tradeswomen for tradeswomen and is made to fit your hips, t...
2024-11-2510 minBuilding ConfidenceEmotional Breakwalls - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 73People's words can hurt, especially when you are trying to be open to feedback to improve your technical skills. Unfortunately, not everyone is skilled at giving feedback, and sometimes, it does not come from a well-meaning space. In this episode, I share a technique—creating an emotional break wall to create some space between you and the person's words to prevent you from spiralling mentally.
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2024-11-1812 minBuilding ConfidenceMentoring and Coaching - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 72What do I mean when I say that I am a mentor and a coach for tradeswomen and tradies? In this episode, I clear that up!
This episode is realised as some extra info for the 2025 Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships sponsored by BHP
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2024-11-1112 minBuilding ConfidenceIncome Goals - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 71Want to up your income but are feeling a bit stuck and don't know where to start? Give this episode a listen for some tips and trick to set an income goal and to make a plan towards getting it!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-11-0416 minBuilding ConfidenceResilience - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 70It annoys me when I get told I'm resilient. Why? Because a lot of my challenges were preventable: being sexualised - preventable, unconscious bias - preventable, sexism - preventable.
Yes, we need to be resilient to overcome challenges, but when people are purposefully putting challenges in your way that are outside the scope of stretching your comfort zone for the purpose of learning and managing a normal range of human emotions, this is when congratulating you for being resilient is a distraction from solving the real problem.
If you are a tradeswoman who would like t...
2024-10-2909 minBuilding ConfidenceUsing awards against yourself - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 69Getting an award can be great, it can be amazing, but everything has two sides, and if you feel like you've flipped to the "negative" side of getting an award, then this episode is for you.
In this episode, I go through different thought patterns and how to break them and replace them.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen a...
2024-10-2116 minBuilding ConfidenceJudge or be judged - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 68So often, we find ourselves judging people, writing off their opinions, or changing and adjusting our behaviour to make sure they like us. It is exhausting!
In this episode, I go through how to recognise and change this mentality to give you more mental space!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
2024-10-1510 minBuilding ConfidenceCatching Other Peoples Balls - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 67Taking initiative is great, and going above and beyond is great, but sometimes people take advantage of this and let you go above and beyond to do their work......
In this episode I go through how to work out if this is happening to you and how to stop it!
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
Zadie proudly sponsors this episode.
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2024-10-0711 minBuilding ConfidenceFeeling Productive - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 66We all have those days where you get to the end of the day, and you feel like you haven't done anything, you're wondering where your day went; you were busy all day, but nothing on your checklist got checked off.
In this episode I go through ways to prevent this feeling!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you...
2024-09-3011 minBuilding ConfidencePreventative Maintenance / self care -Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 65Preventative Maintenance (also known as self-care) is all well and good, but you can not self-care yourself out of a bad situation.
In this episode, I go through different types of preventative maintenance for yourself as well as when you should stop preventative maintenance and start taking action!
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
Shewear proudly supports this episode. She Wear safety work boots that women have...
2024-09-2312 minBuilding ConfidenceRespond vs React - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 64Sometimes we can find ourselves in the heat of the moment, we have been putting up with someone's sh!t for months, and then we crack it, But it doesn't have to be that way.
In this episode I go through the difference between responding vs reacting and how to set yourself to have a productive outcome.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better...
2024-09-1612 minBuilding ConfidenceThe power of hobbies - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 63Sometimes we feel like all we do is work, there is nothing else to us besides our jobs. I used to feel like this, then I found a hobby, and it helped me in more ways than I could imagine. In this episode I share my hobby and how it helped me get through some hard times.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen...
2024-09-0913 minBuilding ConfidenceGetting back on the tools - Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 62Getting back on the tools can be a challenge after having a period off. Generally, anything over 2 weeks off will affect your physical strength, and if you have been off for more than a few months, your knowledge can start to get a bit rusty. In this episode I go through some things to be aware of when you are getting back on the tools.
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.c...
2024-09-0213 minBuilding ConfidenceConversation Consent - Ep 61 - Anxious TradeswomanWe do not have to participate in every conversation that we are included in; we can opt-out, but we can also give others the opportunity to opt into conversations with us, whether that is to share some feedback or to talk about something difficult!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This e...
2024-08-2612 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 60 - Four types of imposter syndrome - Anxious TradeswomanFor so long, we have been told that imposter syndrome is a form of self-doubt, but if you have people around you treating you differently because you are a woman, then it is most definitely not only in our heads!!
In this episode of the Anxious Tradeswoman podcast, I discuss four types of imposter syndromes—how to identify them and how to combat them!
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, don't hesitate to contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching co...
2024-08-1920 minBuilding ConfidenceMaking excuses for other peoples behaviour-Anxious Tradeswoman - Ep 59So often, we find ourselves making excuses for other people's behaviour, whether it is a 'teaching method' or they are having a bad day, which turns into a bad few months. It's important to check in and see if it is bullying. It may have been happening so long that you are 'used' to it, but really, you are going to work with your guard up, ready to dodge any hurtful things that are being said to you.
In this episode, I explain how to check in and see if something is crossing a line (everyone's line...
2024-08-1213 minBuilding ConfidenceAnger - a cooling system analogy - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 58So often, we feel like we just crack it, but more often than not, that is not the case, our body and brain have given us signals of annoyance and small amounts of anger that we often ignore, we wouldn't ignore the signals that an engine would give us, we would look into them, we don't expect an engine switch issues just to rest for a night and be fine the next day, so why do we do that to ourselves?
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook c...
2024-08-0515 minBuilding ConfidenceInternal and external worlds - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 57Some things happen in our external world and in our internal world. We need to know which world an issue is happening to create a plan of attack; changing your self talk won't make your pay go up, but changing your talk to feel more confident than going to ask for a pay review will! In this episode, I go through how to check in with yourself to see where the issue is and how to make a plan to move through it!
If you would like help or support with this process or you are a...
2024-07-2814 minBuilding ConfidenceWhat is in the way? - Ep 56 - Anxious TradeswomanWhat is stopping your people from doing what you see as a "simple task"? What is stopping your manager from completing what you see as a simple task? What is stopping you from completing what you believe is a simple task? In this episode, I discuss what can stop people from completing simple tasks and ways to work with them to support them in completing these tasks.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are...
2024-07-2212 minBuilding ConfidenceButting yourself- Ep 55 - Anxious TradeswomanIf you find yourself putting yourself down when you don't know something and it makes you feel awful and you wish it didn't, give this episode a listen to help you change that!
If you are a tradeswoman who would like to feel less anxious and more confident, please contact me through my website, Louiseazzopardi.com, and we can schedule a coaching consultation!
This episode is proudly supported by Shewear. She Wear safety work boots that have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially designed w...
2024-07-1509 minBuilding ConfidenceOptions when you are stuck - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 54So often, we feel stuck. We don't see the options around us; they may feel like a step backward or too hard to implement, but they are there.
In this episode, I discuss different ways to explore your options and thoughts that can help you feel unstuck!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website...
2024-07-0811 minBuilding ConfidenceGetting a diagnosis - Anxious Tradeswoman Ep 53Getting a diagnosis can bring up so many thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I talk through your thoughts and feelings about the diagnosis and whether you are using them for or against yourself, society's thoughts and feelings, and finding the right support for you!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-07-0115 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 52 - Pushing For ChangeSometimes we are so used to pushing for change that we don't know how to do anything else. In this episode I share tips and tricks to check in with yourself so you know you are actually pushing for something you want!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-06-2412 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 51 - Decision MakingAn unmade decision can go around and around in our head, draining energy. In this episode, I go through some tips and tricks to make the decision that you have been putting off!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-06-1715 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 50 - NetworkingNetworking can be scary, but it can also be life-changing, both professionally and personally; I have met some of my favorite people networking who have had my back over the years!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by MEGT. MEGT is a national Apprenticeship Network Provider...
2024-06-1018 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 49 - Ambassador BurnoutSo many of us love giving back and speaking at schools, career expos, and events, but how much is too much, and what do we do when it starts to get too much? In this episode, I discuss some preventative maintenance that you can do to prevent it from getting too much!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire...
2024-06-0317 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 48 - Am I being too aggressive?We have all had someone tell us that we are being too aggressive, or we may have thought it ourselves about an interaction we just had. In this episode, I discuss ways to check in with what is happening and make sure you get your point across!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
2024-05-2710 min
The ToolShed PodcastCan Women Thrive in Male-Dominated Trades? Feat. Louise AzzopardiLearn how to navigate and overcome biases in mechanics industry The mechanics industry is usually male-dominated, but I see many women entering it now. They're not just breaking barriers but smashing them with a sledgehammer and building pathways for other women to follow and break industry norms. These challenges can ignite a passion, leading to significant personal and professional growth. Louise Azzopardi brings an extraordinary blend of grit, talent, and insight to our conversation. She is a respected figure in heavy vehicle mechanics, a passionate life coach, a keynote speaker, and an industrial ambassador. Currently...
2024-05-2127 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 47 Overcoming Self Doubt Using a Self Skills AssessmentSelf Doubt can be a pain in the arse but we can work through it! A self-skills assessment is a tool that I use for myself and teach my clients so they can clearly see where they are competent and where they need work and make a plan to get there!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through...
2024-05-2010 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 46 - Pre Planning to prevent mental freezeOften, we can find ourselves frozen, knowing that there are heaps to do but not knowing where to start, so we actually do nothing. In this episode, I share two ways (and heaps of little things) that you can pre-plan, one for my rotating roster people and one for my standard weekday/weekend people.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you...
2024-05-1412 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 45 Anxious Tradeswoman - Should I go to the pub?Should I or should I not hang out with my workmates after work?
To me, it is a risk versus reward situation; in this podcast, I share what I believe are the risks and the rewards and things for you to consider when making your decision.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.c...
2024-05-0613 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 44 - Societies programing, marriage and kidsSociety programs us from a young age with what the people around us think is best for us, which is all well and good. But as we grow up and start doing big things like getting married and having kids, we want to check that these are things we want. It's okay if they are, but if they are not, we want to make sure we get out of autopilot and go down the path that we actually want!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen...
2024-04-2913 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 43 - Do the Math!Often, our brain will make up numbers like how expensive or long something will take without knowing how long it will take or cost. In this episode, I go through why we do this and how to stop doing this
If you would like help or support, you can join my free Facebook community, Tradeswomen Owning Their Power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-04-2211 minBuilding ConfidenceAnxious Tradeswoman Ep 42 - ShameShame can be a heavy, isolating feeling but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, I go through ways to kick shame's butt!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-04-1611 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 41 - Surface Level Knowledge vs Deep UnderstandingMany people tend to nod and agree when the teacher says, "Do you understand?" When you are the one who says no, you can make it mean a lot of things. In this episode, I discuss the difference between surface-level knowledge and Deep Understanding and how to know when to dive deeper and when the surface level is enough.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better fo...
2024-04-0911 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 40 - Fact Checking Your ThoughtsOur brain is firing thoughts at us constantly, just passing the time, and most of the time, we believe our thoughts, but should you? Are they all true? Probably not, in this weeks episode I go through how to fact check your thoughts.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power, or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-04-0111 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 39 Breaking up with a workplaceThere are so many thoughts and feelings attached to workplaces, and we need to make sure that we process them before we move to a new workplace; just like relationships, we don't want to take baggage with us to the next place!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities, you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-03-2510 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 38 Social Media as a TradeswomanEverything comes with risk, unfortunately, but does it outweigh the reward? If you are thinking of putting yourself out there on the internet as a tradesperson, think about why, and if your why is strong, go for it! You can always block and delete people!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-03-1809 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 37 Becoming a Trainer and AssessorThere are so many different paths to getting off the tools and becoming a trainer and assessor is one of them and is one that I personally took!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine. At Jnine you will find products that offer relief from...
2024-03-1111 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 36 International Women's DayInternational Women's Day means something different to everyone, this is my journey through what IWD means to me.
If you would like help or support, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly supported by Shewear. She Wear safety work boots have been designed by women to fit and look good on women. Not only do they have specially...
2024-03-0410 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 35 Getting Off The ToolsThere are so many different reasons to get off the tools and a lot of reasons to stay on the tools and some things we may be scared about, that's okay.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-02-2613 min
AutoTalk With JazSteering Toward Success: Louise Azzopardi's Empowering Journey in TradesWelcome to another inspiring episode of AutoTalk With Jaz, where today's roads take us through the twists and turns of confidence building, overcoming workplace challenges, and charting new territories in the automotive industry. I'm your host, Jazmine Booker, and in this episode, I sit down with the remarkable Louise Azzopardi. Louise isn't just a trailblazer; she's a heavy vehicle and plant mechanic turned mentor and life coach, dedicated to empowering tradies and tradeswomen with the tools they need to thrive in the trades.In our conversation, Louise shares her personal journey from fixing tractors on a farm...
2024-02-211h 05Building ConfidenceEp 34 Hidden CommunitySometimes we find ourselves in situations where we feel like we have no one, no one has got our back, no one believes in us. We can find ourselves in this situation for many reasons, but so often there are people that we miss, they may not be front and center but they are there, they notice us and they want us to succeed!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting...
2024-02-1908 min
The Sunrise SessionsS1E7: My Resilience Journey with Louise AzzopardiLouise Azzopardi is a Life coach, Mentor, Keynote Speaker, and Industry Ambassador!Her journey through the trades is what led her to become a coach, after experiencing the rollercoaster of being a woman in a male-dominated trade and feeling like no one understood what she was going through she wanted to make sure no one else felt that way! In this episode, Louise shares her journey of navigating various challenges and following her dreams so that she can help other women find purpose and confidence.Louise is a great role model and to f...
2024-02-1429 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 33 Your EnergyYour energy is your most important resource, how are you using it? Are you giving it to people who would never give energy back to you?
In this episode I go through different energy drains and how to redirect your energy where you actually want it to go!
This episode is proudly supported by Shewear.
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2024-02-1215 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 32 Just keep swimming goalsGoal setting and achieving is great and all but what do you do when things turn to shit? You just keep swimming! In this episode I go through how I just kept swimming in tough times for me.
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2024-02-0514 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 31 Stretch GoalsBig amazing goals seem awesome, but how often do you actually get them done? In this episode I share some ways to get these big goals feeling awesome not overwhelming and how to actually achieve them!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning their power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can inquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
This episode is proudly sponsored by Jnine.
2024-01-2919 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 30 Research SeasonThere are times in life where we feel lost, we don't know where we are going or what our next step is. In this episode I talk about how to embrace the season and make the most of it to help you get ready for your next step! After achieving a big goal I sit in the space for a couple of months to allow myself to become the person who lives like someone who has achieved my previous goals!
If you would like help or support with this process, you can join my free Facebook community...
2024-01-2211 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 29 Reflection QuestionsIn this episode I share 4 reflection question to help you leave stuff behind in 2023 and get ready for 2024. Reflecting a journaling is a process I know I should do more often, but I often get stuck on how to start and what direction I should go in so I personally journal by answering questions. In this episode I also share answers from the tradeswomen owning their power Facebook community to help you get started! Link to join group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tw.owning.their.power
If you would like 1:1 support or you are a...
2024-01-1528 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 28 Celebrating YourselfWe are so ready to focus on what we don't like about ourselves and what we want to change for the new year but take a minute and celebrate what you have achieved for this year!
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2023-12-1808 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 27 creating a good dayWhat does a good day look like for you? In this episode I go through how to map out, plan and prepare how to have a good day!
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2023-12-1106 minBuilding ConfidenceEpisode 26 Answer sheet from the universeUnfortunately the universe does not have an answer sheet for us. We often waste time wondering if we are on the right path but the only people who can decide that for us is ourselves!
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a bussiness wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2023-12-0407 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 25 reporting harassmentReporting harassment is a crazy space to be, there are so many people involved and scenarios that can play out. If you are currently experiencing harassment and are struggling, please call life line (13 11 14 Australian number) or see your general practitioner for a mental health plan.
In this episode I go through some tips and tricks to support you if you are in a position where you are thinking of reporting harassment, these are things i have learnt through my own experiences and supporting others through the process.
If you would like he...
2023-11-2709 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 24 Over bearing help and mansplaingPeople love to help and often they have good intentions but if you are trying to learn then sometimes they are actually taking opportunities away from you to practice and build skills. In this episode I go through what this can look like and how to stop it.
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my w...
2023-11-2011 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 23 - Identifying as a female tradieWe can use the title "female tradie" for or against ourselves and other people can as well - and if you don't identify this way then that is fine too.
We want to check if we are using it against ourselves or other people are using it against us - to make us small or weak and if they are to stop them or stop us from bringing ourselves down.
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or...
2023-11-1307 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 22 - Think of something positive every time you think of something negativeSo often we try and "just think positively" and it lasts 5 minutes and our inner voice rolls its eyes at us and is like, yeah, no. In this episode I go through a reasonable middle ground that is achievable to implement.
If you would like help or support with this process you can join my free Facebook community, tradeswomen owning there power or if you would like 1:1 support or you are a business wanting to make the workplace better for tradeswomen and minorities you can enquire through my website, louiseazzopardi.com
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2023-11-0611 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 21 Applications Open - Tradeswomen Owning Their Power Coaching Scholarships
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2023-10-3014 min
The Smoko PodcastLouise Azzopardi: Heavy Duty Mechanic, Life coach, and Host of the Anxious TradeswomanTune in as I speak with Louise Azzopardi, the host of the Anxious Tradeswoman podcast. Louise is an international award-winning heavy vehicle mechanic, life coach and keynote speaker. She's a strong advocate for women in trades, and supports tradeswomen and tradies through the challenges of life by giving them tools and resources to create change!Louise shares with us, her remarkable journey into the trade, tracing it back to her formative years growing up on a farm. It was during this time that she discovered her deep passion for working with machines, igniting her desire to pursue...
2023-09-2741 minBuilding ConfidenceEp 1 - Who am I?Who am I? In this episode you get to know me, Louise Azzopardi, your host as a I share my journey that has lead me to starting this podcast!
2023-07-0315 min
Learnings and Missteps by Depth BuilderPart 2 From Apprentice to WorldSkills Competitor: Where the Trades Can Take You with Louise AzzopardiThe trades can take you places you have never been before, including an international skilled trades competition! Tune in to this episode of Learnings and Missteps with Louise Azzopardi, a heavy vehicle mechanic turned life coach, mentor, and motivational speaker based in Sydney, Australia.Louise was the first woman to compete in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics at the WorldSkills International Competition. If anyone knows the value of discovering what you don’t know, it’s Louise.What started as a career in the trades evolved into using her experience to support other tradeswomen in overc...
2023-05-0424 min
Learnings and Missteps by Depth BuilderFrom Apprentice to WorldSkills Competitor: Where the Trades Can Take You with Louise Azzopardi Part 1The trades can take you places you have never been before, including an international skilled trades competition! Tune in to this episode of Learnings and Missteps with Louise Azzopardi, a heavy vehicle mechanic turned life coach, mentor, and motivational speaker based in Sydney, Australia.Louise was the first woman to compete in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics at the WorldSkills International Competition. If anyone knows the value of discovering what you don’t know, it’s Louise.What started as a career in the trades evolved into using her experience to support other tradeswomen in overc...
2023-04-2746 min