In Confidence
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<p><strong>What would you do if you felt more confident? And what if that could start today?</strong></p><p>In Confidence is a podcast about one of the most misunderstood, and essential, qualities we can build. Hosted by Master Certified Coach Ciara Woods (a credential held by just 5% of coaches worldwide), the show explores two powerful questions: What is confidence? And how can we have more of it?</p><p>Through honest conversations with CEOs, creatives, and changemakers, each episode shares real stories, insights, and practical tools to help you grow your confidence — whatever that means for you. Because confidence is more than just talking, each episode ends with a simple reflection or action to help you build it. And to help you stay accountable there are weekly nudges on: </p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciarawoods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/ciarawoods</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ciara_woods_coach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ciara_woods_coach</a></li><li>Substack: In Confidence with Ciara Woods</li></ul><p><br></p><p>So, what would you do if you felt more confident? Let's explore it - in confidence.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Fouettés and Frontiers
<p>How can knowing what you want, more than you fear the challenge, unlock a confidence that endures?</p><br><p>In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Kloberdanz, Chief Sustainability Officer at Macquarie Asset Management and former CSO at Mastercard, to explore confidence from multiple perspectives: the power of strategic self-awareness, the courage to say yes before you feel ready, and what it means to build a life on your own terms.</p><br><p>Kristina shares remarkable stories from childhood through career-defining moments, showing how confidence isn’t about having it all figured out, but about knowing what you want, playing to your strengths, and trusting that everything is building towards something even when you can’t yet see it.</p><br><p>Key Takeaways</p><ul><li>How confidence is not just an inner feeling but a strategic decision — choosing which room you walk into and engineering the environment to give yourself the best chance.</li><li>How the greatest block to talented people isn’t lack of ability, but the voice of doubt and how quickly it can take hold, even after you’ve already proven yourself.</li><li>How knowing your role in the room, rather than trying to be the smartest or most expert, is a form of confidence that opens doors and creates lasting impact.</li><li>How imposter syndrome can strike even the most accomplished people, and how being vulnerable about it creates a ripple effect that helps others do the same.</li><li>How preparation made years in advance allows you to say yes instantly when the right moment arrives, even when the timing looks impossible.</li><li>How priming your mind and energy before high-stakes moments, the way an athlete warms up, is a daily practice that builds confidence from the inside out.</li><li>How wanting something more than you fear the challenge is the clearest signal it’s worth pursuing.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>About Kristina</p><p>Kristina Kloberdanz is Chief Sustainability Officer at Macquarie Asset Management, where she leads their global ESG commitments including managing its portfolio to meet net zero emissions. She previously served as Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, and before that spent two decades at IBM leading global corporate responsibility strategy. She has spoken at Davos, the UN Climate Conference COP, and New York Climate Week, and chaired the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Trees US Stakeholder Council. Kristina began her career as a professional ballet dancer, has trekked to Everest Base Camp, summited Kilimanjaro three times, and recently became a mother on her own terms and her own timeline.</p><br><p>Resources Mentioned</p><ul><li>Superhuman app — guided meditations and affirmations for priming your mindset and energy.</li><li>Peter Attia’s Outlive — the longevity philosophy Kristina references for health span and living vibrantly.</li><li>Whoop — wearable health tracker. www.whoop.com</li><li>Eight Sleep — smart sleep technology for optimising recovery. www.eightsleep.com</li><li>Outward Bound International — the organisation that shaped Kristina’s early relationship with fear, resilience and possibility. www.outwardbound.net</li><li>The Wave — Gabe Smilovic’s Substack post <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/amysmilovic/p/to-break-is-to-arrive?r=2ubilh&utm_medium=ios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.substack.com/pub/amysmilovic/p/to-break-is-to-arrive?r=2ubilh&utm_medium=ios</a></li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 7, 2026
Confidence, Well Seasoned
<p>How can respect and excellence shape a confidence that endures?</p><br><p>In this episode, I sit down with Anton Mosimann OBE, one of the most influential chefs of the modern era, to explore confidence from multiple perspectives: the power of building on solid ground, the courage to pioneer a new way of doing things, and achieving extraordinary things while remaining deeply human.</p><br><p>We dive into how optimism, curiosity and a commitment to excellence shape lasting confidence, whether in a Michelin starred kitchen, a royal palace or a bar in Lausanne. Anton shares remarkable stories from childhood through career-defining moments, showing how confidence isn't about ego or status, but about preparation, respect and showing up as exactly the same person in every room.</p><br><p>Key Takeaways</p><ul><li>How building confidence on solid ground (through experience, hard work and the right attitude) creates a foundation that lasts a lifetime, whatever your profession.</li><li>How the courage to pioneer a new way of doing things, even in the face of resistance, requires conviction, vision and the confidence to back yourself before anyone else does.</li><li>How leading people who are older, more experienced and initially resistant requires patience, consistency and the humility to listen.</li><li>How true confidence is never fixed. It remains open. The willingness to keep learning, to adapt, and even to step back and hand over to the next generation, is itself a form of strength.</li><li>How staying calm and prepared under the highest possible pressure (from royal weddings to Olympic celebrations) is a skill built through experience, not personality.</li><li>How treating every single person with the same warmth and respect, whether they are sweeping the street or sitting in a palace, is not just good character but the foundation of real leadership.</li><li>How generosity of spirit (being present, being warm, being of service without expectation) creates opportunities that no strategy ever could.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>About Anton</p><p>Anton Mosimann OBE DL is one of the most celebrated chefs in the world, renowned for revolutionising British cuisine and earning two Michelin stars at The Dorchester — the first ever awarded to a Grand hotel restaurant outside France. He founded Mosimann's, his legendary private dining club in Belgravia, and has cooked for 15 sets of kings and queens, 4 generations of the British Royal Family, 8* British Prime Ministers (*correction the episode said 5), 6 French Presidents and 7 US Presidents. He is a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded in 2003 by Queen Elizabeth II. He also holds a Royal Warrant and honours from the French government. He has won more than 50 gold medals. Other achievements include an Honorary Professorship Thames University London 2x, Honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts Johnson and Wales University USA and Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science Bournemouth University GB 1998. </p><br><p>Through his museum in Switzerland he continues to inspire the next generation of chefs with one simple message: Go for it!</p><br><p>Resources Mentioned</p><ul><li>Anton's museum ‘The Mosimann Collection’ is home to a remarkable personal collection of over 6,000 cookery books and 30,000 menus spanning centuries of culinary history. <a href="https://www.swisseducation.com/en/mosimann-collection/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.swisseducation.com/en/mosimann-collection/</a></li><li>Mosimann's private dining club, Belgravia, London. <a href="http://www.mosimann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.mosimann.com</a></li><li>Anton's cookery books (including ‘Mosimann’s Fresh’ where you can find his world-famous risotto and bread and butter pudding recipes) are available via his website at <a href="http://www.mosimann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.mosimann.com</a></li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 7, 2026
The Story You're Not Telling
<p>How can owning your expertise, and learning to tell its story, unlock confidence?</p><br><p>In this episode, I sit down with Ken Deeks, communications expert, former journalist, PR agency founder, and media trainer, to explore confidence from three angles: how you communicate it, how you spot it in others, and how you build it in yourself.</p><br><p>We explore how so many people undersell what they bring to the table, how to find and tell the stories that make your expertise stick, and why the most powerful communicators are often the best listeners in the room. Ken also shares his own experience of stepping well outside his comfort zone, including performing Shakespeare in his sixties, and what it taught him about confidence, teamwork, and doing things that scare you.</p><br><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Why so many people undersell what they bring and what believing in your own skill set has to do with confidence.</li><li>The NICE framework (New, Important, Clever, told with Emphasis) a practical tool for communicating with clarity and impact in interviews, pitches, and presentations.</li><li>Why the most memorable stories aren't about what you do, but about the people your work has helped and how to tell them that way.</li><li>Why confidence isn't always loud and what personality profiling reveals about the different ways it shows up.</li><li>The block and bridge technique: how to stay composed and credible under pressure, even when you don't have the answer.</li><li>Why the most persuasive communicators lead with listening and what genuinely confident leadership actually looks like to the people being led.</li><li>How taking action on one small idea (a poster on the tube, a phone call) led to 14 million pounds raised and an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Ken</strong> </p><p>Ken Deeks is a communications expert who has spent decades on both sides of the microphone. He began his career as a journalist before moving into PR, where he founded and ran his own agency. He later co-founded The Amber Group, where he works with individuals and organisations to sharpen how they communicate, present, and tell their stories. He is also the founder of Boycott Your Bed, the UK’s largest corporate sleepout, which has raised over £14 million for Action for Children over the past 20 years—an organisation where he also serves as Vice President. In 2015, he was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to children. Ken is also the author of The Little Black Book of Presentation Secrets.</p><br><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><ul><li>The Amber Group: www.ambergroup.co.uk</li><li>Insights Discovery: The personality profiling tool that Ken uses in his coaching and training work. www.insights.com</li><li>Book: The Little Black Book of Presentation Secrets by Ken Deeks.</li><li>Boycott Your Bed: Ken's charity sleep out supporting Action for Children www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-us/boycott-your-bed/</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is In Confidence?
<p><strong>What would you do if you felt more confident? And what if that could start today?</strong></p><p>In Confidence is a podcast about one of the most misunderstood, and essential, qualities we can build. Hosted by Master Certified Coach Ciara Woods (a credential held by just 5% of coaches worldwide), the show explores two powerful questions: What is confidence? And how can we have more of it?</p><p>Through honest conversations with CEOs, creatives, and changemakers, each episode shares real stories, insights, and practical tools to help you grow your confidence — whatever that means for you. Because confidence is more than just talking, each episode ends with a simple reflection or action to help you build it. And to help you stay accountable there are weekly nudges on: </p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciarawoods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/ciarawoods</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ciara_woods_coach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ciara_woods_coach</a></li><li>Substack: In Confidence with Ciara Woods</li></ul><p><br></p><p>So, what would you do if you felt more confident? Let's explore it - in confidence.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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