Who does she think she is?

One hot summer day probably about a year ago now I was sitting in the front seat of our campervan. I was parked up outside the house, waiting for my napping son to wake up. 

I was feeling a bit sweaty. My hair was being it’s usual unruly self and I hadn’t considered any make up that morning. 

But I had run out of procrastination techniques. 🤨 

I had started THIS Facebook Group and I really wanted to do an intro video, to show a friendly welcoming face when people first joined the group and let them know what it was all about. 

But there was always something that got in the way meaning I just hadn’t had time. 

Or I just hadn’t made time more to the point. 

Because I was scared. I wasn’t confident speaking out about the things that I really deeply cared about, because I wasn’t practiced in doing it. I was worried that people wouldn’t take me seriously if I wasn’t presentable. I was worried that I might be judged for getting too big for my boots, thinking that I could actually make a difference by what I was doing. 

But sitting in the van, I’d run out of excuses. I could either choose to get lost in the scroll, or I could just go ahead and record the flipping video. 

And so that’s what I choose.

And guess what?! None of the things I was worries about came true. All I got were supportive comments and encouragement. 

But the fears are real, and have been built up through many different layers of society. And often they stop us from doing the things that we know would make a real positive impact, both on ourselves and others. 

Keri Jarvis, known as The Audacity Coach, is on a mission o support other women in dismantling these fears through practicing our own audacity. 

It was an absolute pleasure to have her on the PODCAST this week where we talked about:

• Keri’s own journey through motherhood

• The role of feminism in our daily life

• The four pillars of audacity

You can listen on Apple Podcasts HERE.

You can listen on Spotify HERE.