Confidence Is Trying: Self-Doubt, Courage & Tall Poppies with Lauren Currie OBE
Today I'm speaking with Lauren Currie OBE, founder of UPFRONT, an organization on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 10 million women.We explore the quiet moments behind stepping onto a stage, leading change, and taking up space in ways that actually feel like you. We talk about the unlearning that has to happen before confidence becomes real, letting go of the pressure to be louder, bigger, shinier… or smaller, softer, easier.Lauren shares her journey building UPFRONT and helping thousands move into rooms, conversations, and opportunities that feel scary but transformative. We get into the tiny language shifts, reframes, and practical tools that make confidence feel less overwhelming and more human.If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to be “more confident” or worrying you’re “too much,” this conversation is a deep exhale.Connect with Lauren:InstagramLauren’s Book: The TrickFollow & Support the Pod:InstagramYouTubeIf this episode resonates, please share it with someone who needs it.And leave a generous ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating, it helps more quiet people find the show.
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#109: How to Introduce Yourself in Meetings
Someone on a Teams call says, “Let’s do quick introductions,” and suddenly your brain goes… blank.It’s not nerves, it’s that micro-freeze when your instinct to reflect meets a moment built for performance.In this episode, we unpack what’s really happening beneath that silence, and how to introduce yourself in a way that feels grounded, effortless, and distinctly you.No more robotic “corporate bio” voice. Just clear, intentional language that lands.This is part of the Subtle Scripts mini-series: practical, ready-to-use language for real moments at work. Get the full set of 200+ scripts to use in interviews, reviews, coffee chats, and those high-pressure spotlight moments: https://subtlecareers.thrivecart.com/subtle-scripts-pack⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a five-star rating on Spotify, it truly helps the show grow.
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#108: Recording, Rebranding, and Rethinking Awfully Quiet
Two years into Awfully Quiet, it was time for a subtle rebrand.In this behind-the-scenes episode, I take you inside my little home studio recording an episode of the podcast, reflecting on how far it has come, and sharing the story behind the rebrand.From the new photoshoot to what this next era means creatively and personally, this episode is part studio vlog, part reflection, part permission slip for anyone ready to evolve without losing their quiet.Hit subscribe to not miss an episode of this new era. ⭐ Rate five stars wherever you listen, it makes a huge difference.
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#107: 7 Steps To Rebrand Your Quiet
Quiet is getting a rebrand.For everyone who’s ever been called shy, reserved, or too quiet at work.This is where you stop waiting to be seen and start shaping how you’re seen.Seven steps.Seven quiet power moves.To shift the story about you, without changing who you are.My resource line-up:Quiet Flex FrameworkSubtle Scripts PackSelf-Promo Cheat SheetHit subscribe if you’re ready to rebrand your quiet (because more to come).⭐ Rate five stars wherever you listen, it makes a huge difference.
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#106: The Work Before It Works
This one’s for you if you’re building something, a dream, a project, a business, a new version of yourself, and can’t help but wonder: Will this ever work?You already know the advice: trust the process, stay consistent, enjoy the journey.But some days, that’s not enough. Some days, you just need a new thought, one that keeps you moving when the effort feels pointless, or the outcome feels far away.In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own “in-between” season, sharing the reflections, reframes, and quiet mental shifts that help me stay in it, even when the results aren’t visible yet.Tune in for a raw, honest reflection on patience, self-belief, and what it really takes to keep showing up when no one’s clapping yet.
Are you someone with a quiet nature, yet dare to dream big when it comes to your career?
The Awfully Quiet Podcast is here to show you how your being awfully quiet is often misconstrued, but can become a killer asset in the workplace, in board rooms, at dinner tables.
We cover subtle career strategies that get you noticed for your unique strengths and introduce you to introvert leaders and experts who have built widely successful, exceptional careers for themselves.
This Podcast is hosted by Hannah Šoša - INTJ, 6/2 Projector, Corporate Brand Marketer & Founder of SUBTLE CAREERS.
With her signature program “Brand Your Quiet” she teaches Personal Brand Strategy tailored for introverts and is on a mission to get more introverts a seat at the table and in positions they thrive in.
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