Fuel Your Confidence
Fuel Your Confidence
Podcast Description
Welcome to Fuel Your Confidence – the podcast that helps you show up, speak up and shine brightly… so that you can own the spotlight in every room.
Each fortnight, I’ll be joined by incredible guests from the speaking world and beyond – magnetic MCs, powerhouse presenters, and epic humans doing courageous things – as they share the real, raw, and inspiring stories behind their confidence.
And on the in-between weeks? It’s you and me. On these solo episodes, I’ll be diving into the lessons, the failures, the behind-the-scenes truths, and the secrets I have discovered through my 16-year journey on stage – as a speaker, MC, comedian and magician. You'll get the tools, the mindset shifts, and the practical tips to fuel your confidence from the inside out.
So If you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, a speaker, or a small business owner – or if you’re simply ready to stop playing small and start showing up fully and boldly in business and in life – I’ve got you covered.
Your voice has power and your story has impact.
So let’s fuel your confidence – one episode at a time.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of confidence, personal storytelling, and public speaking mastery. Episodes explore topics such as the impact of stand-up comedy on confidence, transforming failures into growth, and insights from experienced MCs, like lessons learned from unexpected events and the emotional intelligence behind effective speaking.
Welcome to Fuel Your Confidence – the podcast that helps you show up, speak up and shine brightly… so that you can own the spotlight in every room.
Each fortnight, I’ll be joined by incredible guests from the speaking world and beyond – magnetic MCs, powerhouse presenters, and epic humans doing courageous things – as they share the real, raw, and inspiring stories behind their confidence.
And on the in-between weeks? It’s you and me. On these solo episodes, I’ll be diving into the lessons, the failures, the behind-the-scenes truths, and the secrets I have discovered through my 16-year journey on stage – as a speaker, MC, comedian and magician. You’ll get the tools, the mindset shifts, and the practical tips to fuel your confidence from the inside out.
So If you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, a speaker, or a small business owner – or if you’re simply ready to stop playing small and start showing up fully and boldly in business and in life – I’ve got you covered.
Your voice has power and your story has impact.
So let’s fuel your confidence – one episode at a time.
Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
What happens when a keynote speaker brings a paintbrush on stage… and paints with her whole heart? Meet Sarah Rowan – speed painter, storyteller, and wild lover of life.
In this episode of Fuel Your Confidence, Sarah shares how painting fast in front of live audiences taught her how to fail with grace, stay fully present, and create without apology. From accidentally flinging paint across a graduation stage, to auctioning off an abstract masterpiece that began as Nelson Mandela, Sarah reminds us: creativity isn’t about perfection; it’s about presence, curiosity, and courage.
You’ll hear how art became her way of surviving 20 years of conversion therapy, how she shifted from starving artist to sought-after speaker, and why she chooses the microphone over the paintbrush – even if she feels naked without a canvas.
Whether you’re a creator, performer, speaker, or just craving more colour in your life, this episode will ignite something deep within you.
Highlights include:
- Why she paints like she’s holding potato chips (yes, really)
- What speed painting teaches about failing fast and staying flexible
- How to silence your inner critic and start creating now
- The power of humour, humanity, and helping others feel seen
Plus: Sarah shares 4 of the 7 steps from her book The Creativity Cycle: Seven Simple Steps to Bring Ideas to Life.
[TIME STAMPS]
2:32 – Imagine painting live in five minutes.
3:10 – How speed painting began — by total accident.
4:08 – Hold your ideas like potato chips.
5:48 – Feel it. Reflect. Then let it go.
6:40 – When Mandela turns into an abstract.
8:27 – What’s scarier: blank canvas or silent audience?
12:58 – Early gigs: painting for beer and food.
15:29 – The less paint, the better the art.
17:34 – When ego-filled rooms can’t receive inspiration.
19:03 – Her backstage ritual before stepping on stage.
21:32 – Creativity = curiosity over fear.
23:00 – We need more “beeps” in our day.
24:10 – A creative recipe: The seven-step cycle.
25:56 – Why stagnation stinks like sh*t
28:47 – Some art holds sunshine. Some holds suffering.
33:56 – Choose the mic or the brush?
35:06 – Three confidence tips you need right now.
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