In Confidence
In Confidence
Podcast Description
What would you do if you felt more confident? And what if that could start today?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?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: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ciarawoodsInstagram: @ciara_woods_coachSubstack: In Confidence with Ciara WoodsSo, what would you do if you felt more confident? Let's explore it - in confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast addresses various themes related to confidence, including its definitions, the differentiation between situational and general confidence, and how it intersects with personal and professional development. For example, episodes explore connections between nutrition and confidence with experts like Jackie Lynch, and personal journeys that illustrate diverse perspectives on confidence-building.
What would you do if you felt more confident? And what if that could start today?
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?
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:
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ciarawoods
- Instagram: @ciara_woods_coach
- Substack: In Confidence with Ciara Woods
So, what would you do if you felt more confident? Let’s explore it – in confidence.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How can knowing what you want, more than you fear the challenge, unlock a confidence that endures?
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.
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.
Key Takeaways
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- How preparation made years in advance allows you to say yes instantly when the right moment arrives, even when the timing looks impossible.
- 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.
- How wanting something more than you fear the challenge is the clearest signal it’s worth pursuing.
About Kristina
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.
Resources Mentioned
- Superhuman app — guided meditations and affirmations for priming your mindset and energy.
- Peter Attia’s Outlive — the longevity philosophy Kristina references for health span and living vibrantly.
- Whoop — wearable health tracker. www.whoop.com
- Eight Sleep — smart sleep technology for optimising recovery. www.eightsleep.com
- Outward Bound International — the organisation that shaped Kristina’s early relationship with fear, resilience and possibility. www.outwardbound.net
- The Wave — Gabe Smilovic’s Substack post https://open.substack.com/pub/amysmilovic/p/to-break-is-to-arrive?r=2ubilh&utm_medium=ios
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