<![CDATA[The Confidence Classroom]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily659Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:58:26 GMTWed, 27 May 2026 07:10:58 GMT60Emily ArmstrongThe Confidence Classroom is the podcast for women in education who want to be the best version of themselves - unshakeable mindset, fearless confidence, and all the honest conversations that get you there. Hosted by Emily Armstrong.episodicEmily Armstronghello@emilyarmstrongeducation.comno<![CDATA[How to take action on your 'Sunday Scaries']]>It's 5pm on a Sunday and something shifts. The weekend that felt okay suddenly doesn't. Your brain is already at school even though you haven't left the house.

That's what we're unpacking today - what's actually happening in your body when the Sunday Scaries hit, why it's not weakness, and four things to work through right now so you end this episode feeling different to how you started it.

Press play. Let's do this together.

In this episode we cover the six drivers of Sunday dread, how to identify which one is yours, and four steps to shift how you feel tonight - including the 5pm countdown and why the guilt about an "unproductive" weekend is keeping you stuck.

Follow me on Instagram if you're ready to finally lead with confidence, not guilt.

]]>0c712e41-f341-4e08-b3d6-c29f84fb45d0Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:50:12 GMT<p>It's 5pm on a Sunday and something shifts. The weekend that felt okay suddenly doesn't. Your brain is already at school even though you haven't left the house.</p><p></p><p>That's what we're unpacking today - what's actually happening in your body when the Sunday Scaries hit, why it's not weakness, and four things to work through right now so you end this episode feeling different to how you started it.</p><p></p><p>Press play. Let's do this together.</p><p></p><p>In this episode we cover the six drivers of Sunday dread, how to identify which one is yours, and four steps to shift how you feel tonight - including the 5pm countdown and why the guilt about an "unproductive" weekend is keeping you stuck.</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyarmstrong.co/" target="_blank">Follow me on Instagram if you're ready to finally lead with confidence, not guilt.</a></p>no00:30:534How to take action on your 'Sunday Scaries'full<![CDATA[How to practise gratitude in a way that ACTUALLY works]]>In this episode, Emily Armstrong explores the concept of gratitude and its impact on well-being, relationships, and resilience. She discusses the challenges of practicing gratitude, particularly for women in education, and provides practical strategies for incorporating gratitude into daily life.

Takeaways

  • Gratitude is about noticing, not just feeling
  • Practicing gratitude has physical, emotional, and relational benefits
  • Gratitude can be a hugely powerful part of your self-development

Chapters

  • 00:00 Practical Strategies for Gratitude
]]>439b32fe-7907-4b3d-9075-2207704f4ca4Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:08:05 GMT<p>In this episode, Emily Armstrong explores the concept of gratitude and its impact on well-being, relationships, and resilience. She discusses the challenges of practicing gratitude, particularly for women in education, and provides practical strategies for incorporating gratitude into daily life.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Gratitude is about noticing, not just feeling</li><li>Practicing gratitude has physical, emotional, and relational benefits</li><li>Gratitude can be a hugely powerful part of your self-development</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Practical Strategies for Gratitude</li></ul>no00:24:423How to practise gratitude in a way that ACTUALLY worksfull<![CDATA[How to Finally Stop People Pleasing]]>Download your Free People Pleasing Detox Here

In this episode, we're discussing the challenges of people pleasing, the biological and historical roots of this behaviour, and the impact of teaching as a vocation.

Takeaways

  • People pleasing is a survival strategy
  • Identity and self-care are important in overcoming people pleasing
  • Understanding people pleasing triggers can help in setting boundaries
  • Avoid giving people a blank check to your time and energy
  • Pushing the comfort zone is key to overcoming people pleasing

]]>5140c921-3202-4eae-97b6-87335c25d456Wed, 27 May 2026 07:15:21 GMT<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://emilyarmstrong.myflodesk.com/wtz4aqaz94" target="_blank">Download your Free People Pleasing Detox Here</a></p><p>In this episode, we're discussing the challenges of people pleasing, the biological and historical roots of this behaviour, and the impact of teaching as a vocation. </p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>People pleasing is a survival strategy</li><li>Identity and self-care are important in overcoming people pleasing</li><li>Understanding people pleasing triggers can help in setting boundaries</li><li>Avoid giving people a blank check to your time and energy</li><li>Pushing the comfort zone is key to overcoming people pleasing</li></ul><p></p>no00:17:282How to Finally Stop People Pleasingfull<![CDATA[The 5 Strategies I Swear By To Build An Unshakeable Mindset]]>In this episode I'm sharing the five strategies that have genuinely changed how I (and the women I coach) show up with confidence and self-belief. Even on the days when everything feels hard and the inner critic is in your ear.

These aren't generic tips you've heard a hundred times. These are the things that actually work for busy women in education who don't have hours to spend on their mindset but know something needs to change.

We cover:

The 90 Year Old Perspective - the one question that puts every fear into its proper place

The Second Thought Strategy -why your first thought is never the truth and what to do instead

The Wins Tracker - how to fight your brain's negativity bias with actual evidence of who you are

Comfort Zone Pushing - why self-belief is built by doing not thinking

Your Morning Routine - why this doesn't need to be Instagram worthy to work for you

Free resource mentioned in this episode: The Wins Tracker - your free one page tool to start collecting the evidence of who you actually are. Download it here.

Come and find me:

Instagram: @emilyarmstrong.co

If this episode resonated, send me a DM and tell me which strategy you're starting with. I genuinely love hearing from you.

If you enjoyed this episode: Please subscribe so you never miss one - and if you have 30 seconds to leave a review it helps more women in education find this podcast. Share it with a colleague who needs it today.


]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily659/episodes/The-5-Strategies-I-Swear-By-To-Build-An-Unshakeable-Mindset-e3jggb9f738e7f3-ecad-45df-b5fe-d4f2bbaac1a3Sun, 17 May 2026 20:03:49 GMT<p>In this episode I'm sharing the five strategies that have genuinely changed how I (and the women I coach) show up with confidence and self-belief. Even on the days when everything feels hard and the inner critic is in your ear.</p><p>These aren't generic tips you've heard a hundred times. These are the things that actually work for busy women in education who don't have hours to spend on their mindset but know something needs to change.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>The 90 Year Old Perspective - the one question that puts every fear into its proper place</p><p>The Second Thought Strategy -why your first thought is never the truth and what to do instead</p><p>The Wins Tracker - how to fight your brain's negativity bias with actual evidence of who you are</p><p>Comfort Zone Pushing - why self-belief is built by doing not thinking</p><p>Your Morning Routine - why this doesn't need to be Instagram worthy to work for you</p><p><a href="https://emilyarmstrong.myflodesk.com/izpg30ysku" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Free resource mentioned in this episode: </strong>The Wins Tracker - your free one page tool to start collecting the evidence of who you actually are. Download it here</a>.</p><p><strong>Come and find me:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyarmstrong.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @emilyarmstrong.co</a></p><p>If this episode resonated, send me a DM and tell me which strategy you're starting with. I genuinely love hearing from you. </p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode: </strong>Please subscribe so you never miss one - and if you have 30 seconds to leave a review it helps more women in education find this podcast. Share it with a colleague who needs it today. </p><p><br /></p> no00:22:3711The 5 Strategies I Swear By To Build An Unshakeable Mindsetfull