Do I Need A Life Coach?
Do I Need A Life Coach?
Rhiannon Bush
You know you're capable of more.Yet despite your experience, expertise, and hard work, you still find yourself second-guessing decisions, holding back in important conversations, and wondering why confidence feels harder than it should.The truth is, confidence isn't something you're born with. It's something you build.Hosted by Rhiannon Bush, this podcast helps ambitious professionals communicate with confidence, lead with authenticity, strengthen relationships, and create success without sacrificing themselves in the process.Each week, you'll discover practical strategies, powerful coaching insights, and honest conversations about leadership, productivity, mindset, communication, boundaries, self-trust, and personal growth.Whether you're navigating a difficult conversation, stepping into leadership, feeling overwhelmed by competing demands, or simply wanting to show up more confidently in your work and life, you'll find actionable tools you can apply immediately.Because the goal isn't to become someone else.It's to become more of who you already are.And when you're ready for support, you can book a coaching session at rhiannonbush.com.No discovery call. No sales pitch. Just coaching.
Ep. 217 - What If You Don’t Need to Finish Everything?
Send us Fan Mail You had a productive day. You solved problems, helped your team, moved important work forward… so why do you go home feeling like you’ve achieved nothing? If your brain keeps scanning for the things you didn’t finish, this episode is for you. You’ll discover why unfinished work can become so much more than an incomplete task - it can start feeling like evidence that you’re behind, overwhelmed or not in control. You’ll learn how to: Stop confusing completion with controlTake i...
Aug 25
21 min
Ep. 216 - You’re Good at Your Job. But Are You Showing People You Can Lead?
Send us Fan Mail You know you’re capable. You work hard, solve problems, support your team and quietly keep things moving. But there’s a frustrating truth about career progression: people can’t see your intentions. They can only see your behaviour. And sometimes the very things you’re doing to prove you’re ready for more - saying yes, taking on everything, staying humble, keeping your head down - can accidentally send the opposite message. In this episode, you’ll learn how to close the gap be...
Aug 18
19 min
Ep. 215 - Who Is Telling the Story About You? Pt1
Send us Fan Mail You know you're good at what you do. You think things through. You solve problems. You keep your word. You support your team. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room - and you certainly don't want to spend your career performing for approval. But here's the problem: While you're busy doing the work, other people are deciding what your work means. They see you stay quiet and make their own assumptions. They see you take on more and decide wh...
Aug 11
21 min
Ep. 214 - The Promotion Nobody Prepares You For
Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, you'll discover why the skills that got you promoted aren't always the ones that help you thrive once you're there. Through real stories and practical coaching, you'll learn how to create change without creating resistance, why people need psychological safety before they'll embrace your ideas, and the five mindset shifts that transform capable professionals into influential leaders. If you've ever felt frustrated that people aren't buying int...
Aug 4
23 min
Ep. 213 - The Confidence Tax
Send us Fan Mail Every decision has a cost. 👉 The promotion you didn't apply for. 👉 The idea you kept to yourself. 👉 The conversation you avoided. 👉 The opportunity you convinced yourself you weren't ready for. Most people think they're avoiding failure. In reality, they're quietly paying a confidence tax every single day. In this episode, we unpack why your brain is wired to keep you safe, how to spot the risks that are actually worth taking, and why the most successful people aren't fearles...
Jul 28
22 min
Ep. 212 - Overwhelmed? Your Brain Thinks Everything Is Urgent
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever finish the day exhausted, wondering why you're working so hard but still feel behind? The truth is, you're probably not overwhelmed because you have too much to do. You're overwhelmed because your brain has started treating every email, meeting and request as equally urgent. In this episode, you'll discover the neuroscience behind overwhelm and learn five simple, practical strategies to calm your nervous system before stress turns into burnout. Y...
Jul 21
22 min
Ep. 211 - Stop Chasing Motivation - Start Chasing Excitement
Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you felt genuinely excited about your work or your life? If you're constantly ticking off tasks, chasing deadlines and wondering why everything feels flat, this episode is your wake-up call. You'll discover why excitement isn't childish or unprofessional - it's one of your greatest performance advantages. Backed by neuroscience, you'll learn why excitement fuels motivation, creativity, resilience and high performance, while helping you show up as ...
Jul 14
25 min
Ep. 210 - Choose Respect Over Approval
Send us Fan Mail There comes a point in every career where working harder simply isn't the answer. There are still only 168 hours in a week, and you can't keep pushing harder than you already are. Eventually, success stops being about doing more and starts being about leading differently - through stronger boundaries, greater self-respect, and the courage to stop trying to earn everyone's approval. In this episode, you'll discover one of the biggest mindset shifts successful leaders mak...
Jul 7
27 min
Ep. 209 - The Quiet Habit That Will Make You More Confident Every Day
Send us Fan Mail What if confidence isn't something you build by thinking about yourself more but by thinking about yourself less? In this episode, you'll discover a simple mindset shift that can transform the way you show up at work, in conversations, and as a leader. Instead of worrying about whether you're saying the right thing or making the right impression, you'll learn how asking one powerful question: How can I leave this better than I found it? can quiet self-doubt and replace ...
Jun 30
21 min
Ep. 208 - When Managers Become Therapists: The Leadership Overload Problem
Send us Fan Mail You're the person everyone turns to... The one who listens, supports, problem-solves, and holds everything together. But what happens when carrying everyone else's emotions starts weighing you down? In this episode, you'll explore the growing expectation that leaders, teachers, managers, and high-performing professionals should also act as counsellors, therapists, and emotional shock absorbers. While empathy is a powerful leadership skill, taking responsi...
Jun 23
24 min
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