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Gutsy guides to shake off shyness and build rock-solid confidence
For shy dreamers, quiet creatives, reticent rebels and aspiring bold introverts. Articles, resources and practical guides, all crafted to help you take gutsy steps towards feeling comfortable in your own skin, staying true to yourself, and expressing yourself with genuine ease and confidence.
This collection is growing! Got something specific you’d like me to write about? I’d love to hear from you!
Join me for tea on Sunday?
We’re bored of being lonely. Let’s build something together. Let’s see if we can create a world designed for us, that leaves us filled up instead of wrung out.
An invitation to a quiet gathering. A gutsy togethering. Part of Sister Stories’ One Sacred Circle – a global invitation to create a quiet revolution of belonging through coming together in meaningful ways.
Creating Brave Spaces: Gutsy’s Guidelines for Transformative Group Work
Discover how we build trust and courage in Gutsy sessions through mindful guidelines that honour everyone’s journey. These carefully crafted principles create a foundation where participants can take bold risks, express themselves authentically and grow together in a supportive environment. Learn how we blend compassion, respect and personal accountability to foster genuine transformation.
To all my Overlooked Rule-Abiders, Shy Perfectionists and Burnt-Out People-Pleasers: This Is for You
Does the fear of saying the wrong thing keep you quiet? Does the thought of making a mistake or looking foolish make your whole body tense up?
Get this FREE guided audio and interactive playsheet — and take a playful, powerful step towards greater confidence and easy self-expression.
Transform Your Shyness into Strength: The Gutsy Way
Forget power posing and the ‘eye contact police’ and embrace drama, improv and group support to build real confidence. Learn about Gutsy’s approach, methods and mission.
From Silent to Seen: My Journey through Social Anxiety
My own story of shyness and social anxiety, and how I found freedom through a special kind of drama and improv designed especially to support people like me — and maybe you too!
The Hidden Cost of Comparing Yourself to Others
Discover why social comparison is a natural but draining habit, and learn practical strategies to transform it from a source of anxiety into fuel for growth and self-discovery.
Plus get my FREE guide to breaking the comparison habit and building your self-esteem.
How to Stop Feeling Bad About Yourself: A Guide to Self-Acceptance
Break free from the exhausting cycle of self-criticism and learn why self-compassion, not harsh judgement, is your most powerful tool for creating lasting positive change.
Feeling Gutsy?
You don’t need to feel totally ready or 100% sure.
Everything changes when you realise you can bring all the wobbly uncertainty along for the ride.