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Connect With Confidence - with Kerrie Phipps

Connect With Confidence - with Kerrie Phipps

Kerrie Phipps 137 Episodes Sep 8, 2026

The podcast explores how people connect with themselves and with others, especially during seasons of uncertainty and fear. Host Kerrie Phipps discusses self-awareness and self-regulation as foundations for confident communication. Episodes include conversations about talking to strangers, strengthening relationships with friends and family, and moving past intimidation or inadequacy. Listeners are encouraged to connect with confidence in any situation and make a bigger difference in the world.

Episodes

Curiosity and Connection in Cyprus - with Peter Sewell
Curiosity and Connection in Cyprus - with Peter Sewell Sep 8, 2026 00:28:20 I was recently in Cyprus with Peter Sewell, and we found ourselves talking about something that sits at the heart of so many meaningful connections: curiosity.Pete and I were there working with teachers from Poland, and in between the training, the heat and the travel stories, we sat down for this conversation about what happens when we stay curious about people, places and perspectives that are d
From Anxiety to Impact: The Courage to Make the Call
From Anxiety to Impact: The Courage to Make the Call Aug 10, 2026 00:23:08 What does courage look like? Sometimes it looks like standing on a stage or doing something dramatic. And sometimes it looks like picking up the phone and calling someone you’re nervous to speak to.In this conversation, I meet three remarkable young women whose honesty, courage and compassion deeply moved me. One of them shares openly about her experience of social anxiety, fear of rejection and s
Sacrifice Stories - What Happens When We Truly Listen
Sacrifice Stories - What Happens When We Truly Listen Jun 23, 2026 00:44:06 What happens when you slow down enough to truly listen?In this episode of Connect with Confidence, I’m joined by photographer William Debois - someone who quite literally travelled thousands of kilometers to meet strangers and ask just two simple questions:- What does sacrifice mean to you? - What sacrifice have you made?What emerged is a beautiful collection of portraits and stories - powerful, u
Saying Yes Before You Feel Ready - Rachel Hartigan on Amelia Earhart, Courage and Curiosity
Saying Yes Before You Feel Ready - Rachel Hartigan on Amelia Earhart, Courage and Curiosity Jun 14, 2026 00:49:27 In this fascinating and beautifully human conversation, Kerrie speaks with journalist and author Rachel Hartigan, whose book Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life explores not only the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, but also the people who have spent decades searching for answers.Rachel shares how a chance hallway conversation at National Geographic
Building a Business You Actually Enjoy
Building a Business You Actually Enjoy May 22, 2026 00:31:00 What if building a successful business didn’t have to mean carrying everything?What if it could actually feel… enjoyable?In this thoughtful and spacious conversation, I sit down with Ellen Bathgate - someone I’ve had the privilege of journeying alongside for nearly two decades.We begin with a simple but powerful reflection from Ellen’s younger years, writing letters to her future self and what it
A Little More Social with Nicholas Epley
A Little More Social with Nicholas Epley May 5, 2026 00:48:55 What if the conversations you’re avoiding are the very ones that could change your day, your life, or someone else’s?In this warm and insightful conversation, Kerrie sits down with behavioural scientist Nicholas Epley to explore the surprising science behind talking to strangers and why we so often get it wrong.From a quiet train carriage in Chicago to life-changing family decisions, Nick shares h
Talking to Strangers… or Meeting Angels?
Talking to Strangers… or Meeting Angels? Apr 24, 2026 00:54:03 There are conversations that stay with you, not because they’re perfectly planned, but because they unfold with honesty, depth, and unexpected wisdom.In this episode of Connect with Confidence, I reconnect with Mathew Samuel - a global business leader I met in India recently, over a simple cup of tea in Dr Ram’s office at GRD College. What followed was a conversation about life, business, intuitio
Once Upon a Stranger - Gillian Sandstrom on how Small Talk is a big deal
Once Upon a Stranger - Gillian Sandstrom on how Small Talk is a big deal Apr 2, 2026 01:00:18 What if the conversations we often dismiss as “small talk” are actually helping us build a richer, more connected life?In this delightful and deeply affirming episode of Connect with Confidence, Kerrie is joined by Professor Gillian Sandstrom, researcher, speaker and author of Once Upon a Stranger. Together they explore the science and the story behind everyday interactions – from chatting on trai
Outback Connecting again
Outback Connecting again Mar 25, 2026 00:17:54 Bonus Episode | Outback Radio 2WEB ConversationThis episode is a little different.Recently, I joined Rod and Heather on Outback Radio 2WEB to talk about our upcoming Wisdom and Wellbeing Women’s Retreat at Lower Lila, just outside Bourke in far west NSW.What unfolded was a genuine, unscripted conversation about something much bigger than a retreat…✨ saying yes to unexpected opportunities✨ stepping
The CEO You Didn't See Coming
The CEO You Didn't See Coming Mar 10, 2026 00:50:46 What a gift it was to sit in Mansi’s home in India, sharing meals, stories and wisdom; and to record this conversation surrounded by warmth, generosity and care.In this episode, I’m joined by Mansi Amlani author of Seven Management Lessons from a Homemaker. We explore what leadership really looks like when it’s rooted in empathy, presence and purpose.Mansi shares her journey from a shy, introverte
Tiny Steps, Big Perspectives - Lessons from the Kokoda Track
Tiny Steps, Big Perspectives - Lessons from the Kokoda Track Feb 22, 2026 00:51:22 In this episode of Connect with Confidence, I’m joined by Tim Walmsley - recently named 2025 Defence Executive of the Year.What unfolds is a conversation about impact, perspective and how both can shift when you step away from the familiar and into something that asks everything of you.Tim shares the work he’s doing to connect Australia’s defence industry through new digital portals - alongside th
The Negotiator - Stop Fixing. Start Listening
The Negotiator - Stop Fixing. Start Listening Jan 31, 2026 01:03:11 What if the most powerful communication skill isn’t knowing what to say, but knowing when not to fix?In this episode of Connect with Confidence, Kerrie is joined by former emergency services crisis negotiator James Taylor to explore why so many conversations miss the mark and how learning to truly listen can transform relationships at work, at home, and in leadership.Drawing on years of high-stake

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