{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#173: Confidence isn\u2019t given. Its practised, chosen, claimed with Lauren Currie","description":"\u201cConfidence is the first step of protest. And whether that is a protest where you make a sign and you go and stand outside down the street, or whether it's a protest when you're in a doctor's surgery room and the doctor's not listening to you, or whether it's a protest at the school gates because your kid's teacher's not taking your kid's needs seriously. Confidence is the first step of that self-advocacy and we need that so much right now because the tactics that our governments are using is fear. Fear divides people. Fear keeps people small, and fear takes your confidence away.\u201d    When does a moment of frustration lead to a movement that helps people to be more confident? In this episode, Lauren Currie, an artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Upfront, shares how it all started, and where it\u2019s all heading. From confronting systemic sexism on conference stages to the evolution of her business, how we can follow our path and take on the barriers that we come across.   We dig into why confidence is not a personality trait but a practice, how \u201csmall protests\u201d can reshape culture, and what happens when you step into (and own) your creative identity as an artist, leader, and author. If you\u2019re looking for inspiration to start or to keep going on your own change journey, this conversation will inspire you to take the first step.   Highlights: 00:00 Confidence as protest in a culture of fear   02:38 Meet Lauren Currie: artist, entrepreneur, mom, founder of Upfront 07:35 The \u201cother door\u201d moment: when one stage opens another   09:47 Creating safe practice spaces for women\u2019s voices   12:25 Realising confidence is a systemic, not personal, problem   14:10 The red sofa movement, prototyping a new stage 17:38 Are we losing progress for women? 25:10 The nuances of supporting men and navigating backlash   27:34 Internalised misogyny and women in power   29:11 The surprisingly fun (and long!) journey to publishing a book   34:48 Grit and honesty: \u201cnobody else is going to sell your book\u201d   40:03 Naming ambition: why women need to own their hunger for impact   45:29 Demystifying publishing: numbers, costs, hard truths   51:47 The power of play, art, and showing up every day     Lauren\u2019s Change Toolkit: Soundtracks: Anything by Taylor Swift. \u201cEveryone Supports Women\u201d by Sophia Isella   Book: We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something by Amie McNee One piece of advice:   \u201cYou get to decide. You make the rules, you\u2019re in charge. People forget how much agency they have, especially if you\u2019ve been trained to put everyone else\u2019s needs above your own. Really sit with that: you get to choose.\u201d   About Lauren Currie:  Lauren Currie is an artist, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Lauren Currie is one of the most sought-after speakers on confidence, women\u2019s leadership and cultural change, known for combining honesty, humour and clarity in a way that leaves audiences thinking differently long after the event ends. From global companies to grassroots communities, Lauren\u2019s talks challenge the invisible rules that hold people back and offer practical, emotionally intelligent tools for building confidence, visibility and influence.     Website: https:\/\/upfrontglobal.com   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_laurencurrie_\/ Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laurencurrie\/     Work with Eleanor: Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as \u2018Game changing\u2019 \u2018Brilliant\u2019 \u2018A must read\u2019 \u2018The best book on change\u2019.   Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it\u2019s coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.   Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched. Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change. Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.   Instagram:instagram\/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eleanor-tweddell\/ Website: www.another-door-opens.com     Produced by winteraudio.co.uk       ","author_name":"Another Door Opens","author_url":"http:\/\/anotherdoor.libsyn.com\/website","html":"