#083: Self-Validation: Shifting the Dial with Natalie Balmain

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02/24/23 • 66 min

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Women on a Mission with Sue Revell

Imagine you were the alternative Prime Minister. What would you change if you ran the country?

This week’s guest describes herself as the kid who never gave up on the idea of a fair, perfect world and she’s on a mission to challenge societal constructs in her fight for freedom and democracy. Natalie Balmain is a campaigner, designer and broadcaster, and the winner of Channel 4’s political reality game show, Make Me Prime Minister. But where did she come from, what led her to compete and what impact did winning the show have on her political mission? Listen in to find out how her determination to create a place for normal people in politics is transforming her life on her journey to become less Malcolm X and more Dr King! This episode is for women who want to boost their self esteem, take more risk, and increase their sphere of influence. MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: NATALIE BALMAIN (FULL BIO ON PODPAGE)

Natalie Balmain is a campaigner, designer and broadcaster, with a special interest in the role of capitalism in democracy, and how wealth-based policy influencing shapes the fabric of society. She lives in Manchester with her rescue dog Tito, and spends her free time advocating for awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and ADHD, both of which she lives with herself. Natalie first came to the media's attention in 2017 when she launched a clothing range for women living with Type 1 Diabetes, that allowed them to do their injections or wear their insulin pumps more easily. She has had over 3.5million views on the BBC and counts Barack Obama and Tom Cruise amongst her Twitter followers! In 2022, Natalie took part in the first ever series of 'Make Me Prime Minister' on Channel 4, and was crowned 'Britain's Alternative Prime Minister' after winning the show!

Natalie’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters. TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

To enter this month’s draw for coaching with Leadership Coach, Sue Revell: Thank you for being willing to help us reach more women with the podcast. To enter the draw, please leave a review at the Apple or Goodpods podcast platform. To receive additional entries into the draw, please take a screenshot of your review and share it on your social media feeds (using the hashtag #womenonamission), copying in your host Sue Revell. You will receive an additional entry into the draw for each social media post which promotes an episode of the show and has the appropriate hashtag. One coaching session will be gifted to a lucky listener each month, meaning four free sessions will be given across season six. At the end of each month, all reviews will be entered into a draw and the winner will be announced on the first episode of the following month, so do keep listening! The draw is completely independent of any podcasting or social media platform.

Imagine you were the alternative Prime Minister. What would you change if you ran the country?

Natalie’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

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#082: Looking back on "I Just Couldn't Find My Voice!" with Lou Featherstone

Have you ever wished you had more confidence? Or sat around waiting to do something until you feel more confident to make a start? Or worse still, missed out on that next big thing because you just weren’t confident enough to even try? In last week’s interview (#081) I talked to positivity rebel and accidental mid-life influencer, Lou Featherstone, who not so very long ago couldn’t find her voice or bring herself to show her teeth on camera. Some 70,000 Instagram followers later, Lou discovered that the more she showed up on camera, the more people followed her and the more confident she became. Why? Because confidence is a result, not a requirement!! Looking back on our conversation, in this week’s episode I reflect on the biggest mistake we make around confidence and why confidence is so much more than the things that we do. Most importantly I share how, once we understand what true confidence is, no-one can take it away from us. If you’re a woman on a mission who would love to find your voice and feel more confident in who you are becoming in your mission, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters. TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Book a Possibility Call: Book here RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

To enter this month’s draw for coaching with Leadership Coach, Sue Revell:Thank you for being willing to help us reach more women with the podcast. To enter the draw, please leave a review at the Apple or Goodpods podcast platform. To receive additional entries into the draw, please take a screenshot of your review and share it on your social media feeds (using the hashtag #womenonamission), copying in your host Sue Revell. You will receive an additional entry into the draw for each social media post which promotes an episode of the show and has the appropriate hashtag. One coaching session will be gifted to a lucky listener each month, meaning four free sessions will be given across season six. At the end of each month, all reviews will be entered into a draw and the winner will be announced on the first episode of the following month, so do keep listening! The draw is completely independent of any podcasting or social media platform.

Other Resources:

Episode 81: I Just Couldn’t Find My Voice with Lou Featherstone Inside Out Confidence with Sue Revell (Interview w/ Karen Laos) Confidence: Your Ultimate Guide to Finding It and Living It by Barbara De Angelis

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#084: Looking back on "Self-Validation: Shifting The Dial" with Natalie Balmain

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How do you know when you’re doing a great job? Are you someone who desperately craves feedback and approval every step of the way or are you so deeply certain of what you are doing that you wouldn’t even think to ask for someone else’s perspective? In last week’s interview (#083) I talked to campaigner, designer and broadcaster Natalie Balmain who, last autumn, won the Channel 4 political reality show, Make Me Prime Minister. The more we discussed the woman behind the mission, the clearer it became that something deeply transformational had occurred within Natalie after she won the show, and shifting the dial on self-validation was right at the heart of the change taking place. But how do we do that? Looking back on our conversation, this week I consider the relationship between validation and self-confidence. You’ll also discover how an encounter with a super-pompous dental professor completely transformed my understanding of how we can build confidence from the inside out. If you’re a woman on a mission who would love to shift the dial on knowing when you’re doing a great job, this week’s Insights episode is for you. ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters. TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Book a Possibility Call: Book here

RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

Episode 83: Self Validation: Shifting The Dial with Natalie Balmain Episode 78: Looking Back on “I’d Never Felt like an Imposter” Words that Change Minds by Shelle Rose Charvet