meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Motherkind

How to build true confidence (and then teach it to your children)

Motherkind

Zoe Blaskey

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8863 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Welcome to the new era of Motherkind. This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer. We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on ⁠YouTube⁠. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind. If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and motherhood, you’re in the right place. Confidence isn’t a personality trait — it’s a skill. And it can be rebuilt faster than you think. In this practical, empowering solo episode, Zoe shares the simple shifts that helped her go from losing all her confidence in early motherhood to feeling stronger and more self-assured than ever. After interviewing hundreds of experts and writing extensively on confidence, Zoe breaks down the tiny daily habits that genuinely move the needle — no fluff, no toxic positivity, no “bounce back” pressure. Because confidence doesn’t come from massive life overhauls. It’s built through small, repeatable actions that compound over time. In this episode, Zoe shares: . Why comparison quietly destroys confidence — and how to stop doing it . The subtle language habits that make you feel smaller (and what to say instead) . How setting boundaries strengthens self-worth . The powerful body-language trick backed by social psychology . Why celebrating tiny wins rewires your brain for confidence These are micro-habits you can start today — in the next hour — that will create lasting change over the months ahead. If you’ve been feeling less confident since becoming a mother, this episode is your reminder: You’re not broken.You don’t need fixing. You just need tools that actually work in real life. Watch every full episode on ⁠YouTube⁠ and subscribe  Loved this episode? Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing. You might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with ⁠Mel Robbins⁠ on how motherhood reshaped her confidence and the tools that changed everything. Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your ⁠FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet⁠ Connect with Zoe: Follow Zoe on ⁠Instagram ⁠ Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, ⁠'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’⁠ This Motherkind episode is sponsored by: Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at ⁠wildnutrition.com/motherkind⁠. Ts and Cs apply. Start your children’s reading journey with⁠ Usbourne Books⁠ For a £100 sponsored job credit, visit ⁠Indeed.com/ Motherkind⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by Shopify.

0:04.8

Starting something you can feel so exposing.

0:07.7

I remember right before I launched Motherkind thinking, what if no one listens?

0:12.0

What if it doesn't work?

0:12.9

And honestly, those what ifs nearly stopped me.

0:15.7

But eight years on, I am so glad I didn't listen.

0:19.7

If you're building something, a brand, a business or a passion project,

0:23.6

having the right tools makes the difference. And that is why so many founders use Shopify.

0:28.8

Shopify is a commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world from household names like

0:34.4

skims and road to brands just getting started. You can build a beautiful

0:40.0

online store with ready to use templates and Shopify's powerful AI tools can even help

0:45.5

you write descriptions and enhance your images. Plus, it's just got everything in one place,

0:51.2

which makes the biggest difference from inventory to payments to analytics,

0:56.6

which makes running your business so much simpler. It's time to turn those what ifs into

1:03.1

with Shopify today. Sign up for your £1 per month trial today at Shopify.com.com.

1:10.6

Shopify.com.com.com.com.com. That's Shopify.com.com.

1:15.6

u.com.com. This episode is sponsored by Osborne Books. I read non-stop to my girls when

1:25.3

they were little and I have to, now they are 10 and 6,

1:28.1

they are both avid readers. I really believe it is never too early to start reading to your little

1:34.0

ones. This Easter, go on a sensory adventure with That's Not My Osbourne's Touch and Feel

1:41.1

Baby Book bestselling series. Your little ones will love discovering

1:45.6

tactile eggs in this delightful Easter edition to the much loved. That's Not My series.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Zoe Blaskey, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Zoe Blaskey and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.