It's not always that you’re not scared of failing in public.

What if I said I think you’re more scared of what you’ll say to yourself if you don’t follow through.

This episode is about the failure no one sees. The promises you make to yourself. The habit you said you’d build. The goal you swore this would be the year for. And then… you didn’t do it.

Private failure hits differently. Not because others judge you. But because you judge yourself. And that slowly chips away at your self-trust.

In this honest, straight-talking episode, I’m unpacking why letting yourself down feels so heavy, and how to rebuild trust without shame, perfection or dramatic reinvention.

You’ll hear how to:

1. Recognise when self-judgement is becoming your identity
2. Shift from shame to self-trust after you miss the mark
3. Build courage through small, repeatable micro-commitments

Courage isn’t in the big declarations. It’s in the quiet decisions no one else sees.

If this resonated, come and find me on Instagram @shelleybosworthofficial and tell me: what’s one promise you’re going to make to yourself this week — and keep?

And if someone came to mind while listening, share this episode with them.

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Meet your...

What happens when you know you want more, but you’re building it earlier than everyone around you?

In this guest episode, Shelley is joined by Maya Vertigans, founder of award-winning, eco-conscious agency Planner Bee VA Services. At just 26, Maya has grown her business from a solo freelancer to a six-figure agency with a growing team, and she’s done it without following the “expected” path.

This is an honest conversation about starting young, leading before you feel ready, and learning to trust yourself when you don’t have a blueprint to follow. Maya shares the reality of ageism, identity, and responsibility — alongside the freedom and resilience that come with building a business in your twenties.

If you’ve ever felt out of step with your peers, questioned your credibility, or wondered whether you’re doing it “the right way”, this episode will give you perspective — and permission — to do things your way.

In this episode, you’ll hear how to:

1. Navigate ageism and self-doubt without shrinking yourself
2. Build a values-led business without waiting for permission
3. Create space for growth before you feel ready

Connect with Maya on Instagram

Check out Planner Bee VA Services here

Want more of this kind of real, practical mindset work?

The She Is Courageous Collective is currently closed to new members, but Courageous Connections is open.

Courageous Connections is my free monthly online networking event for women in business. No pitch, no pressure, just real conversations, new connections, and the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed.

Let’s stay connected:

📍Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration, real talk and mindset drops that cut through the noise @shelleybosworth.official

📍More of a LinkedIn girl? Find me here

Got a question? Thinking about working together?

Drop me a DM on Instagram or email me directly: shelley@shelleybosworthcoaching.com

Media, speaking, or podcast enquiries: hello@shelleybosworthcoaching.com

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January can feel like a pressure cooker. Big goals. Big plans. And then reality hits, illness, exhaustion, curveballs you didn’t ask for. If you’re heading into February feeling like you’ve already fallen behind, this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, Shelley shares honestly about a January that didn’t go to plan and challenges the story that says a slow or messy start means failure. It doesn’t. January isn’t the make-or-break of your year, and you’re not off track just because things look different to what you expected.

This is about course-correcting without drama. Letting go of the pressure. And choosing momentum over self-criticism.

Inside the episode, you’ll learn how to:

1. Challenge the belief that January defines your entire year
2. Reflect on what actually went well, even if it wasn’t what you planned
3. Create momentum with one small, realistic move this week

Shelley also shares a simple framework, reflect, realign, reignite, to help you reset without starting from scratch.

February is wide open. You’re allowed to begin again.

If this resonates, tag Shelley on social media and share the one thing you’re committing to this week. Saying it out loud might be the nudge you need, and Shelley might just send you a message back.

Want more of this kind of real, practical mindset work?

The She Is Courageous Collective is currently closed to new members, but Courageous Connections is open.

Courageous Connections is my free monthly online networking event for women in business. No pitch, no pressure, just real conversations, new connections, and the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed.

Let’s stay connected:

📍Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration, real talk and mindset drops that cut through the noise

Shelley Bosworth | Mindset Coach For Female Founders (@shelleybosworth.official) • Instagram profile )

📍More of a LinkedIn girl? Find me here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-bosworth/

Got a question? Thinking about working together?

Drop me a DM on Instagram or email me directly: shelley@shelleybosworthcoaching.com

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