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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 1H 17M

The Confidence Expert: Why Success Wasn't Making Me Happy (and how to Build REAL Confidence)

from Project Possible with Rich Leigh · host Rich Leigh - interviews about motivation, resilience and what's truly possible

Kirsty Hulse is a speaker, entrepreneur and one of the UK's leading experts on confidence and influence.It looked like she had it 'all. Then, within the space of three days, she lost her husband, her home and her business.In this conversation, we explore how she rebuilt her life after everything fell apart.We talk about why success wasn't making her happy, and what she learned from walking away from a profitable company she'd spent years building.We talk about growing up working class in Stoke, getting doors slammed in her face, rejection, burnout, public speaking, stand-up comedy, entrepreneurship, identity, and the surprising truth about confidence.The truth is: confidence isn't something you're born with.It's something you build. Learn how in this incredible conversation.Follow Kirsty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstyhulse Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richleighpod =====Interviews that might just change your life. And if not…? You’ll probably enjoy them anyway.Project Possible is a podcast about success through adversity. About what's truly possible.Expect famous faces and unsung heroes.Hosted by me, Rich Leigh, each episode explores the lives, minds and experiences of extraordinary people from business, sport, entertainment, science and beyond.After my younger brother Jordan took his own life, I sold the PR agency I’d spent over a decade building and decided to go all-in on creating something meaningful.This podcast is the result.Subscribe wherever you watch or listen.=====Sign up now to the free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://projectpossible.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind the scenes, giveaways, ways to get involved and more.=====Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Project Possible website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.projectpossiblepod.com

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