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The Body Talk Podcast – How To Be More Assertive<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Do you have great ideas but struggle to get yourself heard? Or perhaps you say yes when you mean no?<\/p>\n

It could be you find it hard to assert yourself, and many of us find this a challenge.<\/p>\n

Yet, being more assertive can help you become a better communicator, reduce stress, and increase your confidence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Body Talk trainer Katy Lewis has been helping clients with their assertiveness skills for many years, and she shares some easy techniques to be more self-assured and decisive both at work and at home.<\/p>\n

Listen here or head to Apple Podcasts<\/strong><\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/strong> or Google<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How easy is it to be more assertive? 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