S6 E3 - The Courage to Be Confident: Rebuilding After Trauma, Shame & Self-Doubt with Tammy Darcy founder of The Shona Project

What gives a girl the courage to stand tall again after life knocks her down?

This week on BeBelle, I’m joined by the incredible Tammy Darcy, founder of The Shona Project, who opens up about trauma, resilience, and the power of believing in girls before the world chips away at their confidence.

Tammy shares her deeply personal journey from a happy, confident child to a bullied teen navigating family breakdown and early motherhood, and how all of it led to creating one of Ireland’s most impactful youth organisations.

If you’ve ever been underestimated, dismissed, or told to stay small - this one’s for you.

✨ In this episode: Growing up in a small village in Waterford Losing her confidence after bullying and trauma Becoming a single mum at 18 The moment she decided to build The Shona Project Why we need courage before confidence - especially for girls How she’s now supporting boys too Parenting, purpose and owning your worth

You can find Tammy Darcy here: Website | The Shona Project 500x500 | Instagram | X | Facebook | YouTube ____

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