How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to beat self-doubt, stop procrastinating, and communicate with ease and confidence.

Joining Mel today is Dr. Shadé Zahrai, a behavioral researcher and confidence expert, to teach you a research-backed, 4-part framework for building unshakeable confidence and eliminating self-doubt.

Dr. Zahrai says that self-doubt shows up in many different ways - from overthinking, to constant comparison, to blame and resentment, and yes… to procrastination.

Today, she will walk you through the framework she says will start to dissolve that self-doubt once and for all, part by part.

You’ll learn:

-The 2 things to do when you don’t like yourself

-4 signs you feel powerless in your life - and what to do next

-A proven way to worry less - and it starts with your phone alarm

-The 4 sneaky ways self-doubt shows up

-The one word to cut from your vocabulary and what to say instead

-How to change your voice so you sound confident when it counts

-The mind-blowing scar experiment that shows how your mindset shapes every interaction

-How your first jobs hardwire the way you show up at work - for years

-The 4 “trust traits” that run your relationships and your career

-Why feeling like an imposter is a good sign - and how to use it

-What chronic complaining tells people about you - and how it keeps you stuck

-How to make better decisions under pressure, without second-guessing yourself after

By the time you’re done listening, you’ll have the tools you need, and you’ll know which one to use for your own personal struggles, so that you finally show up for your life with the confidence you deserve.

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