Episode 78: Shatter Hidden Beliefs Sabotaging Your Self-Confidence

About this episode

Sarah and leadership coach Carlann Fergusson discuss how hidden beliefs can undermine self-confidence and leadership effectiveness, offering strategies to overcome them.

In this episode, Sarah sits down with leadership coach Carlann Fergusson to unpack key insights from her webinar, QShatter Hidden Beliefs Sabotaging Your Self-Confidence. They explore how survival-oriented beliefs from childhood—often buried deep in the subconscious—can quietly limit leadership effectiveness, decision-making, and career growth. Carlann shares practical strategies for spotting these patterns in yourself, from recognizing “always/never” thinking to catching overused strengths that backfire under stress. You’ll learn how to track judgmental mind chatter, test your assumptions with a simple two-step truth check, and use early physical cues to stop fight-or-flight reactions before they take over. If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-doubt despite your accomplishments, this conversation offers a path to rewiring the beliefs holding you back—so you can lead with confidence, clarity, and presence. Resources & Links: Watch the full webinar replay: HRDQU.com Connect with Carlann: erasingdoubt.com | Email: carlan@propelforward.com Subscribe to the HRDQU In Review Podcast for more leadership insights Episode Sponsors: HRDQ-U: Unlock your potential with HRDQ-U memberships…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah

Guest: Carlann Fergusson

Topics covered

• self-confidence
• leadership
• beliefs
• decision-making
• career growth
• personal development

Keywords

• self-doubt
• leadership effectiveness
• survival-oriented beliefs
• judgmental mind chatter
• two-step truth check
• fight-or-flight reactions

Sponsors

HRDQ-U

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: erasingdoubt.com, HRDQU.com, HRDQ

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