How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence

About this episode

Mel Robbins and Dr. Shadé Zahrai discuss strategies to eliminate self-doubt and build confidence using a research-backed framework.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Mel Robbins

Guest: Dr. Shadé Zahrai

Topics covered

• self-doubt
• confidence
• procrastination
• communication
• behavioral research

Keywords

• self-doubt
• confidence
• procrastination
• communication
• mindset
• decision making
• trust traits

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