About this episode

This episode discusses self-doubt, its commonality, and ways to build self-trust.

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about something every single one of us experiences at some point…self-doubt. We discuss why it’s so common and why it stops us speaking up, going for things, or trusting ourselves fully. We also share some of the things that have genuinely helped us quiet our inner critic and build more self-trust over time. Because life is far too short to spend it constantly second-guessing yourself, shrinking yourself, or waitin...

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Host: Lucy Meggeson

Topics covered

• self-doubt
• inner critic
• self-trust
• personal growth
• communication

Keywords

• self-doubt
• inner critic
• self-trust
• personal development
• confidence

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