How to Build Real Confidence That Lasts

About this episode

In this episode, Nicky Lowe discusses building lasting confidence with performance psychology expert Dr Kate Hayes.

Confidence isn't something you're born with; it's something you build. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Kate Hayes, one of the leading experts in performance psychology. With a PhD focused on confidence in elite sport and experience supporting world-class athletes (including the Lionesses) Kate brings both cutting-edge research and real-world insight. We explore what confidence really is, whether women experience confidence differently to men, and how to build it in a way that's evidence-based, grounded, and lasting, so you can perform at your best when it matters most. More details: https://luminate-group.co.uk/podcast/184 Connect on LinkedIn Here

People in this episode

Host: Nicky Lowe

Guest: Dr Kate Hayes

Topics covered

• confidence
• performance psychology
• gender differences
• elite sport
• evidence-based strategies

Keywords

• confidence
• performance psychology
• women
• men
• elite athletes
• building confidence
• psychological research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lionesses, Luminate Group

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