#18 - Being Confident is a Choice: Steps I've Taken to Improve My Social Life

05/09/2025 42 min
#18 - Being Confident is a Choice: Steps I've Taken to Improve My Social Life

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Episode Synopsis

With the increase of loneliness and self isolation in today's world, I wanted to talk about these topics and practical ways that I've made improvements to my social life. I struggled with confidence for many years but think I've gone in the right direction recently.I don't want sympathy. I want to talk about SOLUTIONS!I cover topics like letting go of limiting identities that you may have developed during childhood, being proactive by creating opportunities to meet people, avoiding comparisons, getting used to rejection, and being content with the season of life that you're in.Hopefully this podcast can serve as a small contribution towards normalizing the conversation around this prevalent topic. Remember: you have the opportunity to be confident... if you want to!0:00 Introduction and Background10:37 Recognize Limiting Identities12:40 Be the Person Who is Proactive and Initiates16:47 Celebrate Small Wins21:52 Avoid Comparisons23:48 Control What You Can Control27:23 Get Used to Rejection29:07 Be Content With the Season of Life You're In40:59 Don't Hold These Thoughts In