We discuss how to improve your confidence and overcome self-doubt. We explore the difference between self-confidence and over-confidence, techniques for dealing with negative self-talk and ways to feel more comfortable in your skin.
Show Notes

2:49 - Confidence: born with it or acquired?
4:09 - How self doubt is self-perpetuating cycle
10:11 - Using self-doubt as a tool for making better resolutions
11:57 - March's years of imposter syndrome at work
14:25 - March's anxiety about fatherhood
17:13 - How early encouragement ( or lack thereof) make a difference in building self-confidence
22:00 - Learning to back away from overconfidence
24:11 - Mental exercises for interrupting the cycle of self-doubt, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and March's first Drake reference
28:48 - Noting vs Diffusing techniques
30:25 - Important terminology to better understand self-confidence
32:10 - How a meditation practice can be used to deal with self-doubt
36:00 - The brain's Default Mode Network concept
38:40 - How nutrition & exercise impact self confidence
44:08 - "Dutch courage" alcohol for confidence
48:20 - How your confidence changes once outside your social support network
53:13 - Prescription drugs, nootropics and supplements for self-confidence
55:05 - Power posing for confidence: myth or fact?
56:30 - How to deal with setbacks and common confidence crushers
1:05:47 - After Show: Worst email etiquette

Mentions

📰 Article: 5 Steps to Deal with Self-Doubt and Trust Your Self Again (Tiny Buddha)
📰 Article: 13 Powerful Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt (The Positivity Blog)
📰 Article: 5 Reasons Why It's Actually OK to Doubt Yourself (a plus)

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