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How To Build Confidence Episodes

Sept. 9, 2025

How to Be Your Own Biggest Ally: Self Esteem, Self Reliance, and Emotional Well-Being

Most of us talk to ourselves in ways we’d never talk to a mate. You miss a deadline—“you’re useless.” You stumble—“why bother?” That inner critic fuels self doubt, drains your emotional well-being, and feeds the cycle of self...
Aug. 19, 2025

How to Build Confidence Without Faking It: Self Esteem and Self Reliance

Confidence isn’t about filters, fake smiles, or pretending you’ve got it all together. Real confidence comes from self reliance, keeping promises to yourself, and backing yourself even when you’re scared. In this episode of H...
June 18, 2025

Why Do I Feel Guilty About Asking for Attention? Shame, Guilt Trips, and Teen Troubles

Admit it—sometimes you just want someone to notice you. To check in, to care, to remind you that you matter. But then comes the guilt. That little voice says you’re “attention-seeking,” “too much,” or “selfish.” For many youn...
Nov. 22, 2024

Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough? Self Doubt, Shame, and Self Esteem

That nagging sense of self doubt—the voice that whispers you’re not “good enough”—can eat away at your emotional well-being and leave you stuck in cycles of comparison, frustration, and shame. For many young adults and teens,...