Self-Esteem: What Actually Builds Confidence? (Dame Clarissa Burt)

The Daniel Stih Podcast · Apr 3, 2025 · 54m

What actually builds self-esteem—and does it reliably lead to confidence?

In this conversation, I sit down with Dame Clarissa Burt—actress, producer, author of The Self-Esteem Regime, and someone who has spent decades operating in high-visibility, high-pressure environments.

We explore what people mean when they talk about "self-esteem," how it's formed, and whether the common advice around confidence actually holds up.

Topics include:

• What self-esteem really is (and how it's defined)

• Whether identifying your "value" or identity changes behavior

• The role of environment, repetition, and…