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112. Breaking Through Self Doubt | How to Build Confidence · The Kathie Owen Perspective Podcast

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  Are you an entrepreneur looking to improve your health and wellbeing?
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  But struggling with self doubt.
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  Yeah, I've been there.
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  But working with a life coach can help you break through that self doubt and build confidence you need to achieve your goals.
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  In today's video.
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  We'll share tips on breaking through that self doubt and building confidence with the help of a life coach.
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  First of all, it's important to understand self doubt what's causing it.
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  Are you afraid of failure?
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  By understanding your self doubt you can begin to address it head on.
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  The next thing we'll do is we'll identify your strengths.
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  What are you particularly good at?
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  By identifying your strengths, you can leverage them to achieve your goals and build your confidence.
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  And don't forget setting clear measurable goals is also important.
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  Working with a life coach or mentor to define your goals and track your progress.
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  And developing positive habits.
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  I know you knew I was going to say that such as exercise and healthy eating can help you build your confidence and improve your overall wellbeing.
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  Building a support system is also crucial.
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  Enlist the help of friends and family and professionals to stay motivated and accountable.
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  You can develop the tools and strategies you need to overcome self-doubt and achieve your goals.
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  Don't let self doubt hold you back.
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  In today's video, we'll start building the confidence you need to live your best life.
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  You're listening to Kathie's Coaching Podcast.
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  I'm your host, Kathie Owen.
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  On this channel, we talk about having a growth mindset, healthy habits, fitness, and even some Reality Transurfing.
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  Today we are talking about breaking through self doubt.
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  Let's get into the episode.
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  Chances are you are a driven entrepreneur looking to improve your health and wellbeing.
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  And maybe you've been struggling with self-doubt feeling like you're not good enough to achieve your goals.
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  Or maybe you're feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward.
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  Don't worry.
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  We have all been there.
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  And self-doubt can be a major barrier to success.
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  Trust me.
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  I know, especially when you're trying to juggle multiple priorities.
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  But the good news is that with the help of a life coach and today's video, you can build the confidence.
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  You need to achieve your goals and live your best life.
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  Here are some of our top tips on how to break through self-doubt and build self-confidence.
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  Number one.
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  Understand your self-doubt.
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  To overcome self-doubt it's important to understand where it's coming from.
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  Are you comparing yourself to others?
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  Are you afraid of failure?
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  By identifying the root cause of self doubt you can begin to address it.
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  Self doubt can be insidious sneaking up on you when you least expect it.
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  Maybe you're about to pitch your business to a potential investor.
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  Or maybe you're trying to make it to a new workout class.
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  Suddenly that nagging feeling in your head starts telling you that you're not good enough.
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  That you are going to fail.
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  It's important to recognize that self doubt is a common experience for entrepreneurs and anyone trying to improve their health and wellbeing.
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  The good news is that you can learn how to identify and overcome your self doubt.
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  So talk to your life coach or your mentor about your specific experiences with self-doubt.
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  Are you comparing yourself to others?
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  Are you worried about making mistakes?By understanding of your self doubt, you can begin to address it.
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  Head on.
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  You know, one of my clients, she was a successful business woman in her late sixties.
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  And she struggled with self-doubt when it came to marketing her business online.
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  She was worried that she wasn't tech savvy enough to keep up with the competition.
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  Through our coaching.
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  We were able to identify her underlying fear of being seen as incompetent.
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  And developed strategies for building her confidence and skills.
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  And remember self-doubt is a normal part of the growth process.
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  And today we're going to discuss concrete steps to help you overcome that self doubt and be on your way to success in no time.
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  So here's another one.
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  Identify your strengths.
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  We all have unique strengths and abilities that can leverage into entrepreneurial and health pursuits.
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  Today, we're going to identify these strengths and develop strategies for using them to your advantage.
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  As an entrepreneur, looking to improve your health and wellbeing.
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  It's important to recognize your unique strengths and abilities.By understanding your strengths, you can leverage them to achieve your goals and build your confidence.
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  Ask yourself.
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  What are you particularly good at?
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  What do you enjoy doing?
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  Are there specific skills that have helped you succeed in the past?
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  By identifying your strengths, you can also build your confidence and self-esteem.
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  Knowing what you're good at can help you feel more capable and competent.
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  And can help you push past feelings of self-doubt.
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  Here are a few books I recommend on discovering your strength.
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  The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday..
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  Choose Your Story Change Your Life by Kendra hall.
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  And Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Dr.
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  Wayne Dyer.
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  Remember, we all have unique strengths abilities.
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  You can identify, and you can leverage these strengths to achieve your goals and build your confidence.
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  Number two.
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  Set clear goals, setting clear measurable goals is key to overcoming self doubt and achieving success.
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  Let's discuss some tips to help you define your goals and develop actionable steps to achieve them.
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  As an entrepreneur, it's important to set clear, measurable goals.
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  By setting goals, you can track your progress.
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  And build your confidence as you achieve them.
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  I was listening to a podcast the other day called Nudge and they were talking about goals and setting them and how setting specific measurable goals is helpful.
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  But also to keep them small and celebrate your successes.
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  Think, what do you want to achieve in your business?
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  What health goals do you have?
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  What specific milestones do you want to hit?
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  Remember?
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  Goals should be smart goals.
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  Specific measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound.
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  By setting smart goals with the help of your life coach or mentor, you can stay on track and build your confidence as you make progress towards your goals.
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  Here's some books I recommend for help with setting goals, The 7 Laws of Productivity by Goshen Emmanuel.
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  And The Laws of Success by Napoleon Hill.
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  All right.
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  Let's talk about developing positive habits.
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  Remember our brains don't know the difference between a good or a bad habit.
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  But habits happen subconsciously.
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  Developing habits such as regular exercise and healthy eating can help you build confidence and improve your overall wellbeing and overcome that self-doubt.
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  Let's discuss some strategies for building these habits into your daily routine.
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  As a coach, I often work with entrepreneurs who struggle to find time for self-care amid their busy schedules.
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  One of my clients, a successful CEO in his forties was able to build exercise and meditation into his daily routine with the help of coaching resulting in improved focus and productivity.
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  As an entrepreneur, it's important to develop positive habits that support your goals.
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  By developing habits, you can build confidence and improve your overall wellbeing.
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  Ask yourself these kinds of questions.
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  What kind of exercise do you enjoy?
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  What kind of foods do you need to fuel your body?
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  And how can you build rest and recovery into your schedule?
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  Remember, developing positive habits takes time and effort.
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  And it's important not to shame yourself.
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  You can develop strategies for building habits into your daily routine, and you can always hire a life coach to help you stay accountable as you work towards your health and wellness goals.
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  Books that I recommend on building habits.
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  I have so many of these, but these are my top three.
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  The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.
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  I did an episode on this book.
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  I'll have a link to it in the show notes and description below.
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  The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson.
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  And Atomic Habits by James Clear.
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  I will also have a link to all the books I mentioned in today's episode in the show notes and description below.
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  The next step is to build a support system.
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  Building a supportive network of friends family and professionals is crucial to overcoming self doubtand achieving your goals A life coach can be an important part of this support system providing accountability, guidance, and encouragement.
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  As an entrepreneur looking to improve your health and wellbeing it's important to build a supportive network of friends, family, and professionals.
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  We all know what it's like to have that one friend that brings you down.But by building a support system you can stay motivated and accountable as you work towards your goals.
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  Identify and answer these questions who are the people in your life who can offer encouragement and accountability?
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  Who are the professionals who can provide expertise, and guidance, and mentorship?
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  Remember if you're struggling with self doubt a life coach can be a valuable resource.
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  Congratulations you've made it through our top tips on breaking through self doubt and building confidence.
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  It's important to recognize that self-doubt is a common experience.
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  Yes we've all felt it.However by understanding your self doubt, identifying your strengths, setting clear goals, developing positive habits, and building a support system you can overcome your self doubt and achieve your goals.
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  Working with a life coach can be a valuable resource in this journey.
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  And a life coach can provide guidance, accountability, and encouragement as you work towards your goals.
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  Helping you build the confidence you need to succeed today.
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  Why not join us as we build this community together and subscribe to my email list where I provide valuable tips just like this every week.
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  So what are you waiting for take the first steps towards overcoming self doubt.
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  achieving your goals by joining us today.
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  With the right support and strategies you can build the confidence you need to live your best life.
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  All right that's my episode for today I trust that you found it helpful.
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  If you know someone who can benefit from this please share it with them.
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  And until next time I will see you next time peace out and Namaste.