We’re joined today by Scott Hardiman, a confidence coach who specialises in helping people rebuild their confidence and get their drive back. Scott shares his own relatable and inspiring student story, from bullying and anxiety to finding his confidence mindset. 

Plus his top six tricks – easy daily practices, micro-experiments that everyone can try – to build up your own confidence and face any high-stress situation:

 • the impact of taking action
 • using your “stretch zone”
 • physiology and posture
 • keeping an evidence bank of confidence-boosters
 • the importance of keeping your promises
 • and the power of self-awareness

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Find out more about today’s guest, Scott Hardiman:

• Discover more resources on his website: https://further-coaching.com/

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Recommendations from today’s episode:

• The Brain by David Eagleman: https://geni.us/thebrain *

• Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins: https://geni.us/giantwithin *

• Virginia Valian’s essay “Learning to Work” from Working It Out: 23 Women Writers, Artists, Scientists, and Scholars Talk About Their Lives and Work. (Pantheon, 1977): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3a3c2596e76feeba40905e/t/5b46366570a6add65490e050/1531328102222/1977workingItOut.pdf

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Find out more about Exam Study Expert:

Hosted by [William Wadsworth], memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.
   
 • BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

• Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams *

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 Podcast edited by Kerri Edinburgh.

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