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February 05, 2026 #78 Kill Self-Doubt FOREVER with Dr. Shade Zahrai

Dr. Shadé Zahrai is a behavioral researcher, award-winning peak performance educator, and leading authority on confidence and self-doubt. With a background as a corporate lawyer and an MBA and PhD in organizational behavior, she has designed transformative programs for Fortune 500 companies.

In this episode Dr. Shadé Zahrai shares insights on the importance of self-trust and how it can transform your life. Discover practical steps to align your career with what truly matters, drawing from research-backed methods that drive real change.

Read "Big Trust": https://www.shadezahrai.com/bigtrust

Episode 78 Chapters:

0:00 intro

6:59 Why should you “raise your hand” before you feel ready?

23:03 Can you actually change your personality traits?

30:03 Why does your brain fear failure and rejection so much?

34:58 Is social media making your fear of judgment worse?

38:59 Are you trapped by your current self-image?

42:02 How do you stop your mind from paralyzing you?

45:00 What is “Big Trust” and how do you build it?

50:01 Why does comparison steal your happiness?

55:04 Does insecurity push you forward or just make you miserable?

58:01 Is “imposter syndrome” actually just a normal human feeling?

1:01:00 Would you feel like an imposter designing the Nike logo?

1:05:59 Do your own rules and standards trap you mentally?

1:09:03 How do you break the overthinking loop for real?

1:14:59 Can writing your worries down calm your brain?

1:17:59 Is meditation the fastest way to gain perspective?

1:27:00 Why do problems feel heavier the longer you hold them?

1:29:57 How do you protect yourself from toxic people draining you?

1:37:59 Do you feel unworthy and how can you measure real change?

1:43:03 How do you track progress without fooling yourself?

1:47:02 Can you rewrite your past by changing what it means?

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