Who believed in you before you believed in yourself? In Episode 7 of Beyond the Scoreboard, Mehmet Fatih Akser explores the power of borrowed belief and the profound impact that coaches, teachers, parents, mentors, and leaders can have on our lives.

This episode examines why certain words stay with us for decades, how belief shapes identity, and why confidence often begins with someone else's faith in our potential. Most importantly, it explores the journey from borrowed belief to owning that belief for ourselves.