To Watch The Show: ⁠The Unseen Podcast YouTube Channel⁠

To Connect with Roman Isiah: ⁠FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM HERE⁠

#002: The Power of Belief

Imagine telling someone close to you about your dreams and watching them look at you like you can't do it. That's one of the worst feelings in the world - being overlooked by people you care about, by decision makers in your field, by anyone who doesn't think you're capable of the things you know you can achieve.

Roman breaks down the power of belief and why it matters more than your skill set, talent, or how good you are at something. This episode dives into what belief actually means (trust, faith, confidence), why 85% of people struggle with it, and the practical steps to build it in your own life.

In This Episode:

• The worst feeling of having people not believe in your dreams and capabilities
• Roman's story as the fifth-string linebacker who studied every night anyway
• Why belief is more important than skill, talent, or how good you are at something
• The two definitions of belief: acceptance that something is true, and trust/faith/confidence in yourself
• The stat that 85% of people struggle with self-belief (you're not alone)
• How Dr. Ivan Joseph took a small school from ranked 20-something to national champions by instilling belief
• Jalen Hurts getting benched in the national championship and proving he could play QB in the NFL
• The opposite of belief is doubt, which leads to self-sabotage and imposter syndrome
• Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right
• Three practical steps: affirming yourself, developing a growth mindset, building trust through overcoming challenges
• The difference between "I am dumb" (defining yourself) versus "I didn't study enough" (growth mindset)
• Call to action: find one thing each day this week to overcome, reframe one negative thought, and affirm yourself

Chapters

00:00 The Worst Feeling: When People Don't Believe in You

03:45 Fifth-String Linebacker Studying Every Night

07:20 My Teammate Questioned Why I Was Doing This

10:15 The Power of Belief Over Skill and Talent

13:40 What Belief Actually Means: Trust, Faith, Confidence

16:50 85% of People Struggle with Self-Belief

19:30 Dr. Ivan Joseph's Story: From Ranked 20-Something to National Champions

24:15 Jalen Hurts: Benched to Super Bowl MVP

28:40 Even Decision Makers Can Be Wrong About You

31:20 Practical Step 1: Affirming Yourself

35:50 Practical Step 2: Developing a Growth Mindset

40:25 Defining Yourself vs. Leaving Room for Growth

44:10 Practical Step 3: Building Trust Through Overcoming Obstacles

48:30 Call to Action: One Thing Each Day This Week

52:15 Word of Encouragement: I Believe in You

YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify