Most people tell themselves they’re stuck because of timing, money, luck, or “needing more confidence”.

I don’t buy it.

More often, the real thing holding you back is the fear of being disliked. It’s why you don’t ask them out. It’s why you don’t go for the job. It’s why you don’t walk into the room, start the thing, or say what you actually think.

In this episode, I break down how that fear shows up in everyday life, why it shrinks your confidence over time, and the simple steps I use with clients to stop treating rejection like a verdict on your worth.

If you’re ready to stop playing safe and start building real self-trust, this one’s for you.

Ever had someone praise you, and instead of feeling confident you immediately thought, “They’re just being nice”? Most leaders I speak to have plenty of evidence they’re doing well, and still feel like they’re about to get found out.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Confidence, I break down the main mistake people make when they’re trying to reduce self-doubt: outsourcing confidence to other people.

I’ll show you how to get out of that loop by building identity confidence and self-trust, so praise becomes a bonus, not a lifeline. You’ll learn:

- Why compliments bounce off when your internal story is “I’m not enough”

- How validation turns silence into “rejection” in your head

- The practical steps to build confidence that doesn’t depend on other people’s reactions

Leader? Head to joshsuttoncoaching.com to see how can help you stop the doubt and lead with confidence.

Monday mornings get a pretty bad rep. But if you’re someone who overthinks, spirals, and turns into an anxious mess, you already know the truth: it’s Sunday evenings that do the damage.

In this episode, I break down why Sunday nights hit harder than Mondays, what overthinking actually is (spoiler: it isn’t a personality trait), and the real reason the spiral keeps coming back. It’s not your calendar. It’s the story underneath your thoughts.

I’ll walk you through a simple 3-part framework to stop the spiral before it steals your peace, plus a practical 15-minute Sunday Reset you can use every week to shut your brain down and start Monday steady.

If you spend Sunday night rehearsing arguments that haven’t happened, opening emails that haven’t been sent, or convincing yourself you’re about to get found out, this one’s for you.

In this special episode of Let's Talk Confidence, I sit down with fellow confidence coach Nina De Sausmarez, breaking down what confidence is, and how to build it so it actually lasts.

We talk taking responsibility, why the fear of judgement destroys more confidence than failure ever does, and why the people who grow quickest aren’t the most talented, they’re the ones willing to take action before they feel ready.

Expect honest takes, no fluff, and a few practical shifts you can use straight away.

Check Nina out:

www.ninadesausmarez.com

www.instagram.com/ninadesausmarez

Most people think influence comes from being charismatic, loud, and having the best arguments. Heads up: it's not.

In this episode, I break down how real influence actually works, why “trying to be taken seriously” usually makes you less influential, and how internal confidence creates the kind of calm authority people naturally trust.

I’ll walk you through practical steps to build it, from getting clear on your values and stopping the approval audition, to regulating your nervous system and communicating with more weight, plus three challenges you can practise this week to start influencing without performing.

If you always start January on fire and somehow end up back at square one by March, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down 4 ways you’ll fail 2026, from drowning in online noise and trying to do everything at once, to people pleasing, avoiding discomfort and going it alone.

I’ll show you exactly how to spot each trap early, and what to do instead so you actually stay consistent and make real progress this year.

In this episode of Let's Talk Confidence, I’m sharing my goals for 2026 and the exact process I use to set them, including the categories I pick, how I choose goals I actually care about, and how I turn them into a plan.

If you struggle with consistency or goal setting, copy this model and make 2026 your best year yet.

At the end of 2024 I set goals across seven areas of my life, then tracked 2025 properly.

In this episode of Let's Talk Confidence, I’m breaking down my year in numbers: what I hit, what I missed, and what I’ve learned about goal setting, consistency, and building real confidence when life doesn’t go to plan.

We’ve all heard it: be more confident and you’ll make more money, but the way most people take that idea actually keeps them stuck. In this episode, I break down the real relationship between confidence and income, and why chasing the loud, performative version of confidence is a trap. I’ll show you the difference between outcome confidence and identity confidence, why waiting to feel ready can freeze your progress for years, and how building self trust is the thing that quietly changes your behaviour, your decisions, and over time, your earning potential.

Comparison doesn’t just steal your joy. It steals your confidence.

It’s the thing that quietly changes how you see your own progress, turns real wins into “not enough”, and leaves you second guessing yourself even when life is going well.

In this episode, I'll break down why comparison hits so hard, what it’s doing to you psychologically, and the real cost it has on your decisions, your consistency, and your identity.

I'll give you a simple four-step playbook to reset your reference point, stop spiralling on other people’s highlight reels, and get back to building confidence that actually lasts.