The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity

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The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity episodes

November 16, 2015 #136: Confidence In Mirrors
Train your thoughts, change your life, with expert Confidence Coach Trish Blackwell. Podcaster, Author, Founder of the College of Confidence, Coach for High-Achievers.
54 min
November 12, 2015 #011: BEING THE MIRROR
BEING THE MIRROR
EPISODE #011

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children. –Jessica Lange

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YOU ARE THE MIRROR.

My baby has discovered mirrors. She’s mesmerized with her own reflection. There’s something about a mirror that gives us the ability to physically see ourselves in a way that we couldn’t before. It’s gotten me thinking about mirrors and the role of them in our lives as women and as mothers.

You are the mirror reflection your child sees. How you see yourself is how they will learn to see themselves. How you act and how you treat others – including how you treat yourself – is how they will learn to treat others and how to act. How you see and experience the world is how they will … these are all deep truths that we instill within our children without words.

Are the being the mirror you want for your child to see?
Does the way you see the world – and the beauty of life itself – really reflect joy, love, happiness and potential in a way that you would want for your child?

Children are the mirror for our internal work as parents.
Some thoughts on mirror science … also known as “mirror neurons”:

A recent research on mirror neurons has discovered that when we watch someone doing something, the same neurons that fire in their brain also fire in our brain. By watching them, we end up thinking and feeling the same thing they feel by doing. Scientists believe that the mirror neuron system is not only responsible for the acquisition of language and motor skill but also for how we acquire social skills and our ability to empathize with others.

Ok, but in addition to how we are teaching our children through mirror neurons, it’s important to talk about something more pressing in our daily lives…and that is our relationship with mirrors themselves. …

TO BE AN EFFECTIVE MIRROR PHYSICALLY YOU MIGHT NEED TO WORK FIRST ON HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.

Know that you can learn to love your body.

Negative body image is a type of disordered thinking and it’s one that there are tools for to combat and overcome. Do not resign yourself to thinking that you’re always going to feel unhappy or unsatisfied with yourself physically – choose to engage your mind and to train your thoughts.

Speak words of life to yourself and stop being so stinking mean.

We are our own worst critics, and when it comes to mirror images, we moms can we the worst, to the point that we are actually meaner than the meanest bully. Learn to THANK your body for being your body – it is your vehicle for life and it is something you must honor,
48 min
November 12, 2015 011__BEING_THE_MIRROR.mp3
48 min
November 10, 2015 #135: RACHAEL BODIE – YOUR INNER LEADER
Leadership is influence and we each have an inner leader to develop so that we can have influence that matters and helps others with our lives. Get the full show notes >>> www.trishblackwell.com/135
36 min
November 09, 2015 #135: Rachael Bodie Inner Leadership
Leadership is influence and we each have an inner leader to develop so that we can have influence that matters and helps others with our lives.
36 min
November 05, 2015 #010: RAISING CONFIDENT THINKERS.

RAISING A CONFIDENT THINKER
EPISODE #010

“Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself and show her that she is stronger than them.”
~ Author Unknown

SPONORSHIP NOTE:

This podcast is proudly brought to you by BEAUTYCOUNTER, the only personal care company committed information first, product second, transparency and performance. Their mission is to get safe products in the hands of everyone, because we all deserve better. BEAUTYCOUNTER is a company devoted to progress and to putting the truth back in beauty. Not only do I love their products and the positive change using them has made for wellness, but also I am proud to partner with them. Find out more about BEAUTYCOUNTER at www.trishblackwell.com/beautycounter.

LET’S GET INTO THE CONFIDENT CONTENT:

Why do we want to raise confident thinkers? Because a confident thinker will always have natural self-confidence in life, and with confidence, you can conquer anything that comes your way. Confident thinkers tend to be better leaders, more creative, more willing to step outside of their comfort zones and to have more self-efficacy. Confident thinkers tend to be optimistic and tend to walk through life with confidence that things will work out…in short, confident thinkers are happy thinkers.

Even though I have admittedly struggled with my fair share of insecurities, I can confidently say that my parents raised both me and my brother to be confident thinkers. In preparation for this topic, I thought about what it was that made us become that way – what exactly was it that my parents did – and here is what I have concluded:

Curiosity reigns.

Teach our children to be intellectually and emotionally curious. Curiosity promotes creativity, creativity births confidence and confidence gives us the freedom to be our true selves.

Books are imperative.

Readers are leaders, and for your child to have confidence to navigate the social world, they need to be intellectually challenged and stimulated. There is no better way to encourage reading than for you to set the example yourself.

Dreaming is encouraged.

Keep an open dialogue about your child’s dreams – encourage them that they can do and achieve anything they set their mind to. Expose them to stories of triumph and of seemingly impossible dreams and goals being achieved. Additionally – lead by example, share your dreams with your kids…let them know that dreaming never stops. Dreaming is a life-time endeavor.

Exploration is necessary.

Confident thinkers know that they have the freedom to explore – or try something out – without fear of failing or without fear of having to re-route. They understand that changing direction is simply part of exploration. Exploration empowers us to learn how to enjoy the journey rather than to focus on the destination.

Creativity is nurtured.

Your child doesn’t need to be “creative” in order for their creativity to shine. We are all created with a need for creative expression … some express it differently from others, and it is our job as parents to encourage creative expression and exploration of any type. Knowing that they have the freedom to be creative – and that you will support them in that creativity – will take their creativity to unprecedented levels.

25 min
November 05, 2015 010__RAISING_CONFIDENT_THINKERS.mp3
25 min
November 03, 2015 #134: Squashing Sarcasm
Sarcasm is one of the most negative go-to defense mechanisms of communication. Squash the cynicalness of sarcasm with these 4 steps. #podcast
29 min
October 30, 2015 #009: THE SUPERMOM SYNDROME
THE SUPERMOM SYNDROME
EPISODE #009:

The joy in motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.
–M. Russle Ballard

SPONSORSHIP NOTE:

This podcast is proudly brought to you by BEAUTYCOUNTER, the only personal care company committed information first, product second, transparency and performance. Their mission is to get safe products in the hands of everyone, because we all deserve better. BEAUTYCOUNTER is a company devoted to progress and to putting the truth back in beauty. Not only do I love their products and the positive change using them has made for wellness, but also I am proud to partner with them. Find out more about BEAUTYCOUNTER and start shopping at www.trishblackwell.com/beautycounter.

OK, LET’S GET INTO THE CONFIDENT CONTENT:

WHAT IS IT?

Supermom syndrome is the idea that you can be the do-it-all-all-the-time-and-look-effortless-while-you-do-it. It is a lie many women have believed is the standard. It is a societal pressure to pretend that you aren’t tired, you aren’t overwhelmed and that you don’t need help from anyone to flawlessly manage your family’s life and wellbeing.

THE DANGER OF IT?

The danger is that is a façade – a façade that takes a lot of effort and diligence to maintain. It is a mindset and approach to life that removes us from being able to be our authentic selves. It makes us feel like we are inadequate as mothers unless we are doing – doing – doing. It is a performance-based / achievement oriented approach to life…and one that can be toxically destructive to our hearts and our overall wellbeing and happiness. A mom who prescribes to the supermom syndrome is a mom who fears that if everything isn’t perfect then her worth as a mother will diminish. Do not believe the perfectionistic thinking life of supermom syndrome. There is no such thing as a perfect mom and therefore we should never strive to achieve that undefined, and unachievable standard.

Additionally, the supermom syndrome is lonely. It is based in the belief that life is entirely under your control and that everything is up to you. It isolates us and cheapens the quality of the relationships that we do have in our lives.

THE TRUTH?

The truth is that we are all supermoms. There is no reason to buy into the syndrome that we need to perform, perform, perform to achieve this status, a status we already have.

If you want deep relationships with others, let them into your life. Show your vulnerable, messy side. Have them over for coffee without straightening the pillows on your couch or worrying about the unswept kitchen floor or food caked onto the very visibly placed high chair. Don’t fall for worrying about what another mom might think of you – like I did just this past week. (Walk story / baby play date with new mom friend, Ellie dropped her cracker on the ground…my reaction and my truth telling afterwards…about wanting her to think that I’m a good mom.)

5 WAYS TO STOP BUYING
INTO THE SUPERMOM SYNDROME LIE:

Redefine your idea of what being a supermom means. (Know that you, by just being you, are super, and that makes you a super mom.)

Resist the desire to compare parenting styles. (You were chosen to be the mom of your children for a reason, meaning that you are well-equipped for your kids, not for others, so comparing parenting styles is not only ridiculous, it is an absolute waste of time.

21 min
October 28, 2015 009-SUPERMOM_SYNDROME.mp3
21 min

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