Think Yourself Confident

EPISODE 204

WHAT? SO COOL! REAL LEADERS 2025 TOP EXECUTIVE COACH

Something BIG arrived in my mailbox… and I couldn't believe what I saw inside!

Let's just say… some VERY familiar big names are in there like Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brenée Brown, Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, Amy Cuddy (who I quote all the time in my work!), Seth Godin, and Les Brown, just to name a few, — and somehow, so am I.

Listen to Podcast to find out what made me say "WHAT??" out loud.

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Top Executive Coach Award in 2025, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023, Philanthropist of the Year in 2024 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

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Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

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Episode Summary

THE STATUS TRAP: WHY WE TREAT THE ELITE BETTER THAN THE EVERYDAY PERSON

Ever wonder why we treat some people differently based on their status? Is it fair? Not really. But there's something going on in your brain that explains it!

Curious to know more? Listen to this episode where I break down a fascinating experiment and reveal the science behind it all!

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023, Philanthropist of the Year in 2024 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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Episode Summary

BE A COOL BOSS. NOT A STRESSED BOSS.

Leadership can be tough, but staying cool under pressure is key! Listen to this episode to get my top 3 tips to keep your Zen:

1. Take a Pause: Breathe and visualize your phone number backward to reset your mind.

2. Listen Actively: Recap and understand others' perspectives before reacting.

3. Ask Questions: You don't need all the answers. Involve your team in finding solutions.

Stay cool, stay collected, and remember: You've got this!

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023, Philanthropist of the Year in 2024 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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Episode Summary

100 HANDSTAND PUSH-UPS: 5 STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE

Two years ago, I set a goal to do a handstand push-up! It seemed impossible, but I took these five steps and made it happen. Watch the video or go here to read the blog: https://thinkyourself.com/100-headstand-push-ups-5-steps-to-achieve-the-impossible/

1️- Get Rid of Limiting Beliefs

2️- Get Rid of Emotions

3️- Get Help

4️- Get Better Gradually

5️- Get Going on a Regular Basis

Now I can do 100 handstand push-ups! Anything is possible if you follow these steps. What's your impossible goal? Let's achieve it together! Listen to the Podcast for more...

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023, Philanthropist of the Year in 2024 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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It Just Doesn't Make Sense!

Something Fun for Episode 200!

Sometimes things don't make sense at all, and we just have to go with it, or we get used to it, learn, and deal with it. This is true for our problems in life as well as for the English language. As you know, I am French. Building a business in English was a big challenge for me. I had this voice in my head telling me: "What? You want to become a speaker in English? You don't even speak English! You want to write books in English? It's never going to work. You're not good enough!" So, I had to take my own advice to figure out how I could actually become successful in a different language. I still harbor a little bit of resentment about a few things in the English language, so I thought it would be fun to record a Podcast about it today.

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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Why Are We so Tired?

Do you have any mountains in your life that you feel you will never reach the top of? Are there challenges or daily tasks that are draining you? You come home at night exhausted, worn out, and you wonder: "Is this it? Is this my life? I'm tired all the time! There's so much stress!" You juggle multiple challenges at once. There's always something new, and the world is moving a hundred miles an hour. Everything needs to be done yesterday, and we constantly run out of time to do all the things we want to do.

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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4 TOOLS TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE - WHEN EVERY SOLUTION HAS A PROBLEM:

You've potentially heard the expression that every problem has a solution, and you might have people in your life, maybe at work, maybe in your family, maybe some of your clients or people around you, that it's the reverse: For every solution, there seem to be a problem. Whatever you say, they always find a reason to bring you down, a reason why it's not going to work or a reason to be negative about it. I will give you four sentences that you can use with these "Negative Nellies"

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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Being Uncool Is the New Cool

Let's talk about being cool. Actually, being uncool is the new cool. It turns out that when you think about it, being uncool, very often, is being different. Being uncool is refusing to following a certain conformity.

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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How do we overcome fears about the future?

As some of you may know, we spend the winter in Palm Desert, and we have these little bunnies that come and visit us in our backyard. As I was writing this blog about fear, one of the bunnies, a little baby, was slowly coming closer and closer to the table where I was sitting... Listen to the Podcast to learn more.

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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Why Is Everybody so Angry?

Why is everybody so angry now? Interesting. I'm not making this up: Companies now have policies and while you're waiting in line to speak to customer service, it says if you are disrespectful to the agent that you're speaking to, they will hang up on you and will not service you. If companies need to create these policies around mistreatment, it means that people have been angry and disrespectful. Why?

About the Host:

Certified Speaking Professional CSP®, Recipient of the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024, the Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023 and 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank, endorsed by Tony Robbins. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, leading-edge online courses, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.

Along the past two decades, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years of distinguished service in the fitness industry. She is Vice-President on the national board of directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and received the 2022 and 2023 President's Award.

Links:

[email protected]

Web: www.thinkyourself.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYourselfAcademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

Instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself

Book your FREE 15-min Virtual Coffee: www.thinkyourself.com/schedule

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