Ep64: Confidence Isn't a Character Flaw: Ego, Ownership, and the Space You're Allowed to Take Up
13m | Aug 13, 2026So many of the women I work with carry the same quiet fear: that believing in themselves might make them arrogant. In this Body and Mind Strong episode, we're pulling apart two things that get mistaken for each other constantly — ego and genuine self-confidence. We'll talk about where that fear actually comes from, what the research says really separates a fragile ego from steady self-worth, and why being hard on yourself was never proof of humility.
Then we get practical. You'll walk away with real tools for building confidence that isn't dependent on outside approval — including how to track evidence of your own competence, take up space on purpose, and redefine success on terms that are actually yours instead of ones you inherited. If you've ever shrunk yourself to seem humble, this one's for you.
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References:
https://psychuniverse.com/narcissism-vs-self-confidence/
https://narcissisttest.org/blog/narcissism-or-self-esteem-key-differences
