{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Podcast Ep 402 - Why Confidence Can Drop After Repeated Success","description":"In this episode, Heather talks about something almost no one warns you about: what happens after you start doing well. If you\u2019ve ever felt your confidence drop after a streak of successful sessions or found yourself bracing for something to go wrong even when everything is going right, this conversation will resonate deeply.&amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways (Bullet Points)   Success can raise the stakes instead of building confidence. Each win can make your brain think, \u201cNow there\u2019s more to lose.\u201d   Confidence sourced externally will always feel unstable. If your confidence depends on client reactions, anxiety will follow.   Anxiety is often a protection strategy. Your brain believes staying worried will prevent future disappointment.   This isn\u2019t a competence issue \u2014 it\u2019s an emotional safety issue. The work isn\u2019t about improving your skill; it\u2019s about trusting yourself to handle outcomes.   True confidence equals self-trust under uncertainty. \u201cI can handle whatever happens\u201d is more powerful than \u201cThey will love it.\u201d   Progress doesn\u2019t look like zero anxiety. It looks like less avoidance, faster recovery, and more willingness to feel exposed.   At some point, someone will be disappointed. And surviving that moment is what builds real, durable confidence.   This is about the confidence paradox \u2014 and why success can sometimes make you feel more vulnerable, not less. How to Support the Podcast:   Subscribe to the podcast on&amp;nbsp;iTunes&amp;nbsp;or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review.   If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people.   Join our next free coaching workshop:&amp;nbsp;www.getcoachedbyheather.com Connect: Heather Lahtinen:&amp;nbsp;Website,&amp;nbsp;Facebook,&amp;nbsp;Instagram ","author_name":"Flourish Academy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/flourishacademy.mykajabi.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40197080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40197080"}