#680: Micro-Excuses
Release Date: 12/02/2025
#687: Why Your Effort Still Matters (Even When You Can’t See Results)
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
When results feel invisible, it’s easy to stop believing in yourself — and that’s usually the moment people quit. In this episode, we’re talking about why effort always matters, how belief is trained (not hoped for), and what to do when your mindset starts questioning whether your small actions count. You’ll learn how to rebuild belief through simple journaling, why effort compounds before it shows up, and how to strengthen the skill of believing in yourself even when progress feels slow. If you’ve been showing up but secretly wondering, “Is this even working?” — this episode...
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#686: The Real Reason You Have Intrusive Thoughts (And What to Do About Them)
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Intrusive thoughts can feel disturbing, confusing, and incredibly convincing — especially when you don’t understand why they show up or what they say about you. In this episode, I’m breaking down: What intrusive thoughts actually are (and why they target what matters most to you) Why your brain produces them — even when nothing is “wrong” The biggest mistake people make when trying to get rid of intrusive thoughts How to create distance from a thought without fighting it or believing it If you’ve ever thought, “Why would I even think this?” or “What does...
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#685: How to Stop Replaying Conversations in Your Head
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Do you constantly replay conversations in your head and overanalyze what you said, how you sounded, or how you were perceived? That post-conversation spiral is one of the fastest ways to drain your confidence and peace. In this episode, I’m teaching you why your brain gets stuck in the replay loop, the hidden fear underneath it, and exactly how to break the cycle — without needing reassurance, overexplaining, or perfection. You’ll walk away with: • A clear explanation of why your brain replays • The real root of post-conversation anxiety • Simple tools to stop ruminating • And a...
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#684: The Questions That Will Shape Your Next Year
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Most people don’t need better goals — they need better questions. The way you think, decide, and follow through in the next year will be shaped by the questions you ask yourself consistently. In this episode, I walk you through the exact journal prompts I use to design a year with clarity, confidence, and momentum. You’ll learn how to: • ask questions that create awareness instead of pressure • spot patterns that quietly sabotage follow-through • clarify the identity you’re building next year • replace unhelpful inner narratives with empowering ones • use simple journal...
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#683: How to Trust the Right People & Choose Better Friendships
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Friendship shouldn’t be confusing, but it often is — especially when you’re a kind, high-capacity, emotionally generous person. The truth? Not everyone will make the effort you make. Not everyone is meant to be trusted at a deep level. And that’s okay. Today we’re talking about how to read friendship signals, how to stop being hurt by people who don’t reciprocate, and how to choose the right people to trust — without becoming cynical, guarded, or lonely. ⬇️ RESOURCES MENTIONED ⬇️ If you want 2026 to be your most consistent year ever, mastering micro excuses is the...
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#682: Thoughts that Are Holding You Back
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Your thoughts are either building your future or blocking it — and most people have no idea how many “normal” thoughts are quietly holding them back. In this episode, we expose the sneaky, subtle, everyday thoughts that create self-doubt, hesitation, and overwhelm… and we rewrite them using Narrative Intelligence so you can step into unstoppable confidence. You’ll learn: • why familiar thoughts feel true (but aren’t) • how fear-based, doubt-based, and identity-based thoughts shape your results • the 25+ most common thoughts that sabotage confidence • how to identify...
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#681: How to Enjoy Life More
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Most people think enjoying life depends on having more time, less stress, or finally reaching the next milestone. But the truth? Enjoying your life is a skill — one you can train, strengthen, and transform. In this episode, Trish breaks down the mindset shifts, daily habits, and narrative rewrites that help you feel more alive, more present, and more confident. You’ll learn how to slow your pace, savor the moment you’re in, stop postponing joy, clean up your inner dialogue, and start practicing happiness on purpose. This episode will remind you of how much good is already in...
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#680: Micro-Excuses
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Micro excuses are the tiny, sneaky thoughts that quietly interrupt your consistency, sabotage your follow-through, and keep you from becoming the version of yourself you know you can be. They sound harmless — “I’ll do it later,” “today’s not ideal,” “I’m tired,” “I just need to get through this week” — but these micro excuses compound into macro results: stagnation, self-doubt, and stalled goals. In this episode, we’re breaking down how micro excuses show up, why your brain uses them, and how to outsmart them in real time. You’re going to learn the mindset...
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#679: Sneaky Negativity
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Sneaky negativity is the quietest confidence killer in your mind — and the most dangerous. You might think you’re being realistic… responsible… self-aware… or even positive enough. But what if some of your most ordinary, everyday thoughts are actually draining your confidence, weakening your follow-through, lowering your energy, and keeping you stuck — without ever sounding negative at all? In this episode, we expose the disguises negativity wears: the doubts that dress up as wisdom, the self-pressure that pretends to be motivation, and the subtle ways high achievers accidentally...
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#678: Easy Tools for Quick Mindset Shifts
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
You don’t need a full mindset overhaul — you just need the right tools to shift fast. In this episode, you’ll learn 9 simple, science-backed ways to reset your thoughts, calm your nerves, and boost your confidence in under 3 minutes. These “micro-tools” are how you stop spiraling, stop overthinking, and start feeling grounded again — anywhere, anytime. Inside you’ll learn: ✨ The power of micro-shifts and why small thoughts change everything ✨ How to use the 333 Method, Box Breathing, and Gratitude-on-the-Go to interrupt negativity ✨ Simple mental resets like PODs,...
info_outlineMicro excuses are the tiny, sneaky thoughts that quietly interrupt your consistency, sabotage your follow-through, and keep you from becoming the version of yourself you know you can be. They sound harmless — “I’ll do it later,” “today’s not ideal,” “I’m tired,” “I just need to get through this week” — but these micro excuses compound into macro results: stagnation, self-doubt, and stalled goals.
In this episode, we’re breaking down how micro excuses show up, why your brain uses them, and how to outsmart them in real time. You’re going to learn the mindset shifts, narrative rewrites, and simple confidence tools that eliminate these hidden obstacles and help you stay consistent even on the days you don’t “feel like it.”
If you want 2026 to be your most consistent year ever, mastering micro excuses is the needle-mover you’ve been missing.
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