Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind
The Badass Confidence Coach is your go-to podcast for high-achieving women and men ready to step into their full potential. Hosted by Anna Marolin, therapist, life coach, and 20-year triathlete, this show is not your average therapy session. Anna is on a mission to empower everyone to overcome their self-doubt, crush their goals, and live their most badass lives.
Tune in to discover practical strategies, candid conversations, and actionable advice to conquer the challenges holding you back. From battling loneliness and anxiety to mastering mindset shifts and embracing self-love, Anna dives deep into the struggles we all face, alongside insightful guest interviews and engaging discussions with her husband, Tim.
Expect raw honesty, unwavering support, and a hefty dose of inspiration as Anna shares her expertise gained from over two decades of counseling and coaching experience. Whether you're seeking to boost your confidence, redefine success, or simply kick ass in life, The Badass Confidence Coach is your personal guide to unlocking your full potential.
Subscribe now and join the community of badass women and men who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary.
You can also find Anna on Instagram and TikTok @askannamarcolin.
Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind
267. What Emotional Maturity Actually Looks Like
Emotional maturity is not about being calm, evolved, or getting it right all the time. It is about what happens in the moments when you are triggered, defensive, or uncomfortable, and what you choose to do next. In this episode, Anna and Tim break down what emotional maturity actually looks like in real life, including the ways people react, avoid, overexplain, or shut down when things get hard.
The conversation covers pausing before reacting, owning your part without tearing yourself apart, sitting with uncomfortable emotions, and telling the truth before resentment takes over. They explore boundaries without drama, listening without trying to win, and repairing quickly after conflict. This episode is grounded, personal, and clear about one thing: emotional maturity is not perfection. It is practice, awareness, and a willingness to do your part.
This Episode Covers
- Pausing before reacting instead of handing control to a trigger.
- Owning your part without collapsing into shame or self-attack.
- Sitting with discomfort rather than outsourcing emotions.
- Telling the truth early before resentment builds.
- Adding nuance and moving away from black and white thinking.
- Holding boundaries calmly without overexplaining or threatening.
- Listening to understand rather than trying to win.
- Repairing quickly after rupture and cleaning up your side of the street.
Ready to get out of your own way and finally feel grounded in who you are?
Join the Emotional Mastery Group Coaching Cohort this January and learn how to regulate your nervous system, stop second-guessing yourself, and move through life with more clarity and power.
www.annamarcolin.com/coaching-packages/p/emotional-mastery-group-coaching-january-2026-cohort
Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!
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