Build Unstoppable Confidence and Crush Self-Doubt!

In this episode of The Mr. Mind Podcast, we tackle one of the most common mindset challenges: self-doubt. Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough, like every mistake you’ve ever made is on replay in your mind? You’re not alone—and today, we’re diving deep into practical tools to help you silence that inner critic and build unstoppable confidence.

Join host Ryan Johnson as he shares relatable stories, actionable steps, and powerful mindset shifts that can transform self-doubt into self-belief. From reframing negative thoughts to celebrating small wins, you’ll walk away with the tools you need to take action—even when fear creeps in. Whether you’re gearing up for a big presentation, chasing a dream, or simply trying to get through the day with a little more confidence, this episode has something for you.

Tune in, take notes, and remember: self-doubt doesn’t define you—it’s something you can conquer.

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Transcript

Ryan Johnson (00:00):

I'm not good enough. You ever felt like that? I'm not good enough. Like that little voice in your head keeps telling you and keep reminding you of every single mistake that you've ever made. Well, today we are going to tackle self-doubt. Head on with practical tools that you can use right now to quiet that inner critic and boost your confidence. Thank you so much for tuning in to the Mr. Mind Podcast. Your twice a week dose of living well, even though, or even if you feel that you are not good enough in this moment or ever have before, you will in a future, it happens to everybody. Well, my name is Ryan Johnson. I am your mindset coach for the day and working to tackle self doubt. But what is it, right? What is it? Well, I tell you what guys. It's that inner voice that we all have.
(01:08)
Sometimes that inner voice is good, sometimes it's bad. Sometimes it questions are abilities. Our worths. And the reason why it does that is because often it's rooted in past experiences. Fear of failure, perfection. Oh gosh, that damn perfection. I tell you, I'm a sucker for that. It's not like I never have self-doubt. I do sometimes, but I'll tell you what, I get past it and how do I get past it? Well, tools. How do you build a house? Tools starting this journey of becoming someone that could help people tackle their limiting beliefs. I too had limiting beliefs of myself. And again, does it ever come up? Oh yeah, it does come up. But tools, tools, tools. This is how we get past them. My self doubts range from, Hey, what makes you think you can take that shot to, Hey, what makes you think that you could be a mindset coach?
(02:18)
What makes you think that you can help people out with their problems? Huh? It's a great question there. But you know what I learned that self-doubt doesn't have to control you guys. It's something that you can manage and that's why I'm here today. And once you learn how to manage it, you will be unstoppable. So how do you manage it? I'm going to give you guys some practical tips to overcome these self-doubt blankets that cover our heads and hold our noses and mouths shut. We have to reframe our thoughts when we catch ourselves saying, I am not good enough. We have to stop or reframe it. How about this? I'm learning. I'm growing every day. If you're nervous about that presentation that you have to do tomorrow morning in front of 800 faculty and staff, instead of thinking, I'll mess this up. Remind yourself I'm prepared and I'm capable.
(03:17)
And if we do unquote mess that up, is it a failure? No, not at all. It's a learning experience. Only thing we can do is win our learn. That's it. We don't fail. We win how we learn, and we're going to have that fear now that fear is going to blanket us. We're going to have it no matter what. And these are the exciting points of life because that is a decisive moment. We have that fear and we continue to do it. Anyways, those moments, guys, those are the moments we live for. Those are the learning moments in our lives because action is the antidote to self-doubt. And a lot of times we overthink and we stay stuck. So what do we do for those that listen to my podcast? You already know the answer. We break tasks into small, manageable steps and tackle them one at a time this morning.
(04:09)
Oh man, I didn't want to get out of bed because we took everyone out, all the members of the company, and we went out last night and this morning I had to do the morning things. I had to get rid of myself. I didn't want to get up, man. I didn't want to get up. And it's so funny. I was like, okay, Ryan, what's the smallest step that you can take right now to get up just to see if it works? And I was like, just put one foot on the ground and I did. And you wouldn't believe it. Man, that momentum just shot me up. And I was like, wow, this works with this too. Who would've thought? Wow. And going back to the coaching example, guys, when I first started coaching, honestly, I doubted anyone would listen. I was like, I'm going to be wasting my time, right?
(04:57)
Man, it takes me so long to build an episode. It takes me so long to create a reel to only get two likes, to only get five downloads. Probably what? No, this is not balancing out, but it kept showing up with each step. My confidence grew. If you take a listen to my earlier podcasts to the podcast, now a lot of people say, yeah, it flows a lot better now. And that's because I have more confidence. I don't have to read a script that I created. We really have to celebrate small wins, guys, because self-doubt loves to downplay your achievements and how we fight back is acknowledging even the smallest victories, even the smallest ones. Well, hey, I got up on this stage in front of hundreds of people, hundreds of faculty, hundreds of staff, hundreds of employees of coworkers, of friends of family. I took that step and I stood up there and everyone's looking saying, hell, I couldn't do that.
(06:00)
Well, you did. Something I do is I keep a win journal and it's not a physical journal. It's on my computer. I have it on my notes, have the Mac thing so I could sync it to my phone. It's on my computer. I have screenshots of people saying, Hey, hey Ryan, thank you so much. I love this class. Oh man, it was just the first class, but it was amazing. I learned so much, and I can't wait for the development over six months, over three months, over two months. I keep those because that really keeps me going. When I get my funk and I look into it and I say, man, I really am making a difference. Not only that, also, you should write down one thing that you're proud of each day. And what it does is it rewires your brain to focus on your strengths.
(06:47)
Ryan is rewiring your brain to think, yes, it is a thing, and it happens subconsciously, rather you want it to or not. I'm going to give you a prime example that I love to give because it works with everyone. You guys know when he bought that car, are we really interested in that one particular car? What happens once you purchase that car? And once you get your mind fixated on that one car, what happens? What do you see as you drive around, as you walk around, as you go around on that bus? What do you see? That car? You see that car? Why? Because you rewired your brain to focus on that car. No, you didn't go inside of your brain with a scalpel and do it like that. But no, that's how it works. Your brain starts to rewire once you focus on certain things. So why not use that toward your advantage and not just towards a purchase of a new car? It's going to happen anyways. And how you do that is with a wind journal. How you do that is by writing down one thing that you're proud of each and every day. I was talking to my friend the other day and I was like, Hey, you're like people medicine. She's like, what? Yeah, you're like, people medicine.
(08:12)
What is that? People medicine. Yeah. When I talk to you, I feel better. When I talk to you, I feel better. I feel relieved. I feel less anxious. Wow, that's a thing. Yes, it's a thing. And everyone has those people. When you feel anxious, when you get tired and you talk to this person or these people or you're around these people and they're medicine to you, they make you feel better. When you finish talking to them, you feel light. People medicine, my wife, it's another people medicine. It's a human Tylenol all and people, medicines are important. The more people medicine you have, the better the great people in your environment, the better because it matters. People, medicine guys, spend time with people who uplift you, who challenge negative self-talk. Who's there for you, just like you are there for them? And avoid comparison. Ooh, do not compare. And when you compare, don't beat yourself up for it, because I still do it myself. This is how I know it sucks, but how do we stop it? Tools. I'll tell you what that comparison, when you compare yourself, ooh, it's the thief of joy. It steals your joy so fast. Tools, tools, tools. Man. How do we stop comparing? Tools? Tools, tools. So how do we stop comparing our selves to others while focus on your own growth? Focus on your own growth.
(09:50)
Measure your progress, not against someone else, but against your own self, your past self, not someone else's. Acknowledge your improvements. Celebrate your unique journey. Ask yourself, am I a little better today than I was yesterday? Just a little. If not 1%, half a percent. If not half a percent a quarter percent. Am I better today than what I was yesterday? Another tool you can use to stop comparing yourself to others is define your own success. Clarify what success means to you and not what society or others say it should look like. Not how small your waist, how thin your waist is. No. What does success mean to you? Create your personal goals based on your values, on your dreams, and let those guide you. Because I tell you what, when you're focused on your own path, comparisons naturally fade. So let's recap your practical tips to overcome self-doubt.
(10:56)
One, reframe your thoughts. Two, take action despite fear. Three, celebrate your small wins. Four, surround yourself with positivity. And remember guys, self-doubt doesn't define you. No, not at all. Every step that we take to silence that inner critic, it builds our confidence. You have got this. Thank you so much for tuning into the Mr. Mind podcast. Please don't forget to like and subscribe because maybe someone else need this. Can you do me a small favor? That very last person I sent out the text to, unless you are trying to avidly avoid that person, can you send that person a text and let that person know, Hey, I hope you have a good morning. I hope you have a great evening or amazing afternoon, whatever part of the day it is, because you never know, they just might need it. Aloha.