Inner Self-Confidence

Hosted by Katie Delimon, Author, Coach & Yoga Teacher, this podcast is for women who overthink, self-doubt, people-please, or freeze when it’s time to speak up.

Each episode explores how to build real inner self-confidence through nervous system regulation, boundaries, and self-trust — especially under stress. Expect practical tools, honest conversations, and simple strategies to build capacity, clarity, and consistency, so you can show up calm, clear, and confident.

✨ Confidence isn’t about being louder — it’s about feeling safe in your body.

Latest Episodes:

64. She Built a Million-Journal Business. Then Her Definition of Ambition Changed with Meha Agrawal Nov 07, 2026

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This week I'm joined by Meha Agrawal, founder of Silk + Sonder, a journaling, personal development and community platform that has sold over a million journals.

From building her business on nights and weekends to raising venture capital and navigating the realities of entrepreneurship, Meha knows a thing or two about ambition.

But what happens when life changes, particularly when you become pregnant, and the things you once chased begin to take on a different meaning?

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ The courage to believe in yourself before anyone else does.

✨ Why ambition looks different for every woman and how its meaning can evolve.

✨ How pregnancy shifted Meha's relationship with ambition, identity and success.

✨ The pressure women face to achieve, produce and constantly do more.

✨ The realities of building a successful business that nobody talks about.

✨ Why reaching your goals doesn't always bring the fulfilment you expected.

✨ Learning to trust yourself when your priorities change.

Maybe ambition isn't about constantly wanting more. Maybe it's about having the confidence to decide what matters most to you, even when that changes.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a mother, navigating a career change or questioning what success means to you, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to keep chasing a version of success you've outgrown.

CONNECT WITH MEHA & SILK + SONDER

Website: https://www.silkandsonder.com

Silk + Sonder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silkandsonder

Meha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehaagrawal/

CONNECT WITH KATIE

Website: https://www.katiedelimon.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedelimon/

📖 My memoir, Trust the Flames:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

🧘‍♀️ FREE Nervous System Toolkit:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/toolkit

📰 My published articles and media features:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/media

63. Bullshit to Balance: Why Being Calm All the Time Is Complete BS Oct 31, 2026

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I'm calling BULLSHIT on balance. 💩

The idea that if you meditate enough, do enough yoga, go to enough therapy, heal enough trauma and regulate your nervous system enough, you'll eventually reach this magical place where nothing bothers you?

Absolute bullshit.

I've completed seven 10-day silent meditation retreats, taught yoga for over a decade and spent years studying the nervous system.

And guess what? I STILL have shitty days.

Because life is in session, and nobody goes unscathed.

In this solo episode, I'm challenging the wellness industry's obsession with balance, constant calm and optimisation.

We're talking about:

Why nervous system regulation doesn't mean never becoming dysregulated.
Why uncomfortable emotions aren't evidence that you're doing something wrong.
How chasing balance can become another form of self-judgment.
Why self-trust matters more than trying to control everything.

The goal isn't to never get knocked off balance. It's to trust yourself enough to find your footing again.

You don't need to turn every difficult day into a personal development project.

You don't need to be perfectly regulated.

And you certainly don't need to have your shit together all the time.

You don't need a perfectly balanced life to have a beautiful one.

CONNECT WITH KATIE

Website: https://katiedelimon.com

Instagram: @katiedelimon

Book: Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness

62. Is Self-Sabotage Actually Self-Protection with Psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman Oct 24, 2026

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What if the very thing you call self-sabotage is actually your mind trying to protect you?

In this episode of the Inner Self-Confidence Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Rachel Goldman, a nationally recognised clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Dr. Rachel is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), stress management, burnout, and behaviour change. She's shared the stage with Oprah, appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast, and been featured in TIME, CNN, The New York Times, Women's Health, and many more.

She's also the author of When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free.

Together, we explore why so many capable, successful women feel stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected from themselves, even when everything looks perfectly fine on the outside.

In this episode, we explore:

Why feeling stuck isn't always about a lack of motivation
Whether self-sabotage is actually a form of self-protection
Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are two very different things
The difference between healthy mindset shifts and toxic positivity
Why women struggle to put themselves first and how this contributes to burnout
How to rebuild self-confidence after setbacks and major life changes
Why disappointing others can feel more frightening than disappointing ourselves
How to start moving forward BEFORE you feel ready

Because life isn't always going to go according to plan. People will disappoint us. Things will fall apart. And sometimes the life we worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life we want.

The goal isn't to control everything that happens to us. It's to build the confidence to navigate whatever life throws our way.

If you've been waiting for the perfect moment, more clarity, or someone else's permission to make a change, this conversation is for you.

CONNECT WITH DR. RACHEL GOLDMAN

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnyc/

Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.com/

Order When Life Happens: https://whenlifehappensbook.com/

CONNECT WITH KATIE DELIMON

Website: https://katiedelimon.com

Instagram: @katiedelimon

Book: Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness

61. What Do Cornell 7, Sydney Sweeney & Lindsay Clancy Have in Common? With Psychologist Ilia Poznak Oct 17, 2026

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They've become symbols.

Symbols we use to debate gender, morality, mental health, victimhood, accountability and who we believe is good or evil.

In Episode 61 of the Inner Self-Confidence Podcast, I'm joined by registered psychologist and certified executive coach Ilia Poznak for a conversation about something I think we're rapidly losing: our ability to sit in the grey
I recently connected with Ilia on Instagram after being drawn to his willingness to talk about subjects many people shy away from — questioning popular narratives, exploring uncomfortable perspectives and bringing nuance back into conversations that increasingly demand we pick a side.

We get into moral typecasting and why our brains want heroes and villains. We talk about virtue signalling, social media, group identity, moral judgement and what happens when a human being becomes a symbol for an entire social issue.

We also explore the growing divide between men and women.

Are women being taught that men are dangerous while men are being taught that women hate or manipulate them?

Can we believe and support victims without turning allegations into internet entertainment?

Can we talk about mental illness without removing accountability?

Can we condemn someone's behaviour without completely dehumanising them?

Can empathy and accountability exist at the same time?

And perhaps the question underneath this entire conversation:

Are we becoming so determined to prove that we're on the “right” side that we're losing our ability to see each other's humanity?

This conversation isn't about telling you what to think.

It's about asking whether we're still willing to think for ourselves.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:

• Moral typecasting and our need for heroes and villains
• The psychology of “good vs. evil”
• Virtue signalling and online morality
• Why nuance feels increasingly difficult online
• Social media, algorithms and groupthink
• The growing divide between men and women
• Empathy vs. accountability
• Why understanding behaviour isn't the same as excusing it
• What happens when people become symbols instead of human beings
• How to stay curious when something challenges what you believe

CONNECT WITH ILIA POZNAK

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ilia.the.psych/

Website / 1UP Coaching:
https://1upcoach.com/about

CONNECT WITH KATIE

Website:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/katiedelimon/

🔥 My memoir — Trust the Flames:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

🧠 Download FREE Nervous System Toolkit:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/toolkit
✨ Nervous System Reboot
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

60.Break The Cycle Before It Breaks You, with Author & Coach, Priscilla Gutiérrez Oct 10, 2026

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I sit down with Priscilla — author, activist, coach and self-described cycle breaker — for a raw and honest conversation about childhood trauma, domestic violence, the systems surrounding survivors, and what it actually takes to break a cycle before it breaks you.

Priscilla survived childhood sexual abuse by her grandfather and later found herself in a domestic violence relationship. She went on to study law, but ultimately chose not to practise after questioning the very systems that are supposed to protect vulnerable people.

We also have an important conversation about modern psychology and therapy. Priscilla shares her own experiences of seeking professional support and, at times, feeling unsupported and further traumatised by the people and systems she turned to for help.

We talk about survival mode, shame, self-trust, finding your voice, recognising the less obvious signs of abuse, and the difference between surviving your past and actually creating a life beyond it.

And perhaps most importantly: Are generational cycles broken in one huge courageous moment — or through thousands of tiny choices we make differently every single day?

Because being a cycle breaker isn't about pretending the past didn't happen.

It's deciding: it ends with me.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Childhood sexual trauma and its impact into adulthood
• Domestic violence and the red flags we often don't recognise
• Why survivors can blame themselves
• When therapy causes more harm instead of healing
• The limitations of our legal and mental-health systems
• Rebuilding self-trust after trauma
• Finding your voice after years of silence
• Breaking generational patterns
• Turning pain into purpose

CONNECT WITH PRISCILLA

Instagram: @cyclebreakercoach
https://www.instagram.com/cyclebreakercoach/

Website + Resources:
https://bio.site/cyclebreakercoach
HER BOOK: Break the Cycle Before it Breaks You:Unlock the Mindset That Sets You Free

CONNECT WITH KATIE

Website:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/

Instagram: @katiedelimon
https://instagram.com/katiedelimon

🔥 Order my memoir, Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

🧠 Download my FREE Nervous System Toolkit:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/toolkit

✨ Nervous System Reboot — my self-paced course to help you understand and regulate your nervous system:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

59. Time Mastery: You Don’t Need More Time, You Need More Alignment Oct 04, 2026

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Do you constantly feel like there are never enough hours in the day?

What if you don’t actually have a time problem… but an alignment problem?

In this episode, I’m sharing my Time Mastery framework and challenging the idea that becoming more productive is the answer.

We all get the same 1,440 minutes each day—but where are yours actually going? And more importantly, are they going toward the life you say you want?

We’ll explore your values, vision and time, why everything feels urgent when you’re unclear on what matters, how distractions and context-switching steal your attention, and the Zones Framework for protecting both focused work and genuine rest. Time Mastery Time Mastery

Because Time Mastery isn’t about doing more. It’s about aligning your time with what you say matters most—and protecting that alignment fiercely. Time Mastery

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58. Widowed. 17 Weeks Pregnant. With Triplets, with Ashleigh Conwell, Founder of Yellow Falcon Sep 29, 2026

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At 29 years old and 17 weeks pregnant with triplets, Ashleigh Conwell’s life changed in an instant when her husband suddenly died.

In this incredibly honest conversation, Ashleigh shares what grief really looks like—the shock, the nervous system response, the pressure to be “strong,” and the mountain of practical decisions and paperwork that still have to happen when your world has fallen apart.

We talk about what people get wrong about grief, what actually helps, why workplaces need to do better, and how you learn to build a life alongside a loss you never chose.

Ashleigh is now the founder of Yellow Falcon — grief support, made practical, helping bereaved people, their supporters and workplaces navigate life after loss.

💛 CONNECT WITH ASHLEIGH

🌐 Yellow Falcon: https://www.yellowfalcon.com.au
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleigh.conwell/

🔥 CONNECT WITH KATIE

🌐 Website: https://www.katiedelimon.com
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon
📖 Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames
🧠 FREE Nervous System Toolkit:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/toolkit

57. WTF is Burning Man and Why Do I Love It So Much Sep 23, 2026

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What happens when you spend thousands of dollars to live in the middle of a desert, covered in dust, with no proper shower… and somehow call it one of the most magical experiences of your life? 😂

Welcome to Burning Man!

I met my husband Kenny there in 2015, experienced some of the wildest synchronicities of my life, and discovered a community unlike anything I've ever experienced.

But Burning Man is SO much more than a "festival."

In this episode, I'm sharing what Burning Man actually is, why I keep going back, the 10 Principles that make it so extraordinary, and six life lessons I've brought home from the desert.

🔥 The 10 Principles of Burning Man:

Radical Inclusion
Gifting
Decommodification
Radical Self-Reliance
Radical Self-Expression
Communal Effort
Civic Responsibility
Leaving No Trace
Participation
Immediacy

From a place with no judgement to the freedom of being off the grid...Burning Man has taught me that life isn't meant to be watched from the sidelines. It's meant to be LIVED. Have fun and play!!

📚 WANT MORE OF MY STORY?

In Chapter 19 of my memoir, Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness, I share more about my Burning Man journey and how I met my husband, Kenny.

📖 Get your copy of Trust the Flames

🌐 Visit my website for coaching, nervous system resources, and more!
📲Follow me on INSTAGRAM

56. He Heals People With His Hands — And Science Studied Him with Charlie Goldsmith Sep 12, 2026

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At 18 years old, Charlie Goldsmith discovered he had an unusual ability to help facilitate healing.

Now, after 27 years of working with people, his work has also become the subject of scientific investigation — including research connected with universities and medical institutions.

In this fascinating conversation, Charlie and I explore:

✨ What he actually does — without relying on the words “energy healing”
✨ Why he welcomed scientific scrutiny
✨ How powerful the "Placebo" is
✨ The impact of stress and emotions on the body
✨ What 27 years of working with people has taught him about the human body's capacity to heal

Whether you're a believer, a sceptic or simply curious, this conversation is an invitation to stay open to what we don't yet understand.

CONNECT WITH CHARLIE

🌿 Website: https://charliegoldsmith.com
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliegoldsmith/
📖 Charlie's Book Human Medicine: The Lost Manual for Your Emotions — a book exploring our emotions, reactions, behaviours and a different way of understanding emotional healing.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Human-Medicine-Lost-Manual-Emotions/dp/B0FKFWCPZB

CONNECT WITH KATIE

🌿 Website: https://www.katiedelimon.com
📖 Book: Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness
💬 Book a FREE Discovery Call: https://www.katiedelimon.com

55. Your First Thought Isn’t Reality — STOP BELIEVING IT! Sep 05, 2026

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Someone doesn’t reply… they’re mad at me.
Your partner seems quiet… what did I do?
Your boss says, “Can we chat?”… I’m getting fired.

Sound familiar?

In this I’m talking about how quickly our nervous system can turn uncertainty into an entire story — and why your first emotional response isn’t always reality.

Sometimes, it’s survival.

I share a recent experience of being blocked by a friend and how I learned to separate what actually happened from the story my nervous system created.

We talk boundaries, rejection, over-apologising, emotional maturity and one powerful question:

What else could be true?z

Because confidence isn’t believing nothing difficult will happen.

It’s trusting yourself to handle it when it does.

🌿 Website: https://www.katiedelimon.com
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedelimon/
📖 Book: Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness
💬 FREE Discovery Call

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