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:

52. You've Survived... But Have You Healed? Getting Through vs. Regulating Through Aug 14, 2026

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We've all said it...

"I got through it."

The divorce.
The cancer diagnosis.
The financial stress.
The loss.
The childhood trauma.

But what if getting through isn't the same as healing?

In this episode, I share one of the biggest mindset shifts that's transformed my life: the difference between surviving a difficult experience and regulating through it.

I open up about how I consciously regulated through my husband's stroke, discovering at 38 that the man who raised me wasn't my biological father, and why slowing down, asking for help, resting, and staying connected changed everything.

If you've ever wondered why you're still anxious, exhausted, reactive, or feel like your body never "moved on" from something that happened years ago, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨ The difference between getting through and regulating through

✨ Why your nervous system needs to know the danger has passed

✨ How chronic stress keeps your body stuck in survival mode

✨ Practical ways to regulate through life's hardest moments without abandoning yourself

Confidence isn't built by surviving hard things.

It's built by teaching your nervous system...

"We're safe now and I can handle anything."

Doors are now open for my brand-new group coaching program:

90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence

Over 12 weeks we'll build the nervous system capacity, clarity, and confidence to help you stop people-pleasing, speak up with respect and honesty, and trust yourself.

🎄 Ready to Be Confident by Christmas? Find out more

https://www.katiedelimon.com/confidence

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

🧠 Nervous System Reboot: https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

📞 Book a Discovery Call: https://www.katiedelimon.com/discovery-call

51. The Real Reason You Procrastinate. You're not lazy- you're stuck in Freeze Aug 14, 2026

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✨ What if procrastination isn’t laziness—but your nervous system trying to protect you?

You genuinely want to start the business, go to the gym, launch the podcast, apply for the promotion or finally speak up in your relationship…

But every time you try to move forward, something inside you hits the brakes. 🛑

In this episode, we explore how procrastination can be connected to the freeze response—and why forcing yourself to “just be more disciplined” can sometimes keep you even more stuck.

I also share how I returned to the gym after avoiding it for seven years—not by pushing harder or creating an overwhelming plan, but by making one small promise to myself and keeping it for an entire year. 💪

🎧 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

🧠 Why you can feel anxious, restless and overwhelmed—but still do nothing
🧊 How childhood experiences can teach your nervous system that action, mistakes or speaking up aren’t safe
🗣️ Why difficult conversations can trigger a freeze response
🌱 How to begin moving out of freeze gently
🔥 Why confidence is built through gentle, consistent and uncomfortable movements—not massive action

You’re not lazy.

Your nervous system may have simply learned that stillness was safer than movement. 🤍

You don’t need to bully yourself into changing. You need to help your body feel safe enough to begin.

✨ Confidence is built one kept promise at a time.

🌿 CONNECT & WORK WITH ME:

🌐 Website
https://www.katiedelimon.com

🦋 90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence
https://www.katiedelimon.com/confidence

🧠 Nervous System Reboot
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

🔥 Order my memoir, Trust the Flames
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

50. The BIGGEST Misconception About Nervous System Regulation Aug 14, 2026

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What if regulating your nervous system isn’t about feeling safe and calm all the time?

In this episode I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions I see in the nervous system and healing space:

Safety and capacity are not the same thing.

If every time anxiety, discomfort or conflict shows up you leave, avoid, distract yourself or shut down, your nervous system may never get the opportunity to learn that discomfort doesn’t always mean danger.

Real nervous system regulation isn’t about eliminating discomfort. It’s about gently building your capacity to stay present with it — when you are actually safe.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Why feeling “safe” isn’t always the same as being regulated
✨ How avoidance can accidentally reinforce fight, flight, freeze and fawn
✨ Why difficult conversations can feel dangerous even when they aren’t
✨ How to expand your nervous system capacity through tiny, manageable steps
✨ Why your ability to tolerate discomfort can change your confidence, relationships, career and life

Because your goal isn’t to never feel uncomfortable.

Your goal is to build the capacity to stay present through discomfort without abandoning yourself.

CONNECT + WORK WITH ME

🌐 Website: katiedelimon.com

🔥 My memoir, Trust the Flames: Learn more + order here

💛 90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence: Join the program

🧠 Nervous System Reboot: Start your reboot

49. Family Estrangement: When Walking Away Is the Healthiest Choice, with Author Cari Fund Jul 25, 2026

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Family estrangement is one of the most misunderstood experiences someone can go through. Society tells us that family is everything, that forgiveness is always the answer, and that blood should come before boundaries. But what happens when the relationship itself is causing harm?

In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with author and cycle breaker Cari Fund to talk about the reality of family estrangement, grieving people who are still alive, breaking generational patterns, and learning to choose yourself without carrying a lifetime of guilt.

We also explore my own experience of family estrangement from a different perspective. I was separated from my biological father by a family secret that wasn't mine to choose. Together, we unpack how silence, secrets and unresolved pain shape generations—and what healing can look like on the other side.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why family estrangement is often misunderstood
• The grief of losing someone who's still alive
• Breaking cycles of guilt, shame and people-pleasing
• Whether reconciliation is always the goal
• Navigating Mother's Day, birthdays and family milestones
• Why "blood is thicker than water" isn't always helpful
• When walking away becomes an act of self-respect

Whether you're estranged from a parent, sibling or another family member—or you're supporting someone who is—this conversation is a reminder that choosing peace isn't selfish.

Connect with Cari Fund
Instagram: @cari.fund

Website: www.cari.fund.com

Connect with Katie Delimon

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

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

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiedelimon

🎙️ Listen to the Inner Self-Confidence Podcast: https://www.katiedelimon.com/podcast

📖 Order my bestselling memoir, Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/book

🎁 Download my FREE guide: 10 Hidden Traumas That Keep Smart, Capable Women Stuck in Survival Mode
https://www.katiedelimon.com/10-hidden-traumas

💛 Work with me 1:1: https://www.katiedelimon.com/coaching

48. People Tree: The 5 People Quietly Shaping Your Life Jul 18, 2026

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Who are the five people you spend the most time with?

It could be:

Your partner.
Your child.
Your best friend.
Your dog.
The podcast host you listen to every morning.
The influencer you watch every night.
The news you consume.
The audiobook that's constantly in your ears.

In this solo episode, I share one of my favourite exercises that I learned from neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart—the People Tree Exercise.

Here's how it works:

Write down the five people you spend the most time with in life right now. Not who you are "closest" to

Then, honestly list five qualities that come to mind for each one.

Not the qualities you wish they had...

The qualities you experience most often.

Supportive.
Anxious.
Optimistic.
Negative.
Curious.
Judgmental.
Calm.
Reactive.

This exercise isn't about blaming the people around you.

It's about becoming aware of the environment you're immersed in every single day—and asking yourself whether it's helping you become the person you want to be.

Sometimes the biggest shift in your confidence, mindset and nervous system isn't changing yourself.

It's changing what—and who—you repeatedly expose yourself to.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to do the People Tree Exercise
• Why your environment shapes your thoughts and behaviours
• The surprising influences you may be overlooking
• How to audit your emotional environment
• Practical questions to help you create healthier relationships

Connect with Katie

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

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

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiedelimon

🎙️ Listen to the Inner Self-Confidence Podcast: https://www.katiedelimon.com/podcast

📖 Order my bestselling memoir, Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/book

🎁 Download my FREE guide: 10 Hidden Traumas That Keep Smart, Capable Women Stuck in Survival Mode
https://www.katiedelimon.com/10-hidden-traumas

💛 Work with me 1:1: https://www.katiedelimon.com/coaching

47. How She Stayed Standing When Life Kept Knocking Her Down, with Somatic Coach, Sinéad Quinn Jul 11, 2026

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What do you do when life just won't let up?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with breathwork facilitator, somatic coach, and Spinal Energetics practitioner Sinéad Quinn to explore what resilience really looks like—not the kind that pushes through at all costs, but the kind that gently brings you back to yourself.

Sinéad's story is one of profound adversity. She shares her experience of becoming a mother to a son with Down syndrome, welcoming a second baby almost 12 weeks prematurely, navigating her husband's vaccine injury, losing her mother, and facing seasons of uncertainty that would leave many feeling completely overwhelmed.

Yet through it all, she didn't find healing in a magic pill or a quick fix.

She found it in the simple things.

Her breath.

Gentle movement.

Meditation.

Learning to regulate her nervous system instead of constantly overriding it.

Healing isn't always glamorous. It isn't always exciting. More often than not, it's simple. Repetitive. Sometimes even a little boring.

But simple doesn't mean easy.

And simple doesn't mean it isn't life-changing.

If you've been searching for the next breakthrough, this episode is a beautiful reminder that the most powerful tools are often the ones we already carry with us.

Why breath is one of the most powerful tools we have for nervous system regulation.
How yoga, meditation and gentle movement supported Sinéad through grief and adversity.
What somatic healing really is—and why the body matters in healing.
The difference between surviving and truly feeling safe again.
Why healing isn't about doing more—it's about coming back to yourself.

Whether you're navigating grief, chronic stress, trauma, burnout, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a gentle reminder that healing doesn't have to be complicated to be effective.

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sineadquinnofficial/

🌐 Website: https://www.sineadquinn.com/

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

📘 Get my book Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

💛 Inner Self Confidence Program:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

📅 Book a free strategy call:
https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min

🧘 Nervous System Reboot (Self-Paced Program):
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

46. Rewiring Your Subconscious: Why You Still Feel Stuck, with Maddison Everist, Hypnotherapist Jul 04, 2026

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Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns—even when you know exactly what you should do?

In this episode, I'm joined by hypnotherapist and RTT Practitioner Madison to explore the incredible power of the subconscious mind and why confidence isn't just built through positive thinking.

We dive into why so many high-achieving women still struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, overthinking and feeling "not enough," despite years of personal development.

We discuss:
✨ What hypnotherapy actually is (and what it isn't!)
✨ Why willpower alone isn't enough to create lasting change.
✨ How childhood experiences shape our confidence and self-worth.
✨ Why you can be incredibly self-aware yet still feel stuck.
✨ The subconscious beliefs keeping you small.
✨ How to begin rewiring your mind for greater confidence, peace and freedom.

If you've ever thought, "Why do I keep doing this?" or "Why can't I just move on?"—this conversation will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface.

🌸 Connect with Madison

📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bloominwithin_/

🤍 Work 1:1 with Madison:
https://maddison-everist.mykajabi.com/offers/3TRoHwDt/checkout

🇬🇷 Greece Retreat – May 2027:
https://maddison-everist.mykajabi.com/opt-in-b4f86726-ce09-4648-b946-78aea8be58c0

🌐 Connect with Me Online:

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

📘 Get my book Trust the Flames:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

🔗 Inner Self Confidence
https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

💬 Let’s jump on a free strategy call:
https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min

🧠 Nervous System Reboot – Self-paced digital program
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

45. Why I'm Childfree by Choice Jun 29, 2026

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Today marks a special milestone—this podcast turns one year old. ❤️

In many ways, this podcast has become one of my babies. My book, my business, this community... they are all things I've intentionally created and deeply nurtured. So it felt fitting to finally record an episode I've wanted to make for a very long time.

Why I'm childfree by choice.

This isn't an episode about convincing anyone not to have children, nor is it about saying one path is better than another.

It's about honesty.

It's about having the courage to listen to your own inner voice, even when it tells you something different from what society expects.

In this episode, I share:
✨ Why I've never wanted children—and why that answer has never changed.
✨ The pressure women face to follow the "life script."
✨ Why I believe inner self-confidence is about trusting yourself more than public opinion.
✨ The history of choice, motherhood and why having genuine freedom is a relatively recent privilege for many women.
✨ Why your life doesn't have to make sense to anyone else to be deeply meaningful.

Whether you're a parent, childfree by choice, undecided, navigating infertility, or simply curious, I hope this conversation reminds you that there isn't one "right" way to live a fulfilling life.

Because your life is yours.

Not your family's.
Not society's.
Not anyone else's.

Thank you for being here and for supporting this podcast over the past year. Here's to many more honest conversations.

🌐 Connect with Me Online:

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

📘 Get my book Trust the Flames: ⁠https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames⁠

🔗 Inner Self Confidence
https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

💬 Let’s jump on a free strategy call:
https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min

🧠 Nervous System Reboot – Self-paced digital program
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

44. The Cost of Speaking Up Jun 21, 2026

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Do you actually regret speaking up... or do you regret what happened after?

For years, I believed speaking up made my life worse. I lost friendships, created conflict, and even spent months not speaking to my mother after a confrontation weeks before she was diagnosed with cancer.

In this episode, I share the powerful realization that changed everything:

Speaking up wasn't the problem.

It was revealing the problem.

We explore why honesty can cost us approval, certainty, and the illusion that a relationship is healthier than it actually is. We also dive into emotional maturity, people-pleasing, boundaries, and why true confidence isn't getting everyone to agree with you—it's trusting yourself enough to speak anyway.

Because the truth never damages a healthy relationship. It reveals an unhealthy one.

🌐 Connect with Me Online:

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

📘 Trust the Flames:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

🔗 Inner Self Confidence:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

📞 Free Strategy Call:
https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min

🧠 Nervous System Reboot:
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot

🎵 TikTok:
https://tiktok.com/@katiedelimon

📘 Facebook:
https://facebook.com/katiedelimon

43. Restorative Justice: Healing Matters More Than Punishment- with Survivor Advocate, Marlee Liss Jun 17, 2026

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What if healing mattered more than punishment?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Marlee Liss — author, speaker, survivor advocate, and founder of Survivors 4 Justice Reform — to discuss trauma, healing, and her groundbreaking experience with restorative justice following sexual assault.

Restorative justice is an alternative approach that brings together those harmed and those responsible in a structured, trauma-informed process focused on accountability, healing, and repair rather than punishment alone.

Marlee shares her personal story, why the traditional justice system failed to meet her needs as a survivor, and how restorative justice became a pivotal part of her healing journey.

We explore shame, post-traumatic growth, self-trust, advocacy, nervous system healing, and the conversations we're still not having around sexual violence and survivor support.

Whether you're a survivor, supporting someone you love, or simply curious about new approaches to justice and healing, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what recovery can look like.

Connect with Marlee

📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/

🎁 Free Resources
https://www.marleeliss.com/resource

📖 Join the Pre-Order List for The First Wave (Penguin, February 2027)
https://www.marleeliss.com/firstwave

💜 Survivors 4 Justice Reform
https://www.instagram.com/survivors4justicereform/

Connect with Katie Delimon

📸 Instagram
https://instagram.com/katiedelimon

📘 Get my memoir Trust the Flames
https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames

💫 Inner Self Confidence Coaching
https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

📞 Book a Free Strategy Call
https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min

🧠 Nervous System Reboot (Self-Paced Program)
https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot