# Diana Cutaia - Author of the Book, "Protect Your Confidence" - Episode 1255

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Podcast: [Hoop Heads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560)
Published: 2026-05-22T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Diana Cutaia is the founder of Coaching Peace and the author of the new book, "Protect Your Confidence", a year long journal style book in which Diana shares why confidence isn’t something you build It’s something you protect. In the book, readers will rediscover the confidence they’ve always had and protect it from the noise that tries to chip away at it. Diana's coaching experience includes serving as the head women's basketball coach at Curry College and as assistant women's basketball coach at Mount Holyoke College. She was also the head women's basketball coach at Norwalk Community College where she took the women's basketball program to National Standing in only four years. Her Panthers finished three seasons ranked #1 in the New England Region and among the top eight in the Nation. Prior to starting Coaching Peace, Diana was the Director of Athletics and Sport-based Initiatives for Wheelock College where her unique approach to sport was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe, NCAA On Campus, and Athletic Management Magazine. Diana also began the first ever academic program in Sport-Based Youth Development at Wheelock College. Over the years, Diana has presented to colleges on topics ranging from diversity and gender equity, sportsmanship and decision making, and Title IX. On this episode Mike & Diana discuss why confidence is not something to be constructed but rather something to be safeguarded. Diana explains how societal perceptions of athletes often romanticize the idea of unwavering confidence, leading to detrimental effects on their mental well-being. We delve into the importance of recognizing and protecting one's intrinsic confidence amidst external pressures and failures. Coaches will gain insights into practical strategies for fostering a s…

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