# 402. The Confidence Trap Catching Every New Practitioner (And How to Get Out)

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Podcast: [Mentoring with Geraldine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mentoring-with-geraldine-1290288)
Published: 2026-05-11T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mentoringwithgeraldine.com/podcast/
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## Resource

You don't need another course, another qualification, or another year of holding yourself back. You're ready right now, and the only thing standing between you and the practitioner you've always wanted to be... is you. In this episode, I'm getting real about the confidence trap that catches nearly every practitioner after they qualify and how to pull yourself out of it before it costs you clients, energy, and the reason you got into this caper in the first place. I'm covering why your confidence is already enough, how to stop stalling, why protecting your energy is bloody essential, and how the right boundaries keep you in the game long term. If you're inside Strategy Lab, your workbooks are ready and waiting, go and get into them! Not in yet? Head to www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and join us. www.geraldineheadley.com www.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

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