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The Biological Instinct That Beats Self-Doubt | Kelly McGonigal

Podcast: The Daily Motivation
Published: Jul 31, 2026
Duration seconds: 471
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Psychologist Kelly McGonigal joins Lewis Howes on The Daily Motivation Show to reveal why willpower is a biological instinct, not a personality trait, and how the brain's pause and plan response can override self-doubt. She shares the exact question she asks herself before taking any risk that matters, even when part of her still wonders if she's ready.