# Why You Don’t Believe in Yourself (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Shadé Zahrai

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Podcast: [The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-gabrielle-lyon-show-5433868)
Published: 2026-02-17T12:00:00+00:00
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Want ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://foreverstrong.supercast.com Self-doubt holds more people back than lack of skill or intelligence. In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Shadé Zahrai to explore the science of confidence, self-trust, and peak performance. They break down why confidence comes after action, how self-image shapes success, and the four psychological drivers that determine whether you thrive or stay stuck. You will learn how body language influences perception, why high performers plan for failure, how perfectionism leads to burnout, and the subtle communication habits that undermine credibility. Most importantly, you will discover how to build what Dr. Zahrai calls Big Trust so you can back yourself before you feel ready. If you struggle with overthinking, imposter thoughts, or feeling capable but not fully confident, this conversation will give you practical tools to change how you show up. CHAPTERS 00:00 Confidence science: feeling vs appearing 00:51 The opposite of self-doubt and why confidence comes after action 01:53 Self-trust before confidence 03:03 Nonverbal confidence cues: posture, eye contact, smile, pace 07:30 Body language feedback loop: posture and recall 09:26 Shadé’s PhD on self-doubt under pressure 12:22 What makes people successful: self-image 12:30 Self-image blueprint and why change does not stick 14:29 The Four A’s: Acceptance, Agency, Autonomy, Adaptability 20:26 The self-awareness gap and changing personality traits 22:30 Expectation bias and the scar experiment 25:54 Self-doubt types: signal vs verdict 28:30 Visibility, influence, and the people around you 31:16 Which traits are easiest to change 35:56 Why capable people still stay stuck 40:25 Michael Phelps and visualizing failure r…

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