{"podcast":{"title":"Authentic Confidence with Dr. Aziz","slug":"authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023","podcast_index_feed_id":739023,"rss_url":"https://shrinkfortheshyguy.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.socialconfidencecenter.com/podcasts/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2147501487/images/18e67b-ce6-4704-4e38-1526461667_Podcast_Banner-3000x3000_04.jpg","author":"Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Psychologist and Author","episode_count":641,"summary":"Do you worry what other people will think? Does it make you doubt yourself, feel guilty, and ultimately stop you from being fully yourself? This can show up as people-pleasing and difficulty saying no. Or as social anxiety, staying silent in meetings, replaying conversations for hours afterward. Dr. Aziz Gazipura is a clinical psychologist and bestselling author of Not Nice. He's helped thousands of people break free from self-doubt and the fear of others' opinions. After 20 years of clinical work, Dr. Aziz discovered one pattern running underneath all of it. He calls it the approval trap: prioritizing approval over being yourself, saying what you mean, and going for what you actually want. This show is for the person who looks confident on the outside and doesn't feel it on the inside. New episodes every Wednesday. Next Steps: 1. Discover your approval type. Take the 2-minute quiz to find out which of the four patterns is running your work, dating, and social life — Diplomat, Avoider, Fixer, or Performer: www.draziz.com 2. Apply for the Unstoppable Confidence Mastermind. Dr. Aziz's flagship year-long program for serious work on confidence, authenticity, and freedom from self-doub…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023"},"episode":{"title":"When Self-Confidence Isn't Enough","slug":"when-self-confidence-isn-t-enough","published_at":"2025-12-09T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023/when-self-confidence-isn-t-enough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023","url":"https://www.socialconfidencecenter.com/podcasts/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz/episodes/2149130916","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149130916.mp3","summary":"🌟 In this episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy , Dr. Aziz explores a surprising truth that almost no one talks about: self-confidence alone can only take you so far. If you’ve ever worked hard to become more confident—only to still feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like the next level of life is somehow out of reach—this conversation will hit home. Dr. Aziz breaks down what he calls the self-confidence ceiling —the invisible limit you run into once you’ve taken risks, pushed yourself, built skills, and created a good life… and yet still feel anxious, grasping, or afraid of losing what you’ve built. Through stories of his own journey and powerful metaphors (the famous red, green, and gold balls), he reveals why success can sometimes increase anxiety, and what deeper ingredient is needed to finally feel grounded, secure, and free. You’ll discover why confidence without trust eventually collapses under its own weight, and why true liberation comes from pairing “believe in yourself” with something bigger: a lived sense of trust in life itself. This subtle shift unlocked a profound transformation in Dr. Aziz’s relationships, peace, and purpose—and it’s the core of his upcoming book Doubtless . Packed with insight, humor, and honest personal stories, this episode invites you into a new phase of growth—beyond performance, beyond proving yourself, and into a deeper kind of freedom. 🎧 Ready to break past your self-confidence ceiling and step into something greater? Tune in now and learn the missing piece that makes confidence finally feel effortless, stable, and real. ------------------------ When Self-Confidence Isn’t Enough There’s a moment in your growth when you look around at your life and think: “Shouldn’t I feel better than this?” You’ve worked hard. You’ve pushed yourself. 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