If you are tired of waiting to “feel ready” before chasing your dreams, here's your roadmap to taking more action and changing your life. Hosted by Jenny Certad, this podcast will show you why confidence isn’t the starting line, but instead the result of action.
Each week, you’ll hear science-backed mindset shifts, practical tools, and real stories that prove your mindset is not fixed; it’s created by what you do and what you say to yourself daily.
If you’ve found yourself in a cycle of overthinking, procrastinating, or doubting yourself, this podcast will help you take small, consistent steps toward your goals, so you can stop waiting for permission and start creating the life you want now.
Follow along at IG: @jennycertad
Most people think confidence comes first.
That one day, they’ll finally feel ready, believe in themselves enough, and then take action.
But what if confidence isn’t what changes your life?
What if proof does?
In this episode of Confidence is Overrated, we talk about:
Why your brain trusts evidence more than positive thinking
How self-talk shapes your nervous system and identity
Why overthinking keeps you disconnected from self-belief
How tiny actions build confidence faster than motivation ever will
And why the way you speak to yourself determines how safe growth feels
Because self-belief isn’t built through waiting.
It’s built through proof.
If you’ve been struggling with overthinking, inconsistency, self-doubt, or feeling stuck between who you are and who you want to become, this episode is for you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Your brain trusts proof more than promises
Confidence is built after action, not before
Self-talk shapes what feels possible for you
Every action becomes evidence for your identity
Overthinking doesn’t create self-belief — action does
You can’t build self-trust while constantly criticizing yourself
Tiny moments of follow-through change how you see yourself
The way you speak to yourself affects your nervous system, confidence, and growth
Download the free 5-Day Overthinking Reset (https://boostselfbelief.mindcreatd.com/c/UltimateGuide/) to stop spiraling and second-guessing yourself and start building momentum through intentional action
MORE FROM ME
Follow along on Instagram: @jennycertad (https://www.instagram.com/jennycertad)
Or email me at (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/)jenny@mindcreatd.com (mailto:jenny@mindcreatd.com) (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/) to learn more about working together.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The Myth of Confidence
01:11 Taking Action Over Overthinking
02:40 Trusting Yourself and Your Capacity
03:41 The Power of Self-Talk
04:45 Building Evidence Through Action
04:57 The Importance of Small Steps
05:08 Confidence vs. Self-Belief
13:00 Building Self-Belief Through Action
13:50 The Importance of Small Steps
14:38 Encouragement and Support in Self-Talk
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5 May 2026
What If This Didn’t Have to Be So Hard?
What if this didn’t have to be so hard?
If you’ve been overthinking everything, putting pressure on yourself, and feeling stuck trying to “figure it all out,”… This episode will change how you approach your life.
Because the problem isn’t that your situation is hard.
It’s that you might be making it harder than it needs to be.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why you keep overcomplicating things
How to stop adding pressure to every decision
The simple question that can shift everything
How to trust that life is working for you (not against you)
And how to start moving forward, without forcing it
This is your reminder that growth doesn’t always come from pushing harder…
Sometimes, it comes from letting things be easier.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
In this episode, we talk about:
Why your brain overcomplicates everything
How to stop adding pressure to your decisions
The question that simplifies everything
And how to start moving forward with more ease
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or and like everythings feels just so hard… This episode will help you stop overthinking and start making things easier.
Tune in now to start easing into life.
Download the 5-Day Overthinking Reset (https://boostselfbelief.mindcreatd.com/c/UltimateGuide/) to stop overthinking everything you want to do and start taking more action towards the goals that you have
MORE FROM ME
Follow along on Instagram: @jennycertad (https://www.instagram.com/jennycertad)
Or email me at (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/)jenny@mindcreatd.com (mailto:jenny@mindcreatd.com) (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/) to learn more about working together.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The Burden of Overthinking
00:55 Embracing Ease Over Difficulty
02:51 Life's Unexpected Turns
04:13 The Power of Perspective
06:07 Trusting the Process
06:51 The Paradox of Growth
08:17 Finding Control in Uncertainty
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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcast. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights.
Thank you for tuning in to Confidence Is Overrated. See you next week!
28 Apr 2026
You Know What to Do… So Why Aren’t You Doing It?
You know what to do… so why aren’t you doing it?
If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, procrastination, or constantly saying “I’ll start soon”… this episode is going to shift the way you see yourself.
Because the problem isn’t that you lack motivation.
And it’s not that you need more discipline.
It’s that you’re still operating from an identity that doesn’t match the life you say you want.
In this episode, we’re breaking down what I call the Identity Gap, the space between who you are today and who you want to become… and why that gap is keeping you stuck.
More importantly, you’ll learn how to actually start closing it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
In this episode, we talk about:
Why you keep procrastinating (and it’s NOT laziness)
The real reason you don’t follow through on your goals
How your brain keeps you stuck in familiar patterns
Why confidence isn’t what you need to take action
A simple shift to start becoming the person you want to be
How to rebuild self-trust through small actions
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with yourself… This episode will help you understand why— and what to do next.
Tune in now to start closing the gap.
Download the Ultimate Self-Belief Guide (https://boostselfbelief.mindcreatd.com/c/UltimateGuide/) to break free from overthinking and start creating the life you desire.
If this resonated, make sure you’re on my email list for more mindset shifts and tools to help you take action and create real change at (https://newsletter.mindcreatd.com/) (https://newsletter.mindcreatd.com/%E2%81%A0) (https://newsletter.mindcreatd.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)https://newsletter.mindcreatd.com/ (https://newsletter.mindcreatd.com/)
MORE FROM ME
Follow along on Instagram: @jennycertad (https://www.instagram.com/jennycertad)
Or email me at (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/)jenny@mindcreatd.com (mailto:jenny@mindcreatd.com) (http://jenny@mindcreatd.com/) to learn more about working together.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Change & Identity: Why You’re Not Doing What You Say You Will
02:27 The Hidden Reason You Feel Stuck
06:47 It’s Not Discipline — It’s An Identity Problem
10:05 Your Actions Will Match Your Self-Concept
10:46 The Identity Gap Explained
11:17 How to Build Confidence Through Evidence
12:58 Why Your Brain Keeps You Stuck
13:54 “Maybe I’m Just Not That Person…” is a Lie
14:41 Real Life Examples of Micro Identity Shifts
16:18 The Truth About Why You Keep Procrastinating
18:04 Micro Identity Shifts for Transformation
18:24 One Question That Will Change Everything
SUPPORT THE SHOW
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcast. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights.
Thank you for tuning in to Confidence Is Overrated. See you next week!
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