4 Powerful Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Confidence, Overcome Self-Doubt, & Fuel Bigger Success - With Dr. Shadé Zahrai

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Your self-image shapes your decisions, your perspective and your outcomes. And because your self-image is formed from a very young age, it can be difficult to change the habits, thoughts, and patterns that have been ingrained for decades. Today, you’re going to learn a proven framework for improving your self-image and overcoming self-doubt. On this episode of The Model Health Show, our guest is behavioral researcher and educator, Dr. Shadé Zahrai. She’s here to share science-backed strategies for shaping your self-image from her new book, Big Trust. You’re going to discover how to rewire self-doubt, how to build confidence, and how transforming your self-image can help you reach your potential. Specifically, we’re going to discuss the four inner attributes that could be holding you back, and how to sharpen them to improve your self-esteem, mindset, and overall personal growth. Dr. Shadé is an absolute expert in helping folks break free from the mindset blocks that are holding them back. If you’re ready to take control of your inner world so you can improve your relationships, decision making, and more, this episode is for you. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: The connection between confidence and well-being. (3:29) Why you need to take action to develop confidence. (3:49) What self-image is. (8:21) The truth about changing your personality. (10:58) What the most common self-doubt is, and where it originates from. (13:10) Four main signs that you struggle with self-acceptance. (15:51) How having a creative hobby can help improve your self-esteem. (18:57) The power in simply delaying a decision. (29:51) What imposter syndrome is and how to reframe it. (37:26) How pursuing discomfort can activate BDNF. (43:18) Why comparison can be a sign that you struggle with agency. (47:31) What autonomy is and how it relates to self-doubt. (59:13) How microdosing hard things can get you out of your comfort zone. (1:05:05) Signs you might be struggling with adaptability. (1:15:37) Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any order! Big Trust by Dr. Shadé Zahrai - Order your copy of the book today! The Doubt Profille - Discover your doubt profile & what it’s costing you! Connect with Dr. Shadé Zahrai Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Organifi and LMNT. Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL at organifi.com/model. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/model to claim a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any purchase.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.1	Every decision that we make is based on who we believe ourselves to be. Our self-image is guiding all of our ideas,
0:18.8	our attitudes, our beliefs, and our decisions, and thus the results
0:22.8	in our lives. So often we get caught up trying to change the external, trying to force ourselves
0:29.5	to make certain changes, when in reality, the most powerful leverage in real change and
0:36.1	sustainable change is operating at the level of your self
0:41.0	image. Today you're going to discover the four attributes that really create your overall self-image.
0:48.5	And I'm telling you right now, if you're struggling with any of these four areas, it can completely create chaos in our lives.
0:57.5	If not just hold us back from the results, from the joy, from the greatness, from the growth that we truly want.
1:04.7	And so to really unpack these four attributes is incredibly illuminating.
1:10.4	And not only that, not only we're going to look at what these
1:12.7	four attributes are, but our special guest today is going to provide us with science-backed strategies
1:19.1	for us to address if we're experiencing any deficiencies in these four areas. And I'm telling
1:24.4	you right now, we all are impacted by these four areas at one time
1:30.2	or another in our lives. And little do we know, oftentimes again, they're leading to these
1:36.8	struggles and often self-induced struggles with getting the results that we want. So I'm very,
1:43.2	very grateful to be able to share this with you today.
1:45.7	And without further ado, let's get to our special guest and topic of the day.
1:49.8	Dr. Shadeh Zari is a behavioral researcher, award-winning peak performance educator,
1:55.8	and leading authority on confidence and self-doubt.
1:59.9	A former corporate lawyer with an MBA and background in psychology.
2:05.1	She has designed and delivered transformative programs for Fortune 500 giants
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