#669: Self-Confidence vs. Self-Belief (Why You Need Both)
The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
Trish Blackwell | Life Coach, Confidence Coach, Mindset Coach
4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 16 September 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Do you know the difference between self-confidence and self-belief? Most people use the words interchangeably—but they’re not the same thing. Confidence is how you show up in a moment; belief is the steady conviction you carry no matter what happens.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why self-belief is more stable than self-confidence
- How belief fuels confidence (and why you need both)
- Practical ways to build belief in yourself—even if you didn’t grow up with encouragement or support
- How to bounce back quickly when your confidence wavers
If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, impostor syndrome, or feeling “good in one area but shaky in another,” this episode will help you understand yourself more deeply and give you the tools to strengthen your foundation of belief so your confidence can grow.
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| 0:00.0 | Did you realize there is a difference between self-confidence and self-belief? And you actually need both, |
| 0:07.5 | but most people only work on nurturing one. You ever felt confident on the outside, but full of |
| 0:15.5 | doubt on the inside, or maybe believed deep down that you were capable of more, but you found yourself freezing |
| 0:22.0 | or overthinking and over planning when it was time to act. |
| 0:26.2 | The difference is the difference in the gap between your self-confidence and your self-belief. |
| 0:32.7 | Most people actually end up confusing the two and end up frustrating because what happens if you confuse the two, |
| 0:38.9 | your confidence overall as a whole will waiver. And in today's episode, I'm going to be breaking |
| 0:43.5 | down why you need both, which one is more stable, and how to train your belief in yourself |
| 0:49.2 | even if no one ever spoke that into you growing up. This is an incredible episode. Buckle up. I can't |
| 0:56.6 | wait to dive in. Let's hit it. You're listening to the Confidence Podcast, your go-to space |
| 1:01.9 | for high-performance coaching designed for ambitious high achievers who want more out of life. |
| 1:08.8 | You deserve confidence that rises to meet your dreams. This is the podcast |
| 1:12.9 | that will help you activate it fully. I'm your host, Trish Blackwell. Let's dive in. |
| 1:18.0 | Hey, I'm at Trish Blackwell and you're listening to The Confidence Podcast episode 600 and 69. |
| 1:25.1 | Talking today about self-confidence versus self-belief and why you need both. |
| 1:31.9 | Okay, let's start by breaking it down. What is the difference? Self-belief is internal conviction, |
| 1:40.3 | okay? Self-confidence is external expression. Again, self-belief, internal conviction. Self-confidence, external expression. Self-belief is a deep-rooted |
| 1:57.3 | trust in your abilities and in your worth and in your potential. It's about knowing that at your |
| 2:03.9 | core you are capable, you are well able, you have what it takes even before you prove it. So here's |
| 2:11.7 | an example. Someone with self-belief is going to think to themselves, I know I'm going to become a |
| 2:17.0 | successful entrepreneur. Even though I'm just starting,, I know I'm going to become a successful entrepreneur. |
| 2:18.3 | Even though I'm just starting, I already believe I'm on my way. Or the young athlete with great |
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