The Story You’re Telling Yourself Is Shaping Your Confidence with Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't what happened to you... but the story you've been telling yourself about it?

Key Quote

"I was responding to a different story in my head."

Why This Quote Matters

One moment changed Nathalie's understanding of confidence forever. What she believed was happening and what was actually happening were two very different things—and that realization became the foundation of her life's work.

Episode Description

Confidence isn't something reserved for a lucky few. It's something that can be built, strengthened, and protected—even when life gets messy.

In this conversation, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas shares how a surprising moment early in her career led her to study neuroscience, limiting beliefs, emotional resilience, and the stories that quietly shape our decisions every day.

Together, we explore why curiosity may be one of the most powerful tools available to us, how imposter syndrome disguises itself in different forms, and why many of us stay trapped in emotional loops longer than we realize.

This conversation is packed with practical insights, but more importantly, it's an invitation to look at your own inner narrative and ask a simple question:

Is the story I'm telling myself actually true?

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

• Why confidence often has less to do with ability and more to do with interpretation

• How curiosity can help you break free from emotional overwhelm

• The five different forms of imposter syndrome and how to recognize them

• Why affirmations fail when you don't believe them

• A practical two-step technique for changing limiting beliefs

• How alignment between identity, beliefs, behavior, and purpose creates a more audacious life

Guest Bio

Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), author of 18 books, confidence expert, and neuroscience-based coach. Through her Think Yourself programs, she helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals overcome limiting beliefs, build resilience, and create lasting personal transformation through practical brain-based strategies.

Guest Links

🌐 Website: https://thinkyourself.com⁠

🎤 Speaking Information: https://thinkyourself.com/speaking⁠

📘 22 Powerful Questions Resource: https://thinkyourself.com/22questions⁠

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