Self-Doubt Episodes

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Li sits down with YouTube and video marketing expert Meredith Marsh to unpack the journey of doing things you once thought you’d never do. Meredith shares the personal story behind her meaningful tattoo and how embracing new, “out-of-character” experiences—from starting her YouTube channel to building a thriving business—has transformed her life. The conversatio...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this week's episode of "Make Time for Success," Dr. Christine Li is here to remind you that you're not broken! Inspired by a vision boarding workshop she recently hosted, Dr. Li talks about shaking off self-doubt and the need to be perfect. It's all about starting the new year with a fresh, positive mindset. Dr. Li walks us through why it's crucial to let go of those negative thoughts that hold us b...

In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li delves into the transformative power of minimizing self-doubt to unlock creativity and achieve success. Drawing from her own experiences and a recent reunion panel on creativity in entrepreneurship, Dr. Li shares actionable insights on the importance of self-belief, the impact of positive feedback, and the necessity of thinking beyond conventional limits. The episode explores the detrimental effects of self-doubt on creative ...

If you've ever struggled with reconciling your self-criticism, self-demands, true gifts and talents with the world, you will love this episode with my special guest Beverley Simpson. Listen in to hear how Beverley has made it through several journeys; from feeling she was not the right fit, struggling with body image and wanting things in her life to go a particular way to arriving at a point where she realized self-acceptance is one of the most powerful tools we have for making an impact in the...

Have you been wondering how you might break free from the beliefs that cause you to doubt yourself? How would you like to open up your natural channels of expression so you can access your most powerful voice and unlock your highest levels of success? In this episode, my special guest, Jen Casey, who has a gift for observing how these beliefs work within us, reveals several lessons to change our state so that we're ready for success and how she transformed self doubt and stress into operating fr...

There comes a time in most podcasters' experience, where they do an episode on the resistance to doing an episode. I haven't been resisting this one as much as I have felt overwhelmed by my mounting to-do list and the state of the world. Today, everything seems chaotic and stressful and sometimes I feel like I don't know where to begin. I believe this experience is a common one to most people. In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts about what to do when you don't feel ready to do anything at ...

When I recorded this episode with my friend and special guest, Tracy Otsuka, I had a total blast. We spoke about a wide range of topics including how she learned her own ADHD diagnosis, how she has come to understand how every woman with ADHD has a zone of brilliance, whether she knows it or not. And the explanations for why many women with ADHD struggle with overwhelm, and self doubt. This episode is jam packed with Tracy's wisdom and great ideas for finding your own strengths in life. Tracy...

This episode is a fun one! Not only are you going to hear about all sorts of issues like overcoming nervousness and worry, developing self trust, and principles of improving your productivity and actually taking action but you're also going to hear about ice cream and puppies. Why? Because in this episode, the tables are turned and Danya Douglas-Hunt, my special guest on the last episode is interviewing me. It's a little bit of a change in my style of setting up these podcast episodes. But this ...

It's safe to say that we all have some invisible dragons that we are dealing with on the regular. By invisible dragons, I mean things like self sabotage, staying a little too much inside our comfort zone and fearing that we're just not cut out for the bigger plans that we're cooking up inside of our heads. Danya Douglas-Hunt is my special guest today and she is going to share with us her expertise in slaying these types of invisible dragons, the ones that threaten to hold us back. She shares so ...

Experiencing betrayal is one of the most complex interpersonal, personal, psychological, and emotional experiences we can undergo. My special guest, Dr. Debi Silber, describes how her personal experience with the trauma of betrayal became the starting point for her personal growth and professional expertise in the area of betrayal. In this jam-packed episode, you will hear how Dr. Silber’s research into the stresses and symptoms suffered by people who have been betrayed showed her how betraya...

Keeping up with responsibilities, chores, and all the tasks of everyday life sometimes can feel like one gigantic and heavy weight. If you are looking for strategies for making things feel a lot lighter, this episode is for you. Learn how to eradicate roadblocks, reduce your fears, work with greater ease, create more room to move and to create, and be more comfortable with the challenges that come in life in this episode. The 5 mindset shifts that you’ll hear about will help you to perform at a...

Have you ever wondered how you could make things in life and business go much more smoothly and easily? Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt discovered that by joining forces in building their coaching business, Revel Coach, and in supporting each other in their individual efforts as well, they were making faster progress and having way more fun. In this three-way conversation, you’re going to hear how the fact that Alison and Marcy are sisters has been the launching point for the supportive and fu...

Do you have a great picture of yourself both inside and out? In this episode, you’re going to learn how to show up and to feel strong for when you’re having your photos taken and in other areas in your life where you want to make a positive presence. My special guest and dear friend Michelle Adams will show you how to come out from hiding whenever there’s a camera around and how to master how you express yourself when you want to connect with others. Michelle is the photographer behind the im...

Show Notes - Episode 39: Move Away from Fear and Scarcity to Be Your Full Self with Allison Crow My guest this week is Allison Crow, a teacher turned real estate agent, turned productivity coach, turned life coach! Her vibrant journey and abundant life experiences make Allison no stranger to fear, and this is the story of how she was able to tackle everything that life threw her way without giving in to the voice of doubt inside her head. Despite moving from job to job and finding her place in...

Why do we become resistant to starting a task or new project? Well, my friends, there are a lot of reasons why you might be experiencing resistance but there are also a lot of ways to combat it. Whether you’re feeling resistant because you’re fearing an outcome, lacking trust in the process, or you’re struggling with being open to change, this episode will help you reflect and ask the right questions to help you understand the resistance you’re experiencing. Timestamps: [2:52] - Observe with...

Finding pure bliss in life without negative consequences on the body was something my guest, Rebecca Snowball, was on a quest to have. Her journey of self-love and kicking her negative habits is an inspiring one and I hope it inspires you to seek the joy and the thrills of finding yourself so you can be exactly who you were meant to be. In this episode, Rebecca Snowball, a yoga instructor and CEO of Yoga Soul, tells her story of how her own journey back to herself which included losing weight, ...

Moving beyond the stories we tell ourselves can help us not only understand and experience our emotions, but allows us to truly transform our mindset and outlook on life. Annie Peguero is my guest this week and she’s certainly no stranger to self-doubt. In this episode, you’ll hear about Annie’s emotional and touching story of how she was able to overcome so many mental barriers that were stopping her from her own transformation and how she’s teaching others to rise above their own self-limit...

Ambition has always been part of Susan Choi’s vocabulary. Although she’s a stress management coach now, she didn’t always know how to manage stress herself. Susan was overworked daily working in the corporate world, but a health scare made her realize that her definition of ambition needed to be rewritten. This episode describes her journey and how she slowly began to realize there was a lot more to life than achievement and the pursuit of success. You’ll learn more about how she was able to wor...

Giving yourself a break is much easier said than done. When balancing a family, a full-time job, and your personal time, it can feel like everything needs your attention at every moment. Finding peace among the chaos can sometimes feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. My guest this week, Renae Fieck, a mom of 3, occupational therapist, and advocate for moms who desire more grace, space, and rest within their lives will teach us how to ease up and be more patient with ourselves in t...

Why does showing up online cause many of us to feel afraid? Why does “showing up” seem so scary? It's vulnerability. It’s the fear of letting people see the real you. It’s that fear that keeps you from growing and transforming more fully. It’s also the fear that makes you feel like you’re getting nothing done. In this episode, I’m going to introduce you to Kate Dramis, a copywriter and messaging coach who is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs find their voice, share their voice, and own thei...

When you get frustrated, what tends to happen? Do you tend to run from your feelings? Do you run from your tasks and responsibilities? Do you abandon what you were doing? These are normal responses to frustration. However, when we continue to stay frustrated over long periods of time, we can become caught in a cycle where we become even more frustrated because we’re not doing what we really want to be doing. So, how do we overcome our sense of frustration so we can be productive again? In ...

Imposter syndrome is an experience many of us feel whether it’s at work, home, or elsewhere. Not feeling “good enough” creeps in when we feel like we need to do better or be better, especially when we begin to compare our experiences to those of others. In this episode, you’ll hear tips and reminders that we need to tell ourselves to take control of that inner voice and the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back. In this episode, I’m introducing you to Sonya Reece. She’ll be telling the ...

Our words have power; the way we speak and act are tools for getting the things we want and creating impact. But why do so many of us hold our thoughts and ideas back? How do we get past those roadblocks to get the things we truly want? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Ellie Parvin, a Communication Expert & Educator, (University Professor, Speaker, Author, Coach and course creator), who uses her skills and techniques to show others how to improve their lives for optimum success and to ge...

This week, we’re switching things up a bit! I’ll be the one answering some of the most asked questions I receive as the Procrastination Coach as asked by my friend and colleague Tamra Fleming. Tamra is the creator of a transformational personal growth process that comes from aligning peoples’ physical living spaces to the vision they have for their life and she’s an expert when it comes to the topic of the meaning of space. In this episode, we’ll be discussing some of the best practices fo...