Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind
The Badass Confidence Coach is your go-to podcast for high-achieving women and men ready to step into their full potential. Hosted by Anna Marolin, therapist, life coach, and 20-year triathlete, this show is not your average therapy session. Anna is on a mission to empower everyone to overcome their self-doubt, crush their goals, and live their most badass lives.
Tune in to discover practical strategies, candid conversations, and actionable advice to conquer the challenges holding you back. From battling loneliness and anxiety to mastering mindset shifts and embracing self-love, Anna dives deep into the struggles we all face, alongside insightful guest interviews and engaging discussions with her husband, Tim.
Expect raw honesty, unwavering support, and a hefty dose of inspiration as Anna shares her expertise gained from over two decades of counseling and coaching experience. Whether you're seeking to boost your confidence, redefine success, or simply kick ass in life, The Badass Confidence Coach is your personal guide to unlocking your full potential.
Subscribe now and join the community of badass women and men who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary.
You can also find Anna on Instagram and TikTok @askannamarcolin.
Episodes
269 episodes
268. Excuses vs Reasons: The Hard Truth We Avoid
Everyone has reasons. Everyone also has excuses. And most people don’t slow down enough to tell the difference.In this episode, Anna and Tim get real about the uncomfortable gray area between what is actually true and the stories people ...
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Episode 268
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1:08:25
267. What Emotional Maturity Actually Looks Like
Emotional maturity is not about being calm, evolved, or getting it right all the time. It is about what happens in the moments when you are triggered, defensive, or uncomfortable, and what you choose to do next. In this episode, Anna and Tim br...
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Episode 267
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1:07:45
266. Habits That Actually Build Confidence
Confidence gets misunderstood all the time. People assume it’s something you’re born with, something loud, something fearless. But that version of confidence usually falls apart under pressure. What actually lasts is built quietly, through repe...
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Episode 266
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56:37
265. After the Anger: Grief, Identity and Who You Become When Family Disappoints You
Anger is loud. It fuels action, creates clarity, and gives a sense of control. But what happens when the anger fades, and the crisis is over, yet something inside still feels heavy?In this episode, the conversation moves beyond rage and ...
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Episode 265
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57:27
264. When They Don't Show Up: Anger, Betrayal, and Family Disappointment
There are moments when life cracks open, and someone has to step forward. A parent lands in the hospital. A sibling relapses. A marriage falls apart. And suddenly it becomes painfully clear who shows up and who disappears. The anger that follow...
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Episode 264
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1:08:20
263. Flipping the Script on Shame, Guilt, and Your Past
There are the things people can see on the surface, and then there are the things that live underneath, the stuff that feels too heavy or too messy to name out loud. This episode digs into the quiet weight of shame and guilt, the parts of ourse...
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Episode 263
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1:11:33
262. Are You the Controlling One in the Room?
Sometimes control shows up long before anyone notices it, slipping into conversations as overexplaining, micromanaging, or trying to keep every moment calm. It can feel protective or helpful, even when it quietly disconnects people from themsel...
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Episode 262
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1:20:00
261. The Truth About Control
There is a particular tension that shows up when someone is trying to manage a moment, a schedule, or an entire group. Maybe it is the person urging everyone to hurry up, maybe it is the one correcting the plan, or maybe it is the quiet frustra...
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Episode 261
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1:10:10
260. The Quiet Power of Courage vs the Loudness of Bravery
There are moments when life demands something big and visible from us, and there are moments when the bravest thing we do is in complete silence. This episode breaks open the difference between courage and bravery, especially the way most of us...
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Episode 260
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41:48
259. Emotional Mastery: Training Your Mind to Override Fear (Part III)
What happens when your brain tells you to stop, when fear, anxiety, or self-doubt take the wheel? In this final part of the Emotional Mastery series, the conversation unpacks what it means to train your nervous system and override the internal ...
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Episode 259
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1:09:00
258. Emotional Mastery: Regulate Before You React (Part II)
When life throws a curveball, emotional mastery isn’t about pretending to be calm, it’s about learning how to return to calm. In this second part of the series, Anna and Tim dive deeper into what it really means to regulate yourself when your n...
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Episode 258
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50:33
257. Emotional Mastery: You Can’t Outthink Your Feelings (Part I)
So many of us were taught to keep it together. Push it down, keep it moving, stay in control. But what happens when the pressure builds and the old strategies stop working?In part one of this powerful series, Anna shares what emotional m...
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Episode 257
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47:14
256. "That’s Just Who I Am" is the Lie That Keeps You Stuck
Ever catch yourself saying “that’s just who I am” like it’s the end of the story? That sentence can feel like truth, but more often, it’s fear in disguise. Whether it shows up as “I’m just not good at relationships” or “I’ve never been confiden...
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Episode 256
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49:59
255. You're Not Average, You're Underestimating Yourself
How many times have you told yourself, “I’m just average”? That quiet self-dismissal, that resistance to going all in, it’s more common than you think. But what if that story is the exact thing keeping you stuck?Join Anna and Tim as they...
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Episode 255
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47:47
254. IFS and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Curt Kearney
What happens when talk therapy isn’t enough? When the pain runs so deep that even the best therapist can’t reach it? Curt Kearney joins today to share his personal story of turning to psychedelics as a last resort and how that decision changed ...
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Episode 254
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1:01:31
253. The Trap of “I Deserve More”
There’s a quiet heartbreak that comes from doing everything right and still feeling overlooked. When the mindset of “I deserve more” creeps in, it can fuel bitterness, comparison, and self-doubt. In this raw and personal conversation, Anna shar...
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Episode 253
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46:09
252. Porn, Faith, and the Hidden Crisis of Male Loneliness (Part II)
What if real connection feels harder than ever, and a screen seems safer than a person? In this continuation of their deep dive into men's mental health, Anna and Tim confront the uncomfortable truths about porn, isolation, and why so many men ...
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Episode 252
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50:19
251. A Biopsychosocial Dive into Men's Mental Health (Part I)
Something’s shifting for men today, especially those in their twenties. The anxiety, the isolation, the lack of direction, it’s everywhere. But underneath it all is a deeper reckoning with identity, strength, and what it means to be okay.
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Episode 251
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50:19
250. Hope Is Not a Strategy for Success
Do you know that feeling when you're waiting for things to change, but nothing actually does? That's hope fatigue. In this episode, Anna and Tim unpack what happens when hope becomes a substitute for action, and why it's not enough to just wish...
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Episode 250
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47:19
249. When Nostalgia Becomes a Trap
It starts out sweet: an old song, a photo, a memory that makes you smile. But what happens when reminiscing becomes your full-time residence?Join Anna and Tim as they unpack what it really means to get stuck in the past. From reliving hi...
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Episode 249
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52:54
248. What Are You Tolerating?
We put up with so much more than we realize. The clutter in our minds, the draining relationships, the hard conversations we keep avoiding, and all of it chip away at our energy, our peace, and our sense of self. Join Anna and Tim a...
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Episode 248
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45:54
247. Let's Talk About Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
It's midnight, you're exhausted, and yet, you're still scrolling. You said you'd get off after one more video, but here you are, again. Sound familiar? In this episode, Anna and Tim dive deep into revenge bedtime procrastination, the quiet way ...
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Episode 247
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55:40
246. Teens, Chatbots and the New Attachment Curve
What does it mean when a teen turns to Nova at midnight instead of texting a friend? When emotional support comes coded in streaks, avatars, and instant replies? This episode takes a raw look at the growing intimacy between adolescents and AI c...
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Episode 246
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59:53
245. Parasocial Overload Is Making Us Lonely
Ever felt close to someone online, even though you’ve never actually met them? You’re not alone. From one-sided bonds with influencers to the dopamine loops of TikTok, the digital world is rewiring our brains and slowly replacing real-life conn...
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Episode 245
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47:14
244. Schadenfreude, Shame, and the Cost of Going Viral
What is it about someone else’s downfall that feels so satisfying? In this episode, Anna and Tim unpack the viral Coldplay concert scandal that had 62 million people watching (and judging!). But this isn’t about gossip. It’s a deeper look at sc...
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Episode 244
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49:08