The Confidence Podcast

Trish Blackwell has been putting out episodes of The Confidence Podcast since 2014, and with nearly 700 numbered episodes (881 total including bonus content), she has covered almost every angle of the overthinking-to-confidence pipeline. Her focus is on women who struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, and that relentless inner critic that second-guesses every decision. Blackwell is a confidence coach who incorporates neuroplasticity research and faith-based principles, so the show sits at an interesting intersection of brain science and spirituality. Episodes typically run 20 to 35 minutes, and recent topics include why imposter syndrome never fully goes away, how to stop mentally rehearsing conversations before they happen, and techniques for building stable self-worth that does not depend on achievement or approval. She teaches specific mental training exercises -- not vague affirmations, but structured practices for interrupting thought patterns and building new neural pathways. The approach is practical enough that even listeners who skip the faith elements find the cognitive techniques useful. The numbers speak for themselves: a 4.9 rating from over 1,400 reviews on Apple Podcasts, which is hard to achieve at that scale. Listeners describe the show as their go-to when perfectionism spirals kick in or when they catch themselves overthinking a text message for the fifteenth time. Blackwell also offers a paid "Confidence+" subscription and coaching programs for people who want to go deeper, but the free episodes stand on their own.