
The Melissa Ambrosini Show 681: Stop Doing These 5 Things That Destroy Your Confidence
Dec 3, 2025
Discover the five hidden habits that silently sap your confidence. Learn how people-pleasing and automatic self-criticism can harm your self-belief. Explore the dangers of perfectionism and procrastination, which can lead to paralysis. Uncover the subconscious patterns of self-sabotage, and why obsessing over others' opinions can hold you back. By the end, gain practical strategies and uplifting mantras to reclaim your confidence and trust in yourself.
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Health Crisis From Chronic People-Pleasing
- Melissa recalls ending up in hospital in 2010 after chronic people-pleasing and burnout.
- That health crisis led her to stop living for others and start honoring her own needs.
Inner Critic Impacts Your Biology
- Chronic stress from self-criticism affects the immune system, hormones, and emotional processing.
- The body literally listens to the inner mean girl, so mental patterns have bodily consequences.
Pause Before You Say Yes
- Pause before answering invitations and give yourself time to check in with your body and calendar.
- Respond from a place of love and say a clear, kind no when you're unavailable.



