Confidence: How to Build It, Be It, and Own It with Roxie Nafousi

Sep 23, 2025

Roxie Nafousi, a self-development coach and bestselling author, shares her transformative journey from insecurity to empowerment. She discusses how to build genuine confidence through self-love and boundary-setting while dispelling myths about arrogance. Roxie emphasizes the importance of quieting your inner critic and shares tools like journaling and affirmations to foster self-trust. She highlights the influence of childhood experiences on confidence and offers insights on turning jealousy into inspiration. Get ready to reclaim your voice and develop lasting confidence!

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INSIGHT

Confidence Is Universally Elusive

Confidence is a universal pursuit; almost no one is completely free of self-doubt.
Recognizing this normalizes insecurity and opens space for collective healing.

ANECDOTE

From Deep Self-Loathing To Recovery

Roxie recounts long-term self-loathing, addiction, and severe body dysmorphia that isolated her from life.
Pregnancy and confronting her inner pain sparked recovery and a deliberate journey to self-worth.

ADVICE

Accept Compliments Simply

When someone compliments you, pause and simply accept it by saying, "I know. Thank you."
Receiving compliments completes the exchange and strengthens self-worth.

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Do you wish you could walk into any room as your true self?
Are you tired of letting self-doubt and other people’s opinions hold you back?
Could changing your inner voice change your entire life?
What’s the difference between being confident and needing to be the best?

In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with self-development coach and best-selling author Roxie Nafousi for an honest, practical, and deeply personal conversation about building real confidence—confidence that’s rooted in self-worth, self-trust, and self-love.

Roxie shares her own journey from deep insecurity, body dysmorphia, and self-sabotage to becoming a voice of empowerment for millions. She reveals why confidence is not the absence of self-doubt, how to quiet your “inner heckler,” and why setting boundaries is one of the most powerful ways to honour yourself.

They explore the difference between real confidence and arrogance, how low confidence often develops in childhood, and the small daily actions that build self-trust and help you live in alignment with your higher self.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What true confidence actually is—and what it isn’t
How to identify and change the inner voice that holds you back
The role of boundaries in protecting your energy and self-worth
Why self-trust is the foundation of lasting confidence
Tools to turn jealousy into inspiration instead of insecurity
How childhood moments shape your sense of “enoughness”
Practical habits to nurture your body, mind, and spirit daily
Why being of service to others can shift your confidence instantly

Whether you’ve struggled with self-doubt for years or simply want to deepen your self-worth, this episode offers a clear, compassionate, and actionable roadmap to becoming the most confident version of yourself.

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