62. Is Self-Sabotage Actually Self-Protection with Psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman

What if the very thing you call self-sabotage is actually your mind trying to protect you? In this episode of the Inner Self-Confidence Podcast, I'm joined by *Dr. Rachel Goldman*, a nationally recognised clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Rachel is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), stress management, burnout, and behaviour change. She's shared the stage with Oprah, appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast, and been featured in TIME, CNN, The New York Times, Women's Health, and many more. She's also the author of When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free. Together, we explore why so many capable, successful women feel stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected from themselves, even when everything looks perfectly fine on the outside. In this episode, we explore: Why feeling stuck isn't always about a lack of motivation Whether self-sabotage is actually a form of self-protection Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are two very different things The difference between healthy mindset shifts and toxic positivity Why women struggle to put themselves first and how this contributes to burnout How to rebuild self-confidence after setbacks and major life changes Why disappointing others can feel more frightening than disappointing ourselves How to start moving forward BEFORE you feel ready Because life isn't always going to go according to plan. People will disappoint us. Things will fall apart. And sometimes the life we worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life we want. The goal isn't to control everything that happens to us. It's to build the confidence to navigate whatever life throws our way. If you've been waiting for the perfect moment, more clarity, or someone else's permission to make a change, this conversation is for you. CONNECT WITH DR. RACHEL GOLDMAN Instagram:   / drrachelnyc   Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.com/ Order _When Life Happens_: https://whenlifehappensbook.com/ CONNECT WITH KATIE DELIMON Website: https://katiedelimon.com/ Instagram:   / katiedelimon   Book: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-th...