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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.
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Send us a text 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 mix them up without ever really questioning why. Join Anna and Tim as they talk through the surprising definitions they didn’t know, the stories that shaped their understanding, and the everyday ways we all face ourselves. From firefight...
Send us a text 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 voice that says “you can’t.” From performance anxiety to everyday overwhelm, it explores how to move from protection to power by understanding what’s really happening in the body and mind. Join Anna and Tim for a grounded and honest look ...
Send us a text 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 nervous system is in overdrive. From understanding how emotions spread faster than logic to exploring why our reactions often betray what we “know,” this conversation gets real about the gap between theory and practice. Join them as they u...
Send us a text 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 mastery really means, why it’s not about staying calm or looking composed, but about building awareness, naming what we feel, and learning to surf the emotional waves instead of damming them up. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the truth behind ...
Send us a text 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 confident,” it keeps you in the same loop, stuck in the same patterns. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the power of mindset and the moment everything starts to shift. From fixed narratives to feedback that stings, they get real about the ways we...
Send us a text 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 dig deep into the mindset trap of “being average.” This episode is a bold callout and a loving push. It's for the people who’ve been holding back, who know there’s more inside them but can’t quite get past the fear, the comfort, or the doubt. ...
Send us a text 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 the entire trajectory of his life. This is a deeply grounded conversation about trauma, treatment-resistant depression, and the inner parts we exile to survive. Curt breaks down how Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychedelic-assisted t...
Send us a text 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 shares the emotional toll of chasing recognition and what it took to reclaim her power through gratitude. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the difference between deserving and entitlement, what happens when hard work doesn’t pay off, and how ...
Send us a text 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 are feeling more alone than ever. This isn’t just about behavior; it’s about what’s missing underneath. Join them as they unpack the silent epidemic of digital detachment, the changing role of men in faith and family, and what happens whe...
Send us a text 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. Join Anna and Tim as they dig into the complex terrain of men’s mental health through a biopsychosocial lens. From suicidal despair to gaming and ghost friendships, from financial fear to the unexpected return to faith, they’re naming what so ...
Send us a text 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 things were different. From therapy sessions that go nowhere to relationships crumbling in silence, they call out the moments we all lean on hope instead of doing the work. They dig into how hope without a plan leaves us stuck, burned ou...
Send us a text 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 high school glory days to TikTok rabbit holes of '70s rock concerts, they get honest about their own brushes with nostalgia addiction. Anna opens up about how replaying vinyl and scrolling vintage content started pulling her down, and Tim brings ...
Send us a text 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 as they unpack what it really means to tolerate something, how our silence teaches others what we’ll accept, and why “just dealing with it” often comes at a cost. From the leaks in your daily habits to the macro-level intolerance tearing society...
Send us a text 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 so many of us try to reclaim control in a life that never stops asking for more. Join them as they unpack why we delay sleep, even when we know we’ll pay for it the next day. This isn't laziness, it's a boundary scream. From late-night sc...
Send us a text 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 companions. Join Anna and Tim as they break down how chatbots are reshaping attachment, self-expression, and emotional development in kids and teens. From the illusion of secure connection to the risks of outsourcing vulnerability, they ho...
Send us a text 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 connections. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the neuroscience behind parasocial overload, the silent rise of loneliness, and the ways our emotional energy is being siphoned into online spaces that don’t give anything back. This isn’t just a ...
Send us a text 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 schadenfreude, the shadow parts of ourselves, and why public shame has become a form of sport. Join them as they explore how social media turns private pain into public spectacle, and why so many of us secretly relish watching others fall. ...
Send us a text We’re more connected than ever and yet so many of us feel more alone, more depleted, more fractured. From the rise of remote work to the silent pull of AI companions and parasocial relationships, something fundamental has shifted in how we show up for each other. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the structural, cultural, and emotional forces reshaping our relationships. This episode is a call to awareness, not despair, and it offers real questions and micro-practices for rebuil...
Send us a text What if you could stay grounded in the middle of chaos? Ryan Dunlap knows exactly what that takes. A former SWAT hostage negotiator turned executive pastor and conflict strategist, Ryan has spent decades navigating high-stakes moments where emotions run hot and pressure can crush. But it wasn’t until life hit him personally—NICU babies, the loss of his mother, and a brutal wake-up call at a doctor’s appointment—that he started asking the deeper questions about who he was, not j...
Send us a text What do you do when your body starts to change and you don’t recognize yourself anymore? In this episode, Anna and Tim get honest about what it feels like to live in a changing body. From weight gain to aging, from grief to rage, they unpack the raw emotions that surface when identity and appearance start to shift. Join them as they explore how to move through body transitions with compassion, even when the shame gets loud. This Episode Covers: The shock of not fitting into you...
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