The Confidence Con: Why ‘Faking It’ is the Most Authentic Thing You Can Do

Ever stepped up, then second-guessed yourself—“Am I even legit right now?” This episode flips that doubt into growth.

In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael tears open “The Confidence Con”—shifting from The Rebel’s Playbook’s rule-breaking fire into the messy, authentic awkwardness of becoming. You’ll learn to own the shake, ride the shift, and grow the real—tied to the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub mindset of showing up before you feel ready.

🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• Why feeling shaky doesn’t mean you’re a fraud—it means you’re in motion
• How showing up before you’re “ready” builds true confidence
• Simple steps to lead through the blur and become your next level

✅ This Episode Will Help You:

• Embrace the awkwardness of growth
• Move forward even when doubt creeps in
• Build the confidence to lead while you’re still becoming

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📌 On the Next Episode:

Tune in tomorrow for "The Legacy You’re Already Building (Even If No One’s Applauding Yet)"—where we’ll talk about impact over claps.

✨ Reflection Prompts

Confidence isn’t fake—it’s forming. Use these to explore your “con” moment:

• Own the Shake: When did you feel like a fraud even though you were growing? What’s one doubt you can admit today?
• Ride the Shift: What’s one time you acted your way into confidence? How did it feel afterward?
• Grow the Real: What new part of you is forming right now? How can you give it space to grow, even if it feels wobbly?
• Con Gap: Where are you waiting to feel ready? What would shift if you showed up anyway?

🏃‍♂️ Exercises

Confidence is a practice. These moves will help you build while becoming:

• Own Step (10 minutes): Write down one area where you feel uncertain. Speak this aloud: “I feel shaky, and I’m still showing up.”
• Ride Move (5 minutes): Choose one bold action this week—say it, do it, step into it. Act now, feel it later.
• Grow Lift (1 day): Lead something imperfectly—host, teach, speak, support. Let it be messy. Watch what grows.
• Con Cue (Ongoing): Pick a personal signal (a phrase like “step in” or a gesture like hand to heart) to remind you daily: confidence is built in motion.