How To Defeat Your Self Doubt - Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete, podcaster and an author. Many people are wildly uncertain that they can achieve the things they want in life. If a lack of confidence killed more dreams than a lack of capability ever will, how can we get past this self-doubt and find a place of genuine, positive reassurance to start working from? Expect to learn why your heroes aren't gods, where self doubt comes from, how to discover your mission in life, what you can learn about positivity from an army veteran who had his face blown off, how to stop negative self-talk, what to do if you don't have a support group around you, whether greatness begins with an action or a mindset first and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://craftd.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Lewis' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #greatness #motivation - 00:00 Intro 00:37 What People Misunderstand about Greatness 06:23 Learning Positivity from an Injured Veteran 10:30 How to Find Your Personal Mission 21:10 Discovering the Source of Your Self-Doubt 33:38 Turn Fear of Failure into Action 40:38 The Balance Between Feeling Enough & Staying Hungry 43:57 The Need for a Strong Support Network 1:00:03 Powerless Mindset Vs Greatness Mindset 1:08:18 Finding The Thing that Fuels You 1:18:36 Practical Tips to Build a Greatness Mindset 1:21:20 Where to Find Lewis - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Lewis HowesguestChris Williamsonhost

Mar 4, 20231h 21mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 4, 2023
Duration: 1h 21m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete, podcaster and an author. Many people are wildly uncertain that they can achieve the things they want in life. If a lack of confidence killed more dreams than a lack of capability ever will, how can we get past this self-doubt and find a place of genuine, positive reassurance to start working from? Expect to learn why your heroes aren't gods, where self doubt comes from, how to discover your mission in life, what you can learn about positivity from an army veteran who had his face blown off, how to stop negative self-talk, what to do if you don't have a support group around you, whether greatness begins with an action or a mindset first and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://craftd.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Lewis' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #greatness #motivation - 00:00 Intro 00:37 What People Misunderstand about Greatness 06:23 Learning Positivity from an Injured Veteran 10:30 How to Find Your Personal Mission 21:10 Discovering the Source of Your Self-Doubt 33:38 Turn Fear of Failure into Action 40:38 The Balance Between Feeling Enough & Staying Hungry 43:57 The Need for a Strong Support Network 1:00:03 Powerless Mindset Vs Greatness Mindset 1:08:18 Finding The Thing that Fuels You 1:18:36 Practical Tips to Build a Greatness Mindset 1:21:20 Where to Find Lewis - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Lewis Howes
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Lewis Howes and Chris Williamson, How To Defeat Your Self Doubt - Lewis Howes explores from Self-Doubt To Greatness: Turning Fear Into Confident Action Lewis Howes joins Chris Williamson to unpack why self-doubt, not lack of talent, is the main killer of dreams and how to systematically dismantle it. They distinguish selfish success from service-driven greatness and outline a practical framework built around passion, power, and solving meaningful problems. Lewis shares personal stories—public speaking, salsa dancing, writing, and healing childhood trauma—to demonstrate how facing fears, reframing failure, and building evidence through action create real confidence. The conversation closes with tools for assessing your current mindset, defining a seasonal mission, and aligning thoughts, emotions, and behaviors into a sustainable ‘greatness mindset.’

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