{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Courageous Coach Podcast","title":"What Is Grounded Confidence? A New Path for Courageous Coaches","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1952,"description":"About This EpisodeWelcome to the premiere of Season Three! In this solo episode, host Melissa Hague sets the foundation for a season dedicated entirely to Grounded Confidence. Moving past the myths that confidence is about being loud, shiny, or perfect, Melissa explores a steadier, more human form of confidence that allows coaches to step into courage without \"armouring up\".Drawing heavily on the \"Arena\" metaphor from Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead work, Melissa breaks down what it means to be vulnerable in our coaching practice and introduces the core components of grounded confidence that will be explored throughout this seasonKey Topics DiscussedThe Myth of Confidence: Why confidence isn't about boldness, certainty, or polish, but rather about self-trust, presence, and steadiness.The Arena Metaphor: Understanding the \"arena\" as any moment where we share ourselves (opinions, feelings, work) without control over the outcome.Armouring Up: How we use self-protection mechanisms like over-preparation, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and even reflective practice to avoid vulnerability.Defining Grounded Confidence: A confidence built on solid ground—rooted in self-awareness, courage, and practice rather than arrogance or posturing.The Core Components of Grounded Confidence:Values: Practising values behaviorally (e.g., using curiosity when you don't know an answer) rather than just professing them.Emotional Awareness & Regulation: Staying with emotions rather than suppressing them to shape our presence.Self-Awareness: Understanding our patterns, triggers, and blind spots to create clearer boundaries.Curiosity: The vulnerability of admitting \"I don't know\" and leaning into uncertainty.Mindfulness: The power of the \"pause\" to create space between stimulus and response.Embodiment: Moving out of our heads to access the wisdom and cues of our bodies.Mastery: A commitment to being a student of the craft, prioritising practice over perfection.Next WeekJoin us for Episode 2, where...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-sBbW561ziLa679qwuxDeurChUGnZtd7fIbz5c3WVCg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNTVj/YjY4MWVlMGFmYjA4/MjBkN2Q4MTkyYmUz/NDEwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}