Inner Self-Confidence
Hosted by Katie Delimon, an author, coach, and yoga teacher, this podcast is aimed at women who struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or freezing when it's time to speak up. Each episode focuses on building genuine inner self-confidence through nervous system regulation, setting boundaries, and developing self-trust, especially under stress. Listeners can expect practical tools, honest conversations, and simple strategies to increase capacity, clarity, and consistency, helping them appear calm, clear, and confident. The core message is that confidence isn't about being louder, but about feeling safe in your body.
Episodes
*BONUS*Wrong Man, Right Country - Personal Essay
What if your intuition was right… just not in the way you thought?I recently submitted a personal essay, The Wrong Man, The Right Country, to an anthology exploring intuition, inevitability and the strange clarity of knowing — and I wanted to share the audio version with you here.At 20 years old, after spending just 10 days in Australia, I knew with absolute certainty: I’m going to live here one d
52. You've Survived... But Have You Healed? Getting Through vs. Regulating Through
We've all said it..."I got through it."The divorce.The cancer diagnosis.The financial stress.The loss.The childhood trauma.But what if getting through isn't the same as healing?In this episode, I share one of the biggest mindset shifts that's transformed my life: the difference between surviving a difficult experience and regulating through it.I open up about how I consciously regulated through my
51. The Real Reason You Procrastinate. You're not lazy- you're stuck in Freeze
✨ What if procrastination isn’t laziness—but your nervous system trying to protect you?You genuinely want to start the business, go to the gym, launch the podcast, apply for the promotion or finally speak up in your relationship…But every time you try to move forward, something inside you hits the brakes. 🛑In this episode, we explore how procrastination can be connected to the freeze response—and
50. The BIGGEST Misconception About Nervous System Regulation
What if regulating your nervous system isn’t about feeling safe and calm all the time?In this episode I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions I see in the nervous system and healing space:Safety and capacity are not the same thing.If every time anxiety, discomfort or conflict shows up you leave, avoid, distract yourself or shut down, your nervous system may never get the opportunity to
53. Speed Up by Slowing Down: Why Rushing Is Actually Slowing You Down
What if the reason you’re not moving forward isn’t that you need to work harder — but because you need to slow down?We live in a world that glorifies urgency, productivity and doing it all. But constantly rushing can leave us reactive, overwhelmed and disconnected from what we actually want.In this short episode, I share why slowing down has helped me accomplish more, not less — from the way I wal
12. The Real Reason for Your Back, Trap & Foot Pain (Nerve Locks Explained) with Jim Bostock
What if the real cause of your chronic pain isn’t in your muscles or joints, but hidden deep in your nervous system?In this episode, I sit down with Jim Bostock — Osteopath, Physiotherapist, and creator of the Bostock Method.With over 20 years of study, more than 100,000 patients treated, and half a million followers on social media, Jim has uncovered a groundbreaking approach to pain relief: nerv
13. Connection After Conflict — Finding the Open Window
The health of your relationship depends on one thing — how you reconnect after conflict.In this raw and relatable episode of Honest Healing, Katie Delimon shares a real-life meltdown moment that turned into a metaphor for love, repair, and emotional maturity — the day she and her partner Kenny locked their keys inside their RV after Burning Man.Through laughter, exhaustion, and broken glass (lite
14. Healing CPTSD through Reparenting Your Inner Child with Psychotherapist, Yelna Narges Alrahman
In this episode, Katie sits down with Yelna, a certified psychotherapist and self-reparenting coach, to explore how healing Complex PTSD (CPTSD) begins with reconnecting to — and reparenting — your inner child.Together they unpack:✨ What CPTSD really is and how it shapes your adult life✨ How “protector parts” show up through perfectionism, people-pleasing, or burnout✨ The difference between being
15. The 3 Invisible Wounds Men Carry with Mosiah Castrejon, Psychotherapist
Why do so many men suffer in silence?In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist Mosiah Castrejon to explore the three invisible wounds men carry — emotional disconnection, childhood neglect, and avoidant attachment — and how these often go unnoticed beneath the mask of “I’m fine.”We unpack why emotional pain in men is so frequently dismissed, how societal conditioning shapes masculine identi
16. Signs & Synchronicities: How the Universe Sends You Messages
Have you ever had a moment that felt too perfectly timed to be “just a coincidence”? The song that plays right when you needed to hear those words. A number that keeps showing up. Someone calling you at the exact moment you were thinking about them.In today’s episode, I’m diving into the mysterious (and magical) language the universe uses to get our attention.You’ll learn:🌌 The difference between
18. Better Boundaries, Better Life — How to Stop People-Pleasing, with Coach, Bree Freeman
If you’ve ever said “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” this episode is for you. Bree Freeman — behavioral coach and founder of Boundaries with Bree — joins me for a powerful conversation about why setting boundaries feels so hard, and how to do it with confidence, compassion, and calm.With a Master’s degree in Psychology, Bree shares how boundaries go far deeper than just saying “no.” We unpack th
21. Holiday Boundaries - It Starts With You
Most holiday boundary advice tells you how to manage other people — but the real work starts within. In this episode, we explore why slowing down, softening your pace, and listening to your nervous system can completely change the way you experience the holiday season. True boundaries aren’t about doing less or avoiding conflict; they’re about doing things differently and choosing the version of y
22. Why Eating Disorders Aren’t About Food — with ED Specialist & Nutritionist Lexi Crouch
In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with nutritionist and ReNourish: A Complete and Compassionate Guide to Recovery from Eating Disorders co-author Lexi Crouch, who shares her powerful story of recovery after nearly losing her life to anorexia.Together, we explore why eating disorders are not about food, weight, or willpower — but about safety, survival, and a nervous system doing its
25. Friendship Breakups - The Quiet Grief
There’s a kind of heartbreak we rarely talk about.No funeral. No closure. No clear ending.Just the quiet grief of losing someone who is still alive but unaligned.In this solo episode, I explore why friendship breakups can be just as painful—if not more—than romantic ones. Why they feel so confusing when “nothing bad happened.” And why grief isn’t only about death, but about the loss of what was, w
26. High-Functioning: The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong One, with Mindset Coach, Sarah Robb
So many high-achieving women are praised for being capable, reliable, and strong — yet quietly feel exhausted, disconnected, or on the edge of burnout.In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Robb, Mindset Coach & Speaker , for a conversation about high-functioning as a survival strategy, not a personality trait. Together, we explore why so many women don’t realise they’re struggling until they hi
30. Chapters 1-3 - Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride From Mindlessness to Mindfulness
Trust the Flames – Chapters 1–3 (3 Year Anniversary Celebration)Three years ago, Trust the Flames was released into the world — a raw, honest memoir about unraveling, rebuilding, and remembering who I truly was.In this special anniversary episode, I revisit Chapters 1–3 — the beginning of the fire.This is where the story starts:The anxiety.The chaos.The patterns I couldn’t yet see.The woman who th
32. Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back with Author Alicia Cook
"Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back" isn't about being flaky—it's a nervous system snapshot.In this powerful conversation, Katie sits down with poet Alicia Cook, bestselling author of Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately and the viral poem Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back, to unpack why so many women go silent when life gets overwhelming.This isn't about avoidance or laziness. It's about freeze and fawn—sur
BONUS EPISODE: How I Learned to Leave — A Personal Essay
This bonus episode is a personal reading of my recent essay How I Learned to Leave, written for An Anthology of Departures, Goodbyes, and Becoming.Leaving is rarely about simply walking away. Sometimes it’s leaving relationships, places, old identities, family patterns, or versions of ourselves that no longer fit. In this deeply personal piece, I share my journey of leaving America for Australia,
38. Generational Trauma: 4 Ways It Gets Passed Down
What if the anxiety you feel… the patterns you repeat… the silence you carry… didn’t start with you?In this episode, I’m unpacking generational trauma—how experiences that were never spoken about can still live in your body, shape your nervous system, and influence your relationships today.Because here’s the truth:What we don’t speak… we store.We dive into:• The 4 ways trauma gets passed down thro
40. The Rest Revolution: Why Sleep Isn’t Enough & The 7 Types of Rest
In today’s episode, I’m diving into something I believe we are deeply deprived of as a society… REST.Not just sleep.Real rest.Because you can sleep 8 hours and still wake up exhausted.In this episode I break down:✨ The 7 types of rest your nervous system actually needs✨ Why so many high-performing people still feel depleted✨ The difference between rest and escape✨ Emotional suppression, nervous sy
8. Death, Dying & Plant Medicine with End of Life Doula Myrthe Peters
What if talking about death could make life feel richer? In this episode, death doula & inner-journey facilitator Myrthe Peters (Full Circle Doula) joins us to explore grief, altered states, and practical ways to meet endings with courage, agency, and a regulated nervous system. We unpack myths about death, grief, what “holding space” really means, and how respectful work with mushrooms can su
45. Why I'm Childfree by Choice
Today marks a special milestone—this podcast turns one year old. ❤️In many ways, this podcast has become one of my babies. My book, my business, this community... they are all things I've intentionally created and deeply nurtured. So it felt fitting to finally record an episode I've wanted to make for a very long time.Why I'm childfree by choice.This isn't an episode about convincing anyone not to
28. Intuition Isn’t Emotion with Yale Divinity School teacher, Dr. Brandon Nappi
What if intuition isn’t a feeling… but a form of deep inner knowing?In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Brandon Nappi, a teacher at Yale Divinity School, for a grounded, refreshing conversation that bridges spirituality, mysticism, psychology, and self-trust—without bypassing reality or common sense.In this episode, we talk about:Dr. Nappi’s journey and what led him to teaching at Yale DivinityWhy
43. Restorative Justice: Healing Matters More Than Punishment- with Survivor Advocate, Marlee Liss
What if healing mattered more than punishment?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Marlee Liss — author, speaker, survivor advocate, and founder of Survivors 4 Justice Reform — to discuss trauma, healing, and her groundbreaking experience with restorative justice following sexual assault.Restorative justice is an alternative approach that brings together those harmed and those responsible in
27. The Father Wound
The Father Wound isn’t just about your relationship with your dad — it’s about how you learned to navigate the world.In this deeply personal episode, I share a truth I only discovered later in life: the man who raised me is not my biological father. From that revelation, we explore what the Father Wound really is, how it forms, and how it quietly shapes your career, money patterns, relationships,
24. Breaking The Cycle Of Secrets
What happens in the body when truth is buried?In this deeply personal episode of Honest Healing, Katie Delimon shares her story of discovering, at age 39, that the man who raised her is not her biological father — and the lineage of unspoken trauma that surrounded it.This conversation explores a family system shaped by silence, including the murder of Katie’s aunt, the secret adoption of her broth
39. The Unlived Life of Parents (How It Impacts Your Children) with Empowerment Coach, Jody Ruston
“The greatest burden a child must bear… is the unlived life of the parents.” — Carl JungWhat if the pressure you feel as a parent isn’t actually about your child… but about you?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with empowerment coach and “More Than a Mum” mentor Jody Ruston to explore the concept of the unlived life—and how the parts of ourselves we suppress don’t disappear… they get passe
41. 10 Days of Silence (Vipassana) Changed Nothing — And Everything
10 Days of Silence Changed Nothing — And EverythingNo phone. No talking. No eye contact. No distractions. Just you, your breath, and every part of yourself you've been avoiding.I just got back from my seventh Vipassana meditation retreat. My first in six years. And I want to tell you everything.Vipassana means insight meditation — it's the exact technique the Buddha practiced under the Bodhi tree
37. What is Inner Self-Confidence (And Why It Has Nothing To Do With Confidence)
What if confidence isn’t what you think it is?In this episode, I break down the truth about inner self-confidence—and why so many women are chasing something that will never actually give them what they’re looking for.You can be successful, admired, and “confident” on the outside…and still struggle to speak up, set boundaries, or trust yourself when it matters most.This episode dives into the gap
36. What is your Shadow Self? Own your Shadow, Own Your Life with Coach, Anita Tomecki
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Human Behaviour Expert & Coach Anita Tomecki to unpack one of the most misunderstood — and transformational — concepts in personal growth: the shadow self.We go beyond the surface and break down what shadow work actually is (without the fluff), how it shows up in everyday life, and why the parts of you you’ve been trying to hide… might be the very part
10. Lose Fat & Boost Energy — Perimenopause Nutrition for Women 40+ with Fat Loss Expert, Ange Clark
Perimenopause can feel like an uphill battle—weight gain, fatigue, mood changes, and confusing advice everywhere you look. In this episode, I sit down with Ange Clark, Australia’s Leading Perimenopause Dietitian, to unpack the truth about midlife nutrition and what really works for women in their 40s and beyond.We cover:What perimenopause really is and the common misconceptions around it.The compl
11. Cults, Psychedelics, and Finding Love at 44, with Trauma-Informed Coach, Vevian Voz
What does it take to break free from a childhood inside a cult, heal the scars of trauma, and — after two divorces — finally find real, emotionally mature love at 44?In this unforgettable episode, trauma-informed coach Vevian Voz shares her raw journey of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, being shunned at 32 after divorce, and facing the weight of secrecy, shame, and dysfunction. From surviving d
47. How She Stayed Standing When Life Kept Knocking Her Down, with Somatic Coach, Sinéad Quinn
What do you do when life just won't let up?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with breathwork facilitator, somatic coach, and Spinal Energetics practitioner Sinéad Quinn to explore what resilience really looks like—not the kind that pushes through at all costs, but the kind that gently brings you back to yourself.Sinéad's story is one of profound adversity. She shares her experience of beco
7. Too Good To Be Whole: Breaking the Good Girl/Boy Complex
In this episode, we dive into the hidden trauma of being “the good one.” We explore the childhood conditions that shape the Good Girl / Good Boy complex, the nervous system patterns it creates, and the emotional toll it takes on our adult relationships, health, and sense of self.We unpack:How emotionally unavailable or controlling caregivers shape self-abandonmentThe adult signs of chronic people-
31. What We Don't Speak, We Store
What We Don't Speak, We StoreIn this powerful episode, Katie Delimon reveals the profound truth that silence doesn't protect us—it destroys us from the inside out.Born out of infidelity and kept a secret for 38 years, Katie shares her deeply personal journey of discovering her biological father's identity and the generational trauma of emotional suppression that nearly cost her everything.From her
9. Shifting the Narrative Of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Author, Kath Essing
Speaker & Author Kath Essing (The Courage to Speak Your Truth: Shifting the Narrative of Childhood Sexual Abuse) joins me to unpack the weight of silence, shame, and self-blame—and how speaking the truth can become a turning point for healing. We explore recovery beyond the courtroom: reclaiming voice and agency, navigating triggers, and practical tools that help survivors feel safe in their b
23. I Married Someone After Only 3 Months — 10 Lessons I Learned (10 Years Later)
I married my husband after knowing him for three months.We eloped in Vegas.We’d only physically spent two weeks in the same room.Ten years later, we’re still here.This episode isn’t about “forever love,” fairytales, or proving anything.It’s about emotional maturity, nervous system safety, and conscious choice — because longevity does not equal health, in relationships or in bodies.I share:Why inne
3. Healing the MotherWound: A Letter to the Mother Who Lied to Me
At 38 years old, I found out the man who raised me wasn’t my biological father — and my mother took that secret to her grave.This episode isn’t just about that one secret — it’s about the ripple effect of avoidance, the legacy of emotional disconnection, and how we begin to heal what’s been passed down.We’ll explore:💔 What the mother wound really is (and why it affects more of us than we realize)🧠
46. Rewiring Your Subconscious: Why You Still Feel Stuck, with Maddison Everist, Hypnotherapist
Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns—even when you know exactly what you should do?In this episode, I'm joined by hypnotherapist and RTT Practitioner Madison to explore the incredible power of the subconscious mind and why confidence isn't just built through positive thinking.We dive into why so many high-achieving women still struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, overthinki
29. Self Love is Keeping You Stuck!
Self-love gets all the hype.Bubble baths. Affirmations. “Accept yourself as you are.”But what if self-love is keeping you stuck?In this bold Valentine’s Day episode, Katie breaks down the uncomfortable truth: loving yourself isn’t enough. You can love yourself and still tolerate disrespect. You can love yourself and still abandon your goals. You can love yourself and still poison your body, overgi
17. Support and Healing for Families Navigating Cancer with Hayley Smith, Co-Founder Cancer Dancer
When cancer enters a family, it doesn’t just impact one person — it touches everyone.Hayley is the co-founder of Cancer Dancer, a heart-led platform supporting carers, families, and those affected by cancer through emotional, mental, and physical challenges. A mum of three, her journey began when her youngest was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at just 22 months old—after already losing her father a
2. Penniless in a Bikini: The Burnout Breakdown That Changed My Life
In this raw and revealing episode, I answer a question from my audience: “How did your healing journey begin? What do you do when old pain feels overwhelming?”At 26, I was living in NYC, wearing the mask of “success” while silently drowning in exhaustion, detachment, and the physical symptoms of burnout. I didn’t have the language for it back then—but my body did. And eventually, it forced me to l
49. Family Estrangement: When Walking Away Is the Healthiest Choice, with Author Cari Fund
Family estrangement is one of the most misunderstood experiences someone can go through. Society tells us that family is everything, that forgiveness is always the answer, and that blood should come before boundaries. But what happens when the relationship itself is causing harm?In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with author and cycle breaker Cari Fund to talk about the reality of fami
BONUS EPISODE: Personal Essay - The Same Moment, Four Times (Time Is a Strange Animal)
Time does not always move in straight lines. Sometimes memories return in loops. Sometimes the body remembers what the mind is not yet ready to hold.In this personal essay, Katie Delimon explores trauma, nonlinear memory, nervous-system protection, family secrets, and the strange way certain truths keep returning over a lifetime until we are finally ready to face them.From a childhood moment in Ne
48. People Tree Exercise: The 5 People Quietly Shaping Your Life
Who are the five people you spend the most time with?It could be:Your partner.Your child.Your best friend.Your dog.The podcast host you listen to every morning.The influencer you watch every night.The news you consume.The audiobook that's constantly in your ears.In this solo episode, I share one of my favourite exercises that I learned from neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart—the People Tree Exercise.He
42. She Turned EXTREME Trauma into Therapy That Works, with Jessica Ella, Founder of Aaruka Therapy
In this deeply powerful conversation, I sit down with women’s healing expert, and creator of Aaruka Therapy, Jessica Ella — a woman whose story will leave you speechless.After surviving horrific childhood abuse, being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, dissociative disorders, Stockholm Syndrome, and Lyme disease, Jessica could have stayed trapped in survival mode forever.Instead… she healed.Not o
35. The Breath Practice that Builds Confidence with Breath Expert Anthony Abbagnano
What if the most powerful tool for clarity, confidence, and calm… has been with you your entire life?In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Abbagnano—author of Outer Chaos, Inner Calm and founder of Alchemy of Breath—who has trained thousands of facilitators worldwide and spent over 40 years in the wellness space.We dive into something deeper than the “breathwork” you might be thinking of.This i
34. Stop Blaming Your Parents, Partner & Perimenopause
This might be a controversial episode, but everything I do is deeply rooted in compassion. This episode is no different.We need to talk about something nobody in the wellness space is saying out loud.We have more licensed psychologists than ever before in history. More therapy apps, more mental health awareness, more diagnoses, more labels, more validation than any generation before us.And yet we
33. She Talks to Dead People & Lime Energy Hack with Psychic Medium, Jessica Lynne
She talks to dead people… but what does that actually mean?In this fascinating episode, I sit down with Jessica Lynne, one of Australia’s most in-demand psychic mediums, known for her extraordinary ability to — in her own words — “talk to dead people.”Jess shares how she went from working in the fast-paced corporate world as an Executive Assistant to answering her spiritual calling and becoming a
19. 4 Phrases That Shut Kids Down — And What To Say Instead with Parent Coach, Amelia Reed
What if the things you say with the best intentions are the very things making your child shut down, disconnect, or stop listening?In this powerful episode, Certified Parenting Coach Amelia Reed (known for going viral every single week to nearly 1M parents) breaks down the 4 common phrases that instantly trigger shutdown in kids — and the EXACT scripts you can use instead to rebuild connection, co
1. Named After My Aunt… Who Was Murdered
- The silence, secrets, and shame that shaped everything -In this first episode, I share the origin story that shaped everything — how I was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around my neck, a metaphor I now see as my soul’s assignment: to heal my throat chakra and help others find their voice, too.This episode dives into the unspoken truths, emotional confusion, and generational patterns that
20. Trauma & Memory: Why Your Brain Forgets but Your Body Remembers
Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember parts of your childhood — or why you “knew” something deep down long before you were ready to face it?In this episode of Honest Healing, Katie shares how, at 18, she was told that the man who raised her might not be her biological father — and how her mind buried the truth for decades until an Ancestry test finally confirmed it.You’ll learn the five sc
44. The Cost of Speaking Up
Do you actually regret speaking up... or do you regret what happened after?For years, I believed speaking up made my life worse. I lost friendships, created conflict, and even spent months not speaking to my mother after a confrontation weeks before she was diagnosed with cancer.In this episode, I share the powerful realization that changed everything:Speaking up wasn't the problem.It was revealin
4. Anxiety Is Not in Your Head - It's in Your Breath with Breath Expert & Physiotherapist Campbell
You meditate.You journal.You work out.But you still feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck.What if the real issue isn’t in your mind — it’s in your breath?In this powerful episode, I sit down with breath expert and physiotherapist Campbell to unpack the missing link in healing your stress response and regulating your nervous system.We dive into:We answer questions like:🧠 What do ICU patients, elite a
5. Trauma Is Not Drama: Setting the Record Straight
Download Katie’s free guide: 10 Hidden Traumas That Might Be Running Your Life (and How to Begin Healing)What if the pain you've dismissed as "not a big deal" is actually trauma stored in your nervous system?In this episode, Katie sets the record straight on what trauma really is—and what it’s not. She explores why so many of us minimize our experiences, how childhood shaped your nervous system, a
6: Life Doesn’t Calm Down Until You Do – The Science of Stress
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or on edge lately?This episode will help you understand why—and what you can do about it.I open this episode with 3 powerful questions that will either trigger you or empower you:1️⃣ How are you contributing to your stress?2️⃣ How are you asking for help?3️⃣ How much are you spending to alleviate this stress?Then, we dive into the science:🧠 The 4 nervous system states
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