Gateway Episode #02 FIND YOURSELF – the questions podcast | About self-esteem and self-confidence, let’s name it self-awareness and self-love

Today’s guest on this podcast, FIND YOURSELF – the questions podcast, is Dr Thomas A. Coucoulis, a highly experienced life coach.

Dr Thomas has many years of experience helping people reach their full potential. He has worked with people from all walks of life, including leaders, entrepreneurs and athletes, to help them achieve their personal and professional goals. Thomas has a unique approach to coaching, combining his extensive psychology, neuroscience, and spiritual knowledge to help his clients develop a deep understanding of themselves and the world around them. In this podcast episode, we discuss Thomas's insights into living a fulfilling life and his tips on overcoming challenges and thriving.

This podcast is like a one-year challenge for listeners to grow. The podcast is designed to be a personal challenge, with the listener having the greatest possible freedom without pressure or control.

Self-esteem and self-confidence are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but Thomas suggests that self-awareness and self-love are more precise terms. Self-awareness means being aware of who you are, your world, flaws, problems, and your personality. Self-love is unconditional and goes beyond just valuing oneself. Both self-awareness and self-love are crucial for expanding one's vision and changing things around them.

When asked how he trains or helps people improve their self-knowledge, Thomas shares that it is a process that cannot be achieved quickly. While some people ask for his help in preparation for a big presentation or show, it is essential to recognize that self-confidence is a journey and requires experience. As someone who once had stage fright due to being a perfectionist, Thomas shares that everyone experiences fear in challenging situations where they are exposed and evaluated. The fear of being judged and laughed at is common, but it is essential to recognize that this fear is a construct within oneself, not a reflection of the real world. Social media and external influences can contribute to this construct and prevent individuals from designing their lives and being comfortable with themselves.

Thomas believes that self-awareness, self-love, self-esteem, and self-confidence are essential; the more one has, the better. Self-awareness and self-love are more substantial and necessary for personal growth and expanding one's vision. The podcast serves as a unique challenge for listeners to grow and develop self-awareness and self-love.

In summary, Thomas believes that self-awareness and self-love are more substantial than self-esteem and self-confidence and are necessary for personal growth and expanding one's vision. Fear in challenging situations is a construct within oneself, not a reflection of the real world. Self-confidence is a journey and requires experience, and social media and external influences can prevent individuals from designing their lives and being comfortable with themselves.

Three golden tips for the audience on confidence and how to improve themselves.

Number One: Care for yourself. Sleep enough before challenging situations. Do something that makes yourself comfortable.

Number Two: Keep your day clean and focused on yourself. Care about yourself.

Number Three: Energize yourself as you like. Do some yoga, listen to good music, and exercise as it fits you.

We could add a daily challenge by listening to and answering the questions in the podcast because it's a straightforward step and can be done daily. So it's up to you when you answer this question, but it's helpful. Look at your progress, show yourself how you improve and get to know yourself better.

You can contact Dr. Thomas directly via his website, rampenpfau.de or on social media, search for the word rampenpfau.

Maybe you're just a question away from your best year.