Episode Details

What actually builds self-esteem—and does it reliably lead to confidence?

In this conversation, I sit down with Dame Clarissa Burt—actress, producer, author of The Self-Esteem Regime, and someone who has spent decades operating in high-visibility, high-pressure environments.

We explore what people mean when they talk about "self-esteem," how it's formed, and whether the common advice around confidence actually holds up.

Topics include:

• What self-esteem really is (and how it's defined)
• Whether identifying your "value" or identity changes behavior
• The role of environment, repetition, and interpretation
• What actually carries over from moments of confidence—and what doesn't

This isn't a motivational episode.
It's an exploration of what's happening underneath it.

Once you understand that—
you can change it.