Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind

Anna Marcolin
  • 4.8 (89)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

The Badass Confidence Coach is your go-to podcast for high-achieving women and men ready to step into their full potential. Hosted by Anna Marolin, therapist, life coach, and 20-year triathlete, this show is not your average therapy session. Anna is on a mission to empower everyone to overcome their self-doubt, crush their goals, and live their most badass lives. Tune in to discover practical strategies, candid conversations, and actionable advice to conquer the challenges holding you back. From battling loneliness and anxiety to mastering mindset shifts and embracing self-love, Anna dives deep into the struggles we all face, alongside insightful guest interviews and engaging discussions with her husband, Tim. Expect raw honesty, unwavering support, and a hefty dose of inspiration as Anna shares her expertise gained from over two decades of counseling and coaching experience. Whether you're seeking to boost your confidence, redefine success, or simply kick ass in life, The Badass Confidence Coach is your personal guide to unlocking your full potential. Subscribe now and join the community of badass women and men who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary. You can also find Anna on Instagram and TikTok @askannamarcolin.

  1. 5D AGO

    264. When They Don't Show Up: Anger, Betrayal, and Family Disappointment

    Send us a text There are moments when life cracks open, and someone has to step forward. A parent lands in the hospital. A sibling relapses. A marriage falls apart. And suddenly it becomes painfully clear who shows up and who disappears. The anger that follows is not mild frustration; it is rage, shock, grief, and a deep sense of betrayal that cuts into how family is understood. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack what happens when family members fail to show up during crisis, especially around the holidays. They explore why these moments feel unrecoverable, how attachment and unspoken family contracts shape expectations, and why anger often masks something far more painful underneath. This Episode Covers: Why the holidays amplify family anger, disappointment, and old wounds.The shock of realizing someone’s character does not match who you thought they were.Attachment, unspoken family contracts, and expectations that go without saying.Moral outrage and moral injury when family values are violated.The loneliness and abandonment felt when you are the one who shows up.Common family roles in crisis, including the hero, avoider, minimizer, and intellectualizer.Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses during family emergencies.How anger becomes a protective cover for grief, fear, and pain.Ready to get out of your own way and finally feel grounded in who you are? Join the Emotional Mastery Group Coaching Cohort this January and learn how to regulate your nervous system, stop second-guessing yourself, and move through life with more clarity and power.  www.annamarcolin.com/coaching-packages/p/emotional-mastery-group-coaching-january-2026-cohort Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    1h 8m

  2. DEC 11

    263. Flipping the Script on Shame, Guilt, and Your Past

    Send us a text There are the things people can see on the surface, and then there are the things that live underneath, the stuff that feels too heavy or too messy to name out loud. This episode digs into the quiet weight of shame and guilt, the parts of ourselves we think disqualify us from being powerful. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack what it means to look at your life without fear of the dark corners. They talk about the difference between a rap sheet and a resume, how past mistakes can become strength, and why the things a person has survived are often the real markers of capability. This conversation moves through discomfort, honesty, and the unexpected liberation that comes from telling the truth about your own history. This Episode Covers: The tension between who people see and who someone feels they really are.How guilt and shame shape identity and influence behavior.Looking at your past through the lens of resilience instead of failure.The power of owning your story without apology.How lived experience becomes credibility and clarity.Why vulnerability can feel risky but creates deeper connection.The difference between being defined by your past and being informed by it.What it means to rewrite the meaning of your own experiences.Ready to get out of your own way and finally feel grounded in who you are? Join the Emotional Mastery Group Coaching Cohort this January and learn how to regulate your nervous system, stop second-guessing yourself, and move through life with more clarity and power.  www.annamarcolin.com/coaching-packages/p/emotional-mastery-group-coaching-january-2026-cohort Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    1h 12m

  3. DEC 4

    262. Are You the Controlling One in the Room?

    Send us a text Sometimes control shows up long before anyone notices it, slipping into conversations as overexplaining, micromanaging, or trying to keep every moment calm. It can feel protective or helpful, even when it quietly disconnects people from themselves and each other. Join Anna and Tim as they sit with the real tension of recognizing controlling behavior, especially when it comes from a place of fear or old patterns that once made sense. They dig into how control takes root, what it costs in relationships, and why it is so hard to name without shame. The conversation stays honest and grounded, making space for the parts that want to keep everyone safe and the parts that are tired of carrying so much. This Episode Covers: The subtle ways control shows up in everyday interactions.How control can feel like caretaking or protection.The pressure of managing everyone’s emotional experience.What it feels like to be on the receiving end of control.The link between conflict avoidance and controlling patterns.Noticing when anxiety or fear is driving behavior.The impact of shrinking to keep the peace.How awareness opens space for change.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    1h 20m

  4. NOV 27

    261. The Truth About Control

    Send us a text There is a particular tension that shows up when someone is trying to manage a moment, a schedule, or an entire group. Maybe it is the person urging everyone to hurry up, maybe it is the one correcting the plan, or maybe it is the quiet frustration building inside when things are not going the way they pictured. This episode looks at what is really happening beneath that urge to take charge. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack why controlling people exhausts us, why so many of us slip into control without realizing it, and how much of it traces back to fear, safety, and old wounds that still echo. They talk through the moments when control feels like competence, when order becomes oxygen, and when trying to manage everyone else becomes a quiet prison. With stories from travel mishaps, work dynamics, and their own relationship, they shine light on how control shows up and what it costs. This Episode Covers: The trip planner energy that takes over vacations and why it sparks so much tension.The way predictability calms the nervous system when life feels chaotic.How control becomes a shield for people who grew up with volatility or inconsistency.The difference between emotional immaturity and fear-based reactions.Why some controlling behaviors are really attempts to avoid disappointment or feeling unimportant.How friends, partners, and kids respond by going quiet, backing away, or rebelling.The illusion of control and what happens when life throws curveballs.Tools for shifting from control to influence, including naming the real fear and separating control from preference.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    1h 10m

  5. NOV 20

    260. The Quiet Power of Courage vs the Loudness of Bravery

    Send us a text There are moments when life demands something big and visible from us, and there are moments when the bravest thing we do is in complete silence. This episode breaks open the difference between courage and bravery, especially the way most of us mix them up without ever really questioning why. Join Anna and Tim as they talk through the surprising definitions they didn’t know, the stories that shaped their understanding, and the everyday ways we all face ourselves. From firefighters running toward danger to the kind of courage it takes just to say I need help, they explore how fear, vulnerability, and inner alignment shape the actions we take. This Episode Covers: The real difference between courage and bravery.How bravery is outward and situational while courage is inward and enduring.Why so many people confuse fearlessness with strength.Quiet courage in everyday life, like going to therapy or asking for help.Bravery as aligned action that grows from internal values.How fear and courage run along the same neural pathways.Personal stories that reveal the spectrum of fear, courage, and action.Why courage comes first and bravery follows.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    42 min

  6. NOV 13

    259. Emotional Mastery: Training Your Mind to Override Fear (Part III)

    Send us a text What happens when your brain tells you to stop, when fear, anxiety, or self-doubt take the wheel? In this final part of the Emotional Mastery series, the conversation unpacks what it means to train your nervous system and override the internal voice that says “you can’t.” From performance anxiety to everyday overwhelm, it explores how to move from protection to power by understanding what’s really happening in the body and mind. Join Anna and Tim for a grounded and honest look at emotional mastery, where science meets lived experience and the work is all about practice, not perfection. This Episode Covers: How the brain protects you by creating false “danger” signals.The central governor theory and why the mind limits performance.Training your nervous system to push past fear.The STOP skill for responding instead of reacting.Using cold water, breath, and movement to calm the body.The power of cognitive reframing and the stress mindset effect.Generational differences in emotional regulation.Why mastery is practice, not perfection.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    1h 9m

  7. NOV 6

    258. Emotional Mastery: Regulate Before You React (Part II)

    Send us a text When life throws a curveball, emotional mastery isn’t about pretending to be calm, it’s about learning how to return to calm. In this second part of the series, Anna and Tim dive deeper into what it really means to regulate yourself when your nervous system is in overdrive. From understanding how emotions spread faster than logic to exploring why our reactions often betray what we “know,” this conversation gets real about the gap between theory and practice. Join them as they unpack the science of emotional contagion, the power of breath, and how generational conditioning shapes our emotional lives. They explore how leaders set the emotional tone for teams, why calm is contagious, and how body awareness, sleep, nutrition, and movement become the foundation for mastering your emotions. This Episode Covers: Why emotions spread faster than logic in leadership and life.The power of calm as your greatest advantage.Generational patterns of emotional expression and suppression.Understanding the vagus nerve and the polyvagal theory.How breathing can rewire your stress response.The DBT “PLEASE” skill for emotional regulation.How physical care (sleep, nutrition, exercise) supports emotional mastery.Simple daily practices to strengthen your emotional stability.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    51 min

  8. OCT 30

    257. Emotional Mastery: You Can’t Outthink Your Feelings (Part I)

    Send us a text So many of us were taught to keep it together. Push it down, keep it moving, stay in control. But what happens when the pressure builds and the old strategies stop working? In part one of this powerful series, Anna shares what emotional mastery really means, why it’s not about staying calm or looking composed, but about building awareness, naming what we feel, and learning to surf the emotional waves instead of damming them up. Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the truth behind suppression, the myth of stoicism, and how to recognize when your nervous system is hijacked and heading for burnout. This is the start of something deeper. This Episode Covers: Why emotional regulation isn’t about control.The difference between suppression and mastery.What happens when your prefrontal cortex goes offline.How high performers mask anxiety and burnout.The role of culture in how we show (or don’t show) emotion.What it means to live in a state of chronic stress.The ICE Pivot and STIR Loop frameworks.Practical ways to start identifying and naming your emotions.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com

    47 min
See All (265)

Trailer

4.8
out of 5
89 Ratings

About

The Badass Confidence Coach is your go-to podcast for high-achieving women and men ready to step into their full potential. Hosted by Anna Marolin, therapist, life coach, and 20-year triathlete, this show is not your average therapy session. Anna is on a mission to empower everyone to overcome their self-doubt, crush their goals, and live their most badass lives. Tune in to discover practical strategies, candid conversations, and actionable advice to conquer the challenges holding you back. From battling loneliness and anxiety to mastering mindset shifts and embracing self-love, Anna dives deep into the struggles we all face, alongside insightful guest interviews and engaging discussions with her husband, Tim. Expect raw honesty, unwavering support, and a hefty dose of inspiration as Anna shares her expertise gained from over two decades of counseling and coaching experience. Whether you're seeking to boost your confidence, redefine success, or simply kick ass in life, The Badass Confidence Coach is your personal guide to unlocking your full potential. Subscribe now and join the community of badass women and men who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary. You can also find Anna on Instagram and TikTok @askannamarcolin.

Information

You Might Also Like