Self-Belief Podcast | ADHD, Self-Doubt & Overthinking
Struggling with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or low confidence? If you often think “I’m not enough,” can’t trust yourself, or can’t stop people-pleasing, the Self-Belief Podcast will help you build confidence, strengthen self-trust, and silence negative self-talk. Learn to recognise toxic patterns in work, friendships, or relationships, so you can set boundaries, overcome fear, and create self-worth to thrive in life and business. This podcast will help you shift your mindset, heal from toxic relationships, and believe in yourself again with real-life strategies and insights.
Why Saying No Felt Unsafe | People Pleasing ep 151
Why can saying no feel so difficult, even when you know you don't want to say yes? In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores people pleasing, setting boundaries and the fear of disappointing others, sharing how she learned to pause before automatically agreeing and include her own needs in the decision.
Automatic yeses
Fearful choices
Shared responsibility
Healthy boundaries
Choosing yourself
This episode will answer:
Why is it so hard to say no
Why do I feel guilty saying no
Why Do I Feel Rejected So Easily? | Rejection Sensitivity
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and how ADHD can make rejection, criticism or even a small change in someone’s tone feel deeply personal. She shares how rejection sensitivity led her to panic, avoid difficult conversations, people please and replay interactions long after they had ended and the simple questions she now uses to separate what she feels from what she knows.
Jenny also reflects on the difference between real and perceived rejection, and why learning to ask “What’s the evidence?” has helped her respond differently without dismissing her feel...
When Masking Became the Way I Felt Safe | ADHD Masking ep 149
When masking becomes the way you feel safe, it can be difficult to know where the mask ends and your real needs begin. In this episode, Jenny explores ADHD masking, emotional safety and why she learned to change parts of herself to avoid judgement, conflict or rejection. She shares how recognising these patterns is helping her understand her needs, trust herself and rebuild her self-belief.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Hidden masking
Feeling safe
Automatic agreement
Exhausting effort
Growing self-trust
This episode will answer:
Why do I...
Why Are Neurodivergent People More Likely to Experience Trauma? EP 148
Jenny explores why neurodivergent people may be more likely to experience trauma not because neurodivergence itself causes trauma, but because years of being misunderstood, criticised, excluded or expected to mask can shape how safe we feel and what we believe about ourselves. Drawing on her own late ADHD diagnosis, Jenny reflects on masking, self-doubt and the need for acceptance, and how understanding both ADHD and trauma helped her begin rebuilding self-trust.
Key take aways
Repeated misunderstanding
Learned self-doubt
Hidden masking
Safer relationships
Rebuilding self-trust
This e...
What Happens When You Have Both ADHD and Trauma? ep 147
What happens when you have both ADHD and trauma, and you can’t always tell which one is behind what you’re experiencing?
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores what she has learned about living with both ADHD and trauma, and why the two don’t simply show up separately.
After years of understanding many of her experiences through the lens of trauma, Jenny’s ADHD diagnosis gave her another piece of the puzzle. Some of the things she had spent years trying to change weren’t signs that she hadn’t worked hard...
After My ADHD Diagnosis, I Started to Understand Myself Differently | My ADHD Journey – Part 4
What happens when finally getting an answer brings relief but also grief and anger?
In Part 4 of my ADHD journey, I’m sharing what happened after my diagnosis, when I began looking back at my life through a completely different lens.
For years, I had believed the things I’d been told about myself: that I was difficult, too much, stupid or somehow the problem. My ADHD diagnosis alongside beginning to understand autism and the impact of trauma gave me another way of making sense of my experiences.
In this episode, I talk abou...
Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Feel So Emotional | My ADHD Journey • Part 3
Getting an ADHD diagnosis later in life can bring far more than relief. In Part 3 of her ADHD journey, Jenny shares the difficult road to getting assessed, the fear that she wouldn’t be believed, and the relief she felt when she finally heard that she did have ADHD.
She also explores what came afterwards, the grief for the years she spent not knowing, the anger around things she had been made to believe about herself, and how an adult ADHD diagnosis began to change the way she understood her past and herself.
Seeking answers
<...I Just Thought I was Too Much |The Moment I Realised I Had ADHD | MY ADHD JOURNEY • Part 2
This is Part 2 of Jenny's personal ADHD journey. In Part 1, she shared what life was like before she knew she had ADHD. In this episode, she shares the moment everything changed. Jenny attended a conference about neurodivergence hoping to better understand her son. Instead, she found herself recognising her own experiences for the first time. In this episode, she shares the emotional moment she realised she had ADHD, how years of believing she was "too much" suddenly began to make sense, and why understanding her neurodivergent brain changed the way she saw herself forever.
If you've ever...
Before I knew I had ADHD | MY ADHD JOURNEY • PART 1
Before Jenny knew she had ADHD, she believed she was difficult, too emotional and somehow always getting life wrong. In this episode she shares how years of masking, overthinking and self-doubt shaped the way she saw herself, and why understanding her neurodivergent brain changed everything. If you've ever wondered why you feel different or constantly blame yourself, this episode offers a compassionate new perspective.
Why do people with ADHD feel like they're too much?
What is ADHD masking?
Why do I always feel different from everyone else?
Can ADHD cause low s...
Why Blame Used to Make Me Feel Like I Didn't Belong | Blame Series – Part 3
Ep 142: Have you ever found yourself apologising before you've even decided whether you've done anything wrong? Do you feel responsible for other people's emotions, explain yourself to avoid conflict, or worry that making a mistake means you'll be rejected?
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores the connection between blame, belonging, self-blame, people pleasing and fear of rejection, and how early experiences can teach us that being accepted depends on keeping other people happy. Through her own story, Jenny shares how awareness helped her move from reacting automatically to responding with choice, and why belonging...
Why Do I Take Everything So Personally? Breaking the Self-Blame Cycle | Blame Series – Part 2
Episode 141: Have you ever taken one comment so personally that it made you question yourself? Jenny explores why our brains can quickly turn feedback, criticism or misunderstandings into self-blame, and how old experiences can make us believe we're the problem in this episode of The Self-Belief podcast,. You'll learn the difference between taking responsibility versus feeling like you are in the wrong, with simple questions that can help you pause, reflect and respond with greater self-belief.
Key Takeaways:
Self-blame cycle
Emotional triggers
Personal responsibility
Gentle awareness
Self-belief g...
What Have I Done Wrong? Why Your Brain Jumps to Self-Blame | Blame Series – Part 1 ep 140
Do you immediately blame yourself when something goes wrong, even before you know the full story?
Jenny explores why so many of us automatically blame ourselves before we've even had time to understand what has actually happened in this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast.
She explains how our brains can quickly connect everyday situations to old experiences of blame, criticism, rejection or conflict, causing us to search for mistakes that may not even exist. Jenny also explores how trauma, ADHD and long-term survival mode can make this pattern even stronger.
You'll discover the d...
How Lighting Affects ADHD, Autism & Your Nervous System: Why the Right Light Can Improve Sleep, Reduce Overwhelm and Support Self-Care
Could the lighting in your home be affecting your mood, sleep and nervous system more than you realise? Many people think lighting is simply about making a room look nice, but for neurodivergent people it can have a huge impact on how the nervous system feels.
In this episode, Jenny is joined by relationship coach Sarah Hurd and lighting specialist Sam Coles to explore how different types of lighting can affect people with ADHD, autism and sensory sensitivity.
Together they discuss why some people feel overwhelmed by bright lights, how colour temperature changes the way w...
What Happens When You Think Everyone Is Judging You | Fear of Judgement ep 138
Do you ever walk into a room and assume people are thinking something about you before anyone has actually said anything? Or stop yourself from posting on social media, speaking up, asking a question, or showing up because of what someone might think?
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores the difference between being judged and thinking you’re being judged and why that difference matters more than we often realise.
Jenny shares how imagined judgement can affect mental health, confidence, decision-making, and the way we show up in everyday life. From replaying co...
Why You Judge Yourself Before Anyone Else Does | Self Judgement ep 137
Do you ever replay conversations, reread messages, or wonder if you said too much, too little, or got something wrong?
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores self judgement, overthinking and the quiet habit of judging yourself before anyone else has had the chance to. Through gentle reflection, she shares how self-awareness can help you pause, question the story in your head, and begin using your energy differently.
Key Takeaways
Self monitoring
Fear patterns
Inner dialogue
Gentle awareness
Pause first
Why You Judge Other People (And What It Says About You) | Self-Judgement ep 136
Why do certain people bother you more than others? Why do some comments or behaviours seem impossible to ignore?
In this episode of The Self Belief Podcast, Jenny explores how judgement often reflects our own experiences, beliefs, insecurities and attempts to feel safe.
This isn’t about feeling guilty for judging people. It’s about becoming aware of what those thoughts might be showing you.
You’ll hear:• Why judgement often happens automatically• How your mind looks for evidence to confirm what you already believe• Why comparison can create temporary relief• How awareness creates space...
How the Fear of Judgement Affects How You Show Up | Emotional Safety
Do you ever leave a conversation and replay the whole thing in your head afterwards? Maybe wondering if you said too much, sounded silly, or came across the wrong way?
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores why self-judgement is not always a bad thing and how it quietly shapes the way we think, speak, and show up in the world. She talks about overthinking conversations, fear of being judged, emotional safety, and how judgement can move from protecting you into limiting you. This episode will help listeners begin noticing the difference between real awareness a...
Why You Step In When the Situation Isn’t Yours | Emotional Boundaries ep 134
Why do some people automatically take responsibility for situations that were never theirs to carry?
In this episode of The Self Belief Podcast, Jenny explores emotional boundaries, people pleasing, and why some people instinctively step into situations that don’t belong to them. She talks about the hidden ways emotional energy becomes drained through fixing, helping, and taking responsibility for other people’s problems and why learning to step back can change both your energy and your relationships.
Key Takeaways
Automatic involvement
Emotional responsibility
Energy awareness
Helpful patt...
Why You Feel Drained Before You’ve Done Anything | Emotional Awareness | ep 133
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores why your energy drops before you have even taken action, and how early thoughts shape your emotional energy throughout the day. Noticing the moment your mind steps in to fix things can help you understand your energy use, reduce overwhelm, and build stronger emotional awareness. A powerful reminder that not every thought needs to become a decision.
Key Takeaways
Managing your energy
Your thought patterns
People pleasing
Emotional habits
Decision making
In this episode I will co...
Why Being Needed Uses So Much of Your Energy | Emotional Boundaries ep 132
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores why being needed can feel good, while also quietly draining your emotional energy. She talks about the hidden cost of always helping, fixing, noticing and stepping in, especially when you have tied your value to being capable. This episode will help you understand where your energy really goes and why not every situation needs you to get involved.
Key Takeaways
Hidden energy
Being needed
Helping patterns
Quiet guilt
Choosing differently
In this episode I will cover t...
Emotional Energy and Boundaries: Where Does Your Energy Really Go? Ep 131
In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast Jenny explores why tiredness is not always about being busy. She gently explains how emotional energy can be used up by over-explaining, managing other people’s reactions, and stepping into situations that were never yours to hold. This episode will help you notice where your energy is really going, and how boundaries can support self-belief and emotional awareness.
Key Takeaways
Hidden energy
Quiet boundaries
Over explaining
Emotional responsibility
Daily awareness
In this episode I will cover the following qu...
Learning to Pause Before You Explain Yourself | Boundaries in Conversations with Jenny Field ep 130
Why do we feel the need to explain ourselves after making a decision? Jenny Field explores how this habit can quietly weaken our boundaries in this episode of the Self-Belief podcast. Jenny shares how learning to pause in conversations can help you notice automatic reactions, reduce over-explaining, and stay grounded in your choices. This simple shift can transform how you handle boundaries, communication, and emotional responsibility.
Key Takeaways
Pause first
Clear decisions
Emotional responsibility
Notice patterns
Hold boundaries
In this episode I will cover the...
Setting and Holding Boundaries | Why We Start Explaining Ourselves After Saying No with Jenny Field ep 129
Jenny explores why saying no is often only the start of setting healthy boundaries in this latest episode of the Self-Belief podcast. She gently unpacks why we begin over-explaining, softening our words, or managing other people’s feelings after a clear decision, and how this slowly weakens the boundary we were trying to hold. If you struggle with people pleasing, guilt, or boundary setting, this episode helps you notice what happens after no is spoken and why that is where real change begins.
Boundary holding
People pleasing
Quiet guilt
Clear decisions
...When Responsibility Becomes Too Much | Boundaries and Taking on Too Much with Jenny Field ep 128
In this episode, Jenny explores what happens when responsibility stops being healthy and starts becoming too much. She gently unpacks over-responsibility, people pleasing, and boundaries, helping listeners notice when they are carrying things that were never really theirs to hold. This episode offers a calm, honest reminder that being reliable does not mean taking on everything.
Hidden pressure
Carrying too much
Learned responsibility
Quiet boundaries
Letting go
In this episode I will cover the following questions:
Why do I feel responsible for everything
...
Why You Keep People Pleasing | The Boundary You Didn’t Know You Were Crossing with Jenny Field
Do you feel tired, stretched, or “off” even when everything looks fine on the outside? This episode explores hidden boundaries, self-belief, and why you may be crossing your own limits without noticing. Learn how small, everyday moments of overdoing and people pleasing can quietly drain your energy and how awareness is the first step to change.
Key takeaways:
Hidden boundaries
Self override
Quiet exhaustion
Inner pressure
Awareness shift
In this episode I will cover the following questions:
Why do I feel tired all the...
Overcoming Agoraphobia | From Isolation to Freedom: A Client’s Journey of Healing and Self Belief with Su Pearson
In this honest conversation, Jenny speaks with Su about her journey from feeling emotionally drained and unable to leave the house, to slowly rebuilding her life full of anxiety to confidence and self-belief.
They explore how trust, support, and small daily steps helped Su move through agoraphobia, release years of suppressed emotions, and begin living again. This episode highlights the powerful ripple effect of personal growth, showing how healing yourself can positively impact the people around you. Su’s journey didn’t just change her life, it also began to influence the way her children understand emotions and...
The power of noticing: Why we react before we think with Jenny Field ep 125
Many people believe change begins with setting stronger boundaries or behaving differently. But real change actually begins with something much quieter, that’s awareness.
In this episode of the Self-Belief podcast, Jenny explores the power of noticing your reactions, thoughts and feelings without judgement. When you start becoming aware of your patterns, you move from autopilot into choice, and that is where real self-belief and emotional growth begin.
Key Takeaways
• Quiet awareness
• Autopilot reactions
• Small shifts
• Self trust
• Safe change
In this epis...
Taking your Power Back: Boundaries and People Pleasing ep 124
There comes a point where you realise your peace cannot depend on someone else’s behaviour. In this episode of the Self-Belief podcast, Jenny explores what taking your power back really means and why self-responsibility is not the same as blame.
You’ll learn how to stop waiting for others to change, notice your automatic reactions, and begin choosing your response instead. This is about emotional responsibility, healthy boundaries, and reclaiming your stability in a calm, grounded way.
Emotional ownership
Pause before responding
Stop overexplaining
Pattern awar...
How to Take Responsibility Without Blaming Yourself ep 123
The Self-Belief Podcast explores taking responsibility without blaming yourself on this weeks episode. Why does awareness feel uncomfortable at first? How do you break old patterns without self-blame?
If you’ve ever noticed a behaviour pattern but felt pressure to fix it immediately, this episode will help you understand the gap between awareness and change. You’ll learn how self-responsibility, when separated from shame, creates space for calmer responses, intentional choices and lasting self-belief.
Awareness before action
Responsibility without shame
Pattern recognition
Slowing reactions
Int...
The Beginning of your Growth with Jenny Field ep122
Growth doesn’t always begin with a dramatic decision or a big breakthrough. Sometimes it starts with simply noticing your energy, where it lifts, where it drops, and who or what leaves you feeling lighter or heavier.
In this episode, Jenny gently explores how awareness and curiosity create the beginning of self-belief, healthier boundaries and more intentional choices. This is about responsibility without blame, noticing patterns without judgement, and including yourself in the picture again.
Energy awareness
Intentional choices
Pattern recognition
Boundaries rebuilding
Re...
Being on Autopilot and Not Realising You’re Doing It with Jenny Field
Have you ever looked back at something you said or did and wondered why you reacted like that? In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores what it really means to live on autopilot and why reactions aren’t about being too sensitive or lacking control.
You’ll learn how your brain prioritises safety over happiness, how automatic responsibility quietly turns into pressure, and why learning to pause even briefly can change how you experience choice, boundaries, and self-belief.
Key Takeaways
Safety over happiness
Speed equals safety
Hi...
That Feeling of Being ‘Done’ Even When Life Looks Fine EP 120
There is a kind of tiredness that doesn’t come from doing too much in one day, but from giving more of yourself than you receive over time. In this episode of the Self-Belief podcast, Jenny explores the quiet exhaustion that builds when you keep coping, adapting, and saying yes without checking in with yourself. If you’ve been feeling done, flat, or emotionally full without a clear reason, this episode helps you understand why and where change really begins.
Key topics covered:
Quiet exhaustion
Emotional overload
Unchosen giving
<...
I Didn’t Know What Was Wrong I Just Knew It Didn’t Feel Good with Jenny Field
Have you ever felt off without being able to explain why? In this episode of The Self Belief Podcast, Jenny Field explores that quiet heaviness many people live with, the kind that doesn’t look like a crisis but slowly drains your energy and sense of self. She gently unpacks how self-belief, nervous system patterns, and people-pleasing can shape your daily choices without you even realising.
This is a compassionate invitation to notice what doesn’t feel good, without fixing, justifying, or pushing yourself through it and why that noticing is often where change begins.
Key...
Why Do I Say Yes When I Don’t Want To and Explain Myself Afterwards with Jenny Field ep 118
In this episode of The Self Belief Podcast, Jenny Field explores the subtle but powerful difference between reacting and choosing. You’ll learn why your nervous system often responds before your thinking brain gets involved, and how patterns like over-explaining, people-pleasing, and pushing through exhaustion are learned responses, not personal flaws. This episode gently shows how awareness, not force, is the first step towards boundaries, self-belief, and emotional safety.
Key topics covered:
Automatic responses
Nervous system safety
Learned patterns
Awareness pause
Choice returns
...From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief with Jenny Field ep 117
Self-doubt is one of the most common struggles we face, yet it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. In this episode of the Self-Belief podcast, we explore how self-doubt is learned, why it once served a purpose, and how it can quietly keep you stuck in fear. You’ll learn how to gently challenge self-doubt, reframe your inner dialogue, and begin building self-belief from the inside out without needing external validation.
This conversation is about emotional responsibility, nervous system safety, and choosing self-belief even when doubt still shows up.
Key topics covered:
L...
Saying No Without the Guilt with Jenny Field
Saying no shouldn’t feel terrifying, yet for many people, it does. In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores why saying no can feel unsafe, how guilt is rooted in your nervous system, and why your reaction isn’t weakness, it’s memory.
You’ll learn how to set boundaries without fear, stop people pleasing from a place of self-trust, and gently retrain your nervous system to associate boundaries with safety instead of danger.
Key topics covered:
Guilt conditioning
Nervous system safety
Boundary self-respect
Emo...
Build Self-Belief by Starting Small | When Change Feels Hard ep 115
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of New Year change? In this gentle but powerful episode, Jenny explains why transformation doesn't come from dramatic overhauls, but from small, consistent actions that feel safe to your nervous system. You'll discover how starting with small steps helps you rebuild trust in yourself and create meaningful, sustainable growth without burnout or perfectionism.
Key topics covered:
Nervous system safety
Trust through action
Sustainable self-belief
Balance over burnout
Motivation from movement
In this episode I will cover...
Who are you becoming this year with Jenny Field ep 114
In this first episode of 2026, Jenny explores the deeper question beneath every goal: who are you becoming? With gentle guidance, she explains how identity, self-belief, and nervous system awareness shape real change far more than resolutions ever can. If you’ve spent years surviving, overgiving, or adapting, this episode helps you reconnect with the version of you who’s been waiting underneath it all.
Key topics covered:
Identity-led change
Nervous system alignment
Quiet inner truth
Awareness creates choice
Becoming through action
In t...
Future self with Jenny Field ep 113
As the year ends, join Jenny Field on this final episode of 2025 as she asks the powerful question: Who are you becoming? This episode is your invitation to reconnect with your future self, not the polished version the world expects, but the grounded, confident version already within you. Through reflection and intention, you’ll explore how small daily choices can shape your self-belief and make space for lasting change in 2026.
Key topics covered:
Future self vision
Self-trust decisions
Intentional growth
Emotional awareness
Self-belief practice
In th...
Being seen and heard with Jenny Field Episode 112
Being seen and heard is not a luxury, it’s a core human need that directly affects self-belief, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. In this episode, Jenny explores how often we need to feel acknowledged, why consistency matters more than intensity, and how small daily moments of connection support deeper healing. You’ll be invited to reflect on where you feel truly seen and heard and where you may still be shrinking to fit.
Key topics covered:
Emotional safety
Nervous system calm
Consistent connection
Self-belief growth
Feel...
