The Neuroscience of Confidence Crashers

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Winning Season is the go-to podcast for mid-career professionals who want strategy, not just motivation. Host Jacqueline V. Twillie delivers actionable tools, negotiation frameworks, and candid conversations to help you lead with clarity, advocate for yourself, and find the win in every season. From navigating career transitions to thriving in challenging work environments, each episode is packed with insights you can use today. Powered by ZeroGap.co’s Resilient Leaders Program.

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The Neuroscience of Confidence Crashers

Winning Season

9 minutes 42 seconds

5 months ago

The Neuroscience of Confidence Crashers

Winning Season Podcast: Confidence Rewired Series

Episode 1: The Neuroscience of Confidence Crashers

Host: Jacqueline Twillie

In this episode of Winning Season, Jacqueline Twillie explores the science behind confidence crashes and provides practical tools to rewire your response to setbacks. Drawing from her personal experience with imposter syndrome during Zero Gap's first enterprise rollout, Jacqueline breaks down the neuroscience of why our confidence can unravel so quickly and offers research-backed strategies to bounce back stronger.

Key Takeaways:

Understand how your brain's error detection system (dorsal ACC) triggers when performance doesn't match self-image
Learn how stress responses are amplified in high achievers who build identity around excellence
Discover how cortisol disrupts connections between strategic thinking and memory during pressure moments
Master two practical frameworks for rewiring confidence: the R4 Framework and the AHA Framework
Implement immediate tools to reset your nervous system after a confidence hit

Episode Timestamps:

00:01 - Introduction and personal story of confidence crash during Zero Gap's enterprise rollout
02:11 - Explanation of the neuroscience behind confidence crashes
03:15 - How stress response impacts high achievers specifically
05:13 - Introduction to the R4 Framework (Risk, Resilience, Reward, Reset)
06:39 - Introduction to the AHA Framework (Attitude, Habits, Actions)
01:22 - Practical tools to calm your nervous system
01:32 - Tool #1: 60-second error download exercise
03:20 - Tool #2: 30-second psychological sigh breathing technique
04:20 - Preview of next episode on activating your "internal hype coach"

Resources Mentioned:

Free Download: Confidence Reset Worksheet (limited access through June 2025) https://learn-zerogap.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/resilientleadersprogram2025
Book Reference: "Dear Resilient Leader" by Jacqueline Twillie https://amzn.to/4j7yI6j

Research Referenced:

UCLA studies on "affect labeling" - how putting language to emotion shifts brain activity

University of Michigan research on self-distancing to lower stress and improve decision-making
Stanford research on the effectiveness of the psychological sigh breathing technique

Connect with Jacqueline:

Visit zerogap.co for more information on programs and resources
Follow the Winning Season podcast for the full Confidence Rewired series

Legal Note: The neuroscience and psychological content shared is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic support.

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