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Shadé Zahrai

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Shadé Zahrai appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast on May 11 to outline a four-part framework designed to dismantle self-doubt and foster long-term confidence.

Host Mel Robbins centered the conversation on the practical application of research, asking her guest, "Dr. Sade, you have this incredible framework based on research that helps us break apart self-doubt and build self-trust and self-confidence. Can you explain what this framework is?"

The discussion remained focused on clinical mechanics, with Robbins probing the origins of internal narratives by asking, "What drives self-doubt?" The tone was strictly clinical, emphasizing actionable outcomes rather than abstract theory.

By the end of the episode, Robbins sought a final takeaway for listeners, pressing for a single priority: "If the person listening takes just one action out of everything you've taught us today about the research around breaking self-doubt, rebuilding trust, what's the most important thing for the person listening to do?" Expect listeners to continue testing these modules as Zahrai gains wider traction for her research-backed approach.

Where it's discussed

How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “Dr. Shadé Zahrai Wants You To Lower Your Standards”

Expert guest discussing leadership models and research on self-doubt.

“Yes. Dr. Sade.If the person listening takes just one action out of everything you've taught us today about the research around breaking self-doubt, rebuilding trust, what's the most important thing for the person listening to do?”

Mel Robbinsneutralfrom “What Is The Cure For Self-Doubt?”

The guest expert discussing her research and personal journey with self-doubt.

“It brings me to a question, Dr. Sade. What drives self-doubt?”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “How To Get Rid Of Self-Doubt And Gain Confidence”

The expert providing the framework for overcoming self-doubt.

“Dr. Sade, you have this incredible framework based on research that helps us break apart self-doubt and build self-trust and self-confidence. Can you explain what this framework is?”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “5 Simple Ways To Build Self Acceptance”

The guest expert discussing psychological frameworks for self-acceptance.

“You know, in your book, Big Trust, you cover 10 different ways that you can start to build self-acceptance. Can you just give us a handful of them?”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “How To Build Confidence With A High Agency Mindset”

An expert providing a four-part framework for building self-confidence and overcoming self-doubt.

“Welcome back. It's your friend Mel Robbins. Today, you and I are here with Dr. Sade Zarai, who's teaching us a four-part framework to build unshakable self-confidence, and that first step is understanding the source of your self-doubt and learning how to break…”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “Is It Possible To Overcome Self-Doubt?”

Behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and guest expert on confidence and high performance.

“Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I am so thrilled for the conversation and the fact that you're here. It's just an honor to be together and to spend this time with you. And if you're a new listener, or you're here because some…”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “How Do I Stop Overthinking Everything?”

Expert discussing the psychological mechanisms of self-doubt and autonomy.

“'Cause so many people struggle with each one of these. So Dr. Sade, what do you do if you are constantly overthinking everything?”

Shadé Zahraipositivefrom “How and Why You Should Stop Complaining”

Explains the psychological technique of stimulus control for worry.

“Then at the end of the day, you want to actually schedule in your calendar about 10 minutes of worry time, not too close to bed, 'cause it might keep you up. So a good time is, you know, around 5:00, 4 o'clock, 5 o'clock, whenever works. You schedule it in you…”

Shadé Zahraipositivefrom “How To Look Confident”

Guest expert providing strategies on autonomy, blame, and emotional adaptability.

“Autonomy is your absolute strength.”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “Finding The Balance Between Courage And Humanness”

Explains the pen exercise and the humanness-courage scale for leadership.

“I love this simple pen trick. Holy cow, I hope you share this with everybody. It's so cool. And I've just started working with a voice trainer, and I'm gonna tell you, there were so many things about this I didn't understand, but what you just showed, and what…”

Mel Robbinspositivefrom “What Happens When You Embrace Autonomy?”

The guest expert teaching a framework for building self-confidence.

“I just love how you teach, Dr. Sade, because self-doubt is one of these big amorphous things that we all experience, but you don't quite know what it is, and I feel like I've a really good understanding the more and more you're teaching us, and I'm sure you're…”