Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind

By Anna Marcolin

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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.



Episode Date
255. You're Not Average, You're Underestimating Yourself
Oct 16, 2025
254. IFS and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Curt Kearney
Oct 09, 2025
253. The Trap of “I Deserve More”
Oct 02, 2025
252. Porn, Faith, and the Hidden Crisis of Male Loneliness (Part II)
Sep 25, 2025
251. A Biopsychosocial Dive into Men's Mental Health (Part I)
Sep 18, 2025
250. Hope Is Not a Strategy for Success
Sep 11, 2025
249. When Nostalgia Becomes a Trap
Sep 04, 2025
248. What Are You Tolerating?
Aug 28, 2025
247. Let's Talk About Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Aug 21, 2025
246. Teens, Chatbots and the New Attachment Curve
Aug 14, 2025
245. Parasocial Overload Is Making Us Lonely
Aug 07, 2025
244. Schadenfreude, Shame, and the Cost of Going Viral
Jul 31, 2025
243. Why We're Disconnected and How to Re-Connect
Jul 24, 2025
242. Staying Calm When Everything Blows Up with Ryan Dunlap
Jul 17, 2025
241. Navigating Body Changes Through Life
Jul 10, 2025
240. Achievement Addiction Is Draining Your Joy
Jul 03, 2025
239. Caregiver Resentment Is Real
Jun 26, 2025
238. Where Has Religion Gone?
Jun 19, 2025
237. When Desire Drifts: The Slow Burnout of Intimacy
Jun 12, 2025
236. The Mental Load Is Heavy and It’s Making Us Resentful
Jun 05, 2025
235. Money Shame, Hidden Debt, and Quiet Regrets
May 29, 2025
234. Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing Are Hurting Us
May 22, 2025
233. How to Actually Support a Friend in Hard Times
May 15, 2025
232. Postpartum Rage and the Shame That Silences It
May 08, 2025
231. How to Stop Feeling Lonely
May 01, 2025
230. The Power of Discernment and How to Use It Well
Apr 24, 2025
229. What Healthy Couples Actually Do Part II
Apr 17, 2025
228. What Healthy Couples Actually Do Part I
Apr 10, 2025
227. The People You Don't Like and How to Handle Them Well
Apr 03, 2025
226. Ghosting—Why People Do It, and What to Do Instead
Mar 27, 2025
225. How Your Body Holds Stress and What to Do About It
Mar 20, 2025
224. Why We Doubt Ourselves and How to Rebuild Trust
Mar 13, 2025
223. Developing the Strength & Capacity to Continue Growing, Even When It's Hard
Mar 06, 2025
222. How to Handle People & Situations Without Losing Your Cool
Feb 27, 2025
221. Why Are We Going Low Contact with Family Members? Part II
Feb 20, 2025
220. Why Are We Going Low Contact with Family Members? Part I
Feb 13, 2025
219. What If I'm Successful??
Feb 06, 2025
218. Exploring Talk Types with Amanda Kenderes, PhD
Jan 30, 2025
217. Moving out of Fear and "What If?" Thinking
Jan 23, 2025
216. Inside the Sugar Baby Experience with Brook Urick
Jan 16, 2025
215. How to Be Less Unhappy
Jan 09, 2025
214. How to Have Difficult Conversations with Family
Jan 02, 2025
213. How to Deal with Emotionally Immature People in Your Life
Dec 26, 2024
212. Traits of Emotionally Immature People
Dec 19, 2024
211. How to Stop Being a People Pleaser
Dec 12, 2024
210. How to Get More Confident From a Performance & Athlete Perspective Part II
Dec 05, 2024
209. How to Get More Confident From a Performance & Athlete Perspective Part I
Nov 28, 2024
208. Handling the Holidays with Grace
Nov 21, 2024
207. How to Increase Intimacy in Your Relationship
Nov 14, 2024
206. Why Are We Not Having Sex Anymore?
Nov 07, 2024
205. Gaslighting: What Is It?
Oct 31, 2024
204. Healing Through Traditional Cooking with Whitney Aronoff
Oct 24, 2024
203. Healing From Generational Curses
Oct 17, 2024
202. When You're the Problem
Oct 10, 2024
201. Flipping the Script: Anna’s Secrets to Success & Confidence
Oct 03, 2024
200. How to Be More Thoughtful of Others
Sep 26, 2024
199. Texting & Group Chats: The New Social Media for Your Kids
Sep 19, 2024
198. Mastering Stress & Burnout Before They Master You
Sep 12, 2024
197. It's Not Always Trauma
Sep 05, 2024
196. You Gotta Do The Work
Aug 29, 2024
195. Healing Generational Trauma with Tracey Yokas
Aug 22, 2024
194. Mental Health & Wellness Experts Worth Following
Aug 15, 2024
193. Fitness & Nutrition Experts Worth Following
Aug 08, 2024
192. Why Motivation Doesn't Work
Aug 01, 2024
191. How to Use Stress for Personal Growth
Jul 25, 2024
190. Heal Yourself, Heal Your Future Relationships
Jul 18, 2024
189. The Science of Relationships
Jul 11, 2024
188. The Link Between Depression and Addiction Part II
Jul 04, 2024
187. The Link Between Depression and Addiction Part I
Jun 27, 2024
186. How to Move out of Living in Your Head
Jun 20, 2024
185. What Is the Hierarchy of Needs?
Jun 13, 2024
184. Parenting Young Adults in Complex Relationships
Jun 06, 2024
183. Parenting Young Adults During Summer Break
May 30, 2024
182. Prioritizing Health After 40 with Dr Anthony Balduzzi
May 23, 2024
181. Recognizing Detrimental Behavior Patterns
May 16, 2024
180. The Joy of Missing Out
May 09, 2024
179. The Power of Setting Intentions and Being Mindful
May 02, 2024
178. Using the Big 5 Traits To Master Behavior Change
Apr 25, 2024
177. Healing Trauma Through Somatics with Veronica Rottman
Apr 18, 2024
176. Understanding Change: Diving Into the 5 Big Personality Traits
Apr 11, 2024
175. The Connection Between Nutrition and Your Mindset with Dr. David Wiss
Apr 04, 2024
174. Understanding Trauma Bonding and Breaking Free From It
Mar 28, 2024
173. Finding Your Voice in a Noisy World with Elaine Lin Hering
Mar 21, 2024
172. Breaking Free from Codependency
Mar 14, 2024
171. The Path to Success: Strategies for Resilience and Consistency
Mar 07, 2024
170. The Art of Apologies and the Journey to Forgiveness
Feb 29, 2024
169. Bridging Worlds: When You're a Fringe Mom by Circumstance
Feb 23, 2024
168. Green with Envy: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Friendship and Jealousy
Feb 15, 2024
167. The Art of Friendship: Making and Keeping Lifelong Bonds
Feb 08, 2024
166. How To Have Financial Freedom Part II
Feb 01, 2024
165. How To Have Financial Freedom Part I
Jan 25, 2024
164. Self-Efficacy Part 2: Assessing and Enhancing Your Belief in Yourself
Jan 18, 2024
163. Unpacking Self-Esteem & Self-Efficacy: Keys to Personal Growth: Part I
Jan 11, 2024
162. New Year, New Habits: 5 Easy Steps to Lasting Change
Jan 04, 2024
161. Beyond Coping: Mastering Emotional Resilience During the Holidays & Beyond
Dec 28, 2023
160. Embracing Solitude: Transforming Loneliness into Peace During the Holidays and Throughout the Year
Dec 21, 2023
159. Here Is How You Can Spark Growth and Make Changes In Your Life
Dec 14, 2023
158. How To Embrace & Grow from the Sting of Rejection
Dec 07, 2023
157. How To Think Faster & Talk Smarter When Put On The Spot
Nov 30, 2023
156. Navigating Thanksgiving: Tips For A Drama-Free Holiday
Nov 23, 2023
155. How To Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness Part II
Nov 16, 2023
154. Why Do I Feel Unworthy?
Nov 09, 2023
153. How To Deal With A Loved One Who Has No Filter Part II
Nov 02, 2023
152. When A Loved One "Has No Filter" Part I
Oct 26, 2023
151. How One Woman's Religion & Spiritual Awakening Brought Her Out Of Her Mental Health Struggles
Oct 19, 2023
150. Ways to Deal When Old Issues Resurface Part II
Oct 12, 2023
149. A Story of Going Back Home Part I
Oct 05, 2023
148. A Conversation with Actress and Singer-Songwriter Kelsey Edwards On How She Became The Internet's Big Sis & Leaving The Mormon Church
Sep 28, 2023
147. What You Resist Persists: How To Take Action On The Hard Things In Your Life
Sep 21, 2023
146. Reasons Why You Need To Go To Couples Therapy And Its Benefits
Sep 14, 2023
145. Learn How To Manage Your Mind
Sep 07, 2023
144. How To Take Imperfect Action with Actress Renee Marino
Aug 31, 2023
143. Your Strategies To Get Out Of Analysis Paralysis. Part II
Aug 24, 2023
142. Do You Struggle With Analysis Paralysis? Part 1.
Aug 17, 2023
141. Are You Depressed? Ways To Manage When You Feel Down.
Aug 10, 2023
140. How To Not Get Defensive
Jul 28, 2023
139. How To Not Give Up (Especially When You Feel Like It)
Jul 20, 2023
138. How One Therapist Overcame Her Eating Disorder And Traded It In For A Badass Life
Jul 13, 2023
137. Want More Intimate Connections? Learn How To Be A Good Talker
Jul 06, 2023
136. How You Can Thrive Through The Menopausal Years
Jun 29, 2023
135. Here's How To Better Your Habits
Jun 22, 2023
134. Your Masterclass On Increasing Confidence
Jun 15, 2023
133. Are You A Mind Reader? One Of The Most Common Thought Traps
Jun 08, 2023
132. Part 2: How To Change Your Mental Map & Build Resilience
Jun 01, 2023
131. Part 1: What Is Your Mental Map & How Can It Make You Resilient?
May 25, 2023
130. Want To Make Lasting Changes To Your Body? Here's How To Start
May 16, 2023
129. How to Stop Personalizing and Be Happier
May 09, 2023
128. How This Mindset Shift Helps Us Feel Better with Dr. Sean Sullivan
May 02, 2023
127. How to Develop Our Discipline and Self-Mastery
Apr 25, 2023
126. What Is Mental Labor? And The Strategies To Move Beyond It
Apr 18, 2023
125. Your Anxiety Toolbox: Use these tips to move out of anxiety for good.
Apr 11, 2023
124. Your Toolbox for How To Deal With Discouragement
Apr 04, 2023
123. What Is The Link Between People-Pleasing, Over-Consumption & Boundaries?
Mar 28, 2023
122. How To Dissolve Self-Criticism & Transform The Voice In Your Head
Mar 21, 2023
121. How To Deal With Your Partner When They Don't Do What They Say They'll Do!
Mar 14, 2023
120. A Father's Fight To Save Our Teens & Their Families Against Teen Depression and Suicide
Mar 07, 2023
119. Happiness Is An Inside Job
Feb 28, 2023
118. A Conversation About Post Partum Psychosis
Feb 21, 2023
117. Continuing Through The Maze of Anger & Facing Your Fears
Feb 14, 2023
116. How To Work Through the Maze of Anger
Feb 07, 2023
115. Conversation with Pro Spartan Athlete Heather Gollnick: Wife, Mother, Athlete, Coach.
Jan 31, 2023
114. Interested In Personal Development? You Will Need To Do This Work.
Jan 24, 2023
113. Your 2023 Reset: Auditing Your Life and Making Changes
Jan 17, 2023
112. A Conversation with a Forensic Therapist About Secondary Trauma & The Murder of Innocents in Idaho
Jan 11, 2023
111. How To Deal When You Have Been Cut Out of Someone's Life
Jan 03, 2023
110. The Do's & Don't's of Parenting in a Blended Family
Dec 26, 2022
109. To Make Changes In Your Life, Take Baby Steps
Dec 13, 2022
108. The Power of Revealing Your True Self
Dec 06, 2022
107. Martha Hall Kelly & Her Lilac Girls
Nov 29, 2022
106. The Holidays are Here! Here's How to Survive
Nov 22, 2022
105. The Inner Compass with Transpersonal Psychotherapist Elen Sentier
Nov 17, 2022
104.The Upward Spiral: The Neuroscience of Anxiety & Depression
Nov 08, 2022
103. How to Move Forward After Setting Boundaries
Nov 03, 2022
102. Money, Misogyny & The Bully Market: One Woman's Incredible Story
Oct 25, 2022
101. A Conversation with Yoga & Pelvic Floor Specialist Julie Blamphin
Oct 11, 2022
100. It's the 100th Episode!
Oct 04, 2022
099. How to Develop a Performance Mindset with Wendy Posilico
Sep 27, 2022
098. Five Steps to Get Out Of Your Own Way and Find More Contentment & Peace In Your Life
Sep 20, 2022
097. How to Microdose Bravery with Dr. Kristen Lee
Sep 13, 2022
096. How To Be Confident
Sep 07, 2022
095. How To Get Your Needs Met In Therapy
Aug 30, 2022
094. How to Keep Ourselves Empowered In Precarious Times
Aug 23, 2022
093. The Importance of Self Care and Doing Inner Child Work
Aug 16, 2022
092. Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes On Why He Runs
Jul 19, 2022
091. Coping, Grief and Loss When A Tragedy Hits
Jul 09, 2022
090. A Conversation with Clinical Life Coach Mollie Birney
Jun 29, 2022
089. How Knowing Your Values Set You Up For Purpose, Alignment & Action
Jun 21, 2022
088. What Are Your Regrets In Life and How To Work Through Them
May 31, 2022
087. On Being Bullied
May 24, 2022
086. Money Coach Laura Sexton on How To Get Out Of Debt
May 17, 2022
085. Why Consistency and No More "Phoning In" Fitness Contributes to Mental Heath
May 11, 2022
084. The Importance of Ownership
May 05, 2022
083. How to Deal with Anxiety & Social Media
Apr 26, 2022
082. What makes someone a narcissist and what is NPD?
Apr 19, 2022
081. How Do You Handle Criticism? Anna & Tim on Psychological Blindspots
Apr 12, 2022
079. Are you an emotion fixer?
Mar 29, 2022
078. Would you climb an ice wall?
Mar 22, 2022
077. Burnout & Boundaries with Jennifer Bassman
Mar 15, 2022
076. How Do We Maintain Friendships Over The Years?
Mar 01, 2022
075. A Conversation with Professional Organizer Monica Fay
Feb 22, 2022
074.The Mental Performance Tools of Meditation & Mindfulness
Feb 15, 2022
073. The Different Levels of Mental Health Care
Feb 08, 2022
072. How to Feel Your Feelings part 2
Feb 01, 2022
071. How to Feel Your Feelings
Jan 25, 2022
070. How Are Those New Years Resolutions Coming Along?
Jan 18, 2022
069. Our Lives Of Imperfection
Jan 04, 2022
068. 52 Weeks of Hope with Lauren Abrams
Dec 29, 2021
067. Climbing Mount Everest with Pamela Bolado
Dec 07, 2021
066. Having An Attitude of Thankfulness and Appreciation
Dec 01, 2021
065.Do You Have Situational Awareness? Conversation with Badass Colette Beyer
Nov 23, 2021
064. What Is Your Attachment Style?
Nov 16, 2021
063. Conversation with Confidence & Nutrition Coach Miranda Lee about all Things Mental Health
Nov 09, 2021
062. Conversation with Mindset Wellness Coach Jen Rose
Nov 02, 2021
061. All About Friendships.
Oct 26, 2021
060. Your Mental Health & Wellness: How Do You Take Care Of It?
Oct 19, 2021
059. Tim and Anna Chat About Radical Acceptance
Oct 12, 2021
058. Would You Give THIS To A Total Stranger?
Oct 05, 2021
057. Do You Want To Be Right Or Do You Want To Be Happy?
Sep 21, 2021
056. The Importance of Daily Habits with Jennifer Harrison
Sep 15, 2021
055. Why Do We Self Sabotage?
Sep 07, 2021
054. Funny Girl Andrea Rappaport of The Divorce Makeover
Aug 31, 2021
053. Real Talk About Performance Anxiety
Aug 24, 2021
052. Bold Entrepreneurship with Brooke Strauss-Dobi
Aug 17, 2021
051. How To Feel Your Feelings & Develop Self Awareness
Aug 10, 2021
050. Conversation with Olympian Kelly Gunther
Aug 03, 2021
049. Failing Forward
Jul 27, 2021
048. A Conversation With Author Francesco Granieri about Trauma, Family Secrets, and Chaos.
May 19, 2021
047. How Do You Overcome Obstacles?
May 11, 2021
046. Eat To Beat Depression & Anxiety with Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD
May 04, 2021
046. What Is It Like To Be A NCAA Division I Athlete?
Apr 20, 2021
045. Keep Going! Mindset & Perseverance
Apr 13, 2021
044. Treating Trauma with Dawn Delgado, LMFT
Apr 06, 2021
043. What Are Your Psychological Blindspots?
Mar 30, 2021
042. The Mindful Muva, Gizelle Stokes
Mar 23, 2021
041. It's The Five Year Anniversary!
Mar 16, 2021
040. A Conversation With My Triathlon Coach Elizabeth Waterstraat
Mar 09, 2021
039. Caregiving Our Parents: Conversation With My Sister
Mar 02, 2021
038. Aging, Menopause, Weight Concerns, and Fierce Fashion with Erin Busbee of Busbee Style
Feb 23, 2021
037. Tim & Anna Valentine's Day Talk
Feb 16, 2021
036. Pivoting In A Pandemic
Feb 12, 2021
Why Is It So Hard To Forgive?
Feb 02, 2021
034. Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes
Jan 26, 2021
033. Tim and Anna Discuss Entrepreneurs & Egos
Jan 19, 2021
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What is it exactly?
Jan 12, 2021
031. Looking Back on 2020
Jan 05, 2021
030. Codependency & Perfectionism
Dec 09, 2020
029. How To Use The Mental Skills of Athletic Training In The Workplace
Nov 25, 2020
028. The Million Pound Mission with Adam Schaeuble
Nov 10, 2020
027. The Badass Era Begins! How I Work and the Difference between Therapy and Coaching.
Oct 27, 2020
026. A Story of Faith & Determination
Oct 13, 2020
025. What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Sep 29, 2020
024. Confrontations and Apologies.
Sep 16, 2020
023. Running And Mental Health
Sep 02, 2020
022. Teens and Depression
Aug 25, 2020
021. How We Coped With Covid-19
Aug 11, 2020
020. Natalie's Story
Jul 14, 2020
019. Anxiety and Teens
Jun 30, 2020
018.Growing Up Black in a White Community with Sholo
Jun 12, 2020
017. Love In The Time of Corona
May 26, 2020
016. Are We Breaking Up?
May 18, 2020
015. Conversation with Nancy Perlson, LCSW : Grief and Loss Specialist
May 05, 2020
014. A Story of Redemption
Apr 20, 2020
013. Anna & Tim Training and Racing Stories
Apr 19, 2020
012. Part 4: Anna & Tim talk COVID-19
Apr 02, 2020
011. Part 3: Anna & Tim talk COVID-19
Mar 24, 2020
010. Part 2: Anna & Tim talk COVID-19
Mar 19, 2020
009. Anna & Tim talk COVID - 19
Mar 18, 2020
008. Conversation with Sports Therapist, Natalie Graves
Mar 10, 2020
007. Conversation with Honey Bronson: Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
Feb 25, 2020
006. Many Challenges of Marriage
Feb 11, 2020
005. Katie's Story
Jan 28, 2020
004. Bonus Episode: Anna & Tim Chat New Year's Resolutions and Gym Etiquette
Jan 19, 2020
003. Therapy and Addiction
Jan 17, 2020
002. Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
Jan 03, 2020
001. Anna & Tim Introduction
Jan 03, 2020
The Real Therapist's Podcast Trailer
Jan 03, 2020