Anna Marcolin Coaching & Counseling

Anna Marcolin Coaching & Counseling Coaching and Counseling

10/31/2025

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

10/29/2025

You can’t change what you won’t acknowledge.

Most people run from self-awareness because it hurts to see where we’re still reactive, avoidant, or insecure.
But awareness is your superpower—it’s the first rep in emotional fitness.

Your Power Move: Spend five minutes today asking, ‘What emotion is running the show right now?’

Name it to tame it.

10/26/2025

If you want 2025 to feel different—you can’t keep doing the same things.

So many people want their lives to change, but they keep repeating the same patterns. Healing, growth, confidence, resilience—they’re not accidents. They’re choices.

This year, stop waiting for confidence. Stop waiting for clarity. Start building them.

What do you most want to feel by the end of this year?

Your Power Move:
Write it down. Then DM me your top growth goal—or drop it in the comments. Let’s build it together.

Follow for weekly tools to create the change you’re craving.

10/24/2025

Ever catch yourself saying “that’s just who I am” like it’s the end of the story? That sentence can feel like truth, but more often, it’s fear in disguise. Whether it shows up as “I’m just not good at relationships” or “I’ve never been confident,” it keeps you in the same loop, stuck in the same patterns.
Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the power of mindset and the moment everything starts to shift. From fixed narratives to feedback that stings, they get real about the ways we hide behind personality, avoid discomfort, and convince ourselves we can’t change. This episode is a deep, honest look at what happens when you stop defending your pain and start choosing something better.
This Episode Covers:
Why “that’s just who I am” is usually fear talking.
The trap of fixed mindset and how to name it.
What it means to stop using personality as a shield.
How to change behavior even when you don’t feel like it.
What watching your own podcast teaches you about self-awareness.
Why feedback only works when you feel psychologically safe.
The connection between discomfort and actual growth.
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

10/23/2025

Marriage isn’t about never fighting—it’s about how you repair.

After 30 years of therapy work, here’s what I know: couples who last don’t avoid conflict—they repair it.

Three steps: Pause. Regulate. Return. Pause before saying something harmful. Regulate your body. Then return to the conversation. That’s repair.

How do you usually handle conflict—avoid, attack, or repair?

Your Power Move:
Next time you argue, take a 20-minute reset. Then come back calmer.

Comment “repair” if this is something you’re ready to practice.

10/22/2025

Failure is not the opposite of success—it’s part of it.

When I didn’t qualify for a triathlon I’d trained months for, I was devastated. But looking back—that so-called failure taught me more about grit than any medal. Failure isn’t a dead end. It’s data. It tells you what to do differently next time.

What “failure” in your life is actually data?

Your Power Move:
Write down one recent failure and what it’s teaching you. That’s growth.

Tag a friend who needs to hear this today.

10/21/2025

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak—it means you’ve been strong for too long.

I’ve seen it in clients, and I’ve lived it myself. Burnout is when your drive outpaces your recovery. Warning signs? Irritability. Exhaustion. Detachment. The antidote isn’t quitting—it’s rest, boundaries, and renewal.

What’s one sign your body has been trying to tell you to slow down?

Your Power Move:
Block 30 minutes this week—non-negotiable—for something that refuels you.

Share this with someone who needs permission to rest.










10/21/2025

You don’t wait to feel confident—you build it.

Confidence is like the gym. You don’t walk in with muscles—you build them through reps. Same with your mind. Every time you take a risk, speak up, or push past fear, you’re adding a rep to your confidence muscle.

Where have you been waiting for confidence instead of building it?

Your Power Move:
Do one thing today that scares you a little. That’s your rep.

Comment your rep below—I want to cheer you on.

10/18/2025

Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the bridge to connection.

Years ago, I told a friend the truth about my struggles instead of saying “I’m fine.”
That moment changed the relationship—it went deeper, safer, real.

Vulnerability is not about oversharing. It’s about choosing honesty over image.

Where are you hiding behind “I’m fine” when you’re not?

Your Power Move:
Today, tell one trusted person how you’re really doing. Notice what happens.

Save this as a reminder: vulnerability builds connection.

10/17/2025

I’m a mom of five—and here’s the #1 thing I’ve learned about raising confident kids…

Confidence doesn’t come from protecting kids from hard things. It comes from helping them face them.
My kids know—I don’t care about perfect grades. I care about effort, grit, and resilience. Because what you practice at 10 years old shows up at 20, 30, 40.

How are you teaching your kids to be resilient, not just successful?

Your Power Move:
At dinner tonight, ask your kids: What’s one hard thing you did today? Then celebrate the effort, not just the result.

Parents—drop a ❤️ if you want more tools for raising resilient kids.

10/16/2025

How many times have you told yourself, “I’m just average”? That quiet self-dismissal, that resistance to going all in, it’s more common than you think.
But what if that story is the exact thing keeping you stuck?

Join Anna and Tim as they dig deep into the mindset trap of “being average.” This episode is a bold callout and a loving push. It’s for the people who’ve been holding back, who know there’s more inside them but can’t quite get past the fear, the comfort, or the doubt. Anna lays out what separates high performers from the rest, and it’s not talent, luck, or being special. It’s how you show up when no one’s watching.

This Episode Covers:
The quiet lie of “I’m just average” and why it sticks.
Why most people bow out when it gets hard.
The power of choosing discomfort over comfort.
How high performers keep going when motivation fades.
Discipline, structure, and the myth of inspiration.
Reframing failure as feedback instead of finality.
How to behave your way into belief.
Why growth always includes tension and why that’s good.
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

10/14/2025

Mental performance isn’t a personality trait—it’s a skill.

Athletes know this: two skills separate good from great. Focus and recovery.

Focus means paying attention to what matters most, and tuning out the rest.
Recovery means bouncing back after a failure instead of living there.

I’ve seen leaders, athletes, and even parents transform their lives just by practicing those two things.

So, do you spend more time focusing—or recovering?

Your Power Move:
Write down one setback from this week. Then finish the sentence: This taught me… That’s recovery in action.

If you’re ready to train your mind like an athlete, drop a “YES” below.

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