What Shadé Zahrai has said about Self-acceptance

3 quotes · 1 episode · May 11, 2026

Shadé Zahrai, Behavioral researcher, confidence expert and author of Big Trust, with a PhD in organizational behavior from Monash University, has been quoted on Self-acceptance 3 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on May 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

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Zahrai recommends replacing over-apologizing with expressions of appreciation.
“So instead of, sorry, I'm talking too much, you would say, thank you so much for listening”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 26:34
Zahrai cites a study of Nobel Prize-winning scientists being far more likely to have hobbies, especially creative ones.
“those Nobel Prize-winning scientists were three times more likely than regular scientists to have a hobby and 22 times more likely to have a creative hobby”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 31:10
Zahrai assesses Robbins's doubt profile as weak on acceptance and strong on autonomy.
“I think that your doubt profile from what you've shared with me, acceptance is your weak one. Autonomy is your absolute strength”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 53:04

Episodes

How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence
The Mel Robbins Podcast · May 11, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Mel Robbins talks with behavioral researcher Dr. Shadé Zahrai about her four-part framework—acceptance, agency, autonomy, adaptability—for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence.

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Episodes

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