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Unlock the secrets to true confidence with Dave Meyer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and martial arts champion. In this episode, Dave shares powerful stories from the mat, including lessons from legends like Gene LeBelle and the Machado brothers, and reveals the real difference between confidence, underconfidence, and overconfidence.

Discover practical tools to build lasting confidence, avoid the pitfalls of arrogance, and learn how humility can be your greatest ally. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or just looking to level up in life, these insights will help you perform under pressure and grow from every challenge.

Timestamps and chapters below make it easy to jump to the moments that matter most.

This weeks show was directed and hosted by Dave Meyer, produced by Robbie Lockie, with title music kindly provided by Robel Borja.

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Chapters From This Weeks Episode

00:00 – Introduction: Lessons from Gene LeBelle

00:24 – The Power of Confidence in Martial Arts

01:42 – What Is Confidence, Really?

02:54 – Underconfidence: Holding Yourself Back

05:08 – Overconfidence: Lessons from the Mat

07:10 – The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained

09:05 – Is Overconfidence Ever Good?

10:33 – Building True Confidence: 3 Essential Steps

13:20 – Step 1: Build Your Defense

14:32 – Step 2: Create Your Evidence Bank

17:06 – Step 3: The Pre-Mortem Technique

19:00 – The Role of Humility in Confidence

20:45 – Final Thoughts & Your Confidence Journey

21:48 – Outro: Subscribe for More Lessons

Links from this weeks show

Gene LeBell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_LeBell

Jean Jacques Machado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jacques_Machado

Kruger & Dunning (1999) “Unskilled and Unaware of It…“

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10626367/

Music “Disambiguation” by Robel Borja https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DUZ79z4edeLkU2H1UoJ?si=eISl0YfaQ-yLThljs48j5A