Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Psychologist and Author

Authentic Confidence with Dr. Aziz

Do you worry what other people will think? Does it make you doubt yourself, feel guilty, and ultimately stop you from being fully yourself? This can show up as people-pleasing and difficulty saying no. Or as social anxiety, staying silent in meetings, replaying conversations for hours afterward. Dr. Aziz Gazipura is a clinical psychologist and bestselling author of Not Nice. He's helped thousands of people break free from self-doubt and the fear of others' opinions. After 20 years of clinical work, Dr. Aziz discovered one pattern running underneath all of it. He calls it the approval trap: pri...

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Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Psychologist and Author

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

No One Is Going To Save You 14.12.2022

Most people are not consciously waiting around for someone to solve all their problems, and yet... If you are not fully aware, it can be quite easy to slip into "victim mode" where you see yourself as powerless and look to others to solve your problems, or indeed save you. Join Dr. Aziz as he challenges these old patterns with compassion and direct honesty, so you can take total ownership of your...

Do Everything That Scares You With Sadiq M. 08.12.2022

Is it possible to go from avoiding what scares you to facing it? Better yet, can you start actively moving towards what scares you on a daily basis, becoming stronger and stronger as the months go by? Join Dr. Aziz as he interviews an inspiring client who has done exactly this!

How To Stop Replaying Conversations In Your Head 30.11.2022

After conversations do you repeatedly replay them, looking for awkward moments or social fails? Do you sometimes even cringe with embarrassment at that joke you shouldn't have made, or that risk you shouldn't have taken? If so, you're not alone! This negative confidence habit is extremely common. In this episode, you'll discover exactly why you run this pattern and, more importantly, how to be fre...

Courage vs. Comfort 23.11.2022

Did you know that you are making a certain choice every single day of your life that radically impacts your confidence and freedom? It turns out you are. What is this choice? Are you making it correctly? Join Dr. Aziz in this inspiring episode to make a daily choice that continually increases your confidence and self-esteem.   Discover Dr. Aziz's Life Changing Confidence University

Start Having Preferences 16.11.2022

Are you aware of your preferences and do you share them freely and easily? Or do you tend to float them out there timidly, withdrawing them at the first sign of someone else being bothered or upset? Many nice people tend to downplay their preferences for fear of it being a burden to others. Join Dr. Aziz in this liberating episode where you will discover why you may be disconnected from your own p...

The Path To Confidence Is Uncomfortable 09.11.2022

The Secret To Transforming Social Anxiety Into Social Confidence The good news is there is a path to confidence! The slightly less awesome news is it turns out it involves discomfort. Join Dr. Aziz in this humorous and liberating episode to inspire yourself to do what you know you must to truly liberate yourself.

Emotional Mastery: From Stress To Safety 02.11.2022

Using Mindfulness To Free Yourself From Anxiety Join Dr. Aziz in this experiential episode to quickly ease anxiety and free yourself from tension, fear, and stress.

Confidence Transformation Step By Step with Roger H 26.10.2022

Are you fully aware that confidence is a muscle that anyone (including you) can build? There's a big difference between believing that intellectually and really living it. Join Dr. Aziz for this inspiring interview with a client from his mastermind program who has been building confidence step by step for an entire year. You will discover exactly what Roger did and just how much is possible when y...

A Life Of Confidence And Meaning 19.10.2022

The Secret To Feeling More Fully Alive Now Did you know that you have a collection of voices in your head that stop you from living fully? No, you're not crazy—this is actually true for all humans. Join Dr. Aziz as he expertly teaches you how to notice the voices that are guiding you in your life, and how to choose to live with more openness, confidence, and courage now to create a life of meaning...

When The Doubts And Fears Unite 12.10.2022

How To Deal With Doubt Storms And Other Unpleasantries Doubt. Yuck. When this comes rolling into town, it can be hard to find any place safe to hide. You end up being buffeted around in doubt, self-criticism, and a general sense of despair about your future. The good news is none of it is true! Join Dr. Aziz in this inspiring episode to gain key liberating insights about how to interrupt doubt, ov...

Embrace Uncertainty And Live With Confidence Now 05.10.2022

Use These Two Universal Forces To Live Your Best Life Do you like when things are stable, predictable, and under control? Sure feels good, doesn't it. Until...Life happens. Join Dr. Aziz in this mind-expanding episode where you will discover how to use the two forces of creation in the universe to free yourself from fear, step into the unknown, and live your best life now.

Trust In The Process 28.09.2022

How To Go Beyond The Mind To Solve Social Anxiety Have you ever heard that phrase before - "trust the process"? It's a key piece of wisdom that teachers have shared for centuries. Join Dr. Aziz as he helps you see the grasping patterns of impatience and certainty addiction that can actually slow your progress and keep you stuck. Instead you'll discover how to trust in the process and flow freely t...

Perfectionism And The Endless Pursuit Of Proving Yourself 21.09.2022

How To Release Perfectionism And Claim Your Confidence Now Are you a perfectionist? Do you overthink before you share, delay posting anything on the internet because it's not quite good enough yet, or demand yourself to always feel happy and "up" and never sad, anxious or down? If so, you might be running a perfectionistic pattern that doesn't serve you or your confidence. Join Dr. Aziz in this in...

Risk And You Will Rise To The Occasion 14.09.2022

Find The Courage To Take Bold Action And Build Confidence You probably know by now from this show that confidence is a byproduct of taking action. Action means taking risks by stepping into the unknown. But how do we actually get ourselves to do this? Join Dr. Aziz as he shares a powerful perspective that will help you repeatedly step into the unknown, take those risks, and create a life of extrao...

Is The Real You Enough? 07.09.2022

How To Finally Stop Feeling Like You're Not Enough Do you have a chronic background feeling that somehow you're not enough? And as a result, others won't like, respect, or love you... It turns out this fear is universal to humans... AND there's something you can do about it. Join Dr. Aziz for a refreshing new look at "being enough" and how to free yourself from this fear.

Your System For Social Confidence 31.08.2022

How To Boost Your Social Confidence Step-By-Step Have you ever experienced the "two steps forwards, two steps back" approach to building confidence? No matter what you try, it seems like you're destined to settle back down into a place of social anxiety and limitation. Join Dr. Aziz as he shows you what might have been missing for you all these years. You'll discover how important it is to have a...

Become The Kind Of Person Who Owns The Room 24.08.2022

How To Boldly Engage With Anyone Are you the kind of person who "owns the room"? If you struggle with social anxiety this can sound like a complete fantasy... and maybe even something that you don't actually want! Join Dr. Aziz in this inspiring episode to see how you can actually become a bolder version of yourself who can become completely confident in your own skin around anyone, in any setting...

You Can Talk To Anyone 17.08.2022

The Secret To Building Social Confidence Do you believe that you can easily talk with anyone? Or does that statement seem false to you? If so, there's only ONE reason why (and it's not the one you think!). Join Dr. Aziz to discover the only thing that blocks your conversation confidence and how to break free now! Also, Super Earlybird tickets are on sale for Dr. Aziz's online live event - Supremel...

When It Gets Hopeless... 10.08.2022

Discover Self-Compassion In The Midst Of Challenge Do you sometimes feel discouraged, down, or hopeless? If so, welcome to being a human. Join Dr. Aziz in this necessary episode to confidently navigate the strong currents of despair and hopelessness that can arise for any of us during our lives.  Click here to join the private Facebook Group !

What If All Your Predictions Are Wrong? 03.08.2022

Eliminate Negative Thinking About The Future Do you predict worst-case scenarios and then spook yourself? Do you imagine others will reject you and that you'll fail? Join Dr. Aziz to discover how to challenge these scary stories and live with more joy and confidence now. To learn more about Confidence University, click here!

It's Hard...And It's Worth It 27.07.2022

Stay Motivated And Excited About Your Confidence Journey Let's face it, sometimes growing and becoming a bolder, more confident version of yourself is hard. Rejection, setbacks, and discouragement are all inevitable steps on the path. Join Dr. Aziz to discover how you can see through the discouraging stories and find the motivation and power to keep moving forward with faith and optimism!

How To Take Things Less Personally 20.07.2022

The Secret To Thicker Skin Are you highly sensitive to the perspectives and statements of others? This may cause you undue anxiety or pain, and to hold back in the long run. Join Dr. Aziz to find a way to take things less personally so you can live your life, on your terms.

In Life Boldness Is Rewarded 13.07.2022

Why Fortune Favors The Bold (aka YOU!) Risk... Uncertainty... Exposing yourself to failure and rejection. No thank you! Actually, is it possible these are GOOD things? Join Dr. Aziz to discover how you can get so much more out of life... IF you are willing to be bold! Click here to learn more about Dr. Aziz's coaching programs.

Stop Trying To Overcome Your Fear 06.07.2022

Drop The Fight And Find A New Way To Be Free Do you want to overcome your fear? Of course, you do! Who would say "no" to that?? However, after helping thousands of people over the last few decades, Dr. Aziz has noticed an alarming pattern of "trying to overcome your fear." Tune into this must-listen episode to find out what to do instead to set yourself on a path of total social freedom. To learn...

100% Willing with Trevor 29.06.2022

How To Quickly Skyrocket Your Confidence At Work And Beyond How come some people seem to stay stuck in anxiety and self-doubt for their entire lives, and others make a radical change to become confident, free humans? Join Dr. Aziz as he interviews a highly successful student of his Unstoppable Confidence Mastermind to discover the fast track to creating confidence and lasting success now.   D...

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