Dr. Tom on Why Overcoming Rejection Fear Is the Fastest Way to Build Confidence

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Rejection Rehab

Tom Flaherty

21 episodes

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Rejection Rehab is the podcast that helps you turn fear of rejection into lasting, unshakable confidence. Hosted by EMMY award winning producer and doctor Tom Flaherty, each episode brings you real people sharing real stories — of heartbreak, setbacks, and closed doors — and how those moments became rocket fuel for true confidence. Whether you’re pivoting careers, dating, or finding your voice, rejection isn’t the end — it’s the start of something better. Tune in weekly and learn to flip rejection into your biggest advantage — you might be just one “no” away from your dream life.

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Dr. Tom on Why Overcoming Rejection Fear Is the Fastest Way to Build Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 20

Rejection Rehab

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2 days ago

Dr. Tom on Why Overcoming Rejection Fear Is the Fastest Way to Build Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 20

What if the fastest way to build real confidence isn’t avoiding rejection — but walking toward it?

In this week’s Rejection Section of Rejection Rehab, EMMY-winner Dr. Tom breaks down a 2024 psychology study showing that the fear of rejection silently destroys both resilience and belongingness — the two emotional foundations of lasting confidence.

Surveying 120 young adults, researchers found that the more afraid you are of being rejected, the harder it becomes to bounce back and the more disconnected you feel from others.

In this episode:

• 🧠 Why fearing rejection weakens resilience

• 🏚 How avoiding “no” quietly erodes belonging

• 🔄 The brain loop that keeps you stuck and isolated

• ✍️ A daily micro-risk challenge that rewires confidence

• 💬 The belief shift that turns rejection into resilience

👉 If you’ve ever avoided taking action because you feared rejection, this episode shows you how confronting that fear is the fastest way to build confidence.

Host: Dr. Tom — @RejectionRehab (IG / TikTok / YouTube) | @TomFlaherty (IG)

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