257. "I'm the type of person who..." Shifting Your Self-Concept By Changing the Way You Talk to Yourself | The Not Too Sensitive Podcast
Aug 18, 2026In this week's episode, Alissa shares a quick hack that quietly rewrites how you see yourself: "I'm the type of person who..."
So often you pin your happiness on the outcome, the finished book, the dream partner, the number of followers. Alissa offers an alternative, letting the process itself become the proof and validation of who you're becoming.
Every time you act like the person you want to be, you teach yourself to expect that version of you to show up (even when you don't feel like it).
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How the phrase "I'm the type of person who" shifts your self-concept in real time
- Why tying your happiness to the outcome makes the whole journey feel worse
- How to turn everyday hard moments into evidence of who you're becoming
- What showing up to an almost empty room taught Alissa about building real confidence
- How to use this practice with people pleasing, exercise, dating, and creative work
- Why falling off track is its own chance to prove the kind of person you are
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