Psychotherapist and author Natasha Page joins Toni Jones on The Shelf Help Podcast to ask: what amazing future have you already decided isn't for you?

In her book Believe You're Made for More, Natasha shares a seven-step approach to building self-esteem, challenging the stories we tell ourselves and developing the confidence to imagine a different future.

For Natasha, the subject is personal as well as professional. Having once struggled with her own self-belief, she knows how easily low self-esteem can shape our choices, limit our experiences and stop us pursuing things we might secretly want.

And in this practical, workshop-style conversation, Natasha explains why improving self-esteem isn't about becoming a completely different person. It's about understanding where our beliefs came from, questioning the ones that no longer serve us and learning to treat ourselves with more compassion.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How low self-esteem can quietly shrink your world and stop you imagining a future that's actually possible.

• Why the stories we tell ourselves often aren't facts, and how to begin questioning the beliefs that hold us back.

• A guided journalling exercise to identify a negative story you've been carrying, explore where it came from and consider whether it's really true.

• How the experiences of our past can influence our self-worth without having to define our future.

• Why self-compassion matters, and how to recognise when you're speaking to yourself in ways you'd never speak to a friend.

• How assumptions about what other people think of us can fuel anxiety and undermine our confidence.

• A higher-self reflection practice to help you connect with the person you're becoming and make more intentional choices.

And you'll learn that building self-esteem doesn't mean suddenly becoming fearless or endlessly positive. It's about developing a kinder, more honest relationship with yourself, and recognising that your past doesn't have to dictate what's possible next.

Whether you're struggling with self-doubt, feeling stuck in an old version of yourself or ready to explore what might come next, this conversation offers practical tools to help you design your next chapter with intention and joy.

Get Natasha's Book > Believe You're Made for More

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