Rejection Rehab
Episodes
Dr. Tom on Why Confidence Is a Prediction, Not a Personality Trait | Rejection Rehab Ep. 34
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence isn’t a personality trait.It’s a prediction your brain makes.In this week’s Rejection Section, Emmy-winning producer Dr. Tom breaks d...
“The Worst They Can Say Is No” Isabelle Daza, Sexytime Podcast Host, on Confidence and Rejection | Rejection Rehab Ep. 33
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with… but something you practice? Most people avoid situations where they might hear “no.” ...
“1,000 Nos” Gabriella Carr on the 1000 Rejections Challenge and Building Unbreakable Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 32
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the life you want is hiding behind a thousand uncomfortable moments?Most people spend their lives trying to avoid rejection.Gabriella Carr dec...
“The Death of the Meet Cute” Claire Warner on Dating Apps, Social Fear, Alcohol, and Real World Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 31
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We used to meet by accident.At bars. At parties. Through friends.Now we meet on screens.But what have we lost in the process?In this week’s Rejectio...
Why Confidence Is Built Through Experience, Not Thinking | Dr. Tom, Rejection Rehab Ep. 30
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence isn’t something you think your way into.It’s something you build through experience.In this week’s Rejection Section, Emmy-winning pr...
Why Some Rejection Builds Confidence and Some Destroys It | Dr. Tom, Rejection Rehab Ep. 29
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why does some rejection make you stronger, while other rejection completely knocks the wind out of you?In this week’s Rejection Section, EMMY winner...
From Freelance Rejection to Viral Success: Johno Verity, the Pink-Hatted London Cycling Historian (Dawn of History) | Rejection Rehab Ep. 28
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop worrying about being seen and start showing up anyway?In this week’s Rejection Rehab, EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom sits ...
Why Romantic Rejection Hurts the Most — Dr. Tom on the Psychology of Rejection Sensitivity | Rejection Rehab Ep. 27
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection hurts —but it hurts most in romantic relationships.Not a job interview.Not a stranger.But someone you care about — or want to care about...
“It’s Always a No Unless You Ask” — Daily Rejection Founder Herman Jagpal on 365 Days of Rejection Therapy | Rejection Rehab Ep. 26
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He started with a paperclip.Now he’s trading his way up to a house.But the real story isn’t about the paperclip — it’s about what happens when...
Your Brain Is Lying to You About Rejection — Dr. Tom on the New Neuroscience That Explains Why | Rejection Rehab Ep. 25
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection doesn’t mean they don’t want you.Your brain just thinks it does.In this week’s Rejection Section, EMMY winning producer Dr. Tom breaks...
Ozempic & Wegovy, Weight Loss & the Doctor Who Pulled Gloves Out of a Stomach — Dr. Austin Chiang on Rejection & Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 24
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a triple board-certified gastroenterologist, Chief Medical Officer for Medtronic Endoscopy, bestselling author, and one of the most influential...
Inside the Olympic Village: Team GB Women’s Volleyball Olympian Ci Michel on Rejection, Getting Dropped, and Finding Pants (and a Partner) at 6’4 | Rejection Rehab Ep. 22
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She played for Team GB Volleyball at the London 2012 Olympic Games, competed professionally across Europe, and became the first British woman to play ...
The Pitch I Rejected…That Became a $140M Brand: Sir Kensington’s Founder Scott Norton on Taking on Heinz and Winning | Rejection Rehab Ep. 21
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He showed up at Rockefeller Center asking for help getting his “posh ketchup” on The Dr. Oz Show… and Dr. Tom said no.That rejected pitch—Scot...
Dr. Tom on Why Overcoming Rejection Fear Is the Fastest Way to Build Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 20
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
He Ultrasounded Himself—and Found Cancer: Dr. Calvin Sun on Rejection, Lasting Confidence & The Surprising Cause of Cancer | Rejection Rehab Ep. 19
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He was an ER doctor on NYC’s front lines during the pandemic—then, on shift, he scanned himself and found a tumor. Dr. Calvin Sun—author, world ...
Rejection Only Defines You If You Let It: Dr. Tom on The Science of Bouncing Back | Rejection Rehab Ep. 18
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people bounce back from rejection… while others feel haunted by it for years?In this week’s Rejection Section of Rejection Rehab, EMMY...
My Ex Got a Tweet From Elon Musk: Aubrey Strobel on Rejection, Bitcoin & Bad Breakups | Rejection Rehab Ep. 17
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They met at church. Broke up over text. Ten years later, Elon Musk tweeted her.In this wildly entertaining episode, EMMY-winner Dr. Tom reunites with ...
From No Legs to Double Paralympic Gold: Richard Whitehead MBE on Rejection, Reinvention & the 27th Mile| Rejection Rehab Ep. 16
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life says “no” twice—first by birth, then by rulebook?Born with a double above-knee congenital amputation, Richard Whitehead...
From National Champion to Hit Head-On at 60 kph: Imogen Cotter on Comebacks, PTSD & Redefining Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 15
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after you reach the top — then lose everything in an instant?Irish National Cycling Champion Imogen Cotter sits down with EMMY winner D...
The Science of Self-Compassion: How Kindness Shields You from Rejection | Rejection Rehab Ep. 14
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection hurts—but what if science proved you could soften the blow?In this week’s Rejection Section of the podcast Rejection Rehab, EMMY-winner ...
From 9-to-5 to TEDx: Gregory Benedikt on Bold Action, Rejection Reps & The Terrifying 10-Second Rule | Rejection Rehab Ep. 13
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if 10 seconds of courage could change your life? EMMY winner Dr. Tom sits down with Gregory Benedikt—ex–private equity turned life & lead...
From Rejection Reps to Bestselling Author: Brett Eaton on Confidence, Hard Choices & Finding the Right Person | Rejection Rehab Ep. 12
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do writing a book, chasing speaking gigs, and approaching women at bars all have in common? For Brett Eaton — high performance coach and bestse...
Heartbreak 💔, a Broken Leg 🦴… and a Comeback: Isabel MV on Stopping Self-Rejection and Rebuilding Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 11
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life breaks you—literally and emotionally—how do you put yourself back together?In this Rejection Rehab episode, EMMY winner Dr. Tom sits dow...
The Science of Heartbreak 💔: Dr. Tom on Why Rejection Hurts Like Physical Pain | Rejection Rehab Ep. 10
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does heartbreak feel like a gut punch — or even worse than a broken bone? In his first solo episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY winning producer Dr...
From Bullied to Billboard Dreams: Singer Amber Donoso on Brutal Rejection, Self-Worth & Sticking to Your Sound | Rejection Rehab Ep. 9
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bullied in school, dyslexic, and told to change everything from her body to her genre—British-Chilean singer-songwriter Amber Donoso chose one of th...
Left at the Altar & Rising Again: Real Housewife of London Juliet Mayhew on Rejection & Resilience | Rejection Rehab Ep. 8
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your dream wedding turns into a nightmare—and the man you thought was “forever” cheats before you even walk down the aisle?In ...
Rejected 99% of the Time: How Actor Julian Cihi Turns No into Flow | Rejection Rehab Ep. 7
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if rejection wasn’t the end — but the lesson you needed?In this episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty sits down ...
From Divorce & Company Collapse to $60M Raised — Ted Brown’s Rejection-Fueled Comeback | Rejection Rehab Ep. 6
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you hit rock bottom—personally and professionally—and you still had to keep a company alive?In this episode of Rejection Reha...
From Shark Tank Reject to $250M Exit & Olympic Dreams — Max Valverde’s Rejection-Proof Mindset | Rejection Rehab Ep. 5
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do after getting rejected on Shark Tank? If you're Max Valverde, you go viral with a product called Morninghead, build a company worth...
Climbing Everest & Conquering Rejection — 7 Summit Record Holder Annabelle Bond's Unstoppable Confidence Journey | Rejection Rehab Ep. 4
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to break the record for fastest woman to climb the highest peaks in the world in each continent—while battling personal doubts, re...
How Rejection Made Him a Pro in TWO Sports 🤯 — Coach Jim Lubinski | Rejection Rehab Ep. 3
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY award-winning doctor and host Tom Flaherty sits down with Jim Lubinski, former professional ice hockey player...
Your Brain on Rejection — How to Rewire It for Unshakable Confidence with Stanford’s Dr. Alok Patel | Rejection Rehab Ep. 2
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does rejection hurt so much? And more importantly — how do we retrain our brains so it doesn’t hold us back?In this episode of Rejection Rehab...
How Rejection Built a $300M Empire — Solidcore Founder Anne Mahlum | Rejection Rehab Ep. 1
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn rejection into a $300 million empire? In the very first episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY award winning host Tom Flaherty sits down wit...
Welcome to Rejection Rehab
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Rejection Rehab - the podcast about overcoming the fear of rejection and building lasting confidence.In this short teaser, host Tom Flaherty s...
Dr. Tom’s 2-Minute Science Backed Technique to Protect Your Brain After Rejection | Rejection Rehab Ep. 23
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t control rejection — but you can control your mental state afterward.And science says it only takes two minutes.In this week’s Rejectio...
Dr. Tom’s 2-Minute Science Backed Technique to Protect Your Brain After Rejection | Rejection Rehab Ep. 23
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t control rejection — but you can control your mental state afterward.And science says it only takes two minutes.In this week’s Rejectio...