Self Esteem & Social Skills Course for Anxious and Awkward (Udemy.com)
Build self-esteem, deep confidence & communication skills & made for the Anxious and Awkward with severe self-doubt.
Created by: Jimmy Naraine
Last updated November 2025
What you will learn
- Taught by an Official Udemy Partner with 505,000+ learners across 194 countries
- Realize you're not alone in this, and that change is closer than it feels
- Manage social anxiety and awkwardness instead of being controlled by them
- Build genuine self-esteem and confidence from the ground up
- Stop constantly seeking validation and approval
- Overcome imposter syndrome and the feeling of being a fraud
- Get yourself into a powerful, confident state on demand
- Apply the fundamental mindset shift behind strong social skills
- Develop a more confident voice
- Understand why and how vulnerability can make you stronger
- Use "death as a tool" to take yourself less seriously and act anyway
- Create and hold strong boundaries
- Handle haters and criticism without letting it derail you
- Master your internal dialog and stop bullying yourself
How it compares
Against the other 1,107 rated Udemy courses in Personal Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 34% of them
- Reviews1,431#189 of 1,108 by number of reviews
- Length9.4 hourslonger than 91% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 61% of them
Course Description
This course is NOT for those who simply want a little bit more confidence.
Instead, it has been designed SPECIFICALLY for those who severely struggle with confidence and self-esteem issues
Do you find it hard to like and believe in yourself?
Perhaps, secretly you even hate yourself and don't know what to do about it?
Do you tend to feel awkward and anxious on a daily basis?
Do you get stressed before and during any social interactions?
Do you verbally bully yourself and want to adopt a more healthy internal dialog?
Let's fix it.
Let's get you the CONFIDENCE you deserve.
If you've ever replayed a conversation for hours wondering why you came across so awkward, this was built for you.
Social anxiety and low self-esteem don't announce themselves. They show up as overthinking, chasing approval, shrinking in rooms you have every right to be in, and that quiet voice insisting you're not good enough. Most advice just tells you to be more confident, which is useless if nobody shows you how.
This course gives you the actual mechanics: how to manage anxiety and awkwardness, build genuine self-esteem, stop seeking validation, beat imposter syndrome, and feel comfortable around people instead of performing for them. It's the work, in the right order, from someone who started as a shy, anxious kid and rebuilt himself on purpose.
Why learn from Jimmy Naraine:
Udemy Instructor Partner teaching since 2013, with 123,000+ verified TOP reviews
505,000+ students from 194 countries enrolled in Jimmy's courses
Delivered corporate training for Chemours, Westpac, HARMAN, Lion, Tech Mahindra, Capgemini, Wipro, Cognizant, Airtel, and other multi-billion dollar companies
Former Goldman Sachs and Allianz employee turned location-independent entrepreneur, with 13 years of full-time work across nearly 100 countries
Featured in Entrepreneur, MIT Sloan Management Review, Forbes, The Economic Times, FoxNews, EL PAIS, TRT World, and Business Insider
3-time TEDx speaker; keynote speaker at DNX Global, Afest, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, MindvalleyU, and Digital|K
Mindvalley Author, co-created an educational program with Mindvalley CEO and NYT bestselling author Vishen Lakhiani
Winner of the first Udemy Innovation Award
Stress-tests what he teaches in extreme environments: climbed a 7,000m mountain, completed a full Ironman, swam in Antarctica, did fight camps with world champions, became fluent in 5 languages
What people are saying about Jimmy's work:
"Jimmy's talk received the 2nd highest rating out of 100+ main stage speakers at my event, Mindvalley University, and got a 60-second standing ovation."
— Vishen Lakhiani, Founder of Mindvalley, NYT bestselling author
"Jimmy is a top guy in personal development who always delivers and rises above expectations. I've learned a lot from him and always appreciate his knowledge and experience. Highly recommended for anyone who's looking to better themselves and live life to the fullest."
— Ilya Grad, Winner of 3 World Titles in Thai Boxing
"Jimmy has helped me to take my business to the next level. He pushed me to adopt a sharper business mindset with an emphasis on taking bold action. I'm grateful for all the things he has been teaching me."
— Helena Houdova, Humanitarian, Miss Czech Republic
"Having had several extended conversations with Jimmy, as well as watching some of his online courses on productivity, I can say with full confidence that it is IMPOSSIBLE to not feel completely fired up and inspired after spending some time with his content. As a freestyle artist, I'm all about getting outside of my comfort zone, and Jimmy's content always gives me that extra push I need to get going."
— Harry Mack, Freestyle rapper who performed twice on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and with Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore
What you'll get inside the course:
9+ hours and 80+ lessons covering the real work: cultivating self-awareness, rebuilding your internal dialog so you stop bullying yourself, killing the validation habit, dismantling imposter syndrome, building a more confident voice, setting boundaries, and handling haters without spiraling. Filmed across the Canary Islands, practical from the first lesson, and built specifically for people who've always felt anxious or awkward.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,431 Reviews
Jimmy Naraine
(Private Advisory – By Application)
Here on Udemy, Jimmy provides affordable education on personal development topics he believes should be taught in every school.
Jimmy Naraine: Adventurer, Educator and Speaker
Jimmy Naraine has spent the last 13 years traveling full-time across 94 countries while helping others build confidence and overcome challenges. Along the way, he has taught over HALF A MILLION people on platforms such as Udemy and Mindvalley earning over 125,000 verified five-star reviews, reflecting his global impact.
Jimmy’s life is a blend of adventure and education. He’s swum in the icy waters of Antarctica, competed in Spartan and Oceanman races, trained Muay Thai with world champions, ventured into the wilderness of Himalayas and Karakoram, and even jumped from frozen waterfalls with Wim Hof. These experiences aren’t just about chasing thrills - they’ve deeply shaped his understanding of resilience and courage. Jimmy now channels these lessons into empowering his audience and mentoring top-level clients, including entrepreneurs, authors, and public figures, helping them unlock their potential and lead with confidence.
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Reviews
By Eram Zehra on 12/29/2025
Not what I expected at all. The instructor repeats the same ideas over and over and the videos are unnecessarily long. The real content is very less and there are no real techniques to follow.
By Veronica Braddish on 5/12/2025
So far, this has been an exciting and revelatory sequence of thoughts and ideas for those of us who live with shaky knees, minds that keep telling us we're less than - I am very excited to hear Mr. Naraine speak to how we can move up in our own minds, and become closer to self-confidence, emotionally open and how to master our emotions. I picture delving into these lessons many times. Thank you.
By Barbara Hermann on 4/27/2025
Love the intro and the summaries of each unit! Jimmy has chosen beautiful settings. I feel like this is a great place to start a self improvement journey. Jimmy is my new favorite instructor. I wish I had found him early in my work and social life.
By Hussein Ismail on 6/1/2024
Jimmy Naraine is an amazing presenter, I really enjoyed the course with him, not only this course, I have bought other series of soft skills course and presentations with him, which has really improved the way I present, especially for introvert and shy people who really struggle in their daily social life, thanks a lot Jimmy and happy to follow up with you in other courses.
By Justin Levac on 1/14/2024
This course was a great learning experience with tons of great ways to help improve your communication and social skills. It had smart exercises that can be used time and time again to help check and improve ones self. Wonderful job.
By Anonymized User on 12/22/2023
This course was very revealing about having more confidence, not only in communication situations but in your every day life. Jimmy is a great teacher and communicator. And the video production, the scenery make the course very appealing to follow. Absolutely recommend this course.
By Oluyemi Olususi on 12/3/2023
Great course. I love the choice of location. It's inspiring and encouraged me to want to get closer to nature. Throughout the course, I loved that Jimmy used relatable scenarios and examples. At some point, it felt so real that I often said, "You are talking about me, Jimmy"
By Steven Andreev on 7/21/2023
This course revolutionized my way of thinking and definitely improved my confidence solely from the mindset shifts in it. I am implementing the practical exercises offered, and I'm excited about my progress in the future. There is so much junk advice on the internet in regard to confidence. I feel that this course is great for someone who is looking for a rational and down to earth way to improve their social and professional life. However, If I could add one thing to the course, it would be more body language tips. With that being said, Great Work!
By Anonymized User on 6/28/2023
I absolutely LOVE this course. There was so many things that I realized I did, but NOT consistently, and I needed to be more consistent with. I do love the content. I have MANY pages of notes, and I can't wait to get started on a weekly journal (for a few different points in this course).
By Enoch Lui on 6/14/2023
This was a great course. I love it when immediately I was dialed in with the way Jimmy walks and it really felt personal as if he was training me directly. The best part of this was that all of the strategy and principles can really be used to everyday life situation. Not just for business, but to be a better human being and avoiding those bad outcomes from relationships. Highly recommend this to anyone who struggles with their self-image and confidence.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












