Choose Happy with Marie | Overthinking, Self-Doubt & Self-Trust

Have you ever had a feeling that wouldn’t leave you alone?

Maybe you’ve thought about making a change, starting something new, or choosing differently but you keep waiting until you feel certain. I know that feeling.

In 2020, I had a vivid dream that changed the direction of my life. I didn’t have a business plan. I didn’t know what would happen next. I simply had a nudge and I had to decide whether I would trust it.

In this episode, I’m sharing the story of how Choose Happy began and what that experience taught me about self-trust, self-doubt, and listening to yourself when you don’t have all the answers.

Because sometimes, trusting yourself doesn’t begin with certainty. It begins with listening.

Come on in. Let’s talk about what it might look like to trust your own nudge.

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Maybe you’ve changed more than you realize.

The things you once thought you needed to fix may look different now. The questions you’re asking yourself may have changed. And perhaps you’re beginning to understand that self-trust isn’t about always knowing the right answer or feeling completely confident before you make a decision.

Sometimes, the deeper work is learning to hear yourself beneath the overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, and all the opinions around you — and then trusting what you hear.

After 170 episodes of the podcast show, Marie is reflecting on how her understanding of this work has evolved, what listeners have taught her along the way, and why the conversation about choosing yourself is becoming deeper, not different.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to trust yourself and create a life that feels like yours, this conversation is for you.

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Sometimes we can spend so much time trying to fix ourselves that we never stop to ask what we actually need.

Maybe you've been working on your self-doubt, trying to quiet the overthinking, become more confident, or finally stop caring so much about what other people think. And some of that work may have helped. But what if the next step isn't becoming a better version of yourself?

What if it's getting quiet enough to hear yourself?

You may already know more than you think you do — about what you want, what matters to you, or what no longer feels right. But knowing what you want can be difficult when you're used to listening to everyone and everything around you first.

In this episode, we explore what can happen when you stop asking, “What's wrong with me?” and begin asking, “What is true for me?”

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What if you're not actually afraid of making the wrong choice? What if you're afraid of trusting yourself enough to make a choice at all?

Maybe you've been waiting to feel more confident. More certain. More ready. And in the meantime, you've kept thinking, questioning, asking, and wondering whether you're making the right decision.

If you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or fear of making the wrong decision, you may be waiting for a level of certainty that simply doesn't exist.

But what if self-trust isn't about knowing exactly how things will turn out? What if it's about knowing that you can listen to yourself, make the best choice you can, and trust yourself to handle whatever comes next?

If you've been waiting for certainty before making a decision, this conversation is an invitation to consider what might become possible when you stop waiting and start listening to yourself again.

Cheers,

Marie

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Do you ever wonder why it can be so much easier to keep your promises to everyone else than to yourself? You may be dependable, responsible, and there for everyone around you, yet still find yourself putting off the things you say matter to you. And maybe it has less to do with discipline than you think. When self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, or fear get in the way, it can become surprisingly easy to override your inner voice and put your own needs on hold. But what happens when you repeatedly tell yourself something matters and then don’t follow through? In this episode, we’re going to look at what those broken promises may be telling you about your self-trust, confidence, and self-worth, and why understanding what’s underneath the pattern may be more important than simply trying harder. If you’re navigating life changes or thinking about what you want this next season to look like, this conversation may be exactly what you need to hear.

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Welcome to Choose Happy with Marie—a podcast for women who are tired of overthinking, second-guessing themselves, and putting everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

If you’re navigating a life transition, questioning what you really want, struggling with self-doubt, or simply wondering what comes next, you’re in the right place.

Maybe from the outside, your life looks just fine. You’re capable, responsible, and used to figuring things out. But inside, you may be wrestling with negative thinking, worrying about what other people will think, or wondering whether you can trust yourself to make the right choice.

Here, we talk honestly about overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, confidence, self-trust, boundaries, and the everyday decisions that shape your life.

Because choosing happy isn’t about pretending everything is fine or forcing yourself to think positively.

It’s about coming home to yourself, hearing your own voice, and learning to trust yourself enough to choose what feels right for your life.

If you’re ready to break free from negative thinking, trust yourself more deeply, and create a life that feels like yours, I think you’re going to feel right at home here.

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Are you afraid of making the wrong choice? Maybe you’ve been thinking about retiring, changing your work, making a big life change, or simply choosing something different for yourself, but every time you get close to deciding, the self-doubt and overthinking begin: What if you regret it? What if you disappoint someone? What if you should have known better?  Sometimes the fear of making the wrong choice isn’t really about the decision itself. It’s about what we believe that decision will mean about us. In this episode, we’ll look at what may be underneath your fear of getting it wrong and explore what can change when you stop expecting yourself to know exactly how everything will turn out. I’ll walk you through a real-life example of a woman considering retirement and show you how self-trust can help you move from outside noise and uncertainty toward what you know is true for you and the next step forward.

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Have you been telling yourself “not now” about something you’ve wanted for a long time?  Are you waiting for more time, more confidence, more certainty, or simply the right moment? Sometimes waiting is wise, but sometimes what looks like patience is actually self-doubt, overthinking, or a lack of trust in ourselves. And the longer we wait, the more we can lose touch with our inner voice and begin believing that what we want can wait, too. In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden cost of waiting and what can change when you stop waiting to feel completely ready and start taking yourself seriously. I’ll share a personal story about something I’ve wanted since I was a little girl, and the many reasons I told myself I couldn’t have it. If you’re a midlife woman thinking about making a life change or finally doing something that matters to you, this conversation may help you see what’s really standing in your way.

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What if you already know what you want but you've stopped trusting yourself enough to act on it?

Maybe you've been thinking about changing your work, retiring, starting something new, taking that trip, or making more time for yourself. But instead of making the change, you're waiting for more information, more confidence, more certainty—or the perfect time.

Here's the thing: you may not have a clarity problem. You may have a self-trust problem.

And when you stop trusting yourself, it's easy to let other people's opinions, expectations, self-doubt and overthinking make decisions for you. You can lose touch with your inner voice and begin questioning what you really want.

Today, we're talking about what self-trust really means, why it matters, and what might change when you finally start taking what you already know seriously. I'll also share my own experience of learning to trust myself enough to build Choose Happy.

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Have you ever reached the end of a season of your life and wondered, What do I want now?

Maybe you've spent years taking care of everyone else, second-guessing yourself, overthinking your decisions, or putting your own wants on the back burner.

And now you're wondering if the next season of your life could feel a little more like you.

In this episode of Choose Happy With Marie, we're stepping away from the pressure to reinvent yourself and asking a different question: How do I want this next season of my life to feel?

Maybe you want more peace, connection, creativity, freedom, or simply more space to hear your own thoughts.

You'll explore how the way you want your life to feel can give you clues about what matters to you—and how listening to your inner voice can help you move from self-doubt and overthinking toward greater self-trust.

I'll also leave you with a simple reflection to help you think about how you want to show up for yourself between now and the end of the year.

Cheers,

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