In this episode, I’m re-sharing part one of a two-part series on creating emotional safety through self-trust that I originally released in the summer of 2025. This topic is especially relevant right now, as many of us are trying to stay grounded and keep making decisions in the midst of ongoing violence, political instability, and uncertainty around the world.

Rather than focusing on certainty or guaranteed outcomes, this episode explores how cultivating self-trust allows us to create a sense of internal safety—one that supports us in making decisions even when so much around us is changing. When we shift from trying to control results to building a trusting relationship with ourselves, we paradoxically increase our capacity to create the results we want.

You’ll hear:

• Why hope alone doesn’t always make decision-making feel safe—and what’s missing when we get stuck.

• What emotional safety actually is, and how it functions at both the brain and the social level.

• How self-trust is created as a felt experience shaped by our thoughts about ourselves.

• Why fear of the unknown drives us to seek certainty—and how that keeps us in indecision.

• How coaching supports emotional safety and self-trust differently than therapy.

• How building self-trust creates internal safety for making decisions in uncertain times.

If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

You can also visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together.