Learning to Trust Yourself When Your Foundation Was Shaky

When was the last time you made a decision and felt completely confident about it? If you're constantly second-guessing yourself, asking others for their opinions, or lying awake wondering if you chose wrong, this episode is for you. I explore how childhood experiences with emotionally unavailable or inconsistent mothers can teach us to doubt our own perceptions and override our inner knowing. From understanding the difference between anxiety and intuition to recognizing how your body gives you wisdom, this episode provides practical tools for rebuilding self-trust. I share why your inner compass never actually broke – it just got buried under years of being taught to doubt yourself. Most importantly, I guide you through concrete practices to start honoring your gut feelings and making aligned choices, beginning with small, low-stakes decisions that help you build confidence in your own judgment.

With this episode you'll be able to:

• Understand how childhood experiences taught you to doubt your own perceptions
• Distinguish between anxiety (future-focused fear) and intuition (present-moment knowing)
• Use your body's signals to guide decision-making and recognize what feels right
• Start with small decisions to practice trusting your inner wisdom
• Recognize that your first instinct is often your intuition speaking
• Practice regular check-ins with yourself to rebuild that inner relationship
• Give yourself permission to change your mind as you learn and grow

Don't forget that next week's episode will explore how mother wounds affect your friendships with other women and why trusting female relationships can feel so challenging!

Connect with Brittney:

• Instagram: @theBrittneyScott
• Website: www.brittneymscott.com
• Consultation to work with Brittney

Mentioned resources:

• Body scan techniques for decision-making
• Decision journal practice
• Anxiety vs. intuition identification guide
• Small-steps approach to rebuilding self-trust

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Keyword tags:

trusting yourself, inner wisdom, self-trust, anxiety vs intuition, mother wound healing, decision making, body signals, gut feelings, inner compass, Brittany Scott, childhood conditioning, self-doubt, authentic choices, intuition, rebuilding confidence