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Self-trust doesn’t disappear in loud moments. It fades quietly, one small override at a time. And most women don’t even realize it’s happening until they no longer feel safe with themselves.

Welcome to The RISE Experience, a podcast for women who are rebuilding trust with themselves — in health, leadership, faith, and everyday life. I’m Shannon Denniston, and this is a space where we slow down when everything feels loud. We lead from steadiness instead of urgency, let go of hustle, and listen again. We stay connected to what’s real — identity, faith, the body, and the quiet wisdom already there. A place to pause, reflect, and rise from clarity instead of pressure.

Episode Highlights

In this episode, self-trust is about the quiet ability to believe in oneself, not confidence or motivation. For women and leaders, it can slowly fade over time, often unnoticed, as external pressures build and personal needs are overlooked. Trust grows when a safe space exists, where honesty is allowed without consequences. Reflection can help: noticing where trust has been lost, understanding why it made sense at the time, and starting with small promises to oneself. Patience, gentleness, and a sense of safety are at the heart of rebuilding self-trust.

Episode Outline

• What self-trust really is and what it is not.
• Why self-trust matters for women and leaders.
• How self-trust erodes quietly over time.
• The role of adaptation, pressure, and external voices.
• Why losing self-trust is not a personal failure.
• How faith provides steadiness when rebuilding trust.
• The nervous system’s role in safety and honesty.
• The connection between self-trust, leadership, and relationships.
• Reflection questions to notice where trust was lost.
• Why small promises matter more than big intentions.
• A closing prayer for gentleness and patience
  
  
  

Action Taken

Choose one small promise to keep this week, no pressure, no perfection.

Sit with these reflection questions without rushing to fix anything:

• Where have I stopped trusting myself?
• Why did that make sense at the time?
• What signals do I tend to override?

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Conclusion

Self-trust isn’t rebuilt by forcing clarity or demanding certainty. It returns when safety is restored, when honesty is allowed without consequences and when listening becomes more important than fixing. The work isn’t loud. It’s slow, steady, and deeply personal. And it starts by letting yourself be met with gentleness instead of pressure.

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Thank you for listening. I hope this episode gave you space to pause and reflect.