In this episode, we go deep into one of the most underrated personal growth traits: self-trust.

Not just confidence. Not just self-esteem.

But that quiet internal knowing that says: “I can rely on me.”

Whether you’ve been doubting your decisions lately, outsourcing every opinion to the group chat, or just feeling off your game—this episode will help you rebuild that internal anchor.

• The difference between self-trust, self-confidence, and self-esteem
• Why you can feel capable but still not trust yourself
• What psychology says about autonomy, resilience, and internal power
• The 4 cultural forces eroding our self-trust (and how to protect against them)
• How your imagination and intuition are directly tied to trust
• 5 tactical ways to rebuild self-trust starting today

• Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan)
• Self-Efficacy (Bandura)
• Dr. Lisa Firestone’s research on the inner critic

1. Keep one tiny promise to yourself
2. Make one decision today without polling anyone
3. Audit your inputs and unfollow anything that fuels self-doubt
4. Reframe one failure as proof you can recover
5. Celebrate showing up with integrity over getting external results

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