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Show Notes:

In this episode of The Business of Trust, I sit down with Lyssa DeHart to explore a kind of trust we rarely talk about in business: self-trust—especially when there’s no clear plan.

Lyssa is a master certified coach, former clinical social worker, and author who has worked with more than 10,000 coaches and leaders around the world. But her path into coaching didn’t come from certainty or a perfectly mapped strategy. It came from burnout, transition, and the courage to take the next right step without knowing where it would lead.

We rewind to 2013, when Lyssa shut down her therapy practice after years of working in trauma and PTSD. It was only after stepping away that she realized how deeply exhausted she was—and how much space she needed to rethink not just her work, but her identity.

In our conversation, we talk about:

1. Why burnout often hides behind competence and success
2. The difference between helping people becomefunctionalversus helping themthrive
3. What changes when you move from a fixing mindset to a partnering one
4. Why you don’t need a full plan—just the willingness to take the next step
5. How trust is built long before money ever changes hands
6. The pivotal moment when changes to the ICF credentialing exam reshaped her entire business
7. Why every skill and experience you bring with you—even the unexpected ones—can become a real advantage
8. What it means to stay relevant as a coach in a world where AI is rapidly evolving

This episode is an honest look at what it really takes to grow a service-based business when certainty isn’t available—and why trusting yourself might be the most important strategy of all.

Connect with Lyssa:

1. Website:https://lyssadehart.com/
2. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyssadehart/
3. Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/2GOw0n3oNk7vkCCxK8dk8T