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Trust—it's a small word with enormous implications that we all use daily, but have we stripped it of its true meaning?

After returning from a hiatus (and nursing a ruptured Achilles tendon that gave me newfound empathy for Aaron Rodgers), I'm tackling this fundamental concept that underpins our personal relationships, business partnerships, and daily interactions. As the first episode under the KMDA Studios banner, I wanted to dig into something substantial—something we all think we understand but rarely examine critically.

What if trust isn't about emotional loyalty or fidelity at all? What if it's simply recognizing patterns and having confidence in their continuation? Throughout this episode, I explore how trust functions as predictability over time rather than an emotional safety net. When someone says, "You broke my trust," they're often really saying, "You violated my expectations"—two fundamentally different concepts that we've merged together in modern conversation.

We've diluted the power of trust through misuse, particularly in the age of social media where authenticity competes with curated presentation. Companies throw around "trust me" slogans while individuals use trust as a weapon in relationships without truly understanding what they're asking for. By reclaiming the true meaning of trust as pattern recognition—like trusting a train will arrive on schedule because it always has—we can develop healthier expectations of others and ourselves.

Whether you agree with my perspective or think I'm completely off-base, I invite you to listen, reflect, and challenge your assumptions about this cornerstone concept. Subscribe to the podcast as we continue pulling back the curtain on words and ideas we take for granted but might not fully comprehend. Come on, you know you want to hear more.