Why So Many Women Don’t Trust Themselves
Tue Jan 13 2026
In this episode, I explore how self-trust gets quietly conditioned out of us — often early, often lovingly — and why so many capable women wait not because they’re unsure, but because they don’t yet trust themselves to be okay if things don’t work out.
We talk about how caution became mistaken for wisdom, how certainty replaced self-relationship, and what rebuilding real self-trust actually looks like.
If you’ve been delaying a decision you already understand, second-guessing yourself more than usual, or waiting for a feeling of “readiness” that never quite arrives, this episode will help you name what’s really happening — without pressure.
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In this episode, I explore how self-trust gets quietly conditioned out of us — often early, often lovingly — and why so many capable women wait not because they’re unsure, but because they don’t yet trust themselves to be okay if things don’t work out. We talk about how caution became mistaken for wisdom, how certainty replaced self-relationship, and what rebuilding real self-trust actually looks like. If you’ve been delaying a decision you already understand, second-guessing yourself more than usual, or waiting for a feeling of “readiness” that never quite arrives, this episode will help you name what’s really happening — without pressure. Links & Resources: Want to become an I Heart My Life Member? Join here https://www.iheartmylife.com/membership Follow the I Heart My Life Show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-my-life-show/id1569047758 Subscribe to the I Heart My Life Show on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zw6fI37FrfVjZMXlMiZZ6 Connect with Emily: Emily Williams Website https://emilywilliams.com/ Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilywilliams/ I Heart My Life Website https://www.iheartmylife.com/ I Heart My Life on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iheartmylife/ I Heart My Life on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-heart-my-life/ Join the IHML community to receive exclusive announcements and tips. https://www.iheartmylife.com/newsletter Email: info@iheartmylife.com