The Cost of Not Trusting Yourself (Even When You're Clearly Capable) | Ep 369
Thu Feb 05 2026
Most high-performing women don't struggle because they lack skill or experience.
They struggle because they don't fully trust themselves.
In this episode of It's Your Time, Michelle explores the hidden cost of not trusting yourself — especially for women in sales, leadership, and high-responsibility roles. When capability becomes your identity, self-trust quietly erodes, leading to burnout, over-functioning, and stalled growth.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
Why capability without self-trust leads to exhaustion, not confidence
How nervous system conditioning keeps women stuck in over-responsibility
The emotional, financial, and identity costs of waiting for permission
What shifts when self-trust becomes your internal authority
Michelle also introduces the Self Trust Audit, a practical tool to help you identify your self-trust pattern and begin rebuilding agency through small, nervous-system-safe shifts.
This episode is for women who are done pushing harder — and ready to lead themselves with clarity, permission, and trust.
www.michellebourquecoaching.com/audit
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Most high-performing women don't struggle because they lack skill or experience. They struggle because they don't fully trust themselves. In this episode of It's Your Time, Michelle explores the hidden cost of not trusting yourself — especially for women in sales, leadership, and high-responsibility roles. When capability becomes your identity, self-trust quietly erodes, leading to burnout, over-functioning, and stalled growth. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why capability without self-trust leads to exhaustion, not confidence How nervous system conditioning keeps women stuck in over-responsibility The emotional, financial, and identity costs of waiting for permission What shifts when self-trust becomes your internal authority Michelle also introduces the Self Trust Audit, a practical tool to help you identify your self-trust pattern and begin rebuilding agency through small, nervous-system-safe shifts. This episode is for women who are done pushing harder — and ready to lead themselves with clarity, permission, and trust. www.michellebourquecoaching.com/audit