Can I Really Trust Myself? Rebuilding Self-Trust for Bold Goals | Ep. 279
Tue Feb 03 2026
Can I really trust myself? Am I being too much? Not enough? What if they find out I'm just figuring it out as I go?
If you've found yourself second-guessing, over-preparing (that's me!), or holding back just to feel safe—this episode is for you. We're digging into TRUST—the theme for February—and how women in high-pressure roles can rebuild it, starting with themselves.
Here's what we're covering:
Why over-preparing, over-explaining, and over-justifying reveal a lack of self-trust
The difference between self-trust (confidence in your ability to feel, think, act, recover) and interpersonal trust
How cultural patterns teach women to seek validation instead of self-reference
The relationship between control and trust (if you trusted yourself completely, where could you loosen your grip?)
Brené Brown's insight: intuition isn't magic—it's a collection of all your knowledge and experience
Why perfectionism actually shows you don't trust yourself
Mentioned in this episode:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier
Performance studies and embodied knowing
Connect with me:
Email: support@plangoalplan.com
Facebook Group: Join Here
Website: PlanGoalPlan.com
LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-🗓️-b673334
Ready to begin? Schedule a chat about Simply Bold at plangoalplan.com
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Can I really trust myself? Am I being too much? Not enough? What if they find out I'm just figuring it out as I go? If you've found yourself second-guessing, over-preparing (that's me!), or holding back just to feel safe—this episode is for you. We're digging into TRUST—the theme for February—and how women in high-pressure roles can rebuild it, starting with themselves. Here's what we're covering: Why over-preparing, over-explaining, and over-justifying reveal a lack of self-trust The difference between self-trust (confidence in your ability to feel, think, act, recover) and interpersonal trust How cultural patterns teach women to seek validation instead of self-reference The relationship between control and trust (if you trusted yourself completely, where could you loosen your grip?) Brené Brown's insight: intuition isn't magic—it's a collection of all your knowledge and experience Why perfectionism actually shows you don't trust yourself Mentioned in this episode: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier Performance studies and embodied knowing Connect with me: Email: support@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-🗓️-b673334 Ready to begin? Schedule a chat about Simply Bold at plangoalplan.com