Episode 104: From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust
What happens when you shift from self-doubt to self-trust?
In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I am joined by Love & Breathwork Coach Hannah Holt for an honest (and mildly sweary) discussion to dismantle some of those pesky internal blocks that so often keep business owners playing small.
From overcoming the "good girl" narrative (oh hi, it me!) to understanding why our brains are wired to keep us safe (but stuck), Hannah and I break down how to move from a place of constant second-guessing to radical self-trust.
Inside the episode:
🎧 The Power of Curiosity: Hannah explains why "curiosity is the antidote to judgment" and how shifting from "why am I like this?" to "that's interesting" can change your self-talk for the better.
🎧 "Good Girl" Conditioning: How being praised for being "easy" or "quiet" as a child can impact our ability to set boundaries or take up space in business.
🎧 Safety vs. Growth: Why your brain often views self-doubt as a survival mechanism. Hannah breaks down how the "primitive brain" tries to keep you in safe to avoid the perceived "danger" of visibility.
🎧 Redefining Self-Trust: It isn't about knowing everything will work out perfectly; it’s the confidence that you can handle whatever comes your way.
🎧 The Impact of Comparisonitis: How "compare and despair" culture on social media feeds our self-doubt and why we need to stop comparing our "internal gunk" to everyone else's "external highlight reel".
🎧 ADHD and the Internal Critic: We discuss the specific challenges of ADHD, including "Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria" (RSD) and how a lifetime of negative feedback can erode self-belief.
Mic-Drop Moments:
"Self-doubt is just a thought, it is not a fact." We often treat our doubts as objective truths, but they are usually just stories our brains tell to keep us from taking risks.
"Borrowing Trust": When self-trust feels hard, Hannah suggests "borrowing" the trust your coach or peers have in you until you can build your own.
The Goal is Resilience, Not Perfection: Self-trust is the "antidote to the fear of failure" because it focuses on your ability to "have your own back" regardless of the result.
Keeping Receipts: Instead of focusing on what went wrong, start intentionally looking for and logging evidence of what is going right, to retrain your brain's bias.
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Find out more about Hannah Holt here:
https://www.hannahholt.co.uk/
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