The Self-Trust Podcast
The Self-Trust Podcast, hosted by Emily Romero, a trauma therapist and author, explores how to quiet external noise and strengthen inner knowing. Through concise solo episodes and occasional guest conversations, it offers practical tools and ancient wisdom for building self-trust. The show is part of Emily's Self-Trust Model and Substack newsletter, and also promotes her book 'You Can Trust Yourself'.
Episodes
106. This episode made me rethink REGRET & Self-Trust | Becoming a Published Author with Angela Bo
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsMotherMoonWhat if the thing you’ve been trying to “figure out” isn’t one path—but permission to follow more than one?In this episode, Emily and Angela talk about:→finally writing and self-publishing the book she had wanted to write since childhood→what it means to be multi-passionate, professionally plural, and unwilling to choose just one identity→four
105. Tracey Tee from Moms on Mushrooms | Can Microdosing Help You Trust Yourself?
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsMotherMoonCan microdosing become a pathway back to trusting yourself?In this episode, Emily and Tracey talk about:→how losing a nearly decade-long business became a major identity threshold→the grief, spiritual questioning, and uncertainty that opened the door to mushrooms→Tracey’s first psychedelic experience and why it became a permission slip to keep
104. 3 Flavors of DOUBT | Should You Ever NOT Trust Yourself?
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsYou’ve done the work to trust yourself… so why is doubt still showing up?In this solo episode, Emily explores three distinct flavors of doubt—and why each one needs to be tended to differently.Emily talks about:→why building Self-Trust doesn’t mean doubt disappears→the Doubt of Expansion and why doubt can actually get louder as your life gets bigger→why
103. The "Quantum Leap of Self-Trust" | When Your Career No Longer Fits w/ Bree Johnson
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat happens when the identity you worked so hard to build no longer fits?In this episode, Emily and Bree talk about:→the “quantum leap of self-trust” that came with leaving the law→how small “pebble” decisions built the capacity for one huge leap→walking away from a career, identity, and law firm she had invested years into→the difference between confid
102. Self-Trust Is Having a Moment | My Predictions for What Comes Next
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat happens when the thing you’ve been talking about for years suddenly starts showing up everywhere?In this solo episode, Emily talks about:→why she believes Self-Trust is entering the zeitgeist→how her work with Self-Trust evolved into The Self-Trust Model™ and Compass→why she intentionally avoided other Self-Trust content while building her own frame
101. She Built a 7-Figure Business by Breaking the Rules | Permission to Pivot w/ Lacey Sites
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsCan you trust yourself to pivot when the dream no longer fits?In this episode, Emily and Lacey talk about:→stumbling into “The Thing” instead of starting with a perfect plan→leaving the dream job when staying would have meant abandoning her integrity→building a seven-figure business by doubling down on 1:1 work→why the business model everyone told her no
100. From Hidden Doodles to Published Illustrator | Reclaiming the Artist Within w/ Kasey Strobel
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat happens when the part of you that was once told to stay hidden becomes the thing that brings you back to life?In this episode, Emily and Kasey talk about:→reclaiming a childhood dream of becoming an artist→how creativity became a form of nervous system healing→moving from hidden doodles to illustrating Emily’s book→learning to claim the identity of
99. Becoming a Psychic Medium | From Corporate America to Spirit Work | Mo Medium
Episode Notes:What happens when the gifts you’ve carried your whole life become impossible to ignore?In this episode, Emily and Mary O’Hara, also known as Mo Medium, talk about:→how grief became the catalyst for Mo’s spiritual awakening→the passing of her cousin Emily and the signs that followed→recognizing psychic and mediumship abilities she had experienced since childhood→leaving corporate Amer
98. Childhood Dreams Don't Expire | Becoming a Professional Actress w/ Eva Gagnon
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat if the dream you’re being called back to has been waiting for you since childhood?In this guest episode, Emily talks with Eva Gagnon about returning to a childhood dream of professional acting after decades away. What began as a quiet love for performance in childhood — and later became a theater major in college — was eventually set aside as life u
97. Solo Travel, Plant Medicine, and Finding Food Freedom | Haley Smith
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat if the thing you think you’re doing is only part of the story?In this guest episode, Emily talks with Haley Smith about solo travel, plant medicine, and the deeper healing journey that unfolded underneath both. What began, consciously, as a six-month solo trip to South Africa and Bali became something far more unexpected: a profound shift in Haley’s
96. New Cities, New Clarity & Moms on Mushrooms?
Episode Notes:✨ Waitlist for 2027 ImmersionsWhat starts to become possible when you slowly emerge from the postpartum cave?In this solo episode, Emily shares updates on:→writing again through the lens of early motherhood and Self-Trust→finding a crone, mentor, and therapist for this season of life→what she wants to explore in future solo episodes→the next guest episode themes, including travel, ch
95. Trusting the Pause | Postpartum Life be Lifeing
Apply for the FINAL 1-1 Luxury Immersion for 2026Join the next GROUP CONSULTATIONCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail ListLuxury Immersions: @finallydothethingEPISODE SPONSORS:DESCRIPT: Get 50% off your first 2 monthsLMNT: Get a free sample packKION: Get 10% off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wi
94. The Wild 2AM Whisper that Changed Her Entire Business | Podcast Crossover with The RETURN Podcast
Episode Notes:What happens when a 2 a.m. whisper changes the entire direction of your business?In this crossover episode of The Self-Trust Podcast and The Return Podcast, Emily sits down with Caitlan to talk about the intuitive nudge that led her to combine Human Design, IFS, and business strategy into a new offer called Power Move. What began as a quiet inner knowing became a years-in-the-making
93. An Ancestral Pilgrimage Back to Her Motherland | "My YOLO Year" | Sydney Zwicker
Episode Notes:✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionWhat if the thing you’re being called to do is not just for you, but for the women who came before you and the ones who may come after you?In this guest episode, Emily talks with Sydney about her “YOLO year,” the ancestral pilgrimage that called her back to Hungary and Austria, and the deeper healing journey that unfolded through lineage, grief, spiritualit
92. She Sold Her Home and Bought a One-Way Ticket to Bali | Bianca Hughes
Episode Notes:✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionWhat happens when the life you built starts to feel too small for who you’re becoming?In this guest episode, Emily talks with Bianca about compassion fatigue, self-trust, and the bold decision to sell her townhouse, step away from her therapy practice, and take a three-month sabbatical that began with a one-way ticket to Bali. What started as a desire for c
91. Digital Nomad | "I'm finally living my life for me" | Laurie Shelton
Episode Notes:✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionWhat happens when you stop living for everyone else and finally start living for you?In this guest episode, Emily sits down with Laurie Shelton for a conversation about grief, people pleasing, Self-Trust, and the courage it takes to build a life that feels genuinely your own. Laurie shares the story of leaving behind the life she had built in Arizona, makin
90. Solo Travel | The Gift I Didn’t Know I Was Giving My Future Self
Episode NotesIn this special birthday episode, Emily shares the story of her first solo international trip — a trip she took to Portugal for her 30th birthday.What started as something on her bucket list quickly became much more than a vacation. Traveling solo became a powerful pathway to building Self-Trust, reconnecting with her intuition, and discovering parts of herself that hadn’t yet had spa
89. Nomadic Life | "The Thing" on My Bucket List for a Decade
Episode DescriptionSome versions of The Thing don’t happen quickly... they take years of listening, waiting, and building.In this episode, I share how nomadic life lived on my bucket list for a full decade before it finally became possible. I knew I wanted it long before I knew how it could work, and long before the timing made sense.This conversation explores what it looks like to play the long g
88. How to Set the “Right” Goals + A Spring Equinox Tarot Pull
Episode Description✨ Apply for a 2026 ImmersionIn this Spring Equinox solo episode of The Self-Trust Podcast, Emily explores how to set the right promises to yourself—and why you don’t have to wait until January to begin doing The Thing.Using the energy of the spring equinox as a backdrop, this episode invites you out of winter hibernation and into intentional, aligned action. Emily shares how int
87. Luxury 1-1 Immersions | Make this the year to finally do "The Thing"
Inspired but Still Stuck? | You’re Probably Not Just LazyIn the first episode of Season 2 of The Self-Trust Podcast, Emily introduces the theme for the year ahead: 2026 is the year to finally do "The Thing".This episode is for anyone who feels deeply inspired—but isn’t taking action yet. Instead of blaming motivation or discipline, Emily explores what’s actually happening beneath the surface and w
Is 2026 the year to finally do "The Thing"? | Season 2 Drops March 13th
Season 2 of The Self-Trust Podcast is coming soon...And it's all about inspiring you to finally do "The Thing".The thing that’s been sitting on your vision board…on your bucket list…in the quiet corners of your knowing… for years.This season is for the woman who knows what that thing is and also knows how easy it is to stay stuck.In season two, I’ll be sharing solo reflections from my own years of
86. Did I make a HUGE mistake? | Early Postpartum Reflections
Did I Make a HUGE Mistake? | Reflections on One Year of Podcasting & Postpartum Sleep DeprivationIn this final episode of season one, I’m reflecting on a full year of The Self-Trust Podcast—what surprised me, what resonated most, and how this podcast quietly changed my relationship to my voice and my work.I share what listeners connected with most, how motherhood and postpartum sleep deprivation r
85. I'M BACK!! (sort of) | On the Other Side of the Birth Portal
Episode Links:Free Reflect & Set Booklet to end 2025Free Future Self Reflection This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe
84. Future Self Visualization | Guided Reflection to Build Self-Trust
Today’s episode is a guided visualization… just in time for the end of 2025.And it comes from the book: YOU CAN TRUST YOURSELFGet your own copy for more guided meditations, visualizations, and somatic practices. ✨Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust YourselfBuy Can People Really ChangeGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1
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83. [Self-Trust Stories] Erica Mallery... on People-Pleasing, Numbing, and Re-Thinking Your Relationship with Alcohol
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Erica MalleryThemes from the episode:People-Pleasing and BoundariesNumbing, Disconnection, and AlcoholThe Lifelong, Cyclical Journey of Self-TrustCONNECT WITH STORYTELLER🎧 What's Your Relationship with Alcohol EpisodeDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with Emi
82. Choose Your Hard | The Self-Trust Power of Telling Yourself the Truth
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily explores the power of radical honesty as the North on the Self-Trust Compass. She shares why choosing the “hard” truth—whether in your career, relationships, or daily choices—is ultimately easier than living out of alignment with yourself. Instead of numbing, spinning your wheels, or avoiding what you already know deep down, Emily invites
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81. [Self-Trust Stories] Maggie Boillot & Choosing Yourself Through Self-Awareness
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Maggie BoillotThemes from the episode:Breaking Free from Familiar ChaosRebuilding Through Self-Awareness and Self-TrustCourage to Start Over and Find Magic on the Other SideCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY
![80. [Self-Trust Stories] Alexi Neal... From Rupture to Repair | Learning to Trust My Body Again](https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2317633/post/171830642/35777326a931ad6f9a678088a2a12aeb.jpg)
80. [Self-Trust Stories] Alexi Neal... From Rupture to Repair | Learning to Trust My Body Again
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Alexi NealThemes from the episode:Rupture and Repair in Self-TrustRedefining Authority and Advocacy in MotherhoodThe Lifelong journey of Self-TrustCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNEC
79. A Simple Breathwork Practice for Nervous System Regulation
Today’s episode is a guided mediation for your ANXIOUS MOMENTS.And it comes from the book: YOU CAN TRUST YOURSELFGet your own copy for more guided meditations, visualizations, and somatic practices. ✨Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust YourselfBuy Can People Really ChangeGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with
![78. [Self-Trust Stories] Journey Nickels and taking a Soulo Retreat for your Soul](https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2317633/post/172108919/5ad695d949f6ebd3628a3c43e559f9d1.jpg)
78. [Self-Trust Stories] Journey Nickels and taking a Soulo Retreat for your Soul
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Journey NickelsThemes from the episode:The Transformative Power of Solo RetreatsFacing Guilt, Fear, and ResistanceReconnecting with Your Soul and Inner WisdomCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have question
77. Healing Dissociation with IFS | How to ACTUALLY Love Yourself (without affirmations) 🖤
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily shares a raw and metaphorical story of dissociation as a protective part. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), she illustrates how even the parts we shame—like disconnecting from our bodies—are working tirelessly to protect us. By inviting her “fire captain” of dissociation in for tea, Emily shows how compassion, patience, an
![76. [Self-Trust Stories] Madison Waggoner ... on Fertility, Pre-Conception, and Hormonal Health](https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2317633/post/172711606/6314d840b5bc30f6bbe072b2c2dac7e8.jpg)
76. [Self-Trust Stories] Madison Waggoner ... on Fertility, Pre-Conception, and Hormonal Health
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Madison WaggonerThemes from the episode:Fertility as a Reflection of Whole-Body HealthInnate Wisdom and Self-Trust in Women’s HealthHealing Through Ayurveda and Emotional DigestionCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WIT
75. Beyond Denial and Victimhood | Reclaiming Your Healing Power
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily explores why denying or minimizing painful experiences quietly erodes Self-Trust. She shares how radical honesty—acknowledging both the light and the dark truths of your past—is the first step toward genuine healing. Instead of being defined by trauma or trapped by avoidance, Emily offers a path to reclaim your power and choose a more auth
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74. [Self-Trust Stories] Nikki McMillan... Redefining Success & The "Biggest Act of Self-Trust"
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Nikki McMillanThemes from the episode:Redefining Success Beyond Hustle CultureThe Power of Boundaries in Relationships and WorkSelf-Trust > People PleasingCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with Emi
73. Energy Reclaiming Meditation for Empaths | Release What’s Not Yours & Build Self-Trust
Today’s episode is a guided practice for the empaths out there…And it comes from the book: YOU CAN TRUST YOURSELFGet your own copy for more guided meditations, visualizations, and somatic practices. ✨Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust YourselfBuy Can People Really ChangeGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with
![72. [Self-Trust Stories] Dr. Megan Daley & Letting Go of "Shoulds" to Build a Life That’s Yours](https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2317633/post/172419085/7fed6ad9f76111b1de0ec57aab777931.jpg)
72. [Self-Trust Stories] Dr. Megan Daley & Letting Go of "Shoulds" to Build a Life That’s Yours
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Dr. Megan DaleyThemes from the episode:The Danger of Living by Shoulds and Other People’s VoicesBurnout, Misalignment, and the Courage to PivotReclaiming Fulfillment Through Self-TrustCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT
71. Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Listening to Your Intuition in Relationships
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily shares one of her most vulnerable stories—when her intuition told her to leave her marriage. She explores how inconvenient truths often arise when we learn to hear our inner voice, and how Self-Trust requires the courage to act even when logic, comfort, or others’ expectations resist. Through two very different relationship stories—one of
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70. [Self-Trust Stories] Cody Maher... Trust Yourself Before Turning Over Your Power to the "Experts"
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Cody MaherThemes from the episode:Trusting Yourself within the Medical SystemSelf-Trust in Partnership and Life TransitionsResilience, Desire, and the Path to MotherhoodCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Ha
69. Author-in-Training | Building Self-Trust Through Writing My First Book
A chapter reading from You Can Trust YourselfIn this short episode, Emily shares Chapter 76: Author in Training from her book You Can Trust Yourself.This chapter explores the behind-the-scenes journey of writing her first book and how trusting herself through the writing and publishing process became a powerful practice in self-trust.Emily opens up about insecurity, letting go of perfectionism, an
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68. [Self-Trust Stories] Caitlan Siegenthaler... Learning to Embrace the Ebb and Flow of Self-Trust
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Caitlan SiegenthalerThemes from the episode:Trusting Intuition in Pivotal Life DecisionsThe Ebb and Flow of Self-TrustDeveloping a Personal Compass Through Human Design & PracticeCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH
67. How to BLAZE Your Own Trail and Trust Your Inner Wisdom 🔥
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily explores what it means to live intentionally—choosing a life on purpose instead of running on autopilot. She shares why blazing your own trail often requires courage others won’t understand, and how trusting your inner vision, even in the messy beginning stages, is the foundation of true Self-Trust.Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electro
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66. [Self-Trust Stories] RuthAnn Rafiq & Building Self-Trust Through Business and "Slow Growth Seasons"
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: RuthAnn RafiqThemes from the episode:Trusting the Season You’re InFrom Self-Doubt to Self-Trust in BusinessSelf-Trust as a Path to Ease & EmpowermentCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topi
65. When Power Poses & "Fake It" Strategies Don't Cut It | Mantras that ACTUALLY help you build confidence
In this chapter reading from You Can Trust Yourself, Emily unpacks why “fake it till you make it” strategies rarely create lasting confidence. She shares how Radical Honesty and self-generated mantras build genuine Self-Trust, replacing quick fixes with embodied practices you can actually believe.Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsEpisode 62: Mantras with Jessica AmosDEEPEN YOUR
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64. [Self-Trust Stories] Anna Nichols & Building a Soul-Aligned Business After Burnout
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Anna NicholsThemes from the episode:Breaking Free from People-Pleasing and External ValidationAlignment Through Human Design and Inner KnowingCourage to Choose Her Own Path in Business and LifeCONNECT WITH STORYTELLERDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self
63. A Guided IFS Meditation | Connect with Your Inner Self
In this episode of The Self-Trust Podcast, Emily guides you through a calming meditation designed to reconnect you with your Self Energy—the wise, grounded, compassionate leader within, as described in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.Through a series of gentle prompts, you’ll explore the 8 core qualities of Self—creativity, compassion, curiosity, connection, clarity, calm, courage, and con
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62. [Self-Trust Stories] Jessica Amos & the power of STAYING WITH YOURSELF
SELF-TRUST STORIES SHOW NOTES:Today's storyteller: Jessica AmosThemes from the episode:The Power of Self-Trust Through a Simple MantraBreaking Free From People-Pleasing and ConditioningTransformation Through Authentic LivingCONNECT WITH STORYTELLER: https://staywithyourself.comDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Sessio
61. MATERNITY LEAVE IS ON! | Here's what coming next... Self-Trust Stories Series 🚀
DEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyGet Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!emily@curiosityrising.comSubstackInstagramEmail ListLinks from this episode:🎧 Epis
60. Life Is Psychedelic | Why Integration Is the Key to Lasting Self-Trust
SHOW NOTES:Get the Integration Items: The Self-Trust MarketplaceJoin Paid Community on Substack: *You'll want to sign up for either the paid $7/mo or $70 annual level to get BTSInvite Your Fears to Tea Guided PracticeDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out
59. Are You Living on Autopilot? | How to Break Free from Life Scripts & Choose a Life That’s Truly Yours
SHOW NOTES:Invite Your Fears to Tea Guided PracticeDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!emily@curiosityrising.comSubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If yo
58. Preparing for Birth as a Psychedelic Experience | The Ultimate Act of Self-Trust
DEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonBuy Can People Really Change on AmazonGet the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!emily@curiosityrising.comSubstackInstagramEmail ListPregnancy Links from First Pregnancy Episode:(some links may contain affiliate link
57. Cease & Desist, Synchronicities, and Learning to Trust Yourself in Business
In this Self-Trust Story, Emily shares a powerful business moment—receiving a cease & desist letter—that sparked deep lessons in Self-Trust. What began as a moment of fear became an invitation to pause, listen to intuition, and discover how challenges can actually align us more deeply with our truth.This episode explores how to reframe setbacks, trust your inner voice even when external pressure m
56. Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Self-Trust | How Leaving My Dream Job (twice) Taught Me Confidence
In this episode of The Self-Trust Podcast, Emily shares how entrepreneurship became one of her most profound pathways to self-trust—despite never initially wanting to run a business. She reflects on leaving a job she loved, the unexpected challenges and joys of building her own practice, and the personal growth that comes when business and life intertwine.Emily discusses how following her intuitio
55. The True Cost of Saying 'Yes' When You Mean 'No' | People-Pleasing Hard Truths
Episode 55: How People-Pleasing Makes You UntrustworthyIf you've ever been labeled a "people pleaser"—or felt like saying no would make you a bad person—this episode is for you. Emily explores how constantly saying yes from a place of fear or obligation erodes trust in your relationships and with yourself. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Self-Trust Compass, this conversat
54. Self-Trust Pathways Explained | How to Deepen Trust in Any Area of Life
In this short and foundational episode, Emily defines what a Self-Trust Pathway is and why it matters. You'll learn how to apply the four directions of the Self-Trust Compass—radical honesty, keeping promises, nervous system regulation, and knowing yourself—to any domain of life you feel called to explore.From tarot and solo travel to entrepreneurship, conscious parenting, and even birth, Self-Tru
53. Tarot Part 2 | A guided Self-Trust practice using IFS & somatic therapy principles
EPISODE LINKS:Giveaway 🎉* To qualify: Write a review of my book AND/OR The Self-Trust Podcast* Take a screenshot of your review and email it to me at: emily@curiosityrising.com* Each submitted review is an entry to win a TRUST YOURSELF CROPPED HOODIE* Email entry must be received by 5pm MST on Friday, August 1, 2025!Images of Card PullsIn this follow-up episode, Emily goes deeper into how tarot a
52. How to use Tarot & Oracle Cards to build Self-Trust | Part 1
Today’s episode comes from a listener question… So grab a cup of tea. And let’s talk about tarot… ☕️Actually, we’ll be exploring both tarot and oracle card decks in today’s podcast episode. And how you can use them to build more trust with yourself.The purpose is to leverage an external stimulus to connect you more deeply with the thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and soul whispers already living insid
51. 🫖 Invite Your Fears to Tea | A Guided Practice
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceNext Trust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - July 26th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonEpisode Links:IFS EpisodeInvite Your Fears to Tea MugCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd l
50. Confetti for the Soul | Celebration & Self-Trust
In this milestone 50th episode, Emily reflects on the power of intentional celebration as a practice to build Self-Trust. From personal wins like navigating pregnancy and preparing for a babymoon, to professional milestones like launching this podcast and landing her first paid speaking gig, she shares how honoring progress helps strengthen confidence and resilience. Emily also offers practical wa
49. “Self-Trust has completely changed my life!” | Why building trust with yourself is WORTH IT
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceNext Trust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - July 26th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc
48. Self-Deception vs. Self-Trust | Why We Lie to Ourselves
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceNext Trust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - July 26th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc
Self-Trust Pathways: Intuitive Eating with “Non-Diet Dietitian" Katy Harvey
Enjoy this conversation about a possible pathway to more Self-Trust… exploring your relationship with food and your relationship with your body.Katy’s contact info: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe
47. A Practical Guide to the Summer Solstice + Freebies 🔥 Is this a season for hard-work or FUN?
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceNext Trust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - July 26th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonEpisode Links:Free Reflect & Set 20-Page BookletBooklet + Handouts BundleCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public
46. From Indecision → Confidence: How to “Trust Your Gut”
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceTrust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - July 26th 1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonEpisode Links:Free Language of Sensation PDFSomatic Opposites Guided Meditation - Inside YCTYCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List
45. What's your relationship with alcohol? | Pathway to Self-Trust
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceTrust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - June 14th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonPaid Substack: BTS motherhood indecision + pregnancyCONNECT WITH ERICA + EXPLORE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL: https://www.shameover.meShameOver Podcast: https://youtu.be/Gdl_oXa9ytU?si=2dC8cD6m3gZRgVibCONNECT WIT
44. Pregnancy must haves (and why Self-Trust is your #1 pregnancy asset)
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceTrust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - June 14th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonEpisode Links:(some links may contain affiliate links)Electrolites: LMNTBabybub PillowMomanda Maternity BodysuitBooks: Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science & Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily NicholsA Cos
43. Psychedelics, Pregnancy, Hyper-Independence: and how it's all connected
Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust MarketplaceTrust Yourself Again Workshop in Denver - June 14th1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonPaid Substack: BTS motherhood indecision + pregnancyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to
42. A hot take on procrastination... maybe it's actually your INTUITION
Check out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode
41. Solo Travel & Self-Trust: How Exploring Alone Transforms You
In this deeply personal episode, Emily shares how solo travel became a powerful pathway to Self-Trust. Recorded from a hotel room in Missoula, Montana, she reflects on adventures from Portugal to Morocco to the Pacific Coast—and how each experience helped her listen to her intuition, regulate fear, and make empowered choices.You'll learn how solo travel offers real-time practice in tuning into you
40. Trusting Yourself Through an Identity Crisis (Business + Motherhood)
Episode Links:Working Together: https://www.curiosityrising.com/modelCheck out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like
39. Live by your values + build Self-Trust
Episode Links:Working Together: https://www.curiosityrising.com/modelCheck out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like
Let's Meet In Person!
Book Club Tour Begins Summer 2025! 📚When you buy a bulk order of You Can Trust Yourself (4 or 6 copies), Emily will join your book club, workshop, or event!And depending on where the event is... maybe even in person!4 Books: https://buy.stripe.com/bIY8Ac6MB4k04q48x96 Books: https://buy.stripe.com/6oE2bO0od9Ekg8MfZC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g
38. Motherhood Indecision + Self-Trust
Episode Links:Working Together: https://www.curiosityrising.com/modelCheck out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like
37. Personal Update + How to work with me in 2025
Episode Links:Working Together: https://www.curiosityrising.com/modelCheck out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like
36. (Tea & Things) "Trusting yourself is the best drug there ever was!" - First GUEST EPISODE
SHOW LINKS:Work with Kathie: https://www.betherapyetc.comGet your copy of You Can Trust Yourself: https://amzn.to/44OOyPECONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe
35. LIVE with Emily & Sarah-Frances... "The most helpful self-help book I've ever read!"
Episode Links:Working Together: https://www.curiosityrising.com/modelCheck out The Self-Trust Marketplace and get your copies of both my books and other tools to help you integrate your Self-Trust work.Buy You Can Trust Yourself on Amazon.CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like
34. Nervous System Regulation is the foundation for Self-Trust
EPISODE LINKS:You Can Trust Yourself: Unlock the Wise Woman Within Using Modern Tools & Ancient WisdomGet Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe
33. Book Launch → Sunday Funday
EPISODE LINKS:Emily's Books: You Can Trust YourselfCan People Really Change?Join Behind-The-Scenes: https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe*You'll want to sign up for either the paid $7/mo or $70 annual level to get BTSCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th
32. *Bonus* Listen to the Prologue of YOU CAN TRUST YOURSELF
Today is the day!!! 🎉🎉Get your hands on this new book!!!You Can Trust Yourself 🚀 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe
31. Becoming a Bestseller
EPISODE LINKS:You Can Trust Yourself book -- hardcover & paperback book available on 4/13/25 🚀...Join Behind-The-Scenes: https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe*You'll want to sign up for either the paid $7/mo or $70 annual level to get BTS (and future bonus episodes) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curios
30. The Life-Changing Magic of Self-Trust | Spring Cleaning & Decluttering
In this episode, Emily shares a personal life update (including a big move into nature!) and dives into a powerful practice featured in her new book You Can Trust Yourself—the magic of spring cleaning as a tool for discernment and deep Self-Trust.She explores how decluttering your physical space can sharpen your inner “yes” and “no,” helping you build embodied discernment that impacts your decisio
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