222: Learning to Trust Yourself with Dawn Ledet

What if the reason you're struggling to follow through on your health goals isn't a lack of willpower—but a lack of self-trust?  In this episode of the Total Health and Midlife Podcast, I sit down with Self-trust Coach and author, Dawn Ledet to unpack why we often fall off track with our wellness intentions. Dawn reveals that missed goals aren't a sign of self-sabotage or failure; they're simply feedback. Instead of beating ourselves up, we can rewire our inner dialogue, build trust in our decisions, and finally create lasting consistency in our habits. Dawn introduces her three-part framework for self-trust—making decisions, following through, and having your own back—while exposing the common mental traps that keep us stuck. She explains how our brains are wired to focus on past failures, distort our present, and predict future disappointment, making it easy to give up before we even begin.  But with simple shifts in how we talk to ourselves, including creating a personalized "comfort plan" to navigate moments of discomfort, we can break the cycle of self-doubt and move forward with confidence. If you've ever told yourself, "I should be able to do this, but I just don't," this episode will change the way you approach your health goals. Learn how to trust yourself, silence the inner critic, and build a foundation for long-term success.  Don't miss Dawn's expert insights, and be sure to check out her 7-Day Self-Trust Boost series to start strengthening your self-trust today. About Dawn Ledet Dawn Ledet is a certified life coach, former corporate sales executive, and author of Master Your Inner Dialogue: Transform Your Self-Talk for Goal Success. Her mission is to empower women to build unshakable self-trust and master their inner dialogue by transforming the way they approach their goals. Through her coaching, Dawn teaches women how to turn goal-setting into a journey of personal growth, where achieving goals isn't just the outcome but the tool for cultivating clarity, confidence, and ease. By helping women rewrite self-sabotaging narratives, she equips them to trust themselves deeply and create a life aligned with their true potential. Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/222 Hey! I love hearing from you. Send me a text. Let me know what resonated with you. I submitted a talk for SXSW 2027: Biohacking Is Just Dieting in a Lab Coat. Community voting runs through August 23rd, and it's part of what determines who gets on stage in Austin next March. If this resonates, I'd love your vote: CLICK HERE. Free account required, takes about a minute. If you’re a woman in midlife who wants better health without obsessing over weight, you’re in the right place. I’m Elizabeth Sherman, a life and health coach and host of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast.After coaching hundreds of women, I know the real problem usually isn’t “not enough information” – it’s too much of it, and not knowing where to start. With close to 300 episodes, this show can feel that way too.To make it easy, I created a free Listener’s Roadmap that helps you figure out which episodes are right for you right now. Tell me what you’re struggling with – low energy, emotional eating, stress, sleep, exercise, or all of the above – and I’ll point you to a curated path of episodes and resources to get you moving.Download your free roadmap at https://elizabethsherman.com/roadmap.