#26: Christine Marcario | Aligned & Abundant | Self-Trust, Intuition & Reinvention

What happens when the life you've built looks successful on the outside, but something inside keeps telling you there's more?In this week's episode of The Confidence Shortcut, I sit down with intuitive teacher, Reiki practitioner, and spiritual mentor Christine Marcario to talk about what it really looks like to trust yourself enough to change directions.Christine shares her journey from award-winning middle school English teacher to entrepreneur and spiritual guide, and the inner knowing that eventually led her to leave a career that no longer felt aligned. What followed was a journey of learning to trust her intuition, navigate uncertainty, and build a life that felt more authentic to who she truly was.Together, we explore the connection between confidence, self-trust, and nervous system regulation. Christine shares how Internal Family Systems (IFS), journaling, and other self-awareness practices helped her better understand her patterns and make decisions from a place of alignment rather than fear.We also dive into perfectionism, human design, using AI tools to reduce overwhelm, and why confidence isn't something you wait for—it's something you build by taking the next brave step.In this episode, we discuss:• How to recognize when you're out of alignment• The difference between fear and intuition• Why self-trust is essential during seasons of change• Tools for regulating anxiety and calming your nervous system• How IFS, EFT tapping, and journaling can create greater clarity• Using human design and AI as supportive decision-making tools• Why confidence grows through action, not certaintyTo learn more about Christine and her work:🎙️ Podcast: Aligned & Abundant 📩 Newsletter: on Substack🌿 Community: The Soul Shine Collective on Skool📲 Instagram: @christine.marcario.coach📘 Christine's Facebook📔 Christine's Journal on Amazon: My Thoughts: A Monthly JournalNew episodes every week — packed with honest conversations, mindset tools, and real-life shortcuts to help you move before you feel ready, build confidence through action, and create your Bigger Life.📌 Subscribe + share if you're ready to stop overthinking and finally move forward messy.💛 For weekly inspiration, podcast updates, book launch news, 50-State Courage Tour adventures, and practical tools to help you move before you feel ready, join the Move Forward Messy Newsletter.✨ Grab your free Confidence Kickstart Guide.