Small Acts of Rebellion: Rebuilding Self-Trust with Dr. Meg Trucano

Feeling stuck in the endless cycle of “shoulds”? This episode is your permission slip to stop performing and start trusting yourself.In this conversation, host Giovana Bier and guest Dr. Meg Trucano—former federal researcher and psychologist turned coach for high-achieving women—dismantle the burnout patterns hiding in your business. Together, they explore how self-trust, nervous-system safety, and micro-acts of rebellion can help you create profit that feels peaceful, not pressured.You’ll Learn:The clean line between therapy and coaching—and why the best results often come from bothHow the silent weight of “shoulds” and people-pleasing quietly sabotages your businessWhy small acts of rebellion can retrain your nervous system for alignment and prosperitySimple cues to tell intuition vs fear in your body (expansion vs contraction)How to rebuild self-trust so you can scale with clarity, safety, and soulTimestamps:01:36 – Meg’s journey: from federal researcher to coach04:21 – Therapy vs Coaching: the key distinctions12:13 – The insidious “shoulds” behind burnout16:55 – Rebuilding self-trust through small daily rebellions21:25 – Intuition vs Fear: feeling your yesCEO TakeawayStart small. Choose one act of rebellion today—say no to a “should,” or yes to what feels truly aligned.Every micro-act of self-trust becomes a nervous-system cue: it’s safe to lead differently.Guest BioDr. Meg Trucano is a psychologist and certified coach for ambitious women navigating burnout, self-doubt, and people-pleasing. After a career as a federal researcher, she now helps high-achievers redefine success through self-trust and nervous-system alignment. She’s the host of the Change Ology podcast and shares practical psychological insights at megtrucano.com and on LinkedIn (@meg_trucano).🖤 If you loved this episodeSubscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow founder who’s ready to scale with purpose, pleasure, and peace.Resources & Next Steps👉 Take the Nervous System Mood Ring Quiz: discover your current regulation state and get personalized tools to make smarter money decisions.👉Join The Wealth Frequencies Program: a 10-week experience blending breathwork, nervous system regulation, and wealth embodiment.👉 Work with Giovana: for hands-on support to scale your business with calm clarity and profit rooted in peace.👉 Follow Giovana on Instagram