When Trust Breaks at Work: Betrayal, Validation, and Staying Rooted in Your Confidence

Sometimes the deepest betrayal doesn’t come from strangers, it comes from colleagues you trusted most. In this episode, Samantha Kaye Harris unpacks a personal story of broken trust, how it shook her confidence, and why she turned to her Brag Bag™ to stay rooted in her truth. You’ll learn why betrayal in male-dominated industries isn’t just personal, it’s systemic, and how women can rebuild confidence when trust falls apart.Inside this episode:Why friendships and alliances often break down in male-dominated industries.The hidden cost of looking outside yourself for validation.The Brag Bag™ stitching and receipts, your self-trust, and proof that keep you grounded.How to redefine trust and keep showing up, even when others dismiss you.📊 Quick fact: 30% of women report loneliness at work (vs. 19% of men), and betrayal in male-heavy fields reduces trust not just in one colleague, but in future colleagues too. That’s why building self-trust is non-negotiable.✨ If this episode resonates, take the Brag Bag™ Confidence Assessment or book a Brag Bag™ Strategy Session. Because when trust breaks, you don’t lose yourself, you return to your roots, your voice, and your value.🔗 Resources & Links:Read the Book Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074Take the Confidence Quiz https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNSBook a Session with Me https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kayVisit My Website www.samanthakayeharris.comJoin My Free Community https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-jobDon’t forget to: Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it Leave a review to help more women find this space#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange