The Self-Trust Podcast

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 with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 evolution of her work — one designed to help entrepreneurs make aligned decisions and take meaningful action in their businesses.Together, Emily and Caitlin talk about what it looks like to build a business that actually reflects your energy, values, and natural way of working, instead of forcing yourself into formulas that were never made for you. They explore the tension between depth and sustainability, the courage it takes to trust an idea before you can fully explain it, and why doing “The Thing” in business often means allowing it to take multiple iterations before it clicks.The second half of the episode gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at Caitlin’s Power Move process, as she uses Emily’s Human Design to reflect on her own new offering: 1-1 Luxury Immersions. Their conversation opens up a deeper look at aligned business models, short-term depth work, and the kind of momentum that happens when you understand both your strategy and the parts of you that resist it.This episode is for anyone building something new, refining an offer, or learning to trust the idea that won’t leave them alone.In this episode, we talk about:✨the 2 a.m. whisper that led Caitlin to combine Human Design and IFS✨creating a business offer through multiple iterations instead of getting it perfect the first time✨why one-size-fits-all business advice can feel misaligned✨building a business that reflects your values, energy, and season of life✨how Power Move supports aligned action, accountability, and momentum✨the role of parts work in responding to business strategy✨a live behind-the-scenes look at Emily’s Human Design and luxury immersion offer✨short-term depth work, initiation, and what helps people finally move forwardResources mentioned:Power Move with CaitlinImmersions with EmilyEpisode 106 of The Return Podcast for more on Power MoveEpisode 87 of The Self-Trust Podcast for more on Emily’s Luxury ImmersionsCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion 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

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, spirituality, and trust. What began as a long-held bucket list dream became something far more sacred: a return to the lands of her motherline and a powerful encounter with inherited pain, inherited wisdom, and the magic of letting herself be led.Sydney shares how this pilgrimage emerged during a season of identity change, as she began reimagining her work, loosening old structures, and creating more space for travel, pleasure, and receiving. Together, she and Emily explore maternal lineage, scarcity and worthiness, the fear of solo travel, and what happens when you stop trying to earn every good thing and start trusting the mystery instead.This is a conversation about ancestry, nervous system healing, divine timing, and living in a way that feels fully alive... or, as Sydney says, living “for the plot.”Connect with SydneyConnect with Sydney on IG✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionRelated Episodes from the past season:Solo Travel & Self-TrustCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion 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

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 change became a deeper journey of rest, renewal, and reconnecting with herself.Bianca shares how years of holding space for others led her to a breaking point, why Bali had been on her heart since she was 19, and how travel opened the door to a different kind of freedom. Along the way, she reflects on the power of writing things down, the unexpected healing of a silent meditation retreat in Thailand, and the realization that success might look less like performing and more like actually liking yourself.This episode is for anyone craving a reset, dreaming about a leap they can’t quite explain, or wondering what might happen if they finally trusted themselves enough to go.Connect with Bianca:www.authenticallybeyou.comwww.soulfulcliniciancollective.comhttps://www.instagram.com/authenticallybeyou/✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionRelated Episodes from the past season:Solo Travel & Self-TrustCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion 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

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, making a bold leap into a new chapter, and discovering unexpected freedom, healing, and possibility in Portland, Maine.Together, they explore how travel can reconnect us to who we really are, what it means to trust the unknown, and how doing “the thing” often asks us to release timelines, approval, and the need to have everything figured out.This episode is for anyone navigating loss, longing, reinvention, or the quiet pull toward a life that feels more true.Connect with Laurie✨ Apply for a 1-1 ImmersionRelated Episodes from the past season:Solo Travel & Self-TrustCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion 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

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 space to emerge.In this episode, Emily shares stories from her time exploring Lisbon and the Azores Islands — from tea farms and black sand beaches to swimming with wild dolphins and cliff jumping — along with the deeper personal growth that unfolded along the way.If solo travel has been on your heart, or if you’re learning to listen more closely to your intuition, this episode is for you.✨ Apply for a 2026 ImmersionRelated Episodes from the past season:Solo Travel & Self-TrustCONNECT 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 with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 game: navigating inner and logistical blocks, trusting intuition when clarity doesn’t come as a plan, and honoring the desires that refuse to disappear, even when they take years to unfold.I also share the unexpected moment when clarity finally arrived, not as a checklist or strategy, but as a single image that set everything in motion.In this episode, we explore:Why some dreams take years to come to lifeThe difference between inner blocks and logistical constraintsHow nomadic living emerged slowly, not impulsivelyTrusting intuition when the path doesn’t make sense yetWhat it really took to finally do "The Thing"If there’s something you’ve wanted for a long time, and you’re not sure why it hasn’t happened yet, this episode offers a different way to understand the timing.✨ Apply for a 2026 ImmersionGet your copy of You Can Trust Yourself🌳 Portland, OR Travel GuideRelated Past Episodes:Solo Travel + Self-TrustCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 2026 Immersion 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

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 intention-setting looks through The Self-Trust Model™, why promises rooted in “shoulds” often fail, and how listening to your wise, competent adult creates real follow-through.You’ll also be guided through a tarot card pull for the Spring Equinox, offering reflection and insight into what’s ready to grow this season—and what may need structure, care, or balance.Here's the deck I pulled from: Tarot for the Great OutdoorsIf 2026 is the year you finally do “The Thing”, this episode helps you to choose intentions you can actually trust yourself to keep.I’d love to hear which card you chose and what’s beginning to stir for you this Spring.Episodes mentioned:* Episode 52 - Part 1 How to use Tarot & Oracle Cards to build Self-Trust* Episode 53 - Part 2 A guided Self-Trust practice using IFS & somatic therapy principlesIf this episode resonated, Emily would love to hear which card you chose and what you’re planting this season.2026 is the year to finally do The Thing—and you’re allowed to start now.✨ Apply for a 2026 ImmersionResources:Reflect & Set BookletRelated Past Episodes:Spring Equinox 2025Keeping Promises to build Self-TrustCONNECT 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✨ Apply for a 2026 Immersion 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

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 why being “stuck” is often a sign of something wiser at work.Using a nervous system and parts-based lens, this episode reframes stuckness, highlights the importance of safety and pacing, and sets the foundation for a season focused on grounded, aligned action—not force.✨ Apply for a 2026 ImmersionRelated Episodes from the past season:What is The Self-Trust Model?"Parts Work"What is Somatic Work?Solo Travel & Self-TrustCONNECT 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 with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 doing the thing, and I’ll also be sitting down with guests who tell real stories of the years that they finally did their thing.Leaving the job…Publishing the book…Moving across the country…Becoming a mother…Launching the business…Booking the flight…Taking the risk…Choosing themselves.If you’re standing at the edge, this season is for you.I’m so glad you’re here.Episode one drops March 13th. 🎙️See you then. ✌🏼If you're ready to get started now - book a session with EmilyLeverage parts work and nervous system healing to finally allow yourself to do "The Thing".Music on trailer by: https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=436860 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

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 reshaped my priorities, and why I found myself asking a very real late-night question: Did I make a huge mistake when I shut down my therapy practice?This episode is about trusting yourself through major transitions, letting clarity arrive in its own time, and choosing work that fits the season of life you’re actually in.Work with me 1-1:If you know that 2026 is the year you'll finally do "the thing", I’d be honored to support you.Therapeutic Coaching (1:1)📆 Book hereSelf-Trust Model™ Mentoring (for practitioners)👉 Book hereInterested in The Self-Trust Model™ training?The group training program will begin Fall 2026.Learn more or get on the waitlist.Resources mentioned:You Can Trust YourselfThe Year Compass (reflection tool)👉 https://yearcompass.comThe Self-Trust MarketplaceThank you for being here—for listening, reflecting, and trusting yourself alongside me this season. I’m so grateful you’ve been part of this journey, and I can’t wait to share what’s next.🖤 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

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

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 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 you to practice honesty in small, sustainable steps that rebuild true Self-Trust.🎧 Radical Honesty EpisodeGet 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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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, and radical gratitude can transform disconnection into deeper embodiment and Self-Trust.🎧 IFS Episode🎧 Invite Your Fears to Tea EpisodeGet 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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 authentic, embodied trust in yourself.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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 leaving and one of staying—Emily reveals that intuition doesn’t always tell us what we want to hear, but it always guides us toward what is true.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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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, and learning how to approach big dreams through smaller, manageable steps. If you’ve ever thought about writing a book—or carrying any creative dream—you’ll take away encouragement to start small, get your practice reps in, and trust the process.Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsKey themes from this episode:Learning to trust yourself through creativity and vulnerabilityWhy shorter, simpler work can have more impactUsing smaller steps and titration to grow toward big dreams without overwhelmDEEPEN 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 [email protected] 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

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 EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 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 EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 SELF-TRUST WORK:Buy You Can Trust YourselfBuy Can People Really ChangeGet 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 [email protected] 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

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-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 confidence—helping you reawaken these qualities in your mind and body.This is a practice you can return to anytime you need to:Re-center yourself before a big decisionShift from overwhelm into grounded clarityReconnect with your inner wisdomCultivate a deeper sense of trust and presenceWhether you’re familiar with IFS or brand new to the concept of Self Energy, this guided practice will help you reconnect with the essence of who you truly are.Get Your FREE Sample Pack of LMNT electrolyte packetsDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 Session with EmilyCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] ListLinks from this episode:🎧 Episode on The Self-Trust CompassEnjoy… and I’ll see you on the other side!! ♥️🚀🍂 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

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 and [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] ListPregnancy Links from First Pregnancy Episode:(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 Cosmic Bond: Communicating with your Spirit Babies from Preconception to Birth by Emily GreeneGrowing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth, & Early MotherhoodBaby Registry: Babylist.comBelly Serum – True Belly Serum from 8 Sheep OrganicsRed Raspberry Leaf Tea Wonderbelly Antacid 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

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 mounts, and recognize the opportunities hidden within disruption.🎧 Listen to the first episode on Self-Trust & EntrepreneurshipDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 intuition led her to reject a “safe” business opportunity, discover a love for entrepreneurship, and eventually pivot her career with confidence. She also explores the importance of examining your true motivations for becoming your own boss and why entrepreneurship is not for everyone.Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, considering starting your own business, or curious about how business can shape your personal growth, this episode offers a candid, nuanced look at the intersection of self-trust, identity, and the entrepreneurial journey.📸: Photos of my entrepreneurship journeyDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 conversation invites you to see your people-pleasing part with compassion—while holding yourself accountable to your truth.In this episode:Why people-pleasing is a sign of broken self-trustThe difference between being "nice" and being truly kindHow your “yes” loses meaning when you can’t say “no”Compassionate insight into why the people-pleasing part existsA mindset shift to help you break the habit and build real trust✨ Share this episode with anyone struggling with people-pleasing or boundary-setting. It's time to make your yestrustworthy again.DEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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-Trust Pathways offer a tangible way to deepen your relationship with yourself—one experience at a time.In this episode:What a Self-Trust Pathway is Examples from Emily’s life and from other women in the communityHow Self-Trust generalizes when practiced through chosen domainsA preview of upcoming episodes on birth, business, human design, and moreJournal prompts to reflect on your own Self-Trust Pathways🌀 Journal prompts:What pathways have you already explored?What have those experiences taught you about yourself?What new pathways are you curious to explore now?✨ Want to learn more about the Self-Trust Compass? Check out earlier episodes covering each direction in depth.DEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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: [email protected]* 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 and oracle decks can become powerful rituals for building Self-Trust. After receiving lots of feedback from Part 1, she walks you through exactly how to use cards—without the guidebook—as a tool for inner clarity and connection.You’ll hear real-time card pulls, prompts, and reflections, all grounded in somatic and parts work. Plus, Emily announces a limited-time giveaway for podcast listeners and email subscribers!In this episode:How to create a card ritual for your Self-Trust practiceA breakdown of what makes something a Self-Trust PathwayReal-life examples of using tarot for parts dialogue and daily self-connectionVisual interpretations and nervous system check-ins through card imageryTips for doing this work solo or with trusted friendsDetails on how to enter the giveaway to win a Trust Yourself crop hoodieDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 inside you.In the episode, we’ll cover:* How to choose a deck* How to choose a card* How to connect to yourself* How to create your own deckAnd we’ll do all of this through the lens of “parts work” and “somatic work”______________________________________Deepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 ways to integrate more celebration into your life—even if it doesn’t come naturally—and encourages you to pause, reflect, and give yourself credit where it’s due.In this episode:Why celebration is essential for building Self-TrustWhat happens when we don’t make time to honor our growthPersonal celebrations and the emotions that come with themHow podcasting led to unexpected professional expansionTangible tools for integrating celebration into your everyday lifeDeepen Your Self-Trust Work:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 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 episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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 access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe

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