Experiments in Self-Trust

In today’s episode, I explore the importance of trusting oneself amidst the bombardment of societal and cultural expectations. I present five experiments aimed at nurturing self-trust. By engaging in these experiments, academics will cultivate a more profound sense of self-trust, recognizing its transformative power in shaping both personal and professional endeavors. So, join me on this journey of self-trust and discover the liberating potential of trusting yourself!

5 Experiments to Build Self Trust

1. Gather evidence about why and how you are trustworthy.
   1. When did you listen to your gut, make a decision, and get a positive result?
2. Read Playing Big by Tara Mohr and do the exercises in the book.
3. Combat fear with self-compassion. Tune out your harsh and critical inner voice and speak to yourself with kindness and empathy.
4. Recognize that trusting yourself is a process. This work is ongoing, and the more you trust yourself, the easier it will become.
   1. Listen to the podcast The Self-Compassionate Professor.
5. Listen to your initial urge or instinct and ignore the secondary thoughts that talk you out of doing that thing. Experience what it feels like to trust that gut feeling.

“In my coaching I talk alot about the importance of trusting yourself and the importance of creating processes and systems based on you and what you like. Such as what has worked for you in the past and trusting that you have developed deep knowledge over the years. That knowledge is all that you need to create the career and the life that you want.” 

“Make it a goal for yourself to develop self-trust because it will serve you better than any other development work that you could do.”

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