Trusting Yourself After Making Bad Choices

Trusting Yourself After Making Bad Choices

June 29, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how to trust yourself after making bad choices and the importance of self-acceptance in the face of setbacks.

When plans fall apart or life throws a curveball, what is the very first thing that starts spinning in your head? For most of us, the shock is immediately followed by a wave of self-attack: “I should have known better. I should have tried harder. I should have done things differently.” In this episode, lets talk about the "should" spiral and how we abandon our internal authority when things go south. True alignment and self-trust don't come from doing more; they come from choosing to be more. I'm sharing a personal story about a moment my own intuition loudly yelled, "F that noise,"* and why reclaiming your wisdom means stepping out of the frantic hustle and creating a safe space for the part of you that is just terrified of making a mistake. If you are currently sitting in the wreckage of a recent setback and second-guessing your every move, this conversation is your invitation to put down the heavy labor, return to your own bones, and remember that you are allowed to be human. Key Topics Covered The "Should" Spiral: How we weaponize expectations against ourselves after a setback and drive a wedge into our own self-trust. The Trap of Doing vs. Being: Exposing the frantic urge to…

More episodes of Brown Girl Self-Care

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Brown Girl Self-Care podcast page.