About this episode

This episode explores how to rebuild self-trust after making mistakes and the psychological factors involved.

I'm Aleks, a nervous system expert and founder of Detox House , a portal for stress management and nervous system mastery for people who have hit their capacity. This episode explores what it really means to trust yourself again after making a mistake (and why the mistake itself is rarely the real issue). We break down how psychology defines mistakes, why they can feel so emotionally charged, and how early experiences shape our fear of getting things wrong. This conversation will help you move from self-doubt and fear into resilience, clarity, and a deeper, more grounded trust in your own judgment. You'll learn: How shame, perfectionism, overthinking, and hyper-independence are actually protective patterns rooted in the nervous system, not personal flaws. The science of psychological safety both in teams and within yourself How self-trust is rebuilt Resources: FREE EVENT: Join me June 11th for a free live event: How To Get Stress Out of the Body Shame vs. Guilt by Brene Brown Harvard Business School: Building Safety that High Performing Teams Need

People in this episode

Host: Aleksandra Chojnacka

Topics covered

• self-trust
• psychology of mistakes
• nervous system mastery
• resilience
• emotional safety
• shame and guilt

Keywords

• self-doubt
• perfectionism
• overthinking
• hyper-independence
• psychological safety
• nervous system
• resilience
• trust
• mistakes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Business School

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