Learning to Know & Trust Yourself: Building Connection Within

Learning to Know & Trust Yourself: Building Connection Within

From Mindful and Aware by Mia Stokes

January 15, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of building a strong relationship with oneself as a foundation for self-love and emotional intelligence.

In this episode, I talk about building and strengthening the relationship you have with yourself—and why that connection is the foundation of self-love, emotional intelligence, confidence, and trust. Learn how the way you speak to yourself, keep promises to yourself, and show up for yourself directly impacts how you feel, who you become, and how aligned you feel in your life. Listen to what it means to treat yourself like a close friend: keeping commitments, being kind when you struggle, listening without judgment, allowing yourself to be vulnerable, and choosing beliefs that actually support you. This episode is a reminder that you are with yourself every day, and you deserve a relationship with yourself that feels safe, supportive, and genuine. Allow this to encourage you to feel more connected, more aware, and more confident in living as your truest, most authentic self. Related M&A Episodes: * a reminder of HOW POWERFUL YOU ARE * How to Strengthen Your Intuition w/Ella Baker-Puttini * How to Truly Self-Care * feeling is healing * Give yourself more recognition!! * Don't Be So Hard on Yourself: Be Curious, Not Judgmental, with Your Emotions * Shedding Your Past Self to…

People in this episode

Host: Mia Stokes

Topics covered

  • self-love
  • emotional intelligence
  • confidence
  • self-connection
  • vulnerability
  • self-talk

Keywords

  • self-awareness
  • self-care
  • trust
  • authenticity
  • personal growth

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