239 - How to Build Trust When You've Already Been Burned

Stop Sabotaging Your Success · Oct 8, 2026 · 26m

In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores what happens after someone has burned us at work and trusting people no longer feels safe. Betrayal, sabotage, or exclusion can change our baseline assumptions about the people around us, leaving us more guarded and questioning our own judgment. Cindy explains that the goal isn’t to trust people again or throw caution to the wind blindly. It’s to become more discerning about who earns access to us while staying engaged enough to build the relationships, visibility, and alliances we need to succeed. A healthy professional boundary is a filter, not a…