Self-Trust and Inner Practices

Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic Foresight · Jan 20, 2026 · 16m · transcript

There's a lot of data showing that trust in governments, institutions, and organizations is declining worldwide. Employers were once considered the last trusted institution—and even that is eroding. As someone who has spent years working independently, I've often noticed that these conversations leave out people like us entirely. When you don't have an employer, trust shows up differently. Stability looks different. And the relationship you have with yourself matters more than most people realize.

So I wanted to start there.

I talk about what it actually means to trust yourself when you're…