Do you ever feel like you second-guess everything from the small choices to the big ones? Therapist-turned-author Emily Romero says you’re not alone. In her newest book, You Can Trust Yourself, Emily walks us through the beautiful, lifelong process of reconnecting with your intuition, your body, and ultimately, your truth. In this episode, Emily joins me to unpack what self-trust really means, why so many women lose it, and how we can begin to build it back one honest promise at a time. We talk about the moment she realized every client’s story traced back to the same root issue, the framework she created to guide women home to themselves, and how entrepreneurship and solo travel became unexpected teachers of trust in her own life. We dive into: The story behind You Can Trust Yourself how Emily’s 13 years as a trauma therapist revealed one universal truth about the women she worked with. Why we stop trusting ourselves from childhood experiences to gradual erosion over time. Emily’s “Compass Framework” for self-trust a lifelong model built around four core directions: North: Radical Honesty telling yourself the truth, even when it’s hard. East: Keeping Promises following through on your word (and learning when it’s okay to change it). South: Regulation calming your nervous system so you can actually hear your intuition. West: Knowing Yourself because you can’t trust a stranger, especially when that stranger is you. How to start small practical ways to build trust, from setting aligned goals to taking yourself on solo “dates.” Entrepreneurship and solo travel as pathways to self-trust how going out on your own (in business or in life) can reveal your most authentic self.

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