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461: How to Trust Yourself Again After a Hard Season in Business

the bossbabe podcast

Natalie Ellis

Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business, Self-improvement

4.92.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

After a hard season in business, it’s easy to stop trusting your decisions and instincts. In this episode, Natalie breaks down why self-trust erodes after setbacks and how to rebuild it through small, intentional actions. You’ll learn how to separate fear from intuition, why reflection can easily turn into obsession, and the simple shifts that rebuild your confidence from the inside out. If you’ve been feeling stuck, second-guessing yourself, or waiting to feel "ready," this episode will show you how to start leading again. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why rebuilding after a hard season starts with self-trust, not strategy 00:50 How failure impacts your identity more than you realize 02:06 The sneaky way doubt starts slowing your momentum 02:58 Fear vs. intuition: a simple framework to tell them apart 05:19 Why self-trust isn’t just mindset work (and what to do instead) 06:46 How small decisions rebuild big confidence 07:59 What really keeps entrepreneurs stuck after setbacks 08:46 How to reflect without spiraling or self-sabotaging 10:40 A practical way to rebuild momentum without the pressure to be perfect 13:13 One tiny decision that helped Natalie reclaim her leadership RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based Business - start today for just $97.  Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More.  Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).

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0:00.0

Let's talk about something most people won't admit, but every entrepreneur feels at some point.

0:04.9

After a tough season, whether it's a hard launch, a business setback, or even something personal.

0:10.1

You don't just question the strategy. You start questioning yourself.

0:13.7

You wonder, can I actually trust my decisions? Am I even good at this anymore?

0:17.9

What if the next move makes it worse? And that's what no one tells you

0:21.8

about building a business. The hardest thing to rebuild isn't always the revenue, but it can be

0:27.1

yourself trust. So if you're in that place right now feeling like you're second guessing every

0:32.8

decision you make, this is for you. Today I'm breaking down exactly how to rebuild confidence from the inside

0:39.6

out, how to stop spiraling and how to trust yourself again, especially and most importantly

0:45.4

after a hard season. Let's dive in. All right, so let's start with why failure erode self-trust.

0:53.5

Because what most people don't talk about

0:55.0

is why these hard seasons feel so personal. It's not just that things didn't work out. It's that failure,

1:01.4

especially in business, feels like proof. Proof that maybe you misread the market. Proof that maybe

1:07.7

your instincts aren't as sharp as you thought. Proof that you actually can't trust yourself to make the right call.

1:14.8

And here's where it can get tricky.

1:16.6

When that happens, your brain starts collecting evidence.

1:20.6

You replay every decision you made leading up to it.

1:23.4

You pick it apart.

1:24.4

I knew I shouldn't have launched then.

1:26.1

I should have listened to my gut on that offer.

1:28.8

Why didn't I see this coming? And then suddenly you're not just doubting the business, but you're

1:34.5

doubting yourself. That's why it feels so heavy. Because as entrepreneurs, our business is often

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