The Self-Trust Podcast

95. Trusting the Pause | Postpartum Life be Lifeing

Apply for the FINAL 1-1 Luxury Immersion for 2026 [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] Join the next GROUP CONSULTATION [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/006c479dcd] CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect! Substack [https://curiosityrising.substack.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/curiosityrising/] Email List [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/f936201182] Luxury Immersions: @finallydothething [https://www.instagram.com/finallydothething/] EPISODE SPONSORS: DESCRIPT [https://descript.cello.so/hGmZSEQ0z3S]: Get 50% off your first 2 months LMNT [https://drinklmnt.com/?aic=QR44L79&utm_campaign=referralcandy_48436_1568064356&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=QR44L79]: Get a free sample pack KION [http://rc-refer.com/emily-gltxxd]: Get 10% off This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe [https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

94. The Wild 2AM Whisper that Changed Her Entire Business | Podcast Crossover with The RETURN Podcast

Episode Notes: What happens when a 2 a.m. whisper changes the entire direction of your business? In this crossover episode of The Self-Trust Podcast and The Return Podcast, Emily sits down with Caitlan to talk about the intuitive nudge that led her to combine Human Design, IFS, and business strategy into a new offer called Power Move [https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermove]. [https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermove] What began as a quiet inner knowing became a years-in-the-making evolution of her work — one designed to help entrepreneurs make aligned decisions and take meaningful action in their businesses. Together, Emily and Caitlin talk about what it looks like to build a business that actually reflects your energy, values, and natural way of working, instead of forcing yourself into formulas that were never made for you. They explore the tension between depth and sustainability, the courage it takes to trust an idea before you can fully explain it, and why doing “The Thing” in business often means allowing it to take multiple iterations before it clicks. The second half of the episode gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at Caitlin’s Power Move [https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermove] https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermoveprocess, as she uses Emily’s Human Design to reflect on her own new offering: 1-1 Luxury Immersions [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604]. Their conversation opens up a deeper look at aligned business models, short-term depth work, and the kind of momentum that happens when you understand both your strategy and the parts of you that resist it. This episode is for anyone building something new, refining an offer, or learning to trust the idea that won’t leave them alone. In this episode, we talk about: ✨the 2 a.m. whisper that led Caitlin to combine Human Design and IFS ✨creating a business offer through multiple iterations instead of getting it perfect the first time ✨why one-size-fits-all business advice can feel misaligned ✨building a business that reflects your values, energy, and season of life ✨how Power Move [https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermove] supports aligned action, accountability, and momentum ✨the role of parts work in responding to business strategy ✨a live behind-the-scenes look at Emily’s Human Design and luxury immersion offer ✨short-term depth work, initiation, and what helps people finally move forward Resources mentioned: Power Move [https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/powermove] with Caitlin Immersions [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] with Emily Episode 106 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gb5h01b85R6XZq51Ul0u0?si=1c16926dd7bc4741] of The Return Podcast for more on Power Move Episode 87 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MCk06O3nqej0CIU0EkjRH?si=5NagnY5pRzqFWMvZjqhYwg] of The Self-Trust Podcast for more on Emily’s Luxury Immersions CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect! Substack [https://curiosityrising.substack.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/curiosityrising/] Email List [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/f936201182] Luxury Immersions: @finallydothething [https://www.instagram.com/finallydothething/] EPISODE SPONSORS: DESCRIPT [https://www.descript.com/?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5&ps_xid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gsxid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gspk=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5]: [https://www.descript.com/?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5&ps_xid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gsxid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gspk=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5] Get 50% off your first 2 months LMNT [https://drinklmnt.com/?aic=QR44L79&utm_campaign=referralcandy_48436_1568064356&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=QR44L79]: Get a free sample pack KION [http://rc-refer.com/emily-gltxxd]: Get 10% off ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe [https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

93. An Ancestral Pilgrimage Back to Her Motherland | "My YOLO Year" | Sydney Zwicker

Episode Notes: ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] What if the thing you’re being called to do is not just for you, but for the women who came before you and the ones who may come after you? In this guest episode, Emily talks with Sydney [https://www.instagram.com/zwickerhealingarts] about her “YOLO year,” the ancestral pilgrimage that called her back to Hungary and Austria, and the deeper healing journey that unfolded through lineage, grief, spirituality, and trust. What began as a long-held bucket list dream became something far more sacred: a return to the lands of her motherline and a powerful encounter with inherited pain, inherited wisdom, and the magic of letting herself be led. Sydney shares how this pilgrimage emerged during a season of identity change, as she began reimagining her work, loosening old structures, and creating more space for travel, pleasure, and receiving. Together, she and Emily explore maternal lineage, scarcity and worthiness, the fear of solo travel, and what happens when you stop trying to earn every good thing and start trusting the mystery instead. This is a conversation about ancestry, nervous system healing, divine timing, and living in a way that feels fully alive... or, as Sydney says, living “for the plot.” Connect with Sydney [http://www.zwickerhealingarts.com] Connect with Sydney on IG [https://www.instagram.com/zwickerhealingarts] ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] Related Episodes from the past season: Solo Travel & Self-Trust [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qh2vQzwoFs24qZjgv3XaR?si=1b9e5f2076784ac8] CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect! Substack [https://curiosityrising.substack.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/curiosityrising/] Email List [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/f936201182] Luxury Immersions: @finallydothething [https://www.instagram.com/finallydothething/] EPISODE SPONSORS: DESCRIPT [https://www.descript.com/?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5&ps_xid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gsxid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gspk=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5]: [https://www.descript.com/?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5&ps_xid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gsxid=6BJYngGTWI3IsT&gspk=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5] Get 50% off your first 2 months LMNT [https://drinklmnt.com/?aic=QR44L79&utm_campaign=referralcandy_48436_1568064356&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=QR44L79]: Get a free sample pack KION [http://rc-refer.com/emily-gltxxd]: Get 10% off ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe [https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

92. She Sold Her Home and Bought a One-Way Ticket to Bali | Bianca Hughes

Episode Notes: ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] What happens when the life you built starts to feel too small for who you’re becoming? In this guest episode, Emily talks with Bianca about compassion fatigue, self-trust, and the bold decision to sell her townhouse, step away from her therapy practice, and take a three-month sabbatical that began with a one-way ticket to Bali. What started as a desire for change became a deeper journey of rest, renewal, and reconnecting with herself. Bianca shares how years of holding space for others led her to a breaking point, why Bali had been on her heart since she was 19, and how travel opened the door to a different kind of freedom. Along the way, she reflects on the power of writing things down, the unexpected healing of a silent meditation retreat in Thailand, and the realization that success might look less like performing and more like actually liking yourself. This episode is for anyone craving a reset, dreaming about a leap they can’t quite explain, or wondering what might happen if they finally trusted themselves enough to go. Connect with Bianca: www.authenticallybeyou.com [http://www.authenticallybeyou.com] www.soulfulcliniciancollective.com [http://www.soulfulcliniciancollective.com] https://www.instagram.com/authenticallybeyou/ [https://www.instagram.com/authenticallybeyou/] ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] Related Episodes from the past season: Solo Travel & Self-Trust [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qh2vQzwoFs24qZjgv3XaR?si=1b9e5f2076784ac8] CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect! Substack [https://curiosityrising.substack.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/curiosityrising/] Email List [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/f936201182] Luxury Immersions: @finallydothething [https://www.instagram.com/finallydothething/] EPISODE SPONSORS: DESCRIPT [https://www.descript.com/?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5&ps_xid=ynl8vEEoU36Rc5&gsxid=ynl8vEEoU36Rc5&gspk=NGUyMDg0MWVhMjI5]: Get 50% off your first 2 months LMNT [https://drinklmnt.com/?aic=QR44L79&utm_campaign=referralcandy_48436_1568064356&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=QR44L79]: Get a free sample pack KION [http://rc-refer.com/emily-gltxxd]: Get 10% off ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe [https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

91. Digital Nomad | "I'm finally living my life for me" | Laurie Shelton

Episode Notes: ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] What happens when you stop living for everyone else and finally start living for you? In this guest episode, Emily sits down with Laurie Shelton for a conversation about grief, people pleasing, Self-Trust, and the courage it takes to build a life that feels genuinely your own. Laurie shares the story of leaving behind the life she had built in Arizona, making a bold leap into a new chapter, and discovering unexpected freedom, healing, and possibility in Portland, Maine. Together, they explore how travel can reconnect us to who we really are, what it means to trust the unknown, and how doing “the thing” often asks us to release timelines, approval, and the need to have everything figured out. This episode is for anyone navigating loss, longing, reinvention, or the quiet pull toward a life that feels more true. Connect with Laurie [https://daddystravelgirl.com/manifesting-abundance-dora-is-back/] ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] Related Episodes from the past season: Solo Travel & Self-Trust [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qh2vQzwoFs24qZjgv3XaR?si=1b9e5f2076784ac8] CONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect! Substack [https://curiosityrising.substack.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/curiosityrising/] Email List [https://curiosity-rising.kit.com/f936201182] Luxury Immersions: @finallydothething [https://www.instagram.com/finallydothething/] EPISODE SPONSORS: DESCRIPT [https://descript.cello.so/hGmZSEQ0z3S]: Get 50% off your first 2 months LMNT [https://drinklmnt.com/?aic=QR44L79&utm_campaign=referralcandy_48436_1568064356&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=QR44L79]: Get a free sample pack KION [http://rc-refer.com/emily-gltxxd]: Get 10% off ✨ Apply for a 1-1 Immersion [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/200604] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe [https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]