Read the full episode breakdown + show notes: https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/blog/could-vs-want-self-trust-jane-pilgerWhat if the change you’re looking for doesn’t come from trying harder — but from listening more deeply?.

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Jane Pilger, whose work centers on helping people understand why they do what they do — so they can rebuild trust with themselves and create change that actually lasts.
After a 25-year struggle with binge eating and perfectionism, Jane discovered that real transformation doesn’t happen through willpower, food rules, or behavioral control. It happens under the hood — in the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and protective parts that shape how we think, feel, and respond.
In this conversation, Jane shares her personal journey of self-trust, including the pivotal decisions that reshaped her work, her business, and her sense of alignment. We talk about simplifying when everything says “do more,” following an internal yes instead of external advice, and holding vision without forcing outcomes.
Jane also introduces The Gathering, a new initiative launching toward 2026 — a slower, more spacious environment designed to help people reconnect with their inner wisdom and rebuild trust with themselves in real time. It’s a beautiful complement to the work explored in The Inner Room, offering a low-cost, accessible place to practice slowing down, listening inward, and cultivating self-trust — especially for those who aren’t ready for, or aren’t a fit for, deeper private work like Claimed.
This episode is an invitation to quiet the noise, soften the urgency, and remember that self-trust isn’t something you force — it’s something you return to.
In this episode, we explore:

• Why lasting change doesn’t come from behavior alone, but from what’s happening beneath it
• How nervous-system-informed work reshaped Jane’s approach to binge eating and self-trust
• The shift from external guidance to internal authority in life and business decisions
• What it looks like to simplify without certainty — and trust yourself anyway
• Why creating space is essential for clarity, confidence, and sustainable change

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure which direction to take next, this conversation offers a compassionate reminder: the guidance you’re looking for may already be inside you.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & guest welcome
01:45 – Jane’s journey to self-trust
04:19 – Defining self-trust through personal choice
06:24 – Professional fulfillment and internal alignment
07:58 – Shifting from food focus to inner work
18:02 – Introducing The Gathering
24:47 – Simplifying business in real time
25:51 – Holding vision without attachment
26:38 – Coaches learning alongside their clients
28:47 – Service, impact, and integrity
32:10 – Energy and its influence on others
34:43 – Trusting yourself through difficult seasons
39:04 – Creating space for self-trust
41:13 – Practical ways to reconnect with yourself
45:14 – Closing reflections & resources
🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Jane Pilger & her work
https://www.janepilger.com/
✨ Explore The Gathering
A gentle, low-cost space to slow down, listen inward, and rebuild self-trust — a beautiful complement to The Inner Room
https://www.janepilger.com/gather?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=dawn-ledet
✨ Explore The Inner Room
Dawn’s book on creating space, listening deeply, and reconnecting with your inner wisdom
https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/the-inner-room-book

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