What happens when the career you built no longer aligns with who you’re becoming?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Shari Cedar, who shares her journey from executive television production to co-owning and leading one of Florida’s top commercial cleaning companies.
Shari opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to step into a completely different industry — not with certainty, but with self-trust. She reflects on navigating change, facing failure honestly, and learning how to lead with confidence, values, and adaptability as her role evolved.
In this conversation, we explore:

• What it looks like to trust yourself during a major career transition
• Letting go of identity tied to past success
• Leading through uncertainty and growth
• Using self-trust as a decision-making compass
• Why values and instincts matter more than a “perfect plan”

This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads — questioning a career path, navigating change, or learning how to trust themselves through growth and reinvention.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & welcome
00:09 – From TV production to commercial cleaning
01:11 – The decision to transition
03:10 – Leadership and identity before the leap
08:08 – Building confidence through setbacks
14:04 – Self-trust in business and leadership
22:42 – Advice for navigating change
27:10 – Final reflections
🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Shari and her work
Website: http://www.akbuildingservices.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharisolomoncedar/
✨ Explore your own self-trust journey:
Start with the Self-Trust Identity Map
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map
📩 Have a self-trust story to share?
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory
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What happens when you trust yourself enough to walk away — even when the stakes are high?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Paige Arnof-Fenn, founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, to explore how self-trust becomes a long-term business strategy — not just a mindset.
Paige shares her 24-year journey of building a global marketing firm, including the pivotal moment when she chose to walk away from a six-figure client because the relationship no longer aligned with her values. That decision — rooted in self-trust rather than fear — reshaped her leadership, strengthened her culture, and ultimately attracted better clients.
An “accidental entrepreneur” after 9/11, Paige reflects on how trusting her instincts, honoring core values, and learning from experience helped her build a business that is both successful and sustainable.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that self-trust isn’t reckless — it’s discerning. And when leaders trust themselves, everything from client relationships to company culture improves.
In this episode, we explore:

• Becoming an “accidental entrepreneur” and building from uncertainty
• The moment Paige trusted herself enough to fire a major client
• How values-driven decisions strengthen leadership and culture
• Why walking away can be a growth strategy
• Learning from experience instead of chasing perfection

• How self-trust attracts better clients and opportunities

If you’re navigating tough decisions, reevaluating client relationships, or building a business that needs to align more deeply with who you are, this episode offers clarity, courage, and real-world wisdom.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introducing Paige Arnof-Fenn
01:12 – The early days of Mavens & Moguls
04:25 – Facing challenges and firing a major client
18:26 – Learning, growth, and leadership evolution
34:55 – Building a values-driven business & final reflections
🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Paige and her work
Website: https://mavensandmoguls.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigearnoffenn/
✨ Explore the Self-Trust Identity Map
A gentle, three-minute reflection to help you understand where you are in your becoming — and what your next level is asking of you:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map
✨ Learn more about Claimed
Dawn’s private coaching experience for entrepreneurs and leaders ready to trust themselves fully and lead from alignment:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/claimed
📩 Have a self-trust story of your own or a question for the show?
Email us at admin@theselftrustcoach.com
or share your story here:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory
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What does self-trust look like when the stakes are high — and the decisions really matter?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Mark Astor, an attorney whose career has spanned state prosecution, complex felony cases, and the founding of multiple law firms dedicated to helping families in crisis.

Mark shares his journey from the state attorney’s office to building mission-driven practices that support families navigating substance use and mental health challenges. Along the way, self-trust wasn’t about confidence or certainty — it was about responsibility, reflection, and learning from decisions that didn’t go as planned.

This conversation explores how leadership is shaped through lived experience, how mistakes become teachers, and how clarity emerges when service replaces self-protection.

In this episode, we explore:

• How self-trust is built through responsibility, not perfection
• Leadership lessons forged under pressure
• Learning from mistakes without being defined by them
• Making decisions when clarity isn’t guaranteed
• Building a career and life rooted in integrity and impact
• Supporting families through mental health and substance use crises

If you’re navigating high-stakes decisions, redefining your leadership, or learning to trust yourself after hard-earned lessons, this episode offers grounded perspective and real-world insight.

⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & context
01:00 – Mark’s path into law and leadership
05:00 – Early career challenges and decision-making
10:30 – Lessons learned through pressure and responsibility
18:00 – Shifting toward service and impact
25:00 – Building firms to support families in crisis
32:00 – Self-trust, leadership, and reflection
38:00 – Closing thoughts & next steps

🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Mark and his work
Website: https://mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@astorsimovitchlaw

✨ Explore the Self-Trust Identity Map
A gentle, three-minute reflection to help you understand where you are in your becoming — and what your next level is asking of you:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map

✨ Learn more about Claimed
Dawn’s private coaching experience for entrepreneurs and leaders ready to trust themselves fully and lead from alignment:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/claimed

📩 Have a self-trust story of your own or a question for the show?
Email us at admin@theselftrustcoach.com
or share your story here:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory

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