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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What if building a successful business didn’t require sacrificing your health, values, or capacity?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Marissa Guthrie, a business coach whose journey is a powerful example of what happens when self-trust becomes the foundation of how you work and lead.

Marissa shares how years of operating under traditional business pressure led to chronic health issues that forced her to pause and re-evaluate everything. That disruption became a turning point — inviting her to rebuild her business around intuition, ethical decision-making, and self-care rather than fear or hustle.

In this conversation, we explore how self-trust can guide more aligned pricing, sustainable growth, and a way of working that honors your real capacity — not an imagined one. Marissa also shares how shifting from fear to curiosity allowed her to work fewer hours while earning more, without abandoning her values.

This episode is an invitation to question the rules you’ve inherited and listen more closely to what your body, intuition, and inner authority are already telling you.

In this episode, we explore:

• What happens when success comes at the cost of your health
• Rebuilding a business through intuition and self-trust
• Ethical pricing and aligned decision-making
• Creating sustainability without burnout or overwork
• Shifting from fear-driven strategy to curiosity-led growth
• Honoring your capacity as a leadership skill

If you’re feeling stretched thin, questioning your current business model, or sensing there’s a more ethical and sustainable way to work, this conversation offers clarity, permission, and a grounded path forward.

⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & guest welcome
00:16 – Marissa’s journey into self-trust
01:30 – Life and business before the diagnosis
05:12 – The turning point and need for change
08:17 – Facing illness and choosing self-trust
19:00 – Rebuilding with intuition and support
24:19 – Creating a sustainable, aligned business
36:27 – Final reflections & resources

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

✨ Learn more about Marissa Guthrie and her work
Website: https://marisaguthriecoaching.co.uk/
The Reluctant Capitalist Substack: https://marisaguthrie.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
Free Masterclass: Ethical, Fair & Fearless Pricing- https://marisaguthriecoaching.co.uk/free-masterclass-ethical-fair-fearless-pricing

✨ 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 if curiosity — not certainty — is what builds self-trust?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Joe Lalley, a writer, speaker, and innovation leader whose work centers on helping individuals and organizations think differently by asking better questions.

Joe shares his journey from a corporate career filled with self-doubt and expectations to building a business rooted in curiosity, creativity, and trust. Along the way, self-trust wasn’t about having a perfect plan — it was about listening to the questions that wouldn’t go away and allowing them to guide his next moves.

We talk about what it really takes to question the status quo, how curiosity can become a practical leadership skill, and what Joe learned about himself while writing his book, Question to Learn. This conversation is an invitation to loosen your grip on certainty and reconnect with the part of you that already knows how to learn, adapt, and evolve.

In this episode, we explore:

• How curiosity builds self-trust when clarity feels out of reach
• Navigating self-doubt inside corporate environments
• What it means to question the status quo — without burning everything down
• The internal work required to leap into entrepreneurship
• Writing a book as a self-trust practice
• Practical ways leaders can use curiosity to create meaningful change
  

Whether you’re considering a bold move, questioning how you’ve been operating, or simply sensing there’s a more aligned way to lead and work, this episode offers grounded insight and permission to trust the questions you’re already asking.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Joe Lalley
01:21 – Joe’s current work and passion for curiosity
02:52 – Corporate life, self-doubt, and internal friction
05:14 – Moments of realization and change
10:40 – The leap into entrepreneurship
14:13 – Writing the book: fears, resistance, and growth
18:51 – The impact of the book and what’s next
21:42 – Practical advice on self-trust and curiosity
32:14 – Final reflections

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

✨ Learn more about Joe Lalley & his work
https://www.joelalley.com/

✨ Question to Learn: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Career, Team, and Organization
https://a.co/d/a9TdnyL

✨ 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 if self-trust didn’t start as confidence — but as survival?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self-Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Chanda Coston, a woman whose life story is a powerful testament to courage, resilience, and the quiet strength of taking the next best step.
Chanda shares her journey from escaping an abusive relationship to serving in the military, rising into corporate leadership, and ultimately stepping into entrepreneurship and coaching. Along the way, self-trust wasn’t something she set out to build — it was something she had to access in order to survive, protect what mattered, and keep moving forward when clarity was scarce.
This conversation explores how self-trust often begins long before it has a name — as instinct, devotion, responsibility, or simply the willingness to choose differently. Chanda reflects on pivotal moments that reshaped her identity, leadership, and direction, and how those decisions created not just personal change, but the potential for generational impact.
This episode is a reminder that self-trust isn’t about having it all figured out — it’s about giving yourself permission to move, pivot, and grow anyway.
In this episode, we explore:
How self-trust often begins as survival, responsibility, or love for others
Navigating life-altering transitions and identity shifts
The power of taking the next best step when certainty isn’t available
How leadership, resilience, and self-trust are built through lived experience
Why allowing yourself to change can create transformational and generational impact
Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, standing at a crossroads, or sensing that the version of you that got here isn’t the one meant to take you forward, this episode offers clarity, courage, and grounded permission to trust yourself where you are.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & Chanda’s story at a glance
01:36 – Military service, discipline, and resilience
05:00 – Transitioning from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship
08:13 – Personal growth, reflection, and identity shifts
19:59 – Chanda’s current work and offerings
22:35 – Final reflections and parting wisdom
🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Chanda & her work
http://chanda-co.com
✨ Chanda’s 1:1 Tiny Challenge
A focused, one-on-one experience designed to help you solve a pressing issue in your business with clarity and momentum
https://join.chanda-co.com/home-page-page
✨ 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
⭐ If this episode resonated, please take a moment to leave a rating and review — it helps more people find conversations like this.🎥 Prefer to watch this conversation?
The full video version of this episode is available on YouTube, where you can see the moments, expressions, and pauses that make this story even more powerful.
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What if the most meaningful chapter of your life hasn’t happened yet?
In this Season 3 episode of The Self-Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Judy Katz, a book collaborator, ghostwriter, publisher, and marketer who didn’t step into her true calling until age 65 — and has since completed more than 60 books, including award-winning memoirs and national bestsellers.

Judy shares the pivotal moment when she realized her long-standing career in PR no longer fit, and how trusting herself — without waiting for permission, validation, or certainty — led her to reinvent her work, her identity, and her impact. Now 85, Judy continues to help others tell their stories, change the conversation around aging, and stop postponing the lives they feel called to live.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that self-trust isn’t about fearlessness — it’s about listening deeply, taking risks anyway, and honoring the voice within that says there’s more for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it really looks like to reinvent yourself later in life
• The moment Judy stopped seeking outside validation and trusted her own knowing
• Why “level five listening” is essential to self-trust and meaningful work
• How aging can become a season of expansion instead of limitation
• Why it’s never too late to begin again — and often better when you do
  

Whether you’re navigating a career shift, questioning what’s next, or feeling the pull toward something new but unfamiliar, this episode will meet you with encouragement, clarity, and permission.

⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introducing Judy Katz & the power of reinvention
01:15 – From journalism and PR to a crossroads moment
04:30 – Early independence, courage, and trusting her instincts
07:06 – Ghostwriting as a calling — and helping others find their voice
13:15 – Changing the narrative around aging and possibility
18:07 – Judy’s current work, reflections, and parting wisdom

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

✨ Learn more about Judy & her work: https://katzcreativebooksandmedia.com
Get Judy's Memoir Essays- From 18 to 84: https://a.co/d/5T59Vp1

Email Judy at Jkatzcreative@gmail.com

✨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

⭐ If this episode resonated, please take a moment to leave a rating and review — it helps more people find conversations like this.

What actually changes your life?
Not willpower. Not hustle. Not motivation.
It’s self-trust.
In this powerful episode of The Self-Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn sits down with transformation coach Jesse Ramos, whose story embodies what becomes possible when you stop abandoning yourself — and start choosing the life you were meant for.

Jesse spent 15 years in retail banking, quietly struggling with self-trust, identity, weight gain, alcohol abuse, anxiety, and the pressure to be someone he wasn’t. After losing 90 pounds, getting sober, and walking away from a corporate career that no longer aligned, he rebuilt his life from the inside out.

Today, Jesse is a transformation artist whose mission is to inspire 8 million people to trust themselves again.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ How to rebuild self-trust after years of self-doubt
✨ How Jesse lost 90 pounds through identity change—not discipline
✨ The mindset shifts that helped him overcome addiction and anxiety
✨ Why discomfort is the entry point to growth (and not a red flag)
✨ How he knew it was time to leave his long-term corporate job
✨ The practices he uses daily to stay grounded and self-led
✨ How self-trust shapes purpose, relationships, and success

If you’re navigating a transition
…trying to break old patterns
…or wondering whether you can really trust yourself again—
this story will move you, challenge you, and show you what’s possible.
Jesse’s journey is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and radical self-honesty.

🔗 Helpful Links
✔️ Explore Jesse’s coaching: Www.bbtfitness.nyc

✔️ Download the Self-Trust Identity Map: https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map
✔️ Learn about my private coaching program, Claimed: https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/claimed
✔️ Share your self-trust story: https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory
✔️ Questions or feedback? Email: admin@theselftrustcoach.com

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:07 Jesse's Early Career and Transformation

01:34 Struggles with Self-Trust and Identity

04:12 Overcoming Addiction and Personal Loss

09:03 Career Shift and Building a New Life

12:58 The Importance of Self-Trust and Patience

19:27 Clearing Out the Past

20:53 Reflecting on Early Competitiveness and Fear-Driven Motivation

22:22 Overcoming Anxiety and Embracing Radical Acceptance

24:10 Transforming Through Client Relationships

25:36 Practices for Maintaining Confidence and Self-Trust

27:13 The Power of Inner Dialogue and Self-Mentorship

31:48 Mission to Inspire and Motivate Millions

32:24 Embracing Discomfort and Finding Purpose

35:05 Rising Above Circumstances and Inspiring Others

36:51 Virtual and In-Person Coaching Services

38:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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