How to Trust Yourself: Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Feel Confident, and Let Yourself Be Seen

• Ep 93: My 10-Month Unraveling into Visibility—How Clarity Emerges Through Action

  This week marks ten months since I pivoted How to Trust Yourself from its original focus on chronic pain to the deeper work that had been calling me all along: nervous-system-safe visibility.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what that transition has really been like—the messy, nonlinear, beautifully human process of finding clarity through action.I share how I started speaking my new direction into being before I felt “ready,” what it’s taught me about fear as a heat map to intuition, and why visibility isn’t something you master once—it’s something you practice, gently and consistently, as you grow.You’ll hear:How intuition leads the way before the mind understands itWhy clarity lives inside fear, not beyond itMy 2021 story of hitting record for the first time (and shaking through it)How dialoguing with fear through journaling became the core of my methodThe breadcrumb trail that led me to realize this podcast has always been about visibilityAnd finally, I share the offer that grew directly from this season of unraveling: Your Story, Out Loud — a two-session coaching intensive for sensitive creatives, coaches, and entrepreneurs who are ready to find their voice and share it safely, gently, and powerfully.✨ Learn more at www.annaholtzman.com/yourstoryThank you for walking this path with me—through the pivots, the fear, and the evolution.This next chapter of How to Trust Yourself is about what happens when we trust ourselves enough to be seen.

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• Ep 92 Body-First Healing with Brittany Piper: Rebuilding Self-Trust Through Somatic Practices

  Episode Summary:In this powerful conversation, Anna sits down with internationally renowned speaker, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and author Brittany Piper to explore how we begin to rebuild self-trust after trauma—not just cognitively, but somatically. Brittany shares insights from her own healing journey as a rape survivor and from over a decade of work in trauma-informed care, including her transformative Body-First Healing framework.They talk about the science and soul of nervous system recovery, the fear of being seen, and the courage it takes to step into your voice and visibility after trauma. Brittany also offers a behind-the-scenes look at her new book, Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery—a practical and compassionate guide to reclaiming safety, regulation, and vitality in your body and life.Whether you're in the early stages of your healing or years into the process, this episode offers deeply validating, body-centered wisdom to support you on the path of self-trust and recovery.In this episode, Brittany and Anna discuss:The origin of Body-First Healing and how it revolutionizes trauma recoveryHow Brittany rebuilt self-trust in her work, motherhood, and healingThe tools that helped her regulate her nervous system and reconnect to her voiceMoving through fear of visibility in writing, publishing, and public speakingHow to write and share your story from a trauma-informed lensWords of encouragement for those beginning the journey of healing and self-trustConnect with Brittany Piper:🌿 Instagram: @healwithbritt🌿 Website & Programs: www.bodyfirsthealing.com📘 Book: Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery (available now!)Connect with Anna:🌿 Website: www.annaholtzman.com🌿 Instagram: @anna_holtzman📧 Email: [email protected]

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• Ep 91 Coaching vs Therapy: How Taking Action Transforms Visibility and Growth

  Episode Description / Show Notes:I’ve been getting this question a lot lately: what’s the difference between coaching and traditional talk therapy? In this episode, I break it down using a client story (pseudonym: “Kathy”) that illustrates common patterns of hesitation, fear, and overthinking.You’ll hear how coaching is different: we don’t just talk—we take action. I share how taking the first step, even when you don’t feel ready, opens the door to real progress, how processing fear in real time supports sustainable growth, and why nervous-system-informed guidance is essential for stepping into visibility without burning out.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The key difference between coaching and traditional therapyWhy taking action—even small steps—is central to transformationHow fear and resistance show up and why that’s a feature, not a bugThe importance of nervous-system support, co-regulation, and reflectionHow to sustain progress while showing up authentically for your workWho This Episode is For:Sensitive creatives, healers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who want to take aligned action, show up authentically, and move past patterns of freeze or hesitation.Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:Learn more about working with me: www.annaholtzman.comApply for private coaching if this episode resonatesFollow & Connect:Instagram: @anna_holtzman

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• Ep 90: From Golden Child to Self-Led Healer with Lauren Smallcomb

  In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Anna talks with Lauren Smallcomb—a certified mind-body practitioner, trauma-informed healer, and author of the forthcoming memoir Golden Child: My Descent to Scapegoat and Rise to Freedom (coming September 2025).Lauren shares her story of growing up as the golden child in a conservative Christian family system—and the painful unraveling that led her to reclaim her autonomy, identity, and voice. We talk about the hidden cost of perfectionism, the complexities of family estrangement, and the grief and liberation that come with choosing your own wholeness over external approval.If you’ve ever wrestled with the question, “How much of my story should I share?” or struggled to reconcile your need for connection with your need for authenticity—this episode will speak to your soul.We explore:​What it means to be cast as the golden child (and how that role can harm)​The double bind of family estrangement: “Do I stay and erase myself, or leave and be erased?”​Rebuilding self-trust after leaving a family system or belief structure​How to share personal stories without retraumatizing yourself​The healing power of grief, creativity, and telling the truth✨ Connect with Lauren:​Website: flourishtherapy.kartra.com/page/goldenchild​Instagram: @flourish_therapy​Substack: @laurensmallcomb​Book 📖 available now on Amazon: Golden Child: My Descent to Scapegoat and Rise to Freedom​Email: [email protected]​YouTube: @flourishtherapy🌀 Want support building self-trust in your own creative or entrepreneurial journey?Work with Anna 1:1, join a live workshop, or explore resources at annaholtzman.comFollow Anna on Instagram: @anna_holtzmanEmail: [email protected]

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• Ep 89 Visibility Wounds: What They Are and How to Heal

  Have you ever had a moment where being visible suddenly felt… dangerous?In this episode, I share a story I’ve never forgotten—from second grade, when I was the eager kid raising her hand… until my teacher said something that made me shrink. It was one sentence that planted a seed of shame and taught me that being seen might not be safe.That moment became what I now call a visibility wound—an early experience where being visible led to shame, rejection, or punishment. And the thing is: those wounds don’t stay in childhood. They resurface every time we go to share something that feels vulnerable and meaningful.Whether it’s launching an offer, posting on Instagram, speaking up in a meeting, or just sharing your voice in a group—you might notice fear, procrastination, or even total shutdown. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It means your nervous system is doing its job to protect you.But the good news is: visibility wounds can be healed. Not through pushing harder—but through compassion, safety, and gentle, consistent practice.In this episode, I talk about:What a visibility wound actually is (and how to spot yours)How it shows up in creative and professional lifeWhy these moments hit so hard—and how to work with themThe 4 tools I use with myself and my clients to move through fearHow visibility becomes easier when we stop going it aloneIf you've ever frozen at the first step, ghosted your own goals, or judged yourself for not being more confident—this episode is for you. 🌱 Want Support Healing Your Visibility Wounds?💻 Watch the free workshop:Let Yourself Be Seen — a nervous-system-safe approach to being visible without burning out or abandoning yourself. www.annaholtzman.com/beseen👥 Join the membership:Seen & Safe — our cozy group coaching circle where you’ll get biweekly support, practical tools, and a safe place to melt fear and take meaningful steps toward your next creative or business leap. www.annaholtzman.com/seenandsafe

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