When Grief Calls You Home

November 26, 2025

In this episode, I talk with the luminous Harper A. Bailey, whose debut memoir It Was Her poured straight into my heart. We talk about the dream that sparked her writing, the spiritual co-creation behind her pen name, and the moment she realized her story wasn’t just hers, it was meant to unlock stories in […]

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The Self-Trust Practice That Changes Every Conversation

Better conversations don’t begin with perfect words—they begin with a more honest relationship with yourself.

In this final episode of the self-trust series, I bring everything we’ve explored together and focus on what self-trust looks like in real life, especially in the conversations, decisions, and boundaries that feel the hardest. Too often, we overexplain, people-please, or abandon our own needs in an effort to keep the peace. But what if there was another way?

I share a simple self-trust practice you can use before difficult conversations, major decisions, or moments when you’re tempted to seek permission outside yourself. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between the voice of fear and the voice of self-trust, pause before reacting, and take the next honest step without abandoning yourself in the process.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why difficult conversations are often about more than communication
  • How fear disguises itself as kindness, patience, or being “low maintenance”
  • The difference between the voice of fear and the voice of self-trust
  • How to pause before reacting and stop making self-abandoning decisions on autopilot
  • Why you are not responsible for controlling how others receive your truth
  • How to measure success in a conversation by your honesty and self-respect rather than someone else’s reaction
Disclaimer

The Brenda Reiss Podcast and content posted by Brend Reiss is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

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Brenda Reiss is a Forgiveness Coach and author of “Forgive Yourself” and “Journey to Your Heart Space” and host of the “Forgive Yourself Podcast”. She facilitates workshops and group programs that guide women from being stuck in guilt, resentment, and self-sabotage to feeling freer, more expanded and ready to share themselves and their passions with the world.
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