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

Are you a sensitive creative, coach, or entrepreneur who wants to share your work—but feels held back by imposter syndrome, self-doubt, or fear of being seen? How to Trust Yourself helps you build confidence, overcome creative resistance, and show up without burning out. I"m Anna Holtzman, a therapist turned coach who spent years as a creative-for-hire in publishing and TV before launching my own business. Now I help others use nervous system tools to move past fear, own their voice, and step into

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Ep 94: Visibility, Vulnerability & Community-Centered...

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2025/10/31

In this powerful episode, Anna sits down with Lindsay Pinchuk—award-winning entrepreneur, marketing consultant, and host of the top 2% podcast Dear FoundHer…—for a conversation about growing your business without compromising your values, your nervous system, or your story.Lindsay built a seven-figure business from a $500 investment, grew a thriving community that reached millions monthly, and led her company through a successful acquisition—all while showing up as herself. Today, she helps women

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Ep 93: My 10-Month Unraveling into Visibility—How...

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2025/10/24

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,

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Ep 92 Body-First Healing with Brittany Piper:...

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2025/10/17

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

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00:32:22

Ep 91 Coaching vs Therapy: How Taking Action...

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2025/10/10

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

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Ep 90: From Golden Child to Self-Led Healer with...

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2025/10/03

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

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00:31:40

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

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2025/09/26

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

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Ep 88 Trusting Your Voice & Healing Chronic Pain with...

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2025/09/19

In this heartfelt and revealing episode, Anna sits down with New York City-based psychotherapist Sean Hershey, LCSW, to explore what it really means to heal—from chronic pain, from emotional repression, and from the lifelong habit of hiding parts of yourself to survive.Sean is the host of the podcast Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain, where he brings raw honesty, depth, and humor to the complex world of chronic symptom recovery. In today’s conversation, he shares what led him to this work, how his

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Ep 87 Soft Scripting Your Life: How Reality TV Taught...

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2025/09/12

Episode Description / Show Notes:Ever feel like your story is messy, scattered, or unclear—and that’s holding you back from stepping fully into your purpose? In this episode, I share a metaphor from my 10 years working in reality TV—soft scripting—and how it taught me to find the through threads in the chaos.I’ll break down how this concept applies to your life and work:How to sift through the raw material of your experiences to discover your unique voice.Why trying to force your story or follow

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00:56:31

Ep 86 Brave the Page: Healing Through Trauma-Informed...

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2025/09/05

In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Febuary—trauma-informed writing coach, embodiment teacher, founder of For Women Who Roar, and author of Brave the Page: How Writing Our Hard Stories Brings Healing and Wholeness. Megan shares her journey into storytelling as a healing practice and how writing from a trauma-informed lens can transform not only the stories we tell but who we become in the process.We dive into concepts like “creative consensuality,” how to approach writing with compassion and care,

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Ep 85 How Sensitivity Can Fuel Your Creativity (Even...

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2025/08/29

In this episode, I get real about what it’s like to have a sensitive nervous system—and how that sensitivity, while it can sometimes derail your day, is actually a source of creativity, intuition, and connection. I share a recent experience with our cat, Billie, whose vet visit turned into a spiral of worry about her dental health. Through journaling, self-compassion, and nervous system regulation, I navigated the overwhelm and found my way back into flow—and discovered how even the most challenging

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Ep 84 How to Stop Sleepwalking Through Your Life with...

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2025/08/22

If you've ever looked around at your life and thought, "Is this it?"—this episode is your wake-up call. Speaker, author, and "aliveness evangelist" Jodi Wellman joins me for a bold, funny, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to really live before we die.We talk about what snapped her out of autopilot, how grief cracked her open to a more vibrant life, and why facing our mortality can actually be the most life-affirming move we can make. Jodi shares stories and

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Ep 83 When Fear Feels Like Fire: How to Stay With...

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2025/08/15

Ever had a moment where everything felt fine… until it wasn’t?In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about an emotional blow-up with my husband—how it unfolded, what it triggered, and what it taught me about fear, shame, and self-protection.This isn't just a story about relationships. It’s a mirror for what so many of us experience in business, creativity, and visibility:That moment when a hidden landmine gets tripped, and before we even know we’re in a fear response, we’ve shut down,

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Ep 82 Creating Space for Your Creative Voice with Liz...

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2025/08/08

Welcome back, dear listener. I am so thrilled to share today’s episode with someone who has had a really meaningful presence in my own journey—Liz Kimball.Liz and I met about ten years ago in a coaching certification program, and I really looked up to her. She had already been coaching for years and brought this grounded, wise, creative energy to everything she did. After the course ended, I got to work with her as a client, and it was a pretty magical experience for me. So, reconnecting with her

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Ep 81 Embracing the Slow... Can Be Hard: Navigating...

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2025/08/01

In today’s episode, I’m getting personal and sharing a story that I honestly find a little embarrassing. I’m not always graceful with transitions—especially when it comes to slowing down. Summer is usually a time when my energy and my business naturally slow down, but even though I know it’s good for me, I can resist it pretty intensely.I know this isn’t just me. I see it in my clients and in myself: there’s this tension between wanting to slow down and the nervous system’s resistance to it. We

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Ep 80 Trusting Your Creative Path: Building a Soulful...

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2025/07/25

Welcome back, dear listener. Today’s guest is someone whose work radiates beauty, intention, and a deep reverence for the natural world—and whose journey as a creative and entrepreneur is a powerful testament to the role self-trust plays in bringing a vision to life.Angela Monaco is a Philadelphia-based jewelry designer and the founder of Angela Monaco Jewelry, a fine jewelry brand and storefront that centers intuition, spirituality, creativity, and connection. Through handcrafted talismans made of

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Ep 79 How to Show Up When the World Feels Like It’s...

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2025/07/18

In this solo episode, Anna reflects on what it means to stay visible and grounded in your work—especially when the world feels chaotic, polarized, and uncertain.If you’ve been wondering, “Who am I to say anything right now?” or feeling tempted to freeze, shrink, or disappear… this episode is a loving call back into your voice, your visibility, and your creative leadership.Anna explores:Why visibility matters more than ever in times of collective fear and divisionThe nervous system's freeze

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Ep 78: Getting Paid to Be Yourself—with Laura Belgray

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2025/07/11

Today’s conversation is funny, real, and unapologetically human—with someone I’ve admired for a long time.My guest is Laura Belgray: award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, co-creator of The Copy Cure with Marie Forleo, and author of the hilariously honest and wildly relatable memoir, Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst.In this episode, we talk about:✨ How Laura went from “professional avoider of ambition” to creative business owner and bestselling

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Ep 77 Healing Together: Chronic Pain Recovery &...

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2025/07/04

In this heartful and informative episode, I’m joined by Tanner Murtagh and Anne Hampson—therapists, educators, partners in both life and business, and the voices behind The Mind-Body Couple Podcast.Together, they run Pain Psychotherapy Canada, a clinic dedicated to helping clients reduce or eliminate chronic pain through mind-body approaches, and MBody Community, an online space for chronic pain recovery education and support.We explore:Tanner’s personal journey from chronic pain and fibromyalgia to

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Ep 76 The Power of Community: How Letting Go of...

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2025/06/27

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, we’re diving into a conversation about the power of community, creativity, and connection—and how they can transform not just our work and creative endeavors, but our lives.My guest is Michael Averill, an award-winning speaker, musician, and community builder who has spent over 20 years fostering deep connections across teams, organizations, and even entire countries—literally. He once walked 4,000 miles across Canada, using music and storytelling to bring people

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Ep 75: 4 Common Client Questions About Visibility,...

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2025/06/20

✨ Episode Summary:In this solo episode, Anna dives into four powerful and recurring questions that come up with her coaching clients — sensitive creatives, coaches, and entrepreneurs navigating the tender terrain of putting their work into the world. Whether you're launching a business, writing a book, or simply stepping into more visibility, this episode will resonate deeply if you've ever wondered:How much of my personal story should I share?Is it okay to talk about hard stuff in coaching

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