Below, you’ll find the show notes for Episode 021 of The Made by Motherhood Podcast. The Made by Motherhood Podcast is a warm, encouraging space for moms building businesses while raising families — with gentle guidance for business, home, and motherhood. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or subscribe anywhere podcasts are available.
Welcome back to the Made by Motherhood Podcast. I’m your host, Kelly Zugay — and today’s episode is for the moms who keep asking, “Am I doing this right?”
Maybe you’ve had a hard week.
Maybe your child is in a new phase.
Maybe your business has been quiet.
Maybe everything feels a little uncertain.
And in those in-between moments — the tired moments, the slow moments — it’s so easy to start second-guessing everything. This episode is about self-trust: how to rebuild it, why it matters, and what it sounds like when we begin to believe in ourselves again.
When Doubt Creeps In
If you’ve ever stared at your business to-do list and felt paralyzed, unsure of where to begin… or if you’ve ever found yourself Googling parenting advice at 2:00 AM, wondering if you’re totally messing this up… you’re not alone.
This is the messy, sacred space of caring deeply — about your work, your family, and the version of yourself you’re becoming. And sometimes, when we care that deeply, doubt tags along.
You might second-guess your business decisions.
You might second-guess your child’s bedtime routine.
You might second-guess how long it’s taking to feel like “yourself” again.
But beneath that second-guessing? There’s still you. Wise. Capable. Resilient. Intuitive. Still in there.
What Self-Trust Really Looks Like
Self-trust isn’t loud. It doesn’t mean never making mistakes.
It’s a whisper.
It’s the quiet voice that says, “You know what matters.”
It’s the deep breath before you take the next right step.
It’s the courage to keep going, even without perfect clarity.
And if that whisper feels quiet right now, here are three ways to reconnect with it.
1. Look at Your Track Record
Think of how many hard things you’ve already done. The decisions you’ve made with love. The times your gut led you in the right direction. The moments you created something out of nothing — even when you were exhausted.
You have evidence that you are capable of handling hard, meaningful, important things. Let that remind you of your strength.
2. Return to Simplicity
When doubt takes over, our minds tend to overcomplicate. Instead of trying to fix everything, ask: What is the next gentle step I can take?
Not the perfect step. Not the most efficient step. Just the next gentle one.
In business, maybe that’s replying to one email. In motherhood, maybe it’s putting your phone down and making eye contact. In your day, maybe it’s brewing a cup of tea and sitting for five quiet minutes.
Self-trust grows in those small decisions.
3. Surround Yourself with Reminders
Whether it’s a podcast like this one, a sticky note on your mirror, or a voice memo from a friend — create reminders of who you are and what you’re building.
The world is loud. Your truth doesn’t need to be. It just needs to be rooted.
Final Encouragement
You are allowed to trust yourself — even in the messy middle. Even before you see the results. Even when it feels uncomfortable.
Because you’ve never done this before — not this version of motherhood, not this version of your business, not this version of you.
Uncertainty doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It just means you’re doing something new. And you’re allowed to grow into it.
If this episode met you in a tender place, I hope it reminded you that you’re doing better than you think. Share this with a friend who might be second-guessing herself today, too. And if you’re looking for gentle, practical tools to guide you in business, visit Made by Motherhood.
You are made by motherhood — and you were made to trust yourself, even when everything feels unclear.
