Untethering Shame
Untethering Shame
Kyira Wackett
šŸŽ™ļøAsk Me Anything – E36: How Do I Trust Myself After Picking the Wrong People So Many Times?
7 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:

ā€œI keep ending up with emotionally unavailable people. I want to believe I’ve learned, but part of me feels like I’ll just make the same mistake again. How do I rebuild trust in myself?ā€

We explore the intersection of shame, self-trust, and growth — and how our fear of repeating mistakes often hides our progress. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:

  • Why shame turns reflection into self-blame
  • How hindsight can actually be evidence of healing
  • The difference between ā€œI can’t trust myselfā€ and ā€œI’m learning to listen to myselfā€
  • Tangible ways to rebuild trust through self-awareness and aligned action

If you’ve ever doubted yourself after heartbreak or repeated patterns, this episode will help you understand what self-trust really means — and how to rebuild it through compassion, not perfection.

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