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How to Trust Yourself: The Messy, Human Path to Becoming Who You Are

Anna Holtzman
Imposter Syndrome
Self-Trust
Chronic Pain
Visibility
Creativity
Healing
Self-Expression
Nervous System
Entrepreneurship
Therapy
Coaching
Mind-Body Connection
Nervous System Regulation
Storytelling
Mental Health
Self-Compassion
Personal Development
Authenticity
Fear
Self-Improvement

Hosted by psychotherapist Anna Holtzman, How to Trust Yourself is a podcast about moving through fear, navigating uncertainty, and becoming more fully yourself. Through honest reflections and thoughtful conversations, Anna explores relationships, anxiety, identity, purpose, self-trust, intuition, healing, and what it means to live more authentically — especially in seasons of change. Learn more: w... more

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What happens when we stop trying to outrun the parts of our story we wish were different—and begin to understand that those very shadows may hold some of the material for our healing?

In this episode, Anna sits down with Cassidy Gard, a three-time E... more

In this episode, Anna sits down with Australian botanical artist and creative mentor Ros Gervay to explore what it actually looks like to build a thriving creative life grounded not in hustle, but in capacity, compassion, and sustainable momentum.

I... more

In this episode, Anna sits down with Lara Birk, PDH, founder of The Sage Practice and one of the most thoughtful, compassionate, and courageous voices in mind-body healing today.

Lara’s work is rooted in lived experience: her own journey through a r... more

Have you ever caught yourself thinking:

"I shouldn't complain. Other people have it so much worse."

Or...

"I have so much to be grateful for. I shouldn't feel this way."

If so, you're not alone.

In this solo episode, Anna explores why these seem... more

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Recent Guests

Cassidy Gard
Three-time Emmy Award-winning television producer, former Good Morning America correspondent, memoir author
Cosmic Goodness (book)
Episode: Ep 136 Cosmic Goodness with Cassidy Gard: Reinvention, Owning Your Story & Finding the Light in the Shadow
Ros Gervay
Modern botanical artist, creative entrepreneur, mentor
Self-employed / Thrive Mastermind facilitator
Episode: Ep 135 Paint, Rest, Repeat with Ros Gervay: Creativity, Capacity & Building a Sustainable Artist Life
Lara Birk
Mind-body empowerment coach, founder of The Sage Practice
The Sage Practice
Episode: Ep 134 Expanding Hope & Healing with Lara Birk, PhD: Speaking Truth, Navigating Fear, and Leading with Nuance
Mari Reisberg
Therapist, performer, certified creativity and innovation coach; host of Sustaining Creativity Podcast
Sustaining Creativity
Episode: Ep 132 Sustaining Creativity (When You Don’t Feel Very Creative) with Mari Reisberg
Kati Morton
Licensed marriage and family therapist, mental health educator, author
Kati Morton, LLC / author of Why Do I Keep Doing This?
Episode: Ep 129 “Why Do I Keep Doing This?” with Kati Morton: Breaking Emotional Loops & Rebuilding Self-Trust
Naomi Vladeck
Creativity coach, non-profit arts leader, writer, performer, author of Braving Creativity
Braving Creativity (book)
Episode: Ep 128 Braving Creativity with Naomi Vladeck: Turning Change into Courageous Transformation
Stephanie Thoma
Speaker coach, best-selling author, founder of Connect With Confidence
Connect With Confidence
Episode: Ep 126 Public Speaking for Introverts (and Anyone Who’s Scared of Being Seen) with Stephanie Thoma
Noga Shefi
Musician and healing arts practitioner
Episode: Ep 121 Sensitivity, Creativity & Self-Healing: A Conversation with Musician + Healer Noga Shefi
Ashley Olson
Founder and executive chef of Southern with a French Twist
Southern with a French Twist (Culinary Gathering Company)
Episode: Ep 122 Food, Community & Returning to Your Creative Self: A Conversation with Chef Ashley Olson

Host

Anna Holtzman
Host of the show; psychotherapist focusing on self-trust and personal growth

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 90 ratings
  • This podcast has helped teach me to be braver and cultivate even more self trust!

    Host Anna is a thoughtful interviewer because she’s a deep listener and genuinely curious. I also relate to her that she used to work in the entertainment industry like I did and is now a mind-body coach who helps people like me feel safer being truly visible. So important especially for those of us who want to do bigger things in the world. Thanks Anna!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MazzKat
    United States2 months ago
  • LOVE ANNA’s PODCAST

    I am so picky when it comes to podcasts and not a lot actually catches my attention. Anna’s is such an easy listen because she presents everything with such fascinating background. Each subject felt so interesting and she has a captivating way of interviewing her guests with amazing insight!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cosmicgoodness
    United States4 months ago
  • THIS podcast

    THIS podcast! One of my go-to favorites. The We Need Your Art episode blew my mind. If anyone wants to put themselves “out there,” but they’re scared, this podcast is gonna change your life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ssseann
    United States4 months ago
  • Soothing and spacious

    This podcast carries the feeling of slowing down, stripping away and relaxing into truth. There is no one like Anna to help you experience yourself, life, healing and growth through the lens of your own body rather than a bunch of good ideas. Her conversations are soothing and spacious, calling you back to your own body’s wisdom again and again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Me183v?!
    United States5 months ago
  • Self healing ❤️‍🩹

    Best podcast on mind body connection and over coming fears of visibility. Just listen to it and you’ll know. Anna is generous, 💯 authentic, kind, very knowledgeable and helpful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Flobeematic
    France6 months ago

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Listeners find the host's approach soothing, insightful, and deeply relatable.
The host blends clinical knowledge with personal storytelling, making tough topics accessible.
Fans appreciate practical tools and compassionate interviewing that validates their experiences.

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Ep 136 Cosmic Goodness with Cassidy Gard: Reinvention, Owning Your Story & Finding the Light in the Shadow
Q: Can you share a little bit with us about who you are, whatever version of that you want to share, and what feels most important to you in life at this moment?
Cassidy describes a life built on storytelling across journalism, motherhood, and personal healing, moving from mass media work toward writing a memoir that reflects her trauma, sobriety, and reinvention; the core message is about owning one's lived experience and turning shadows into a pathway to light.
Ep 134 Expanding Hope & Healing with Lara Birk, PhD: Speaking Truth, Navigating Fear, and Leading with Nuance
Q: What drew you to the mind-body world and how did you find your way to your own understanding through conflicting opinions?
She explains the initial hope around brain plasticity and later the need to test and adapt that framework to her reality, eventually creating a model that fit her experience and offered genuine alignment and relief for many clients.
Ep 134 Expanding Hope & Healing with Lara Birk, PhD: Speaking Truth, Navigating Fear, and Leading with Nuance
Q: So just share a little with our audience about what you presently do and who you help with the work you do.
Lara describes The Sage Practice as a mind-body empowerment approach for people living with pain or chronic symptoms, sharing her own lived experience and how she helps others navigate the nervous system with nuance rather than dogma.
Ep 129 “Why Do I Keep Doing This?” with Kati Morton: Breaking Emotional Loops & Rebuilding Self-Trust
Q: How did your path lead you from clinical practice to becoming a major educator and content creator?
It started with a push from a partner who saw the power of online video for education. Initially hesitant, she began creating content to fill a gap in public mental health education, and over time the community and impact grew, leading to a shift away from a full-time clinical practice to focus on education, speaking, and writing.
Ep 129 “Why Do I Keep Doing This?” with Kati Morton: Breaking Emotional Loops & Rebuilding Self-Trust
Q: Could you share what the title Why Do I Keep Doing This? means and where the inspiration came from?
The title grew out of a collaborative process about focusing on the illusion of control. It reflects personal and clinical observations of how we fall into recurring patterns like control, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, which the book treats as layers rather than a single fix, emphasizing gradual change.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

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2. Ros Gervay
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5. Kati Morton
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