Choose Happy with Marie | Overthinking, Self-Doubt & Self-Trust

Have you ever known exactly what you wanted… and then talked yourself out of it? You were going to say "no". Or speak up. Or choose what actually felt right for you. And then, almost without noticing, you started second-guessing yourself. If you've ever thought, I knew I should have trusted my gut, this episode will feel familiar. We’re exploring those small everyday moments where you stop listening to yourself, why overthinking gets louder than your inner knowing, and how self-trust begins when you learn to stay with what you already know.
Cheers,
Marie
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There’s a moment that happens every day that most people never really notice.
Someone asks you something — a favor, a plan, a request — and before you’ve even checked in with yourself, you’ve already said yes.
Not because it feels aligned. Not because you’ve chosen it. But because it’s faster, easier, and keeps everything moving smoothly.
And over time, these small moments start to add up in ways you don’t immediately see. You can end up feeling tired, stretched, or slightly disconnected from yourself — without being able to point to one clear reason why.
What’s really happening isn’t about overcommitment. It’s about a pattern of not pausing long enough to include yourself in your own decisions.
In this episode, we slow that moment down and bring awareness to what changes when you begin to stay with yourself before you respond.
Cheers,
Marie
🔗 Resources
👉 If this episode resonated with you, continue this work with me through my email list: https://choose-happy.kit.com/3879e90b09
👉 You can also learn more about my work here: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/
👉 Choose Happy Affirmation Card Deck: https://choose-happy.kit.com/faa483560a

Sometimes the life you want isn’t bigger — it’s quieter. In this episode, we explore what happens when you realize you don’t actually want more intensity, you want more peace, honesty, and space to breathe again. If you’ve been overthinking, second-guessing, or feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation will help you reconnect to what actually feels like you.
Cheers,
Marie
 
🔗 Resources
👉 If this episode resonated with you, continue this work with me through my email list: https://choose-happy.kit.com/3879e90b09
👉 You can also learn more about my work here: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/
👉 Choose Happy Affirmation Card Deck: https://choose-happy.kit.com/faa483560a

You don’t notice self-trust breaking down in real time. It shows up in overthinking, second-guessing decisions, and replaying conversations even when life looks fine.
In this episode, we explore 3 small ways your life changes when you start trusting yourself again: less mental spiraling after decisions, a calmer nervous system, and slowly feeling more like yourself in everyday life.
If you struggle with overthinking or self-doubt, this will help you see what begins to shift when you stay with yourself instead of leaving yourself.
Marie
🔗 Resources
👉 If this episode resonated with you, continue this work with me through my email list: https://choose-happy.kit.com/3879e90b09
👉 You can also learn more about my work here: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/
👉 Choose Happy Affirmation Card Deck: https://choose-happy.kit.com/faa483560a

If you struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, second-guessing yourself, or replaying conversations in your head, you’re not alone.
In this episode, we’re looking at what’s happening when overthinking takes over and you start to spiral after simple everyday moments.
Because most of the time, it’s not that you don’t know what to do. It’s that you stop trusting yourself enough to stay with what you already know.
We also explore the subtle moment where you begin to leave yourself in your thinking and how that disconnect quietly fuels self-doubt and overthinking.
And I share the self-trust affirmation from the Choose Happy affirmation card deck that helps bring you back to yourself in those exact moments.
Cheers,Marie
 
🔗 Resources
If this episode helped you come back to yourself, start with the card deck below where you will find today's affirmation. 
👉 Choose Happy Affirmation Card Deck: https://choose-happy.kit.com/faa483560a
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You don’t suddenly start overthinking. You slip into it in one small, almost invisible moment. The moment you stop trusting what you already knew was right for you. This episode helps you notice that shift, so you can gently come back to yourself instead of second-guessing everything.
Cheers,
Marie
 
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You can have your life looking fine on the outside and still not trust yourself on the inside.
If you second-guess your decisions, replay conversations, or struggle to feel confident in your choices even after doing everything “right,” this episode helps you understand what’s actually going on beneath overthinking and self-doubt.
We’re talking about self-trust, overthinking, and why it’s so hard to feel sure of yourself even when nothing is technically wrong.
Cheers,
Marie
RESOURCES & LINKS:
👉 Grab your FREE Choose Happy Starter Kit & Join My Email List: [Click Here]
👉 Learn about Choose Happy: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/👉 JOIN the Choose Happy Facebook Community: Click here
👉 Send me a message via Instagram:  @choosehappywithmarie
 
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You’ve been doing the work … trying to overthink less, notice your thoughts, and trust yourself more … yet you still find yourself second-guessing almost every decision. From small everyday choices to bigger life direction moments, the pattern looks the same: hesitation, mental spiraling, and waiting to feel certain before you move.
In this episode, we explore why self-trust still feels out of reach even when you’re actively working on it, and how the real issue isn’t lack of clarity. It’s the habit of not trusting yourself until you feel sure.
You’ll learn why overthinking and indecision persist, what’s actually happening underneath self-doubt, and how to start building self-trust in real time through the way you choose and support yourself afterward.
If you’ve been stuck in cycles of second-guessing yourself and want to shift into clearer, more confident decision-making, this episode will help you see the pattern differently—and begin changing it.
Come on in, it’s time to choose your happy life.
Cheers,
Marie
 
RESOURCES & LINKS:
👉 Grab your FREE Choose Happy Starter Kit & Join My Email List: [Click Here]
👉 Learn about Choose Happy: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/👉 JOIN the Choose Happy Facebook Community: Click here
👉 Send me a message via Instagram:  @choosehappywithmarie
 
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:👉 If you loved this episode, SUBSCRIBE to the show so that you don't miss any episodes.  And, if this episode supported you, please leave a REVIEW for the show.  It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness. Thank you! 

Most people think they struggle with follow-through because they’re not disciplined enough, not motivated enough, or just need a better system. But that’s not actually what’s going on.
What’s really happening is a breakdown in self-trust that builds every time you don’t follow through on what you said mattered.
And if you miss this, you don’t just struggle with goals. You start to doubt yourself more and more, even when you do want things to change.
In this episode, we explore:
Why follow-through breaks down even when you’re capable and motivated
The hidden pattern that quietly affects self-trust
The small shift that starts rebuilding trust with yourself again
Every time you choose differently, you’re choosing your happy life.
Cheers,
Marie
 
RESOURCES & LINKS:
👉 Grab your FREE Choose Happy Starter Kit & Join My Email List: [Click Here]
👉 Learn about Choose Happy: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/👉 JOIN the Choose Happy Facebook Community: Click here
👉 Send me a message via Instagram:  @choosehappywithmarie
 
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:👉 If you loved this episode, SUBSCRIBE to the show so that you don't miss any episodes.  And, if this episode supported you, please leave a REVIEW for the show.  It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness. Thank you! 

Do you ever find yourself stuck in the loop of overthinking—second-guessing decisions, replaying conversations, or hesitating to speak up?
High-functioning women often struggle with self-trust, and it’s easy to feel like your inner critic is running the show.
In this episode, we explore why overthinking happens, why mindset advice alone isn’t enough, and how simply noticing your patterns can help you begin leading yourself with confidence. You’ll learn why awareness is powerful, how small moments of reflection strengthen your internal authority, and why real self-trust comes from consistent practice—not perfection.
This episode is a perfect lead-in to my April 18 workshop, How to Quiet Your Inner Critic, where you’ll take these insights further and practice stepping forward with confidence in real-time.
What you’ll get from this episode:
Understand why your inner critic keeps showing up
Recognize patterns that lead to overthinking
Learn how small moments of awareness build self-trust
Feel empowered to take aligned action in your life
Looking forward to seeing you at the workshop!
Cheers,
Marie
 
RESOURCES & LINKS:👉 Reserve your spot for the April 18 Workshop, How to Quiet Your Inner Critic: [Click Here]👉 Learn about Choose Happy: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/👉 JOIN the Choose Happy Facebook Community: Click here👉 Send me a message via Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie
 
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:👉 If you loved this episode, SUBSCRIBE to the show so that you don't miss any episodes. And, if this episode supported you, please leave a REVIEW for the show. It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness. Thank you!