# How I Learned to Trust Myself (and Why Boundaries Were the Missing Piece) | Episode 360

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Podcast: [Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fragmented-to-whole-life-lessons-from-12-step-recovery-182478)
Published: 2026-07-13T15:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode 360 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing how my understanding of self-trust completely changed through recovery. For years, I believed I had a "bad picker" when it came to relationships. But over time, I realized the bigger issue wasn't choosing unhealthy partners—it was staying long after I knew the relationship wasn't healthy. What ultimately changed my life wasn't trying harder to trust myself. It was learning to build healthy boundaries. ...

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