# 137: Stop Outsourcing Your Decisions. How to Trust Yourself Again | Lizzie Ens

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Podcast: [Lizzie Ens Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lizzie-ens-show-7085348)
Published: 2026-04-21T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lizzie-ens-show.captivate.fm
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## Resource

What if the reason you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure… isn’t because you don’t know what to do, but because you’ve been trained to stop listening to yourself? In this solo episode of The Lizzie Ens Show, Lizzie breaks down the real reason so many people feel disconnected from their decisions, constantly second-guessing, overthinking, and seeking validation from everyone except the one voice that matters most, their own. Through real client stories and powerful mindset shifts, this episode explores how fear, lack of trust, and outside noise keep you stuck in cycles of confusion, even when you already have the answers. Because the truth is, clarity doesn’t come from more opinions. It comes from learning how to trust yourself again. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why you rely on other people’s opinions instead of your own intuition The difference between making decisions from fear vs education How outside noise creates confusion, even when your path is clear The real reason you don’t trust yourself (and how to rebuild it) Why other people’s experiences don’t apply to your life How fear disguises itself as “advice” from others The importance of having the right guidance, not more opinions Why staying in your lane is the fastest path to clarity How to quiet the noise so you can hear your own voice again The truth about growth, mentorship, and becoming who you’re meant to be We talk about: 00:00 The question that changes everything, why are you not listening to yourself 02:00 How misinformation and fear distort your decisions 05:00 Why most people are chronically undereducated, not undisciplined 08:00 A real client example of confusion caused by outside opinions 10:00 The danger of taking advice from people without context 12:00 Are you making decisions from fear or from…

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