Out of the disempowering dead end

What I know with complete certainty is that there are massive forces in our culture that benefit enormously from your self doubt. Think about all the industries: medical, cosmetic, professional and more that create distance between you and you and make a sweet profit in doing so. There are so many experts and so little time!

When I was pregnant with my first child I toured a freestanding birthing center in Manhattan. At the conclusion of the Q&A I sheepishly raised my hand and asked if she, the director of the clinic, thought it would be ok for me, a first time mom, to give birth naturally. She looked at me - and deadpan retorted: I don't know, what do you think? How she shifted the tables on me, putting my self doubt on display, really knocked my socks off. It was uncomfortable, but I was incredibly grateful for her wisdom in that moment.

For me it laid bare the truth: believing in yourself, trusting in YOU is just a choice. Albeit, one we've been trained out of. So, what would life would be like if you trusted you? How could you benefit from trusting the still small voice within you?