11: Self-Trust Is the New Leadership Strategy: Ditch the One-Size-Fits-All Approach

If you’ve ever felt like you’re following all the “right” steps and still feeling stuck—this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about why the future of business and leadership is individualized, not cookie-cutter. I’m sharing my personal stories of trying to fit into molds that drained me—both in my 9-5 and in my business—and how Human Design helped me reconnect with my unique path.

✨ You’ll learn:

• Why one-size-fits-all strategies don’t work

• How to stop outsourcing your decisions to “gurus”

• Tips for bridging individuality with your clients and team

This is your invitation to break the mold and build a business that actually feels like you.

🎧 Listen now and start leading on your own terms.

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Takeaways:

- What FINE stands for

- The messy middle is a space between who you were and who you're becoming.

- The old model of just following these steps is crumbling.

- Safety doesn't come from following someone else's plan; it comes from self-trust.

- Human design is a powerful tool for understanding your unique way of leading and working.

- You cannot conform and expect to feel fulfilled.

- Stop consuming blindly; trust what you already know.

- Your path is yours, and it's okay if it looks different from others.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Why Self-Trust Matters in LeadershipHow I broke free from one-size-fits-all business success.

02:24 – The Corporate Path That Didn’t FitMy story about rejecting the 9–5 mold and valuing my skills differently.

05:10 – The Marketing Overload SpiralWhy listening to every “expert” left me feeling stuck.

08:35 – What Happens When You Finally Trust YourselfHow things started to shift once I aligned with my inner truth.

10:40 – Human Design & De-Homogenizing SuccessHow your chart gives you permission to lead differently.

13:30 – The Netflix Analogy & Personalized StrategyWhy you need a business plan that’s tailored to YOU.

15:56 – The Power of Open Centers in Human DesignUnderstanding where you’re most influenced by others.

18:00 – Final Thoughts & Permission to Lead Your WayLet this be the moment you stop questioning and start trusting.

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Quotables:

"We want a think will protect us from failure."

"Safety doesn't come from following someone else's plan."

"We're unlearning, reclaiming, reconnecting."

authentic leadership, self-trust in leadership, human design, business success, personal growth, empowered leaders, business strategy