Breaking promises to yourself? How to stop letting yourself down (Episode 318)

Breaking promises to yourself? Let’s talk about how to trust yourself more so you can stop abandoning yourself! In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m digging into why breaking promises to yourself can feel so defeating… and why it’s usually not because of laziness or a lack of willpower. If you keep letting yourself down, especially when you’re stressed, burnt out, or stuck in your own head, this episode will help you understand what’s really driving the pattern and how to stop letting yourself down so that you can stop punishing yourself and improve your self worth. I’ll walk you through practical mental health tips you can actually use: how to keep promises to yourself in small and realistic steps, how to develop self trust when your confidence is low, and how to trust yourself again after you’ve slipped. We’ll also talk people pleasing, boundaries, building self-esteem, and how rebuilding self trust helps you protect your peace, reduce stress and anxiety, and feel more solid in yourself. 👉 Ready to stop abandoning yourself and rebuild self-trust? Then let’s talk! 💡 TL;DR: Breaking promises to yourself? Tired of letting yourself down? In this episode I’ll show you why it keeps happening, and how to rebuild self-trust with practical mental health tips that help you protect your peace. Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation! ________________________________ ⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps: 0:00 Self esteem and mental health 0:29 How to keep promises to yourself 1:25 What letting yourself down means 5:48 Why letting yourself down affects your mental health 13:33 How to stop letting yourself down 23:33 Final trusting yourself more tips 📝 Transcript & show notes: ➕ Related episodes: Hopelessness (Episode 297) Improving your self-worth (Episode 305) 👋 New here? Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday. 🔗 Links

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Breaking promises to yourself? How to stop letting yourself down (Episode 318) is an episode from Let's Talk About Mental Health by Jeremy Godwin.

This episode is 00:25:38 long.

This episode was published on Jan 25, 2026.

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