171 Can You Trust Yourself Inside a Yes? Barbara Patterson

What if the real question isn’t whether it will work out, but whether you can trust yourself inside the yes? In this solo episode, Barb explores what happens after we feel the aliveness, the curiosity, the expansion of a yes, and how quickly the mind and nervous system move in to manage, predict, and protect. Through reflections from her own life and leadership, Barb unpacks what she calls the “fragility trap”. The subtle way we treat ourselves as if we can’t handle growth, uncertainty, or expansion. This conversation isn’t about forcing or pushing harder. It’s about trusting your capacity to meet the journey, the contraction and the expansion, and staying present inside your commitment. If you’ve been hovering at the edge of something meaningful, this episode is an invitation to back yourself and discover you are far less fragile than you think. Thank you for listening and for being part of this journey. SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Welcome to the Innerverse of Business and Life Podcast! [00:56] - Exploring Trust and Commitment [09:32] - The Power of Saying Yes [16:25] - Navigating Doubts and Comparisons [21:39] - Embracing Growth and Aliveness [26:30] - Thank you for listening to the Innerverse of Business and Life Podcast! SHOW LINKS:

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171 Can You Trust Yourself Inside a Yes? Barbara Patterson is an episode from Real Business Real Lives by Barbara Patterson.

This episode is 27:20 long.

This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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