Rebuilding trust in myself after significant setbacks (especially while navigating motherhood and transitioning career paths in my thirties) was a deliberate process that required patience and self-compassion. The key was to reframe my past "missteps" as essential learning opportunities and implement practical strategies to move forward with confidence.

Being abused all my life from every male that was supposed to love and care for me, made it hard to trust men again. When I was going through a divorce at 21, was hard as I had a child with that man. Also being abused from by my birth father was also hard. After my divorce, I really thought I wouldnt be able to date or love someone again. However I did. 10 years later we are married and have a son together. I am happy now and I continue to overcome every challenge and all the trauma.

Rebuilding trust in my own intuition didn't come from a single 'right' turn, but from learning to see my life through the lens of stewardship rather than performance. For years, I measured my worth by accomplishments. That created a self-induced pressure to perform. When I felt the quiet, persistent tug to leave that world behind and found Faithfully Empowered, I struggled with the fear that I was making a 'wrong' turn by walking away from the security I had worked nearly two decades to build. That self-doubt was tested further when I faced my second cancer diagnosis and surgery just 6 months into my entrepreneurial journey. In the silence of recovery, I realized that my intuition wasn't failing me, it was refining me. I rebuilt confidence in my decisions by grounding them in Biblical identity rather than corporate metrics. I stopped questioning my path when I embraced that my resilience was 'forged in the fire' for a reason: to show other seasoned women that we aren't starting from scratch, but from a place of deep-rooted wisdom. Today, I move forward without the constant 'what ifs' because I know that my steps are ordered by faith, and even the detours are part of a greater design.

Rebuilding trust in myself didn't happen in one big moment, it happened in a hundred small, intentional ones. After setbacks or missteps, I used to replay every decision, questioning whether I was too much, too trusting, or not strategic enough. What shifted things for me was realizing that self-doubt wasn't actually wisdom, it was fear wearing a familiar mask. I rebuilt trust by returning to evidence, not emotion. I looked at my track record: the relationships I've built, the teams I've helped align, the outcomes I've influenced. Those results didn't come from second-guessing, they came from leading with empathy, curiosity, and conviction. I also learned to separate misalignment from failure. Not every "no," loss, or hard season meant I was wrong. Sometimes it simply meant I had outgrown a space, a role, or a dynamic that no longer fit who I was becoming. That distinction was freeing. What truly restored my confidence was learning to slow down just enough to listen to my intuition, without letting fear hijack it. I stopped asking, "What will everyone think?" and started asking, "Does this align with my values, my integrity, and the kind of leader I want to be?" When the answer was yes, I moved forward, even if it felt uncomfortable. I no longer need certainty to take action. I trust that I can course-correct. I trust that I'll handle what comes next. And I trust that my heart, when paired with strategy, is not a weakness, it's my greatest strength. That's how I stopped questioning myself. I didn't become perfect. I became grounded.

Rebuilding trust in myself did not happen all at once. After setbacks, especially early in my career, I found myself replaying decisions and questioning my instincts. What helped me most was recognizing how far I had already come. I started in payroll and worked my way into leadership by showing up, learning, and adapting, not by being perfect. I began to trust patterns in my experience rather than one moment that did not go as planned. Confidence returned when I stopped asking if I was capable and started asking what I had learned. Moving forward meant allowing myself to make decisions, stand by them, and adjust without self doubt, knowing that growth comes from resilience, not hesitation.

I stopped looking for validation in people who couldn't even see the vision. I rebuilt trust in myself when I realized that surviving all I've survived wasn't luck. It was evidence that my instincts were always trying to lead me, I just didn't know how to listen yet." I've made a lot of wrong turns. Some were rooted in survival. Some in fear. Some because I didn't know I had a choice. I grew up in instability (foster care, abuse, trauma) feeling unwanted, and trying to make sense of a world that didn't make space for girls like me. I carried the weight of other people's expectations and pain for years, constantly questioning if I was good enough, smart enough, or worthy enough. But my turning point wasn't when I "made it"; it was when I decided I'd rather build a life I could trust than keep living one that kept betraying me. When I found AI, it was just a cool tool at first. But something in me lit up. It gave me a way to create, to solve problems, and to rebuild systems; something I had already done a thousand times over in my own life. That's when it hit me: I was never just surviving. I was architecting my own blueprint. And now I teach others how to do the same. Today, I'm the founder of multiple brands, Lead AI Strategist at AITech Haus, and known as The AI Architect; but the real title I carry is "Conqueror." Because I didn't just rebuild trust in myself… I rebuilt a life that makes other people believe they can too.

I began my career in Italy, loving my work as a professional helping B2B clients, organizing training programs, and managing accounts. I thrived in a role where I could interact with people, solve problems, and see the impact of my work every day. Then, my family relocated to Paris. I kept my job remotely, but suddenly I was in a completely new country, navigating a different language and culture. Working from home, I had little opportunity to connect with locals, and I faced bureaucratic challenges I had never encountered before. I felt isolated and uncertain about my future. Soon after, my family moved again—this time to the United States. I had to leave my job behind, and starting over here was incredibly difficult. Finding a profession, proving myself, and earning someone's trust in a completely new environment was daunting. There were moments when I doubted myself and wondered if I would ever find my footing again. Rebuilding trust in myself didn't happen overnight. It started with acknowledging the challenges, accepting that setbacks are part of life, and focusing on what I could control. I leaned on my skills, my persistence, and my willingness to learn. Step by step, I rebuilt confidence by taking small, intentional actions: networking, learning new systems, and proving to myself that I could adapt and thrive. Today, as an insurance agent, I help clients navigate complex decisions with confidence, using my experience to guide them through uncertainty. My journey taught me that resilience isn't about never facing setbacks—it's about trusting your ability to overcome them, grow stronger, and move forward with purpose.