🧠Weekly MindSweep No. 189 | What’s on My Mind | Self-Trust
August 2025
Week 186: Curated Conversation: Self-Trust
Week 187: Mind Your Business: Self-Trust
Week 188: Manage Your Mind: Self Trust
*Week 189: What’s On My Mind: Self-Trust
Let’s sweep the brain…
Let’s Sweep the Brain
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In the MindSweep this week:
Curated Conversation with curated GIF’s & puns (for your entertainment).
Jamie’s Second Brain Corner: Links to references. Need a map? I’ve got you!
What’s I’m Reading - What’s I’m Reading - Awakening the Brain by Charlotte A. Tomaino Ph.D.
Collaborations with Terri Hamilton (Thursday) & Shannon Giordano and the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
My face đź’ś and a link to schedule your free consultation.
You Are the Process: Your Brain, Your Rhythm, Your Process
“Trust the process.”
It’s one of those phrases we’ve all whispered to ourselves. Sometimes, while in the messy middle of creative projects, sometimes in the uncertainty of business pivots, and sometimes in those late-night work sessions when clarity feels far away.
Recently, I scrolled past a humorous post on Instagram that stopped me mid-swipe:
Does the process even know we’re trusting it?
At first, I laughed. But the more I thought about it, the more it resonated. Because so often it feels like I’ve handed over my confidence to something vague and external, as if there’s a neatly packaged roadmap waiting for me to follow step by step until I “arrive.”
And yet, every time I’ve tried to follow someone else’s version of the process, through a business book, a certification, or a “proven” formula, I eventually bump into myself. My ideas. My rhythms. My way of working.
Curated Conversations [1] this month led me to a liberating truth:
It’s not about trusting a universal process. It’s about trusting mine.
I’ve been reflecting on how often I was saying yes simply because I could do what was being asked of me, not because I wanted to. I hesitated to share work I cared about. I ignored ideas that kept circling back in my brain. Each time, I felt that familiar tightness in my chest, the unease that signals I’m out of alignment.
And right on cue, the old brain patterns showed up:
Perfectionism whispered, “You don’t know enough yet.”
Comparison [2] chimed in, “They’re farther ahead than you.”
Hyper-vigilance and shame piled on, “Hurry up and fix this before someone notices.”
My reflex has always been to do more, perform my way out of the discomfort, and to clean up the mess before anyone could see.
But lately, I’ve been practicing something different. I pause.
And in that pause, I remind myself: clarity doesn’t come from forcing productivity, because productivity alone doesn’t equal success. Clarity comes from action, the messy, imperfect, real-world kind. I realize I’m not behind. I’m simply out of alignment. And alignment is always available the moment I’m willing to look inward.
That pause, as uncomfortable as it is, has become practice for the muscle I’m building: the muscle of self-trust.
Countless entrepreneurs have developed processes that work exceptionally well for them. And, of course, they did; those processes were shaped by their brains, tailored to their wiring, their rhythms, and their strengths.
But here’s where creative entrepreneurs often get stuck: when you buy into someone else’s process and it doesn’t work for you, you’re not left with their success. You’re left with your own shame.
Suddenly, you don’t just distrust the process; you start to distrust yourself.
Every single brain is unique. There is no single process that works for everyone. That’s why the real work is building awareness of what works for you, and what doesn’t.
This is where neuroplasticity comes in! Our brains can adapt and rewire. What feels uncomfortable today can, with practice and regulation, become familiar tomorrow. Each time we regulate, we create another opportunity to learn, to stretch, and to grow.
This isn’t an invitation to avoid hard things; it’s an invitation to face them differently. To lean in with awareness and the right tools. Because when a new process feels hard, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because you’re not wired for resistance, you’re wired for safety. And this is where support becomes essential.
For neurodivergent entrepreneurs, especially those with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, support is the safety gear that holds us steady while we climb. It doesn’t take away self-trust; it makes it possible.
Support provides the rope that allows us to experiment, take risks, and build the muscle of self-trust without collapsing under the weight of fear.
When I work with clients, we often look for the path of least resistance. Not as avoidance, but as a way to keep moving. To stay in action, in the messy middle of creative trailblazing. Because we’re growing against the grain of a society built on resistance.
When fear or discomfort shows up, and it will, we have choices. We can freeze in self-doubt, or we can reach for tools of regulation: a breath, a pause, a walk, a call for support. These small practices calm the brain’s safety system and open the door to creativity, the kind that makes space for something entirely new to emerge.
It’s natural to look outside ourselves for answers; it’s what we’ve learned to do, and sometimes it helps us generate ideas for our lives or creative work.
We can learn from others’ paths while still trusting our own.
The key is recognizing when we’ve slipped into survival mode, because when we’re dysregulated, we can’t access the part of the brain that makes wise decisions and plans for the future.
This is also where shame sneaks in. Comparison to someone else’s highlight reel: EX: their pricing, their polished content, their success story, can ignite old narratives: our money story, our consistency story, our ego story.
You’re writing the story. And it’s yours to tell.
Self-trust isn’t born overnight.
It’s built through awareness, support, regulation, action, repetition, mistakes, mess, and more reps. The more you practice, the more you begin to trust that you’ll make the next right choice for you and your business.
So when I hear “trust the process,” and I circle back to the question that started it all: does the process even know we’re trusting it? What I’ve learned this month is:
There is no universal process. There’s only your process.
Your experience. Your values. Your goals. Your pain. Your fears. All of these shape a process that is uniquely yours.
Self-trust doesn’t mean doing it all alone. Being aware of your process means recognizing that there are blind spots, and seeking support in those areas is what helps you grow. Trusted people, structures, and safe spaces give you the scaffolding to build self-trust in the places where your own patterns might hold you back.
With support and regulation, you can access higher-level thinking, creativity, and resilience.
It’s not about trusting the process.
It’s about trusting yours.
My questions for you this week :
Have you ever followed someone else’s “proven” formula, only to end up feeling out of alignment, or worse, doubting yourself?
How do you find harmony in learning from others with trusting your own rhythms and ideas?
✨ You don’t have to build your process alone. Self-trust grows stronger when you have the right support and that’s where I come in. I work with heart-centered and creative entrepreneurs who are tired of waiting until they feel “ready.”
My MindSweep Mapping technique helps you lay out your ideas clearly, so you can see what’s next, remove the mental clutter, and design a process that actually works for your brain. Together, we’ll connect the dots between your vision and your daily action, so you can build a business (and a life) you’re proud of.
If you’re ready to stop following everyone else’s roadmap and start trusting your own, let’s talk.
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Jamie’s Second Brain Corner:
[1] What is Curated Conversations?
[2] Did you miss our month on Comparison?
[X] Did someone say MindSweep MAP?!
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What I’m reading
Awakening the Brain
Author: Charlotte A Tomaino, Ph.D.
Thank you to Angela Capinera from Your Mind In Bloom LLC for this recommendation!
Exploring the powerful link between the spiritual and the physical, Awakening the Brain teaches you to awaken and develop your own spiritual mind.
An awakened brain allows you to live from the optimal brain state, discover your broadest range of skills, and unleash the growth and potential that too often lies dormant.
Drawing from her unique background as a neuropsychologist and former nun, Charlotte Tomaino explores the impact of belief and spirituality on the actual function and structure of the brain. Through effective, hands-on exercises, Tomaino gives us the tools to expand our consciousness, raise our awareness, and fully use the power of the brain to create the life we desire.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, Tomaino has helped hundreds of patients develop practical solutions for the loss of brain function due to trauma.
Find it where you browse for books.
Collaborations!
Join us Friday, September 5th, at the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce for this two-hour interactive business community experience.
We'll discuss ways to cultivate business through Sales, Marketing, and Communication methods that support relationship building, showing up authentically, and connecting deeper with colleagues and the people you serve.
9-11 am - Open discussion, community support, brainstorming ideas
Join me in meeting business owners in our community. You'll leave with new tools to help you make connections and build your business!
Free; Registration is required: REGISTRATION.
Mindful Connections
Connecting like-hearted entrepreneurs to build relationships, offering support, understanding their passions, and sharing their names in rooms of opportunity.
Join us Thursdays, 12-1 pm EST.
12:00 - Take 5—a guided meditation with Terri Hamilton of Positively Terri to ground your week with peace and focus.
12:05-1 pm Round-table Share
Who you are
The gifts you bring to the world
Who you serve
The answer to a Curated question to spark conversation,
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