Why Successful Business Owners Don’t Trust Themselves (And How to Fix It)
You can have a solid team. A clear vision. Good systems.
And still feel like the wheels are about to come off.
In this episode of the TrustBuilt Podcast, I sat down with Amanda Horn—leadership coach, yoga practitioner, and the kind of person who can quietly unravel the tightest of emotional knots.
We didn’t talk about scaling. Or sales.
We talked about self-trust and how sometimes the real issue isn’t your team or your business.
It’s that you don’t trust yourself to lead it anymore.
Amanda knows that feeling firsthand. She’s lived it. And she’s turned that hard-earned wisdom into a framework that’s helping leaders find their way back to themselves.
What Happens When You’re the Bottleneck?
Amanda shares how even high-achievers can end up leading from reactivity rather than intentionality. And when that happens?
You become the bottleneck. Your team flounders. And the business becomes a mirror of your stress.
Enter the GRACE Toolkit—Amanda’s 5-part framework for interrupting self-sabotage and leading with calm.
The 5-part toolkit is a practical system rooted in awareness, regulation, and steady progress. The kind of thing that sounds simple, but takes real commitment to practice.
A Few Highlights:
How to recognize the moment you’ve hit an unsustainable pace (hint: it’s sooner than you think).
Why “perfectionism” is often a mask for fear—and how to shift toward sustainable leadership.
The underrated importance of “mental nutrition” and daily habits in keeping your emotional tank full.
Why emotional intelligence is perishable—and what it takes to preserve it as you grow.
Amanda’s approach blends business realism with deep human insight. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own head—or like you can’t afford to slow down even when everything’s on fire—this conversation is a must.
Watch the episode: Why Business Owners Don’t Trust Themselves | Amanda Horn
