Choose Happy with Marie | Overthinking, Self-Doubt & Self-Trust

Marie Mota-Lee
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TOP 1.5% PODCAST GLOBALLY | SEASON 4 Choose Happy with Marie is a podcast for thoughtful women who look like they have it all together but feel disconnected from themselves. If you’re tired of overthinking, negative thinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, and second-guessing your decisions — or if you’re constantly looking outside yourself because you assume someone else knows more, knows better, or has the answer you’re missing — you’re in the right place. You may be smart, capable, experienced, and still find yourself questioning your own voice. You may know exactly what you would tell a friend, yet struggle to trust yourself when it comes to your own life. I’m Marie, a life coach and creator of the Choose Happy affirmation card deck. Each week, I share honest conversations and grounded insights about self-trust, self-worth, confidence, boundaries, decision-making, personal growth, and navigating life transitions. For years, I thought the answer was to try harder, think more, and do everything “right.” What I discovered was that the real shift didn’t come from becoming someone new. It came from learning to hear myself again. Because sometimes the noise of expectations, other people’s opinions, old patterns, and negative thinking becomes louder than our own inner voice. Choosing happy isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending life is always happy. It’s about choosing yourself — even when life is complicated, you’re uncertain, or you don’t have all the answers. This podcast is a space to break free from negative thinking, clear the mental noise, trust yourself again, and reconnect with what you truly want. Because when you learn to trust yourself, something changes. Your choices change. Your relationships can change. Your confidence grows. And you begin creating a life that feels like yours. You don’t need to become someone else. You need to come home to yourself. Come on in… it’s time to choose happy. Website: choosehappywithmarie.com

  1. 5d ago

    166 | The Real Reason You're Afraid to Make the Wrong Choice

    Are you afraid of making the wrong choice? Maybe you’ve been thinking about retiring, changing your work, making a big life change, or simply choosing something different for yourself, but every time you get close to deciding, the self-doubt and overthinking begin: What if you regret it? What if you disappoint someone? What if you should have known better?  Sometimes the fear of making the wrong choice isn’t really about the decision itself. It’s about what we believe that decision will mean about us. In this episode, we’ll look at what may be underneath your fear of getting it wrong and explore what can change when you stop expecting yourself to know exactly how everything will turn out. I’ll walk you through a real-life example of a woman considering retirement and show you how self-trust can help you move from outside noise and uncertainty toward what you know is true for you and the next step forward. Choose Happy Private Coaching is now open for applications. Availability is limited. Details here: https://choose-happy.kit.com/caf46a4d2e   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  2. Sep 8

    165 | The Cost of Waiting for the Perfect Time

    Have you been telling yourself “not now” about something you’ve wanted for a long time?  Are you waiting for more time, more confidence, more certainty, or simply the right moment? Sometimes waiting is wise, but sometimes what looks like patience is actually self-doubt, overthinking, or a lack of trust in ourselves. And the longer we wait, the more we can lose touch with our inner voice and begin believing that what we want can wait, too. In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden cost of waiting and what can change when you stop waiting to feel completely ready and start taking yourself seriously. I’ll share a personal story about something I’ve wanted since I was a little girl, and the many reasons I told myself I couldn’t have it. If you’re a midlife woman thinking about making a life change or finally doing something that matters to you, this conversation may help you see what’s really standing in your way. Choose Happy Private Coaching is now open for applications. Availability is limited. Details here: https://choose-happy.kit.com/caf46a4d2e   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  3. Sep 1

    164 | What If You Could Trust Yourself Again?

    What if you already know what you want but you've stopped trusting yourself enough to act on it? Maybe you've been thinking about changing your work, retiring, starting something new, taking that trip, or making more time for yourself. But instead of making the change, you're waiting for more information, more confidence, more certainty—or the perfect time. Here's the thing: you may not have a clarity problem. You may have a self-trust problem. And when you stop trusting yourself, it's easy to let other people's opinions, expectations, self-doubt and overthinking make decisions for you. You can lose touch with your inner voice and begin questioning what you really want. Today, we're talking about what self-trust really means, why it matters, and what might change when you finally start taking what you already know seriously. I'll also share my own experience of learning to trust myself enough to build Choose Happy. Choose Happy Private Coaching is now open for applications. Availability is limited. Details here: https://choose-happy.kit.com/caf46a4d2e   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  4. Aug 25

    163 | How Do I Want This Next Season of My Life to Feel?

    Have you ever reached the end of a season of your life and wondered, What do I want now? Maybe you've spent years taking care of everyone else, second-guessing yourself, overthinking your decisions, or putting your own wants on the back burner. And now you're wondering if the next season of your life could feel a little more like you. In this episode of Choose Happy With Marie, we're stepping away from the pressure to reinvent yourself and asking a different question: How do I want this next season of my life to feel? Maybe you want more peace, connection, creativity, freedom, or simply more space to hear your own thoughts. You'll explore how the way you want your life to feel can give you clues about what matters to you—and how listening to your inner voice can help you move from self-doubt and overthinking toward greater self-trust. I'll also leave you with a simple reflection to help you think about how you want to show up for yourself between now and the end of the year. Cheers, Marie   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  5. Aug 18

    162 | Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Choose Myself?

    Have you ever finally chosen yourself… only to feel guilty afterward? Maybe you said no, took time for yourself, set a boundary, or simply did something you wanted to do — and then wondered if you should have done something else instead. In this episode of Choose Happy With Marie, we’re talking about why choosing yourself can feel so uncomfortable, where that guilt comes from, and how to tell the difference between guilt that points you back to your values and guilt that comes from old patterns of people-pleasing and putting yourself last. You’ll explore the connection between guilt, self-doubt, and self-trust — and why guilt isn’t always the voice you need to follow. And I’ll leave you with a Choose Happy affirmation to remind you that you can set healthy boundaries without guilt. Cheers, Marie   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  6. Aug 11

    161 | What If I Didn't Need Permission to Want What I Want?

    Have you ever had a quiet feeling that something more is calling you, but you immediately talk yourself out of it? Life may look good from the outside, yet something inside feels unsettled. You find yourself thinking, “I don’t know what I want,” or wondering why you second-guess yourself every time you consider something new. Sometimes self-doubt, overthinking, and people-pleasing can make it difficult to hear your own inner voice. We begin looking outside ourselves for approval instead of trusting the intuition that has been there all along. In this episode, we explore the beliefs that can keep us from honoring our desires and reconnecting with the part of ourselves that already knows what matters. Cheers, Marie   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  7. Aug 4

    160 | Why Is It So Hard to Put Myself on My Own To-Do List?

    Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Everything is fine... so why do I still feel like something is missing?” Maybe you’re the person everyone counts on. You remember the details, keep things moving, and show up for everyone else. But somewhere along the way, you’ve started wondering, “When did I stop making space for myself?” or “I don’t know what I want anymore.” In this episode, we explore what may be underneath the self-doubt, overthinking, and people-pleasing that keep you disconnected from your own needs. Because learning to trust yourself begins with listening for the voice within—the one that knows what matters to you. A conversation about self-trust, your inner voice, intuition, and remembering that your life matters too. Cheers, Marie   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

  8. Jul 28

    159 | How Do I Know What I Really Want in Life?

    Some moments in life feel surprisingly quiet, and yet your mind is anything but quiet. You might find yourself sitting on a dock, walking by the water, or moving through a slow summer day and suddenly thinking, I don’t actually know what I want anymore. Not what makes sense. Not what would make someone else happy. Just… what feels true for you. Over time, it can become easier to consider everyone else’s needs, opinions, and expectations than to pause long enough to notice your own. And without realizing it, you start to lose touch with your inner voice. In this episode, we explore what happens when you begin to return to yourself, and the simple question that gently opens the door again. Cheers, Marie   CONNECT WITH CHOOSE HAPPY Facebook: Choose Happy with Marie Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie

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TOP 1.5% PODCAST GLOBALLY | SEASON 4 Choose Happy with Marie is a podcast for thoughtful women who look like they have it all together but feel disconnected from themselves. If you’re tired of overthinking, negative thinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, and second-guessing your decisions — or if you’re constantly looking outside yourself because you assume someone else knows more, knows better, or has the answer you’re missing — you’re in the right place. You may be smart, capable, experienced, and still find yourself questioning your own voice. You may know exactly what you would tell a friend, yet struggle to trust yourself when it comes to your own life. I’m Marie, a life coach and creator of the Choose Happy affirmation card deck. Each week, I share honest conversations and grounded insights about self-trust, self-worth, confidence, boundaries, decision-making, personal growth, and navigating life transitions. For years, I thought the answer was to try harder, think more, and do everything “right.” What I discovered was that the real shift didn’t come from becoming someone new. It came from learning to hear myself again. Because sometimes the noise of expectations, other people’s opinions, old patterns, and negative thinking becomes louder than our own inner voice. Choosing happy isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending life is always happy. It’s about choosing yourself — even when life is complicated, you’re uncertain, or you don’t have all the answers. This podcast is a space to break free from negative thinking, clear the mental noise, trust yourself again, and reconnect with what you truly want. Because when you learn to trust yourself, something changes. Your choices change. Your relationships can change. Your confidence grows. And you begin creating a life that feels like yours. You don’t need to become someone else. You need to come home to yourself. Come on in… it’s time to choose happy. Website: choosehappywithmarie.com

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