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

Sometimes we can spend so much time trying to fix ourselves that we never stop to ask what we actually need.

Maybe you've been working on your self-doubt, trying to quiet the overthinking, become more confident, or finally stop caring so much about what other people think. And some of that work may have helped. But what if the next step isn't becoming a better version of yourself?

What if it's getting quiet enough to hear yourself?

What if you're not actually afraid of making the wrong choice? What if you're afraid of trusting yourself enough to make a choice at all?

Maybe you've been waiting to feel more confident. More certain. More ready. And in the meantime, you've kept thinking, questioning, asking, and wondering whether you're making the right decision.

If you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or fear of making the wrong decision, you may be waiti...

Do you ever wonder why it can be so much easier to keep your promises to everyone else than to yourself? You may be dependable, responsible, and there for everyone around you, yet still find yourself putting off the things you say matter to you. And maybe it has less to do with discipline than you think. When self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, or fear get in the way, it can become surprisingly easy to override your inner vo...

Welcome to Choose Happy with Marie—a podcast for women who are tired of overthinking, second-guessing themselves, and putting everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

If you’re navigating a life transition, questioning what you really want, struggling with self-doubt, or simply wondering what comes next, you’re in the right place.

Maybe from the outside, your life looks just fine. You’re capable, resp...

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...

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 th...

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 ...

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 your...

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 betwe...

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 you...

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...

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, op...

There are moments when saying yes feels easier than pausing long enough to ask what you actually want. A summer barbecue, a casual invitation, a simple plan that somehow doesn’t feel simple at all. And yet the answer comes out automatically—because disappointing someone can feel heavier than checking in with yourself.

People-pleasing can look like kindness on the outside, but underneath it often feels like disconnection...

Some days life looks fine on the outside, but inside you feel like you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, overthinking every decision, and wondering why you can’t just trust yourself. Maybe you catch yourself saying, “I don’t know what I want,” or replaying simple choices long after they’ve been made.

Overthinking can start to feel like your default setting, especially when self-doubt and pe...

You’re sitting in a life that looks fine from the outside, but something inside feels quietly off. You tell yourself you should feel more settled, more grateful, more like you have it all together—but instead you find yourself thinking, I don’t trust myself, I overthink everything, or I don’t even know what I want anymore.

This is where self-doubt often hides—not in crisis, but in the subtle distance b...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Everything is fine… so why do I feel disconnected from myself?”

You’re showing up. You’re handling what needs to be done and caring for the people around you. And yet, underneath it all, there’s a feeling that something is missing.

Maybe you find yourself thinking, “I don’t trust myself,” or “I overthink everything.”

M...

There are moments in your day that barely register when they happen. A quick response. A small yes. A lunch break that shifts before you’ve had a chance to check in with yourself.

Nothing about it feels significant in the moment.

And yet later, there’s often a subtle awareness… that you moved through something without really staying with yourself inside it.

This episode stays close to that experience—not to...

Have you ever known exactly what you wanted… and then talked yourself out of it? You were going to say "no". Or speak up. Or choose what actually felt right for you. And then, almost without noticing, you started second-guessing yourself. If you've ever thought, I knew I should have trusted my gut, this episode will feel familiar. We’re exploring those small everyday moments where you stop listening to yourself, why ov...

There’s a moment that happens every day that most people never really notice.

Someone asks you something — a favor, a plan, a request — and before you’ve even checked in with yourself, you’ve already said yes.

Not because it feels aligned. Not because you’ve chosen it. But because it’s faster, easier, and keeps everything moving smoothly.

And over time, these small moments start to add up i...