Trusting Curiosity: How Asking Better Questions Changes Everything (with Joe Lalley)

What if curiosity — not certainty — is what builds self-trust?

In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Joe Lalley, a writer, speaker, and innovation leader whose work centers on helping individuals and organizations think differently by asking better questions.

Joe shares his journey from a corporate career filled with self-doubt and expectations to building a business rooted in curiosity, creativity, and trust. Along the way, self-trust wasn’t about having a perfect plan — it was about listening to the questions that wouldn’t go away and allowing them to guide his next moves.

We talk about what it really takes to question the status quo, how curiosity can become a practical leadership skill, and what Joe learned about himself while writing his book, Question to Learn. This conversation is an invitation to loosen your grip on certainty and reconnect with the part of you that already knows how to learn, adapt, and evolve.

In this episode, we explore:

• How curiosity builds self-trust when clarity feels out of reach
• Navigating self-doubt inside corporate environments
• What it means to question the status quo — without burning everything down
• The internal work required to leap into entrepreneurship
• Writing a book as a self-trust practice
• Practical ways leaders can use curiosity to create meaningful change
  

Whether you’re considering a bold move, questioning how you’ve been operating, or simply sensing there’s a more aligned way to lead and work, this episode offers grounded insight and permission to trust the questions you’re already asking.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Joe Lalley
01:21 – Joe’s current work and passion for curiosity
02:52 – Corporate life, self-doubt, and internal friction
05:14 – Moments of realization and change
10:40 – The leap into entrepreneurship
14:13 – Writing the book: fears, resistance, and growth
18:51 – The impact of the book and what’s next
21:42 – Practical advice on self-trust and curiosity
32:14 – Final reflections

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

✨ Learn more about Joe Lalley & his work
https://www.joelalley.com/

✨ Question to Learn: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Career, Team, and Organization
https://a.co/d/a9TdnyL

✨ Explore the Self-Trust Identity Map
A gentle, three-minute reflection to help you understand where you are in your becoming — and what your next level is asking of you:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map

✨ Learn more about Claimed
Dawn’s private coaching experience for entrepreneurs and leaders ready to trust themselves fully and lead from alignment:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/claimed

📩 Have a self-trust story of your own or a question for the show?
Email us at admin@theselftrustcoach.com
or share your story here:
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory

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