Choosing Alignment Over Approval Alexis’s Self-Trust Story

What does it take to trust yourself when you’re leaving a corporate career and building something new?
In this Season 3 episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, Dawn Ledet sits down with Alexis Quintal, entrepreneur and branding expert, to talk about the role self-trust plays in entrepreneurship — especially during uncertainty, slower seasons, and moments that test your confidence.
Alexis shares her journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship, reflecting on the mindset shifts that helped her rebuild confidence, lead with integrity, and choose alignment over approval in both client relationships and business decisions.
In this episode, we explore:

• Trusting yourself during career transitions
• Navigating challenges and slower seasons without self-abandonment
• Building teams from clarity and values
• Why alignment matters more than external validation

• Owning your voice and showing up with confidence

This conversation is for entrepreneurs and leaders who are learning how to trust themselves when the path isn’t obvious — and who want to build businesses rooted in clarity, consistency, and self-trust.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction and welcome
00:08 – Alexis’s journey into entrepreneurship
01:11 – The importance of self-trust
04:11 – Navigating challenges and slow seasons
11:07 – Building a strong team
15:31 – Client alignment and values
18:08 – Owning your voice
21:20 – Advice for entrepreneurs
24:35 – Alexis’s work and how to connect
🔗 Resources & Next Steps
✨ Learn more about Alexis and her work
Get Your Personal Brand Score: https://rosarium.work/raise
Website: www.alexisquintal.com
Connect on IG: @alexis.rose.quintal
✨ Explore your own self-trust journey:
Start with the Self-Trust Identity Map
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/identity-map
📩 Have a self-trust story to share?
👉 https://www.theselftrustcoach.com/yourstory
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