Processing Trust – Rebuilding One Promise at a Time | Danielle Damrell & Sherita Harkness | Episode 111

What happens when trust breaks down—whether it’s with others, with God, or even within yourself?

In this episode of the Created Worthy Podcast, Danielle and Sherita explore what it means to rebuild trust after seasons of disappointment, confusion, or betrayal. From subtle moments of self-doubt to the big ruptures that shake our faith, this conversation is a deep dive into what it really takes to rebuild the bridge—gracefully, honestly, and one small promise at a time.

Whether you’re struggling to trust others again, questioning God's timing, or realizing you’ve stopped believing your own words, this episode will speak to your heart. Together, Danielle and Sherita unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical sides of rebuilding trust in every direction.

YOU are Created Worthy.

 

The Episode Rundown: 

✨ Why we stop trusting ourselves after hard seasons (not just others)
✨ How unprocessed grief and unmet expectations get misdirected toward God
✨ Faith as a form of self-trust—and the currency that activates heaven’s provision
✨ What Sherita learned while… pulling weeds?
✨ Why micro-wins matter more than motivation
✨ The connection between daily manna & spiritual fruit
✨ Danielle’s honest reflection after dropping the ball on a task
✨ How to rebuild trust without overcomplicating your healing

 

Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention.

 

CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: Trust Activation

 

Set this intention before engaging in the exercise:

• The purpose of [WRITING OR CREATING] is to process [REBUILDING TRUST].

• When you pair intention with creativity, you begin to break shame-based patterns and reconnect with truth. 

 

Step 1: Pick One Small Thing

• Choose one action you’ve been longing to follow through on (breathing breaks, stretching, painting, drinking water, etc) —something that helps you ground, heal, and/or connect with who you have been created to be.

 

Step 2: Commit to 3 Days

• Not forever—just 3 days of consistent follow-through.

• Only make promises to yourself that you fully intend to keep. Let your yes be yes, and your no be no.

 

Step 3: Reflect Afterward

After 3 days, journal:

• What shifted?

• What has helped you feel safer in your own mind and body?

• What does trust look like in this season? Are you in a big circle season, or a small circle season? Both are equally valuable.

📲 Tag @CreatedWorthyPodcast and share what you chose! We’d love to celebrate with you.

 

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:

• Safe People – Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

• The Sustainer Within – Sherita’s Book

• The Comparison Trap – Sermon Series

• The Role of Self-Trust in Psychological Resilience – Frontiers in Psychology

• Betrayal Trauma – University of Oregon, Dr. Jennifer Freyd

• Identity-Based Habits – James Clear

• Executive Functions After TBI – Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

 

CONNECT WITH SHERITA:

LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ ⬅️ Listen to her mini-episodes!

Sherita’s Book: The Sustainer Within - https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within

Website:  https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/

 

CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:

Danielle’s Main Instagram: @danielledamrell

Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast

Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast

Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com

 

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