Episode 21 — Being Trustworthy: The Foundation of Everything You Are Building
Fair warning — this episode may step on your toes a little. But stay with Kristen. It is a good one.
Trustworthiness is one of those qualities most of us believe we already have. And yet when we look honestly across four specific areas, our relationship with God, with ourselves, with others, and in our leadership, most of us find there is genuine room to grow.
In this warm and personally honest episode, Kristen Ivanov walks through each area with conviction and grace. She includes herself in this conversation too, making this an invitation rather than a lecture. This is the kind of episode that asks you some questions you may not have been asking yourself.
In this episode you will discover:
What trustworthiness actually is, and why it is more comprehensive than most of us realize
Why integrity is not just a moral virtue but a navigational tool that guides every area of your life
What it means to be trustworthy to God, faithful in the small things, honest in His presence, obedient even when it costs you something
What Luke 16:10 reveals about how God determines who He can entrust with more
What Psalm 15 says about keeping your word even to your own disadvantage
Why being trustworthy to yourself is the most overlooked area and what it costs when you are not
How consistently breaking promises to yourself quietly erodes confidence and self-trust over time
What Proverbs 11:13 says about being a genuinely safe place for the hearts and stories of others
The honest leadership questions about what you model and what you allow in the culture around you
Why the world needs more trustworthy women.
Four Areas of Trustworthiness:
Trustworthy to God, faithful in the unseen small things, honest in His presence, following through on what He has called you to even when it costs you
Trustworthy to yourself, keeping your own commitments, honoring your non-negotiables, living in alignment between your inner world and your outer one
Trustworthy to others, keeping your word, being a safe place for what is shared in confidence, honoring people in their absence, showing up consistently
Trustworthy in leadership, steady and consistent, following through, speaking hard truths with love, modeling what you ask of others
Scriptures referenced in this episode (Amplified Bible):
Proverbs 11:3 — The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Luke 16:10 — He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much. And he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.
Psalm 15 — O Lord, who may lodge as a guest in Your tent? Who may dwell continually on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, and speaks and holds truth in his heart. He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it for his own benefit.
Proverbs 11:13 — He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
Mentioned in this episode:
Private 1:1 Coaching with Kristen — contact@kristenivanov.com
Connect with Kristen on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Visit kristenivanov.com
Your action step from this episode:
Sit with the four areas this week. Where is your trustworthiness strongest? And where is there the most room to grow? Start there. Not with shame, but sith intention and grace.
Did this episode challenge you?
Share it with a woman in your life who is ready to grow in this area. And if you are enjoying She Leads with Intention, a review on Apple Podcasts helps more women find this show. Thank you so much for being here.
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