Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

Trust Is a Two Way Street

17 Nov 2025 · 0 min

Watch on YouTube

0:28

In this brief self‑help monologue, the speaker argues that trusting oneself is the foundation for any healthy relationship. He explains that if you lack self‑trust, you become overly dependent on others’ approval and will do whatever they want, which is dangerous. By establishing self‑trust first, you not only protect yourself but also find it easier to trust others. He also points out a red‑flag: a partner who never trusts you often does so because they lack confidence in themselves, indicating deeper self‑trust issues.

The trust— who do you need to trust more, the other person or yourself? Always yourself. Always yourself. Look, if I trust me, you can't get me to do anything. You can't. But if I don't trust me and I trust you, I'll do whatever you want because I think you're more important. That's incredibly dangerous. I need to trust me first. And then if I trust me, it's also easier to trust you. Here's a red flag: if you have a partner who never trusts you, it's usually because they don't trust themselves. That's usually what's happening in those situations.