Anchored Decisions

The best decisions are informed decisions! In this episode, I walk you through 6 research steps to ensure you're approaching your decision with a proper perspective and background information. This is part 1 of a 2-part series on envisioning how each option in your decision will play out. Research is the first step, so you have a good knowledge base as the foundation for your decision.

Links Mentioned:
· Three Decision Instincts: Anchored Decisions podcast, episode 1
· Questioning to Confident General Decision Guide: www.anchoreddecisions.com/decisionguide use code “podcast” for 10% off your purchase
· Show notes: www.anchoreddecisions.com/9

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On today's episode, I chat with Megan Nilsen of Kingdom Life Coaching, about how to hear from God in your decisions. We both share stories of leaning into God's "nudges," and dive into some deep, hard questions like "how do you distinguish between coincidence or a sign from God." We discuss how Megan heard from God when making plans to adopt her younger children, diving into the Bible to get to know God's voice, following the light unto our path that God shines just on the step in front of us, and more!

Links Mentioned:
· Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp unto my feet…
· Megan’s books:
— Untangled Faith: meganbnilsen.com/untangled-faith/
— A Beautiful Exchange: meganbnilsen.com/a-beautiful-exchange
· Kingdom Life Coaching Podcast: meganbnilsen.com/podcast
· Megan’s website: www.meganbnilsen.com
· 5 Q’s to Discover Your God-Sized Dream: godsizedreams.com
· Show notes: www.anchoreddecisions.com/8

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www.instagram.com/megan_nilsen
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So drained from the little decisions that you just can't make one more decision for the day? That's called decision fatigue! But the good news is, I have 6 strategies to help you overcome decision fatigue so you can save your brain power for your bigger decisions and live with less overwhelm.

Links Mentioned:
· Three Decision Instincts: Anchored Decisions podcast, episode 1
· Free Decision Compass: Set the lens from which you make your decisions. www.anchoreddecisions.com/compass
· Show notes: www.anchoreddecisions.com/7

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On this episode of the Anchored Decisions podcast I'm talking with Steph Kelsey, who is a relationship- focused life coach, and we're chat all about friendships. What type of friendships should you pursue? How you can find good quality friends, how to be a good friend and what you can do in those sticky friendships situations.

Enter the giveaway to win TWO free coaching calls with Steph.

To enter, follow @AnchoredDecisions and @CoachStephKelsey on Instagram, like the post for Episode 6 of the podcast, and publicly share the post to your stories (making sure to tag both of our accounts). Winner will be pulled April 21, 2024.

Connect with Stephanie:

Website: www.stephkelsey.com
YouTube: Coach Steph Kelsey
Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachstephkelsey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachStephKelsey
Steph‘s direct contact link for Consumed Coaching: https://portal.consumedcoaching.com/public/form/view/61678a1b47e80290e4eb3ba7

About Stephanie:

Stephanie Kelsey is a Life Coach with an emphasis on healthy relational dynamics. She has worked as a Women’s Pastor, and Groups Pastor. Leading hundreds of volunteers and a staff team of 11. Her experience in biblical counseling, coaching, speaking, and leading in small to mega sized churches has lead her to this joy of Life Coaching. Stephanie can help you to no longer feel stuck, set good boundaries, lead your teams with relational strength, and walk in health with family, marriage, and friend relationships.

Links Mentioned:

Proverbs 18:24
From outro: Decision Compass

In this episode I chat with Pastor Ebonie Mukasa about the concept behind her Plan, Pray, Pursue women’s conference. We talk about why it’s not “pray” first, but how prayer is the glue needed once you bring your plans to God. We discuss how fear and procrastination can keep you from pursuing the plans God has for you, and what to do if you feel stuck.

Enter the giveaway to win a ticket to the 2025 Plan, Pray, Pursue online conference, themed “Deeper”
To enter, follow @AnchoredDecisions and @AGatherings on Instagram, like our giveaway post, and publicly share the post to your stories. Winner will be pulled April 14, 2024.

Connect with Ebonie:
www.EbonieMukasa.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AGatherings
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ebonie.Mukasa
Instagram: www.instagram.com/agatherings
Instagram: www.instagram.com/eboniemukasa

About Ebonie:
Ebonie is a catalytic agent whose unique gifting is invigorating individuals, moving them from where they are to a place of faith, hope and love-in-action. Her life experiences in both the marketplace and ministry offers a fresh perspective for women seeking to say “Yes” to God’s plan and purposes for their lives.

Links Mentioned:
Proverbs 16:3
The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst

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In this episode I share my unpopular opinion on why I feel pros and cons lists just won’t cut it for most big decisions. But I don’t leave you hanging — I share a more reliable system for making a complex decision, using my signature framework and a weighted decision scorecard.

Links Mentioned:
Weighted Decision-Making Scorecard:
www.anchoreddecisions.com/scorecard

Decision Guide:
www.anchoreddecisions.com/shop/general-decision-guide-digital

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When searching for a way to make easier decisions, ones that I would feel confident in and stick to, I sought out a framework… but couldn’t find anything that dove deep enough into my heart’s desires to uncover what I wanted the most. So, I set out to create a system for better decision-making, so even the most indecisive could feel good about the decisions they make. In this episode I cover the three steps to easier decision-making in my decision framework: The SAIL Method.

Links Mentioned:
Take the decision instinct quiz to determine your dominant decision instinct: www.anchoreddecisions.com/instinct

Enter my podcast launch giveaway (March 2024):
Enter to win an Anchored Decisions swag bag and $50 Amazon gift card! To enter, leave a rating and review for my podcast, and send me a screen shot of it via email or social media DM. To earn extra entries, share about my podcast on social media and tag me: @AnchoredDecisions (Facebook/Instagram) — make sure the post is public so I’m sure to see it! One bonus entry per post shared.

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Decision Coaching:
www.anchoreddecisions.com/coaching

In this episode I discuss what to do when your heart and head disagree on a decision… When your heart is tugging in one direction, but based on the facts and data, your head says to go the other direction. How do you make a decision? With these steps!

Links Mentioned:
Take the decision instinct quiz to determine your dominant decision instinct: www.anchoreddecisions.com/instinct

Enter my podcast launch giveaway (March 2024):
Enter to win an Anchored Decisions swag bag and $50 Amazon gift card! To enter, leave a rating and review for my podcast, and send me a screen shot of it via email or social media DM. To earn extra entries, share about my podcast on social media and tag me: @AnchoredDecisions (Facebook/Instagram) — make sure the post is public so I’m sure to see it! One bonus entry per post shared.

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Decision Coaching:
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In this episode I share about the three decision instincts — making decisions from your head, heart or gut. I talk about how you likely use all three of these — to a degree — in your decision-making, yet you probably have a dominant instinct. I dive into why you should learn to recognize your main decision instinct, and how you can make a well-rounded decision by balancing heart and head decisions.

Links Mentioned:
Take the decision instinct quiz to determine your dominant decision instinct: www.anchoreddecisions.com/instinct

Enter my podcast launch giveaway (March 2024):
Enter to win an Anchored Decisions swag bag and $50 Amazon gift card! To enter, leave a rating and review for my podcast, and send me a screen shot of it via email or social media DM. To earn extra entries, share about my podcast on social media and tag me: @AnchoredDecisions (Facebook/Instagram) — make sure the post is public so I’m sure to see it! One bonus entry per post shared.

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Welcome to the Anchored Decisions show! Tune in weekly to hear expert insights, real-life decision stories and faith-based strategies to help you navigate your decisions with ease and confidence.

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