Decision Ease

You KNOW if decisions are too exhausting. 

And we're talking about it this week because of all the AMAZING stuff that happens when you start making decisions with LESS effort in LESS time. 

Here's how my clients in the Decision Masters Program describe that "amazing stuff":

Notice anything?? The real benefits of making faster decisions are LIFE-CHANGING. You get freedom - presence - peace. YUM. 

In this episode, you'll get:

Enjoy giving yourself the GIFT of more energy by making faster decisions this week!

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So much effort goes into setting ourselves up for SUCCESS, yeah?

Which - yay, love that - keep it.

And... 

What happens when stuff inevitably DOESN'T happen how we want it to?

We don't meet the deadline. We don't do the great job we wanted. We mess up.

Well, since this literally happened for ME recently, I want to talk about this in specifics!

This week, I'm sharing the 4 steps you GOTTA take yourself through in order to process "making a mistake" — responsibly and self-compassionately.

Listen in for:

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Alright friends, it's time for some truth telling...!

My brilliant (and brutally honest) client Andy joins us this week to get REAL about Coaching.

He was referred to me after telling a friend & former client of mine that he was struggling to choose goals & frustrated with feeling stuck.

Her words? "There's a person for that!" 😅

In this wisdom-bomb-filled interview, he outlines his journey from *Undecided with 33 Ideas* to *Decided & In Committed Action on Specific Goals*...plus he talks about everything else that changes in your life when you start making that shift. 

 In this conversation, you get to hear: 

He's also super transparent about the vulnerability & challenge that can be involved in hiring a coach! He shares...

Andy's favorite tools from coaching?

Plus: The 3 Interviewee Questions!

1. What would you say to someone curious about the Decision Masters Program?

If you're curious, it means you have this instinct that you need help - or that there is help out there...trust that instinct! That's what this is all about. 

Also, about the Free Initial Consult, he says it's easy to overthink & overcomplicate this first step but: It's an hour that will help you even if you decide No, so it's a No-Brainer...How's that for making a decision easier! 😉

2. What kind of decision maker would you call yourself today? 

I think what I find doing this is that it's a myth that I'm a "bad decision maker." 

There was so much noise before - and that's what being "decisive" is, right? There's a lot less noise now so...I'm gonna say "a more able and decisive decision maker than I was before." That's certainly true.

3. What's the most self-honoring decision you've made in the last week, that you want to share with us?

Listen in for Andy's answer, which he wants to minimize at first, but then declares the important BIGNESS of it after all!

Andy Greene is a writer-artist, host of The Naked Man Podcast, and CEO of Be Greene Productions.

I originally sought teaching because I wanted help with making decisions -- I had a history (or story) that I struggle with them, that I'm indecisive, and at the time, I was feeling overwhelmed and flooded by possibilities and ideas and threads to follow.

While I still find myself in states of overwhelm or indecision, I no longer think I'm bad at decisions or even struggle with them. Seeking out coaching has inspired something of a domino effect in my life -- asking for help, believing I'm worthy of it and that the money spent is worth it, has led to more and more decisions to help myself, my health and business.

I've also gotten kinder with myself as a boss and with schedules that I build for myself. I am learning that working less doesn't equal less results.

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If I only got to work with you on ONE thing, and we could never speak again, I'd help you create your VISION.

It wouldn't matter what goals you're taking on or what kinds of pressing challenges you're facing.

This would be the ONE conversation I'd want to have with you.

(OBviously if I had my druthers, I'd have many more after that, to help you stay accountable to that Vision and proactively deal with any crap that comes up in the process, but first thing's first!)

Your VISION is who you want to become on purpose. It's the story you want to believe about yourself.

But why do we care?

With time-sensitive decisions to make over there, and high-stakes options to choose between over here, why is identifying your VISION so stinkin' important?

Because you start making different decisions when you're guided by a Vision.

And those different decisions create a different reality than you would otherwise experience.

In short, it changes your life to define yourself on your own, intentional terms!

Here's what you'll get from this episode:

Enjoy!

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It's the FINAL week of 2022...you ready to reflect??

If that sounds like a semi-inspiring but mostly-daunting idea, this episode's for you. 

I walk you through the End-of-Year Reflection that I personally enjoy doing, and get a ton out of!

And of course, it's the Decision Masters version. 😉 

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It's way to easy to let the holidays and end of year fly by, with good intentions to "look back on it all later..." - and we all know how that turns out.

But there's solid GOLD waiting for you in this super easy, actually enjoyable Year-End Reflection, because when you look back on 2022 through the lens of a Decision Master, you get to CELEBRATE what went well (that you might otherwise forget!) and LEARN from what could go better next time (I promise - zero self-judgment ahead).

Here's to a year of powerful, authentic, self-honoring decisions ahead, friend!

Enjoy!

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If you have a brain like mine, it can pile things up quickly: What’s going wrong, what isn’t as good as it could/should be, who’s being incorrect, to quote my 2nd favorite Schitt’s Creek sibling.

So you better believe I’ve need the practice I share in this episode for myself! 

And even if you don’t have negativity to combat, these simple but powerful tools can change your WHOLE day.

Keep ‘em in your back pocket so that when you really want to tune into the GOOD of a moment, you can - and boom, you no longer have to miss out on or minimize that moment! 

If you’re interested in experiencing the richness of the present more often and more purposefully (without a ton of work), this episode is for you.

I thought it would be great timing for the hustly-bustly end of the year, but I do this all the time so - enjoy!

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Raise your hand...(or raise an eyebrow if you're driving!)...if you've ever found it a teensy bit difficult to make a decision WITH someone else. 😬

Making powerful, authentic, self-honoring decisions SOLO can look like a piece of cake when you compare it to working out decisions with a partner, right?

My husband Kenny and I have paid particular attention to this: What are our Decision Styles, and how can they play nicely together? (Yup, this is what you sign up for marrying a Life Coach!) 😅

Turns out everybody wins though, because not only do our joint decisions get easier every time — I also get to share my findings with YOU so you can try out all these strategies for yourself.

And since this is my husband's birthday week 🥳 I thought it all too appropriate to celebrate him, his Decision Style that is basically the exact opposite from mine, and our ongoing teamwork in this department. 

Listen in for:

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Expert Interview! How to Make a Foundational Commitment to Being On Your Own Team w/Life Coach & Astrologer Sarah Paasch

Ever struggled with feeling like you're on your own team? Being kind to yourself? Especially in the midst of a crappy mindset, a crappy mood, or crappy motivation??

Grab your headphones — this episode was made for you!

Sarah Paasch is a dear friend and Coaching colleague (with whom I've had the pleasure of doing at least two Solar Return Astrology Readings...that's your birthday!...) and she's here to give you ALL the wisdom on how to be on your own team.

For REAL: With full, disciplined commitment. Without perfection.

Listen in for:

She also answers: How do you practically opt in for beliefs that serve you (like "What I want is totally possible"...!) and opt out of beliefs that don't?

And: How do you get yourself to do things in service of that commitment when you don't feel like it??

SO GOOD!! Enjoy. 

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MEET SARAH PAASCH!

After experiencing transformative results from her own self-healing journey and a twist of fate, in 2017 Sarah left a career as a hospital pharmacist in Nebraska to begin her own practice as a life coach and astrologer in Southern California. Sarah combines holistic coaching modalities with astrology to support her clients in cultivating a more authentic and fulfilling life. She has a passion for helping clients identify and break free from limiting beliefs and conditioning, so that they can live from their core values and confidently embrace their unique creative potential.

I don't think I've seen anything complicate decisions more than the agony of "If only..."

This one teensy thought is such a doozy 'cause it wreaks havoc on past, present and future choices.

And if you're listening today, I bet you're ready for the cure — so you can stop: 

Based on my own personal experience and hearing this from dozens of clients, I also know it's a kind of singularly crappy pain to wholeheartedly believe things would be better...you would be happier or more successful...IF ONLY you'd decided X instead of Y.

But how do you let go of that idea when "If only...." feels so true about the past and so scary about the future?

I'm going to tell you exactly how in today's episode — because there IS truly a cure.

Listen in to find out why this mental habit is so dang compelling — and how to change it (forever).

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It's National Gratitude Month...

But if you're like me, gratitude has felt temporarily delicious at times, but also overwhelming & chore-like. 😬

This happens to A LOTTA people who genuinely want to appreciate the good stuff in their lives, not overly focus on the negatives, keep their perspective in check...

Somehow something as simple as a FEELING can get super complicated. 

So this week — get ready there's a terrible cliche rhyme coming!! 😱— we're gonna DE-PLATITUDE GRATITUDE.

It's the only way to bypass the BS and get you actually experiencing the benefits you want from this legitimately life-changing practice.

And we do that by letting you have an EXPERIENCE of gratitude, instead of talking about how it works, how good it feels and how you should do it.

Tune in for a step-by-step walk-through of gratitude — and bookmark this episode so you can do this over & over!