THE ONE DECISION

THE ONE DECISION

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THE ONE DECISION episodes

  • One Decision at a Time: How to Build What You Can’t Yet See

    What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of information?

    What if it is simply a decision you keep leaving open?

    In this episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek shares the story of how a little notebook, a delayed flight, and one unexpected conversation with an eight-year-old boy helped set in motion a publishing journey that would eventually lead to 77 books.

    Kim didn’t know how to publish.

    She didn’t know distribution.

    She didn’t know manufacturing, marketing, or PR.

    She learned each piece when the next decision required it.

    You’ll hear:

    • Why you don’t need to see the entire path before you begin
    • How Kim went from one handwritten story to 77 books
    • Why movement gives you information that thinking alone cannot
    • How open decisions quietly drain time, money, energy, and revenue
    • Why today’s decision does not have to answer tomorrow’s questions
    • The three questions that can help you identify your next clean step

      • Ask yourself:

      What is the ONE decision I keep carrying?

      What is it costing me to keep it open?

      What is the next clean decision I can make?

      You do not have to know where the entire journey will lead.

      Make the decision that lets you see the next one.

      Take The Executive Decision Check™

      What open decision is costing you time, energy, traction, or revenue?

      Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and uncover the ONE open decision that may be keeping you from moving forward.

      https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

       

      Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

      Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

      https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

      15 min
    • From Worry to Presence with Keith Greer
      • Kim introduces the episode's theme: shifting from fear to presence.
      • Keith Greer reflects on becoming a grandfather and the unexpected emotions of loving his grandchildren.
      • Why our greatest fears often stem from our deepest love.
      • Understanding the connection between attention, energy, and emotional well-being.
      • Appreciating the abundance of having family close while resisting anxious thoughts.
      • The difference between protective love and unproductive worry.
      • How being fully present creates stronger, more meaningful relationships.
      • Why even optimistic people experience moments of fear and uncertainty.
      • Practical strategies for redirecting attention from imagined futures to the present moment.
      • A simple practice: Replace "What if something goes wrong?" with "How can I be fully present today?"
      • Final takeaway: Presence strengthens connection, while worry often steals the moments we're trying to protect.

        • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

        Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

        https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

        7 min
      • The Hidden Load We Carry with Sue McKinley
        • Kim introduces the concept of the hidden load affecting modern health.
        • Sue McKinley explains health through a systems perspective.
        • Why today's unprecedented levels of physical, mental, and emotional load exceed our body's natural capacity.
        • Understanding how symptoms can be signals rather than isolated health problems.
        • The financial and organizational impact of chronic stress, absenteeism, and declining wellness.
        • Why workplace wellness should be viewed as a strategic investment rather than an expense.
        • Kim discusses the role of personal responsibility and the power of consistent daily choices.
        • The importance of identifying unnecessary mental and emotional burdens.
        • A practical reflection exercise: identify what you're carrying and determine what truly belongs to you.
        • Final takeaway: Better health often begins not by doing more, but by carrying less.

          • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

          Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

          https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

          8 min
        • Breaking Free from Energy Debt with Adam Barney
          • Kim introduces the concept of energy debt and sustainable leadership.
          • Adam Barney explains why burnout is often caused by energy mismanagement rather than a lack of time.
          • The hidden cost of unresolved decisions, postponed conversations, and mental overload.
          • How entrepreneurs and leaders unintentionally create energy debt.
          • Adam shares his experience balancing coaching, writing a book, launching a podcast, and growing a business.
          • The importance of accountability partners in maintaining focus and momentum.
          • Kim discusses how clarity restores energy by closing unnecessary mental loops.
          • Identifying where your energy is currently being spent before trying to create more.
          • A simple reflection exercise: identify whether what's weighing on you needs a decision, a conversation, or permission to let go.
          • Final takeaway: Sustainable leadership begins by managing your energy with intention, not simply managing your time.

            • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

            Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

            https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

            7 min
          • Time, Presence & Posture with Dr. Brett Hill
            • Kim welcomes Dr. Brett Hill to SoundBits.
            • Why time is life's most valuable and limited resource.
            • Balancing family, business, and personal health.
            • Avoiding the trap of missing life's biggest moments while staying busy.
            • The importance of being fully present with family and loved ones.
            • The inspiration behind Experience Life Chiropractic.
            • Creating lasting memories through outdoor adventures, backpacking, fly fishing, and mountain biking with his children.
            • How technology, poor posture, and sedentary lifestyles impact overall health.
            • The connection between posture, stress, and the nervous system.
            • Why nature helps slow our perception of time and reduce stress.
            • A practical posture exercise to improve awareness, breathing, and presence.
            • Final takeaway: Pause every hour, sit tall, relax your shoulders, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the present moment.

              • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

              Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

              https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

              10 min
            • Finding Clarity Through Intuition with Ann Vanino
              • Kim welcomes guest Ann Vanino to SoundBits.
              • Ann discusses the challenge of managing competing priorities and finding balance.
              • Why seeking clarity is often more important than simply finding more time.
              • The role of silence in quieting the mind and accessing intuition.
              • How automatic writing became a powerful tool for self-discovery and guidance.
              • The benefits of free-form writing and creating space for authentic thoughts to emerge.
              • Understanding how intuition is shaped by both inner wisdom and lived experience.
              • Recognizing the difference between intuition, fear, desire, and ego.
              • Learning to trust intuitive signals through consistent practice.
              • Practical techniques for strengthening intuition, including pausing throughout the day.
              • Final takeaway: Intuition isn't something to chase, it's something we create space to hear.

                • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                10 min
              • Reclaiming Connection Through Play and Technology with Shannon Coulter

                In this episode, Kim Groshek welcomes Shannon Coulter for an inspiring conversation about rediscovering presence in a technology-driven world.

                Shannon shares her vision of creating neighborhoods filled with laughter, children playing outside, and families reconnecting through intentional living. She discusses her upcoming initiatives designed to help both children and adults use technology as a tool rather than allowing it to become a distraction.

                Throughout the conversation, Kim and Shannon explore:

                • Why purpose and passion create more sustainable success than external achievement.
                • The importance of remembering your "why" during periods of uncertainty and growth.
                • How celebrating progress ("the gain") instead of focusing on what's left undone builds momentum.
                • The value of focused work and minimizing distractions in a world filled with constant notifications.
                • Overcoming limiting beliefs around charging for your expertise and recognizing the impact your work can have.
                • Practical ways to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with yourself through intentional pauses.
                • Why meaningful community is essential for creating lasting personal and cultural change.

                  • This episode is a thoughtful reminder that thriving doesn't come from constantly doing more—it comes from creating space to listen, reconnect, and intentionally choose how we spend our time and attention.

                  Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                  Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                  https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                  9 min
                • The Boundary Decision: What Is Yours to Carry? With Alyssa Utecht

                  What happens when being helpful turns into carrying what is not yours?

                  In this episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek is joined by Alyssa Utecht for a conversation about boundaries, power, nervous system safety, and the decisions we keep reopening because discomfort feels too hard to hold.

                  Kim and Alyssa unpack:

                  Why boundaries are not just walls, but decision lines

                  How over-helping can take away someone else’s agency
                  Why resentment, exhaustion, and overwhelm often point to a crossed boundary
                  The “tennis court” model for clean responsibility
                  How leaders, helpers, and empaths accidentally carry everyone else’s decisions
                  Why clarity without containment becomes UN-DECISION™
                  The first small question to ask: “Is this mine, or is this theirs?”

                  This episode is for anyone who has been carrying someone else’s backpack, solving problems before being asked, or staying stuck in a decision that was never fully theirs to make.

                  Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                  Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                  https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                  10 min
                • Decide Where Energy Goes with Jennifer Hough

                  Energy is not something you chase. It’s something you build.

                  In this conversation with Jennifer Hough, we explore the real drivers behind energy—and why so many leaders feel depleted despite doing “all the right things.”

                  Jennifer shares her experience navigating severe fatigue after toxic exposure, and how that led her to rethink health, performance, and the way we generate energy at a cellular level.

                  Here’s what we cover:

                  • Why energy is rooted in your biology—not just your schedule
                  • The role of mitochondria as your body’s “energy factories”
                  • How stress, toxins, and overexertion quietly drain your capacity
                  • Why traditional exercise can backfire (especially for high performers)
                  • The 5 key factors that directly impact your energy levels:
                    • Movement (without over-stressing the body)
                    • Hydration and nourishment
                    • Sleep and cellular repair
                    • Detoxification (including infrared sauna)
                    • Connection beyond the “lone wolf” mindset

                      • Jennifer also introduces a powerful leadership shift:

                      Energy expands when you stop operating alone.

                      The move from “lone wolf” to connected, curious, and collaborative leadership isn’t just philosophical—it’s practical. It changes how you receive support, make decisions, and sustain momentum.

                      This episode is a reminder:

                      You don’t need more discipline.

                      You need better alignment.

                      Key Takeaway

                      Your energy is a system. When you support the system, energy follows.

                      Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                      Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                      https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                      12 min
                    • She Stopped Re-Deciding—and Finished 14 Chapters with Mitzi Ocasio

                      In this episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek welcomes Mitzi back for a conversation about what happens when a decision finally turns into action.

                      Mitzi shares how reading Kim’s work on decision-making helped her recognize that the stress she was carrying was not just from being busy. It was from decisions she had made but never acted on.

                      For years, Mitzi wanted to finish her book. Once she stopped waiting for the perfect writing setup and began using small pockets of time—doctor’s appointments, waiting rooms, and quiet moments on her phone—she completed 14 chapters in just two months.

                      This episode explores:

                      • Why procrastination creates emotional weight
                      • How unfinished decisions drain energy
                      • The power of using available time instead of waiting for ideal time
                      • How small daily action creates momentum
                      • Why boundaries matter when protecting your goals
                      • What it means to honor commitments to yourself

                        • Mitzi also shares how this shift has expanded her vision—from finishing one book to believing in her long-term goal of publishing 200 books.

                        This is a conversation about ownership, accountability, and what becomes possible when you stop delaying the decision and start moving forward.

                        One question to take with you:

                        What decision have you already made—but haven’t acted on yet?

                        Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                        Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                        https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                        9 min

                      About THE ONE DECISION

                      From the publisher's feed

                      THE ONE DECISION. with Kim Groshek — formerly SoundBits: The Global Leadership Forum.