We spend so much time looking for the right decision. Should we keep going? Should we let something go? Is something difficult because it's worth pursuing, or because we're forcing it?

In this episode of No Map Included, I sit down with Equus coach Sue Willoughby to talk about self-trust, changing directions, and becoming more comfortable with uncertainty. We explore the difference between resistance and forcing something that no longer feels right, why curiosity can be more helpful than certainty, and what happens when we stop believing we have to figure out the rest of our lives all at once.

We also talk about people pleasing, judgment, listening to our bodies, and why changing your mind isn't necessarily the same thing as giving up.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to know when it's time to change directions
• The difference between something being difficult and something feeling forced
• Learning to trust yourself when there's no clear path
• Why making the decision is often harder than taking the first step
• The role curiosity plays in navigating uncertainty
• What horses can teach us about awareness, boundaries, and self-trust
• People pleasing, inner judgment, and learning to listen to ourselves
• Why not every decision has to be forever

Connect with Sue Willoughby

• Website: willoughbycoaching.com
• Instagram: @sue_willoughby

If you're in a chapter where you're questioning what comes next, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don't need to have the entire path figured out before taking the next step.

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No Map Included documents the process of building stories in real time: from proof of concept to premiere.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, the podcast explores the work behind the work and the paths that don’t show up on IMDb.