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Episode 1: Stop Outsourcing Your Decisions
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Episode 1: Stop Outsourcing Your Decisions

Stop outsourcing your “yes” — and start trusting your own.

How often do you poll your friends, crowdsource advice, or wait for reassurance before making a decision?

It feels smart and responsible, but every time you outsource your instincts, you weaken your own decision-making reflex.

In this episode, we call out the trap of outsourcing your decisions, unpack why it’s so tempting, and walk through the 3-Step Permission Detox — a tool you can use this week to start trusting yourself again.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why outsourcing decisions feels safe but actually undermines self-trust

  • The hidden costs of living a “life by committee”

  • How to use the Three-Step Permission Detox to break the cycle

  • One bold action step you can take today to rebuild confidence in your own voice

Your Action Step:

  • Run 1 decision through the Permission Detox this week — and notice what shifts.

  • Share your insights in the Substack Chat with other listeners.

  • Join as a premium member to access my private Discord community for coaching and deeper support.

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