EP#5 Help My Life is a Mess | All We Know About Situation Analysis

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just plain over it? In this episode, Ashley and Dave tackle the kind of chaos that doesn’t come with easy answers—messy work situations, unexpected leadership changes, and the creeping urge to quit. Instead of defaulting to “stay or go,” they introduce a smarter way to sort through the mess: Situation Analysis. You’ll laugh (cabinet paint colors and cats are involved), you’ll think (about comfort vs. growth and of course Dave drops the mic on us 🎤), and you’ll walk away with a framework that can make even the gnarliest problems feel manageable. They also discuss why binary thinking ("should I stay or should I go?") limits your choices—and how reframing the decision can open up new, better options. Whether you’re overwhelmed at work or navigating personal frustration, this episode offers a calm, clear way to find your next move. Bonus: Dave and Ashley talk about their Decision-Focus course, where you can learn these tools at your own pace—plus get coaching when real life gets tricky. Hit play and find out why this just might be the best tool you’ve never used.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Ashley’s amazing retractable sliding screen door: https://g.co/kgs/kciek8c

Her favorite green for kitchen cabinets: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/509/cypress-green

Is your life a mess? Figure it out with Situation Analysis: https://focustools.podia.com/situation-analysis

Choose how to make better decisions with Decision Analysis: https://focustools.podia.com/decision-analysis

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• “Very practical and immediately usable. The decision-making framework and tools are outstanding resources for business and everyday life decisions.”

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