Still waiting for clarity before you move? This episode reminds you that your next step won’t come from a roadmap — it comes from who you are. Identity leads. Assignment follows.
What if clarity isn’t the starting point — but the byproduct?
In today’s episode, Julie Holly challenges the hidden habit that keeps high-capacity humans stuck: waiting for external confirmation before moving in alignment. Whether you're circling a decision, delaying a shift, or holding back a bold next step until it “makes sense,” this recalibration is your invitation to lead from identity, not insecurity.
You’ll hear how a founder broke through analysis paralysis by reclaiming her lived experience — and how Tristan Walker, founder of Bevel, left a dream role in venture capital to build what the industry was missing.
He didn’t wait for a playbook. He became the playbook.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The hidden permission-seeking behavior that keeps high performers stuck
- How identity leads to action — even without full clarity
- Why Tristan Walker’s story is a masterclass in conviction over consensus
- A practical two-part recalibration to shift from fear into aligned momentum
🧭 Today’s Micro-Recalibration:
Part 1: Personal Prompt
Write this sentence and finish it honestly:
“If I fully trusted who I am, I would…”
Let it be raw. Let it be bold. Let it surprise you.
Part 2: Leadership Cue
Ask: “Where have I been asking for clarity before acting — and what would shift if I led from identity instead?”
It could be about launching something, having a hard conversation, or moving in the direction that’s been whispering to you for weeks.
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This isn’t therapy. This isn’t coaching. This is identity recalibration — and it changes everything.
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