Decision Ease: Clear-headed decision making tools for overthinkers, high-achievers, and recovering perfectionists

Last week, we talked about when changing course is the smartest move. This week, we’re flipping the script: what if the wisest thing you can do is stick with your original decision?

Sometimes staying the course feels boring, scary, or uncomfortable — which makes it easy to second guess yourself.

But discomfort isn’t always a signal that you’ve made the wrong choice.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the signs that st...

Changing course doesn’t have to mean you’ve failed, given up, or lost your edge.

Nor does it have to be the biggest drama of the decade!

In this episode, we’re talking about those moments when the little voice in your head says, “I think it’s time for a change…” — and how to decide if changing course is actually the smartest move you can make.

You’ll learn:

• Why your brain is wired to stick with the familiar (even whe...

You make hundreds of decisions every day — but what if a few bigger ones could make all those small ones easier?

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 foundational decisions I’ve made that cut down my mental load, reduce friction, and help me move through the day with less stress (and more ease).

These aren’t surface-level habits — they’re upstream choices that shape how I show up, what matters, and what I don’t let bother me.

Yo...

If you’ve ever said “I can’t do this alone, but all of it needs to happen” — this episode is for you!

Today I’m joined by virtual assistant and organizing wizard Shannon South, CEO of Lifetime Stress Relief. Shannon helps women get out from under the chaos and bring calm to the daily swirl of tasks and ideas — especially those with ADHD brains and a million tabs open (literally and figuratively).

Here's where we go:

• W...

You’re smart, capable, and constantly improving — but if you still end most days wondering what you actually accomplished (and low-key doubting every choice you made), this episode is for you.

We’re talking about the brain habits that keep high-achievers stuck in “not good enough” mode, and how to train your brain to see the good.

You’ll learn:

• Why noticing your good decisions isn’t toxic positivity — it’s a power mo...

If you've ever felt stuck between “being good with money” and actually enjoying your life — this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Financial Coach Christina Edel, who helps her clients pay off debt, build savings, and hit their money goals without sacrificing joy, values, or real life in the process.

This juicy conversation includes:

• How to define your money vision so your goals feel g...

Are you spending six to seven work weeks every year just deciding what to eat, wear, and watch? 😳 

Sorry not sorry — it's true. The average person is. 

Today’s episode is here to give you that time back.

In this quick and practical episode, we’re talking about a concept from the world of behavioral economics that every overthinker needs in their back pocket: Satisficing (yep, it’s a real word).

You’ll learn...

Let’s talk about that low-key fear that shapes your day more than you realize.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple mindset tool I used almost every day during a trip abroad last year — and how it helped me make clearer, more confident choices instead of letting fear or resistance decide for me.

Plus, it's one of the most critical questions you can ask when making a big ("scary") life choice - as long as ...

Feeling overwhelmed? All the small tasks you keep putting off might be contributing (more than you think)!

This week’s episode is your permission slip to hit pause on everything else and reclaim your peace — with a Bottom-of-the-List Day.

Here's where we go: 
✅ Why those “not urgent, not important” tasks mega-drain your energy
✅ How unfinished tasks create open loops and quiet anxiety
✅ A simple, satisfyin...

This week, we’re throwing it back to one of my favorite episodes from 2023: the Midyear Reflect & Reset. 

It includes a free downloadable worksheet to help you do a simple, powerful reset no matter when you're listening.

You'll walk away with:

• A guided framework for taking stock of your year so far

• Prompts to celebrate wins, honor hard stuff, and course-correct with clarity

• One crucial question to shape ...

Are you actually overthinking… or just being thorough?

And how do you tell the difference?

In this quick episode, we’re digging into one of the biggest mindset traps I see with clients — and giving you super actionable ways to take your decision-making process off auto-pilot (without forcing yourself to "just go faster").

We’ll cover:
✅ How to tell if your decision process is a problem — or just your style
✅ The en...

This week, we’re tackling one of the sneakiest habits high-functioning overthinkers fall into: making everything harder than it needs to be.

From your day-to-day to your biggest goals, overcomplicating your plans might be costing you time, energy, and results — and today, I’m showing you how to stop.

I’m walking you through two real-life examples (one goal-oriented, one daily-life related), and giving you the two HQQs (hig...

What happens when a former anxious overthinker goes to London with no plan?

This week, I’m walking you through the real-life experiment I ran last month: a 4-day solo trip to London with one plan (see the Harry Potter show) and zero itinerary. My goal? To enjoy myself without burning brain energy on constant second-guessing or planning every minute of the day.

In this episode, I’m sharing the decision-making s...

Ok so you're an expert second-guesser. I've gotchyoo.

And I've got a super simple solution for you too: You just need to change where your attention goes after you make a decision.

This episode is about one of the most common friction points I help clients with: the habit of second-guessing. It’s not about perfection or not caring about mistakes — it’s about inte...

You don’t need to become a ruthless, self-centered robot to start owning what you want.

You do need to stop writing your entire life around other people’s possible reactions.

This episode is a mix of personal reflection (it’s my birthday!🥳), decision coaching gold, and some truth bombs that might hit close to home. Especially if you’ve been unknowingly structuring your choices around approval, avoi...

So... I got a tattoo. In a foreign country. On what looked like a whim.

But (spoiler) this episode is about much more than ink.

It’s about what happens when you hit a stretch of life that feels like one transition too many — and how to reclaim your role as the chooser of your own life, even when you can’t control everything happening in it.

Here’s where we go:

If you're already fried and summer hasn’t even started yet...this episode’s for you.

Because May — or Maycember, as some know it — has a way of draining the life out of you with nonstop events, decisions, and that special blend of chaos, guilt, and calendar overload.

Here’s where we go in this episode:

• Spot the invisible energy drains that can make thi...

Today, we’re bridging the gap between decisiveness and self-regulation.

Learn how to become a more effective decision-maker by understanding and managing your physiological, mental, and emotional states.

We'll talk about: 

• What to do when you have to decide NOW vs. when you can wait
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