31. stuck between yes and no

31. stuck between yes and no

You want to make the right decision. You don't want to betray yourself. But you're standing there, looking at something in front of you, honestly unsure which direction is right - and it's causing you to stall. In this episode, I share three messages for navigating that fog: recognizing whether you're rushing to escape discomfort or stalling to avoid a real answer, understanding that the conflict might be between old parts of yourself rather than the decision itself, and trusting the quiet, steady answer underneath all the noise. I also share how I used these exact messages on a decision I'm in the middle of right now.

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Show Notes: Today's episode is about that uncomfortable place you land when you're not sure if it's a yes or a no.

You want to make the right decision. You don't want to betray yourself. But you're standing there, looking at this thing in front of you, not totally sure which direction is right, and it's causing you to stall.

Do you want it because it looks good? Because it sounds good when you say it out loud? Or because it's actually right for you? And on the flip side - are you leaning toward no because it's genuinely not right for you? Or are you just scared to try?

I received three messages for this. And in the time between receiving them and recording the show, I tried the guidance for myself, on a decision I'm in the middle of right now.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR:

• 00:00 Introduction to The Unraveling Achiever
• 00:42 Question Submissions & Topic Intro
• 02:26 Message One: Slow Down or Speed Up
• 05:14 Message Two: The Fight Might Be Happening Inside You
• 07:18 Message Three: You Already Have What You Need to Decide

• 09:41 Bringing It All Together
• 10:49 My Own Example - Putting These Messages to the Test
• 12:13 Soul Reading

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THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:

• You're stuck between a yes and a no on something important
• You keep going back and forth and can't seem to land
• You're not sure if you're avoiding a decision or genuinely unclear
• You want a real process for sorting out what you actually think

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

No external resources mentioned in this episode.

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The Unraveling Achiever is for the person who's done everything "right" and is questioning what that even means. Host Angela McKay - former SVP of HR turned intuitive career coach and soul reading practitioner - helps accomplished folks stop defaulting to what looks good and start building what feels true. You don't have to turn your life upside down. Just point your achiever energy toward a soul-led career and life you'll love.

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