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Should You Quit or Stay? A Decision Matrix That Respects Your Nervous System career clarity decision making nervous system overthinking readiness self trust transitions Sep 03, 2025

When you want to decide whether to quit or stay, use this simple approach. Score each path across six criteria, pick the higher score, then run one body check and one tiny test. Timebox the process to...

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When Slowing Down Feels Wrong (But Is Exactly What You Need) coaching growth nervous system rest self-trust Aug 29, 2025

You feel the urge to keep moving.

To figure it out.
To make progress.
To stay in motion.

And yet, something in you is asking to pause.
To rest.
To slow down.

That request can feel uncomfortable.
Ev...

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Why You Keep Spinning (Even When You’re Self-Aware) coaching decision-making nervous system overthinking self-trust Aug 01, 2025

You’ve read the books.

You’ve journaled.
You’ve talked it out.
You know something needs to shift.

But you still can’t decide.

You loop through the same thoughts.
You ask for signs.
You go back to y...

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Why Slowing Down Can Speed Up Your Growth clarity nervous system self-trust slow growth transitions May 30, 2025

If you’ve been feeling stuck, your first instinct might be to push harder.

Try a new routine. Read another book. Make a list. Make a plan.
But what if the very thing you’ve been avoiding aka slowing ...

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The Real Reason You’re Overthinking (And How to Stop) decision-making nervous system overthinking self-trust May 09, 2025

You don’t have a decision-making problem.

You have an over-protective brain.

Overthinking isn’t just "bad habits" or "lack of confidence."
It’s your nervous system trying to keep you safe—by running...

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