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Episode 126

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18th Mar 2025

126. How to Make Career Decisions You Won't Regret: #1 Question to Stop Overthinking

Ever found yourself stuck in an endless loop of "should I or shouldn't I" when it comes to your career? 🤯 That's exactly where I was before discovering the ONE question that changed everything and learned how to strategically journal through decisions!

In this candid episode, I'm sharing how I spent MONTHS agonizing over a career decision that my gut knew in seconds. This journey taught me powerful lessons about trusting myself, breaking free from other people's expectations, and finally making moves that aligned with what I truly wanted.

If you've ever created endless pro/con lists, asked everyone's opinion except your own, or found yourself paralyzed by fear of making the wrong move...this one's for you! 💗

Chapters:

[0:00] My personal "decision paralysis" story that triggered how I now make decisions in 10 seconds

[6:03] Why traditional decision-making methods (like pro/con lists) are actually keeping you stuck

[11:46] The ONE thing you need to make decisions quicker

[15:40] The #1 question to stop overthinking & reconnect you with your inner voice

[16:10] Real-life client transformation: from overwhelm & burnout to balance without quitting your job

[20:12] How & when sabotage comes into play when decision-making

What You'll Learn:

👉 The emotional reality of making big career decisions (and why it's rarely about the job itself)

👉 How I used strategic journaling to break through decision paralysis and finally trust myself

👉 Why asking everyone for advice might be the exact thing keeping you from clarity

👉 The surprising shift in perspective that comes when you ask yourself the right question

👉 How to make decisions that your future self will thank you for (in about 10 seconds vs. 10 months)

Resources:

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Did the #1 question help you gain clarity? DM me on Instagram @samantha.s.says or leave a review to let me know.

Ways to work with Samantha:

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Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) is for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it.

You know you need to prioritize yourself, delegate more, set boundaries, stop bringing work home. You've tried therapy, coaching, retreats. You know the solution - but you either can't follow through, or when you DO, it doesn't stick.

Host Samantha Hawley helps business owners and executives earning $100k+ excavate the root beliefs underneath the execution gap. Why do you keep not doing the thing? Why doesn't it feel better when you do? Using strategic journaling and emotional excavation, we go beyond awareness into why you're actually stuck in the pattern.

This isn't about more tactics or tips. This is about understanding why awareness isn't enough and what actually needs to shift for you to change.

You'll hear about: decision fatigue, why you can't prioritize yourself, nervous system regulation, being present with your kids, root cause of overwhelm, why boundaries don't stick, self-sabotage patterns, and how your internal state impacts everything.

Perfect for: Female CFOs, VPs, directors, executives, business owners, and women in leadership who are tired of knowing what's wrong but not being able to change it.
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