Decision Masters

Decision Masters

Hosted by: Kirsten Parker

How do you make decisions? How do you feel about your choices? This podcast will help you SIMPLIFY decision making and empower you to TRUST every choice you make. (Yaaaas!) I've been coaching big-brained...

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#78: From Stuck to Decided in 3 Simple Questions

Here's the truth about STUCK: It's a form of indecision that can become a habit. We can get so used to not taking a step forward into "decided" that Stuck becomes a normal place to hang out! If you have an idea you...
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#77: 3 Mistakes to Avoid, to Guarantee a Great Holiday Season

Ahhh, holidays. The time of year when otherwise confident, assertive, boundaried people tend to switch into some other gear. This is when we can all of sudden become wildly susceptible to stressful...
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#76: Decision Style #4: The People-Pleaser

When it comes to Decision Styles, People-Pleaser might be the one with the most judgment attached to it.  In this series on the Decision Styles, and with the Decision Style Quiz, my goal is to help you make the MOST...
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#75: Decision Style #3: The Perfectionist

How often have you put yourself down for your Perfectionism?  "UGH there I go again, needing everything to be perfect, SIGH." Ok, yes I agree sometimes this habit feels like a runaway train that costs you hours you...
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#74: EXPERT INTERVIEW! Embracing Experiments, Imperfection and the Ivy Identity with Lauren Balukjian

If you like raw, real and inspirational AF, this interview's for you. I'm joined by Lauren Balukjian, fellow Ivy grad and founder of the Ivy Sisters. She's the mastermind behind the Global Virtual Summit (that I'm...
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#73: Decision Style #2: The Procrastinator

Have you taken the Decision Style Quiz yet?  It'll tell you your default Decision Style, how to avoid its most common (most annoying) pitfalls, AND how you can use it to your advantage.  Welcome to Decision Style #2:...
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#72: Decision Style #1: The Overthinker

Have you taken the Decision Style Quiz yet?  It'll tell you your default Decision Style, how to avoid its most common (most annoying) pitfalls, AND how you can use it to your advantage.  Today we're delving into...
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#71: Motivation Doesn't Work How You Think

How do we get ourselves to DO the things we wanna do? Today's episode asks you to stop looking at motivation as gasoline in a tank (is there enough to get where we want?) and instead, as an emotion. It's easy to...
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#70: The Antidote for "I Don't Have a Choice"

  "I don't have a choice" is one of the most toxic ideas out there.  And we believe it...even when we're not talking about impossibilities born of the laws of physics! In this episode, we talk about: How to detox...
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#69: When you’re afraid how someone will react (What’s REALLY going on)

So many choices are influenced by our fear of eliciting certain reactions from other people. This is FOPO in action, right? Fear of people’s opinions swooping in to compel us to not say what we mean, not advocate for...
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#68: How to make authentic choices when you have FOPO (fear of people’s opinions)

How do you tell the difference between "being polite / professional / etc" vs. making an inauthentic choice out of fear of people's opinions?  Short answer? You either feel in charge of your decision or you...
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#67: How is FOPO (fear of people’s opinions) costing you your agency?

FOPO: Fear of people's opinions. Not just super annoying and we wish we were over it by now...but also, a huge influence on your decision-making. Specifically? How empowered you do (or don't) feel in the choices you...
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