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Episodes
#75: Decision Style #3: The Perfectionist
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 som...
#74: EXPERT INTERVIEW! Embracing Experiments, Imperfection and the Ivy Identity with Lauren Balukjian
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sist...
#73: Decision Style #2: The Procrastinator
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you taken the Decision Style Quiz yet? It'll tell you your default Decision Style, how to avoid its most common (most annoying) p...
#72: Decision Style #1: The Overthinker
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, A...
#71: Motivation Doesn't Work How You Think
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#70: The Antidote for "I Don't Have a Choice"
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"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 b...
#69: When you’re afraid how someone will react (What’s REALLY going on)
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 opinio...
#68: How to make authentic choices when you have FOPO (fear of people’s opinions)
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you tell the difference between "being polite / professional / etc" vs. making an inauthentic choice out of fear of people's opinions? Sh...
#67: How is FOPO (fear of people’s opinions) costing you your agency?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-ma...
#66: The Etymological Reason “Deciding” is Hard (+ 4 Steps to Freedom From Indecision)
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the act of deciding inspire such feelings of fear & finality? Well, turns out it's not just you being dramatic and/or indecisiv...
#65: Food Decisions & Thoughts About Your Body w/Victoria Yates, Intuitive Eating Coach
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make easier, better, more self-honoring decisions when it comes to FOOD and how we think about our bodies? Well, if you're like me, you have...
#64: How to Prioritize When You’re Unclear On Your Goals
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You're unclear on your goals — but you still have time & energy you have to...use up on stuff. WHAT NOW. This episode gives you actio...
#63: How to Prioritize When You Have Competing Intentions
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, there really is no tidy, perfect solution where everyone’s happy and you get everything exactly how you wanted it...😬 BUT that doesn’...
#62: How to Prioritize When You Don’t Know Where to Start
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
a) This episode was inspired by conversations on TikTok — come hang out with me if you’re over there! @thedecisioncoach And b) if you’...
#61: How to Escape the Productivity Police (and still get stuff done)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the idea that "You don't have to be productive all the time" sounds scary AND wonderful, this episode is for you. Hard-working high-achievers ...
#60: Mid-Year Reflect & Reset (Downloadable Exercise!)
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a LOT of potential in the year ahead. But diving straight into a Goal Game Plan can set you up for burnout & misalignment if you don...
#59: 4 Things To STOP Talking Yourself Out Of
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a hard-working high-achiever who's "a bit too hard on yourself"...you may be talking yourself out of one or more of these 4 things on a dail...
#58: How to Cut Your Frustration in Half (The Resistance Scale)
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your daily frustration comes from dealing with stuff not being the way you want? 😤 95...maybe 96% minimum? This is real! At some ...
#57: "I'm so behind"
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're NOT talking about how to catch up on the mountains of stuff you're behind on. No time management — No delegating —...
#56: 2-CLIENT INTERVIEW! The Best Coaching Tools for Entrepreneurs
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you paving your own path? Running a business or side-hustle, working multiple jobs, crafting your own career?? This is the episode for ...
#55: Manage Your Self-Expectations
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you walking around your life with ridiculously high expectations of yourself in everything you do? My guess is...probably. 😬 'C...
#54: Guilt! Let it Serve You or Let it GO.
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We think about guilt in a couple of backwards ways. Either we feel it ALL the time, and think we "should" / deserve to... Or we think we're ...
#53: A Quick Fix for People-Pleasing
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hate people-pleasing. (Duh.) And yet, it happens SO often — Sometimes we don't even notice 'til we're out the door and down the street, when...
#52: The 6 Keys to BELIEVE in Yourself
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does is actually take to "believe in yourself"? Besides the obvious stuff...Do objectively amazing stuff, which other people call "amazing" out l...
#51: Stop Skipping the Celebration!
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we not celebrate ourselves? From GIANT accomlishments down to seemingly "teensy" wins (that - obvs - are, in reality, a huge deal...)...Well, b...
#50: 3 Things to Quit so You Can Honor Your TIME Better
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There aren't many things powerful enough to make/break your entire story of "How's life?" TIME is one of them. Everything in your work, relationships,...
#49: I Need to Decide & Don't Wanna Regret It…Now What?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aight. You need to make a decision. You've acknowledged that you don't wanna regret it. Now what? Awareness is key here: Understanding wha...
#48: How to Stop Living in Fear of Regret
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about what gets in the way of confident decisions, FEAR OF REGRET has to be at the top of the list. It's easy for this fear to be...
#47: How to *Eliminate* Dinner Decision Fatigue!
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How much do *dinner decisions* stress you out? 😱 We know they're not that hard...and YET, they can cause so much chaos! They certainly di...
#46: Expert Interview! Stress Management for Over-Stretched Professionals w/Coach Jackie de Crinis
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie de Crinis is an expert in stress management, overthinking and JOY. (Already hooked? ME TOO.) And she knows what she's talking about. With a bac...
#45: Your Shortcut Menu of Solutions for Decision Fatigue
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if you find yourself Decision Fatigued? Answering this can bring up all kinds of overwhelming options like "get rid of half your wardro...
#44: The (Surprising) Truth about Decision Fatigue
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What even IS Decision Fatigue? We care because understanding it = how we solve it better & faster. 😉 I used to hear about the concept of Decisi...
#43: 3 Steps to Prep for a Challenging Conversation or Situation
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HOKAY, you've got a potentially challenging conversation or situation coming up. How do you prepare for it? Normal Tuesday? There's a good ...
#42: The One Question to Ask When You're Overloaded
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Obbbbbbviously most of us are putting more on our daily plates than we can logistically, energetically or just like, humanly handle — can we ag...
#41: Expert Interview! Don't Love the Work You're Doing? Change the Narrative You're Living In - with Coach Winn Clark
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to love your work more (...or at all)? Ever struggled with the Inner Critic?? This episode's for you, my friend! Winn Clark, my own former coach ...
#40: Expert Interview! One Decision Starts the Upward Spiral to Your Ideal Life: with Brazen Coaches Calley Hewes & Valerie King
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What even is an "ideal life"? Turns out, this huge-ish question is super worthwhile to ask, and Brazen Coaches Calley & Valeri...
#39: This'll Change How You Think about Confidence Forever
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think of yourself as a "confident person"? Or is that a feeling that ebbs and flows, depending on the day or situation? What if we could s...
#38: When You're Constantly Disappointed with Yourself
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're getting to the end of each day and - no matter what has or hasn't "gotten done" or "gone well" - you feel disappointed in yourself...this ep...
#37: Save Energy by Making *Faster* Decisions (Go!)
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You KNOW if decisions are too exhausting. And we're talking about it this week because of all the AMAZING stuff that happens when you start maki...
#36: 4 Steps to Process Making a Mistake at Work (Personal Story!)
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So much effort goes into setting ourselves up for SUCCESS, yeah? Which - yay, love that - keep it. And... What happens when stuff inevitably DOE...
#35: Client Convo! What REALLY happens when an "Indecisive Person" Works with a Decision Coach (with Andy Greene!)
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alright friends, it's time for some truth telling...! My brilliant (and brutally honest) client Andy joins us this week to get REAL about Coaching. He...
#34: The Key to Creating the Year You Want (the VISION episode)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If I only got to work with you on ONE thing, and we could never speak again, I'd help you create your VISION. It wouldn't matter what goals you're tak...
#33: A Decision-Focused Year-End Reflection (that's also FUN!)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the FINAL week of 2022...you ready to reflect?? If that sounds like a semi-inspiring but mostly-daunting idea, this episode's for you. I wa...
#32: How to Tune into the GOOD of this Moment (Even if Your Brain is Saying “It’s Crap”)
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a brain like mine, it can pile things up quickly: What’s going wrong, what isn’t as good as it could/should be, who’s being inc...
#31: 4 Tips for Making Friction-Free Joint Decisions (Happy Birthday Kenny!)
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raise your hand...(or raise an eyebrow if you're driving!)...if you've ever found it a teensy bit difficult to make a decision WITH someone else. 😬...
#30: Expert Interview! How to COMMIT to Being On Your Own Team w/Life Coach & Astrologer Sarah Paasch
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Expert Interview! How to Make a Foundational Commitment to Being On Your Own Team w/Life Coach & Astrologer Sarah Paasch Ever struggled ...
#29: The Cure for "If Only..." Agony
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't think I've seen anything complicate decisions more than the agony of "If only..." This one teensy thought is such a doozy 'caus...
#28: The EASIEST Gratitude Practice You'll Ever Do
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's National Gratitude Month... But if you're like me, gratitude has felt temporarily delicious at times, but also overwhelming & chore...
#27: 3 Pro Tips to Take Charge of Your Decisions at the Holidays
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays! ...Or ARE they, though...😱 Obviously I want you to feel in charge of your choices 365 days a year, but this particular season is on...
#26: Expert Interview! How to End People Pleasing Drama with Coach Sara Bybee Fisk
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oooo we're in for a treat today, friend! 🎉 Coach Sara Fisk is in the house and she's here to make not people pleasing a doable, easy, bes...
#25: We are the Meaning Makers (Happy Halloween)
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween Week! 🎃 Halloween is a super meaningful holiday in my family, so *meaning* is on my mind. This week, I invite you to focus on just ...
#24: Are you hiring the wrong people for the wrong jobs?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At a business retreat in beautiful Jackson Hole, WY last week, I realized I've done some "mis-hires" lately! I was there to work with my new business ...
#23: The 5 Habits that Make Me Good at Decisions
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to make decisions without drama — and be confident enough in them that you don't self-sabotage or second-guess...thi...
#22: Expert Interview! The Best Way to Pitch Your Project or YOURSELF with Laura Brennan
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Head's up: You need a Logline! Why? 'Cause whether you're selling a service, product or project...looking for your next career mov...
#21: Expert Interview! How We "Type A" Women can Thrive in Our Marriages w/Coach Maggie Reyes
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YOU GUYS, Life Coach & Marriage Mentor Maggie Reyes is in the Podcast House today, whaaaat!? Refill your coffee & get ready to talk about: Ho...
#20: Client Convo! How to Stop Living Under Nonstop Pressure w/Nina Harada
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling pressure about big QUESTIONS?...Doing it ALL?...Choosing RIGHT...? This interview is for you! If you've ever been curious about what coaching ...
#19: Coaching Sesh! When you think "Something terrible has to happen to balance the scales" with Ariell Ilunga
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever get scared things are going TOO well for comfort? Want an insider's look at how coaching really works? This episode's for you! In Part 2 of my co...
#18: Client Convo! Leaving the "Carved Path" & Learning to Talk to Fear w/Ariell Ilunga
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was so jam-packed I HAD to make it a two-parter...buckle up! In this episode, my client Ariell gets totally honest about: What it took...
#17: Client Convo! How to Not Get Stuck in Other People's Opinions with Kirsten J. Parker
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Decision Masters Program member Kirsten Parker! (Nope, we literally never get tired of that 😅) KJP shares extraordinary wisdom &...
#16: The 4 FEAR Questions to Guarantee a Powerful, Authentic Choice
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FEAR gets in the way of...what...99% of our decisions? But really, it's uninvestigated fear that's the problem. If we're being honest, fear...
#15: Surprises, Failures & Feelings: The 3 Essentials MISSING From Your Game Plan
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a particularly charged week (I describe in this episode how I just finished a weekend of "2 weddings and a funeral"...but really though...)...
#14: The Decision Audit: A Cure for End-of-Year Anxiety
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Real-time, it's August...but somehow my brain wants to already start freakin' out about 2023! If you have anxious anticipation about an...
#13: How to get Instant Clarity & Create your Decision Anchor
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Who am I, what do I want, where do I wanna go next?" These are the questions that kept me STUCK for y-ee-ee-eears, and not just when I was ...
#12: 2 Clarity Myths Busted & 3 Things to Stop Doing if You Feel Unclear
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not knowing what you want, what to do, or even who you are is probably one of the worst feelings on the planet. And when you're wrestling wi...
#11: What Happens When You Decide to Go After Your Dreams
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What even IS a decision? 🤔 Before you dismiss this as a silly question, I'd love for you to try answering it. What are you doing when yo...
#10: YAY we get to make decisions more efficient! (SIMPLE Principle #6)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ok I admit it. I'm an efficiency enthusiast. 🤩 I love when things work well and no time's wasted. (You? SAMESIES??) But I used to be addicted ...
#9: What to Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Have a Choice (SIMPLE Principle #5)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can feel confidently, powerfully decisive allllll day long 🤩 as long as you think you have OPTIONS. So what happens when you inevitably find yo...
#8: How to Prioritize YOU in Your Decisions (SIMPLE Principle #4)
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What to we REALLY want? Well, it depends on what level you look. At the deepest level, we want to make powerful, authentic, self-honoring choices that...
#7: Stop trying to make Non-Makeable Decisions (SIMPLE Principle #3)
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who else's brain gets hung up on Step 36 when you're on Step 2! 🙋♀️ Today we're talkin' about what used to be my #1 Problem and ho...
#6: 2 Constructive Ways to Deal with Stress When There’s a Decision to Make (SIMPLE Principle #2)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Intentional decision making" is all well & good, but what if you're STRESSED and you have a decision to make? Our tendency, as super-hard-on-ours...
#5: When You Wanna Decide ALL THE THINGS at Once (SIMPLE Principle #1)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a decision to make (big OR small) that your brain refuses to concentrate on? You start out thinking about this weddi...
#4: The Overthinker’s Checklist: 6 Essentials to Simplify Decisions
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love a LIST as much as I do? Then YAY this episode is going to light you up. To solve overthinking, we have to make it SIMPLE. Otherwise, it's ...
#3: How to Know You’re Making the Right Choice
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 problem I get asked to help solve is answering this question: "How do I know I'm making the right choice?" This question can cause so much anxi...
#2: Get Outta the Gap (Permission to Stop Overthinking)
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The gap between Ideas, Decisions and Actions is where we Overthinkers tend to hang out and get stuck. Believe me, if this were a nice place to visit, ...
#1: From Overthinker to Decision Master: Your 3 New Favorite Skills
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming an EX-Overthinker sounds so lovely...But how do we fit that into our already jam-packed schedules? The good news I want to offer you to...
Get Excited!
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know you're making the right decision? That's the exact question we'll answer on this podcast. Hi, I'm Kirsten! I'm the Decision Coac...