21. The Cost of Not Making a Decision: With Behavioural Scientist Penny Locaso

Is Your Silence Sabotaging Your Success? - Penny Locaso on Fear, Leadership & Decision FatigueAre you holding back from making a decision that could change everything?In this powerful episode of Decisions That Count, neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and co-host Michelle O’Brien sit down with behavioral scientist, leadership coach, and founder of HackingHappy.co, Penny Locaso, to explore the hidden cost of inaction—especially for ambitious women navigating fear, self-doubt, and societal expectations.We unpack the science behind decision fatigue, the authority gap, and why so many high-achieving women struggle to label themselves as experts—even when they’ve earned it. Penny shares her groundbreaking Intentional Adaptability® framework, insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, and practical strategies to break free from fear-based non-decisions that silently sabotage success.Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, parent, or simply someone battling the mental load of modern life, this conversation offers deep insights and actionable tools to help you reclaim your voice, your impact, and your decision-making power.🔍 Key Topics:The psychology of fear and non-decisionHow internalized conditioning silences expertiseWhy inaction drains mental energyGender dynamics in leadership and pitchingBuilding resilience and reclaiming expert authorityPractical mindfulness and brain-optimization tools🎯 You’ll learn:Why not deciding is a decisionHow to dismantle the “ick” factor around expertiseThe science behind decision fatigue—and how to overcome itSimple ways to reset your brain and take intentional actionHow to create inclusive environments that empower women to thrive📌 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction05:52 Conditioning and Gender Dynamics 09:06 – Gender Gap in Leadership 18:02 – Empowerment & Resilience 33:38 – Mindfulness & Brain Resets 46:13 – Disrupting Autopilot Thinking 56:04 – Penny’s Top 3 Takeaways✨ Guest: Penny Locaso Behavioral Scientist | Leadership Coach | Creator of the Intentional Adaptability® framework 🔗 Explore More from Penny Locaso:🌐 Website: https://hackinghappy.co💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennylocaso📄 Expert Checklist: https://app.hackinghappy.co/howtobecomeanexpertchecklist📚 HBR Article on VC Bias: https://hbr.org/2017/06/male-and-female-entrepreneurs-get-asked-different-questions-by-vcs-and-it-affects-how-much-funding-they-get🎧 Hidden Figures Podcast Series: https://hackinghappy.kartra.com/page/hiddenfigures👥 Hosts: Dr. Shawn Watson – Neuroscientist & Founder Michelle O’Brien – Marketer, Mum, Marathon Runner🚀 Keep Your Brain in Peak Gear - Subscribe for weekly episodes packed with actionable neuroscience, follow us on your favorite platform, and share this episode with someone who can’t afford another autopilot mistake.🧠 Hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and marketer-mum-marathoner Michelle, Decisions That Count explores how science-backed insights can help you overcome decision fatigue and unlock peak performance.🎧 Listen & Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📱 Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💡 If you found this episode helpful, like, comment, and subscribe. Share it with someone who could use a reset on how they make decisions. Let’s build better brains together—one choice at a time.Your decisions shape your life. Make every decision count.📣 Ready to step into your expertise? Share this episode with a woman you admire—and call her what she is: an expert. 💡 #DecisionsThatCount #DecisionFatigue #Leadership #WomenInLeadership #PennyLocaso #Expertise #Empowerment #Mindfulness #MentalLoad #Neuroscience #CognitivePerformance #IntentionalAdaptability #AuthorityGap

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