How to Make Confident Decisions: 5 Journal Prompts To Stop Overthinking #beaguest, #collab, #findaguest, #podswap

Journal Entries is a podcast for women looking to peel back the layers, understand why they feel stuck & gain clarity in their life so that they can make positive changes.
Your host, Samantha Hawley, believes that you can journal through anything as simple as why it’s so hard to stop pressing the snooze button or as trivial as anxiety or why your relationship is struggling. She will help you do this in each Journal Entry (or, episode).
Tune in weekly to get tips, tricks and journal prompts as well as hear from guest speakers to help you to uncover your truths, gain clarity and make your move.

Are you a working mom with Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory” sitting half-read on your nightstand? You’re not alone! In this first installment of my 3-part series, I’m breaking down how to actually apply the Let Them Theory to your chaotic working mom life to reclaim your precious energy.
As working moms, we’re literally paid to manage things while simultaneously be responsible for small humans who need constant guidance. It’s no wonder the concept of “letting them” feels impossible to implement!
But what if I told you that learning to let go of controlling others could be the key to feeling energized at the end of your day instead of completely depleted?
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The three key scenarios where working moms struggle most with letting go
- Research showing how trying to control others directly impacts your stress levels and energy
- My three-step framework to reclaim your energy using the Let Them Theory
- Real-life examples of transforming control statements into empowering “let them, let me” responses
I break down exactly how to catch yourself in real-time when you’re trying to control others, assess what this control attempt is costing you energetically, and redirect that reclaimed energy toward what you actually can control.
This episode is perfect for you if you’re tired of feeling drained by your attempts to manage everyone around you, and ready to transform your relationship with control so you can show up as the energized, present mom you want to be.
Stay tuned for Part 2 in two days where I’ll guide you through powerful journal prompts to identify your control patterns, and Part 3 next week where I’ll share specific strategies for your most triggering moments as a working mom.
Resources:
- Download the Calm Mind Blueprint: go from Overwhelm to Inner Peace in 2 mins/day for 5 days! Download here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-podcast
- Let Them Theory book: https://a.co/d/aKIzTBA
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- Why do smart, capable women get trapped in overthinking loops even when they logically know what they should do?
- What are the three most common decision-making approaches that actually keep women stuck instead of creating clarity?
- Can you walk us through your Calm Mind Blueprint and why it cuts through mental noise when traditional journaling fails?
- What's the single most powerful journal prompt that has created breakthrough moments for your clients facing major life decisions?
- How can listeners tell the difference between fear-based hesitation and genuine intuition when making decisions?
They've tried the pros and cons lists, asking everyone for advice, and even traditional journaling, but they still feel frozen. These women are tired of feeling like they're living on autopilot, going through motions that look good on paper while feeling disconnected from their true desires.
They want to be more present with their families & feel more fulfilled in their careers. They're craving the confidence to trust themselves again and make decisions that actually align with who they're becoming rather than who they've been. They're ready for a simple, practical & sustainable method that cuts through their mental chatter + helps them access & trust their inner voice.
Calm Mind Blueprint (framework for busy women who crave peace & decisiveness but feel too overwhelmed to find it)
I will share the episode on my Instagram (3.5k+ followers), and link it to my email list (1.5k subscribers).