How to Make Confident Decisions: 5 Journal Prompts To Stop Overthinking #beaguest, #collab, #findaguest, #podswap
Journal Entries is a podcast for ambitious women who feel stuck in patterns they can’t seem to break. Your host, Samantha Hawley, is a Clarity Coach who helps you see your blind spots so you can stop self-sabotaging and start trusting yourself again.
Whether you’re a working mom feeling overwhelmed, an executive people-pleasing your way to burnout, or an entrepreneur avoiding the decisions that would actually move your business forward – this podcast will help you identify what’s really keeping you stuck (hint: it’s not what you think).
Each episode combines strategic journaling prompts with real client breakthroughs to help you recognize your protective patterns, process your emotions in a healthy way, and gain the clarity you need to make confident decisions.
Tune in weekly for honest conversations about self-sabotage, emotional patterns, and what it really takes to trust yourself – plus hear from guest experts who understand the unique challenges facing high-achieving women.
Ready to stop going in circles and start making moves that actually matter? Let’s journal through it together.
You love your kids, but somehow you keep finding reasons to avoid actually playing with them. The dishes need doing. Emails need answering. That toy bin needs organizing. Sound familiar?
What if the real issue ISN’T that you’re too busy or too responsible? What if you’re actually using those tasks to avoid something much deeper?
In this 5-minute strategic journaling session, we’re digging into why you feel internal resistance when your child asks you to play – even when you desperately want to be that present, patient mom who enjoys these moments.
Strategic Journal Prompts:
- Identify what you convince yourself is more important than playtime
- Explore your specific fears about engaging fully with your kids
- Discover if you’re using productivity to avoid deeper feelings
Perfect for working moms who feel guilty about always being half-present during family time but can’t seem to break the pattern.
👭 Register for a workshop with Sam:
Permission Slips for Ambitious Women hosted at Meraki Beauty in Batavia, NY. In this 90-min strategic journaling workshop, you’ll go from daily overwhelm & doing everything for everyone else to peacefully pursuing your true desires (guilt & people-pleasing officially evicted) — without adding more to your already full plate.
You’ll experience a guided meditation, strategic journaling prompts, real-time breakthroughs & mimosas!🥂
📌 Sunday, Sept. 21st @ 10am EST, 12 spots only
Register here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/permissionslipsworkshop
Resources Mentioned:
- Calm Mind Blueprint:https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
- Permission Slips for Ambitious Women: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/permissionslipsworkshop
- Clarity Reset inside Glow Up Gyrl: https://www.glowupgyrl.com/glow-up-live-events
Ways to work with Samantha:
1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 1 spot open. Learn More here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/privatecoaching
Connect with Sam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.s.says
DM Sam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachSamanthaHawley/
- 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)
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