#19 You Got This: How to Build Inner Authority to Decode Yourself + Figure Out What's Next

Hi! I'm Mandy and I'm a writer and a career coach, and I talk about how to bring more creativity and joy back into your life. In today's episode, we talk about building inner authority – or the sense of sovereignty, agency, and self-determination, and how to figure out what you want to do in life. Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome 1:06 Early conditioning 3:14 Transition to corporate 7:09 Imposter syndrome The Five Questions: 14:13 #1 Quiet dream 14:58 #2 Before you die 15:21 #3 Jealousy 17:03 #4 Guaranteed 18:36 #5 Deeper emotions 22:28 Recap and thank you Support my work: I'm the author of self-help journals, the "Should I Quit" and "10-Week Plan to Get a New Job" journals, available on my website. I write, print, bind, and ship every journal myself anywhere in the US and most countries around the world. They are $28 USD: https://mandytang.co/products/should-i-quit-journal Subscribe to my *free* newsletter: Twice a month, I publish a long-form article on careers and creativity: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com Articles that may help you: What do I do next? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/what-do-i-do-next How do I make time for my creative projects? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/i-have-a-burning-question-answering The importance of finishing: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-finishing My favorite books on spirituality: https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/23GFL2SJOVANU?ref_=aipsflist Books on writing: https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/3R1Q9BBISTNGG?ref_=aipsflist Tech I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/11GCX9B5N0XRM?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/