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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

330 - Questions Women Avoid Asking Themselves

from UNITED State of Women · host Kalena James & Julie Deem

What do you actually want? Not what feels practical. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Julie Deem opens up about the power of journaling as a tool for clarity, self-worth, and reconnecting with your own voice. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of what’s next, this episode will help you process what you truly want and give you practical journaling prompts to move forward with more honesty and confidence.What You Will Learn:How journaling can help women reconnect with their own voice and desires.What happens when women spend too much time adapting to everyone else’s expectations.Why clarity often comes through reflection instead of constant overthinking.How guilt and fear keep women from honestly expressing what they want.Why transition seasons require different versions of ourselves.Simple journaling prompts that can help uncover patterns, dreams, and emotional blocks.How slowing down and processing emotions can lead to deeper self-awareness.Why it’s important to stop minimizing your own needs and desires.How journaling helped Julie gain clarity around the next season of her business and speaking opportunities.Why growth requires allowing yourself to evolve and change over time.Journal Prompts Mentioned:What do I actually want right now?Where in my life have I been settling?What would I pursue if I stopped worrying about what other people thought?Why do I feel guilty wanting more?What version of me am I outgrowing?What do I want this next season of my life to feel like?What would I regret not trying?FAQ:How can journaling help with self-discovery?Journaling helps slow down racing thoughts and creates space to process emotions, identify patterns, and reconnect with what you truly want.What should I write about when journaling?Start with honest questions about your current season of life, your desires, your fears, and the areas where you may be settling or avoiding honesty with yourself.Why do women struggle to ask for what they want?Many women are conditioned to prioritize others, avoid conflict, and minimize their own needs, which can create guilt around wanting more for themselves.Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What do you actually want? Not what feels practical. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Julie Deem opens up about the power of journaling as a tool for clarity, self-worth, and reconnecting with your own voice. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of what’s next, this episode will help you process what you truly want and give you practical journaling prompts to move forward with more honesty and confidence.What You Will Learn:How journaling can help women reconnect with their own voice and desires.What happens when women spend too much time adapting to everyone else’s expectations.Why clarity often comes through reflection instead of constant overthinking.How guilt and fear keep women from honestly expressing what they want.Why transition seasons require different versions of ourselves.Simple journaling prompts that can help uncover patterns, dreams, and emotional blocks.How slowing down and processing emotions can lead to deeper self-awareness.Why it’s important to stop minimizing your own needs and desires.How journaling helped Julie gain clarity around the next season of her business and speaking opportunities.Why growth requires allowing yourself to evolve and change over time.Journal Prompts Mentioned:What do I actually want right now?Where in my life have I been settling?What would I pursue if I stopped worrying about what other people thought?Why do I feel guilty wanting more?What version of me am I outgrowing?What do I want this next season of my life to feel like?What would I regret not trying?FAQ:How can journaling help with self-discovery?Journaling helps slow down racing thoughts and creates space to process emotions, identify patterns, and reconnect with what you truly want.What should I write about when journaling?Start with honest questions about your current season of life, your desires, your fears, and the areas where you may be settling or avoiding honesty with yourself.Why do women struggle to ask for what they want?Many women are conditioned to prioritize others, avoid conflict, and minimize their own needs, which can create guilt around wanting more for themselves.Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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