Ep 606: Why You Keep Asking for Permission In Business Instead of Trusting Yourself

In this honest TGIM episode, Nicole unpacks one of the sneakiest blocks holding entrepreneurs back: permission-seeking. She breaks down what it actually looks like in disguise, from "let me run this by a few people first" to softening a bold Instagram caption before anyone even sees it.Nicole shares the exact moment it all changed for her: the spring of 2020, when her teacher's license came up for renewal and she chose not to renew it, letting go of the "plan B" that had quietly been keeping her one foot out of her own business. She gets real about what that decision cost her, including friendships and relationships that couldn't hold the new version of her, and why that price was worth paying.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:The difference between gathering wisdom from people in the arena and outsourcing a decision you're afraid to make.Why waiting for "readiness" is often just permission-seeking wearing a more respectable disguise.How to spot your own permission-seeking patterns in pricing, content, and the decisions you soften before anyone else weighs in.Why losing certain relationships is sometimes the cost of stepping into your next version, and why that's not a sign you're doing something wrong.Three simple steps to start giving yourself permission this week, including taking one unsanctioned action and telling people after, not before.If you've ever waited for a permission slip that was never coming, this episode is your reminder that the only approval you actually need is your own.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale