EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 29 MIN
Episode 9: Building Self-Trust Through Messy Decisions
from Your Stories Matter · host Jessica Graham
Have you ever made a decision by committee — polling your friends, hiring a coach, following the blueprint — because you just couldn't trust yourself to get it right? Same.In this episode, I'm getting into the thing that's been coming up again and again in my Rewritten cohort: decision-making. Specifically, why it feels so heavy, and why the answer isn't a better framework — it's a stronger trust muscle.I talk about:Why decisions feel so high-stakesThe difference between needing advice and outsourcing your self-trustWhy discernment matters and what it actually meansWhy feeling overwhelmed by a decision is usually a capacity problem, not a discernment problemHow spaciousness, not productivity, builds the clarity to move forwardThe Elizabeth Gilbert "Big Magic" idea that changed how I think about inspirationWhy trust is built through messy decisions, not perfect ones What to do with the regret when things don't go as plannedThis one is for the woman who is circling a decision right now and needs permission to stop waiting for certainty.You already know more than you think you do. Let's talk about it.♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action. ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching. ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session. About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.
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Have you ever made a decision by committee — polling your friends, hiring a coach, following the blueprint — because you just couldn't trust yourself to get it right? Same. In this episode, I'm getting into the thing that's been coming up again and again in my Rewritten cohort: decision-making. Specifically, why it feels so heavy, and why the answer isn't a better framework — it's a stronger trust muscle. I talk about: Why decisions feel so high-stakesThe difference between needing advice and...
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