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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 51 MIN

Feeling Stuck? How To Overcome Decision Paralysis, Self-Doubt & Monkey Mind, with Career Coach Sasha Patpatia

from Teach Me How To Adult · host Gillian Berner, Sasha Patpatia

Do you ever feel paralyzed by indecision, stuck in a loop of self-doubt, decision overwhelm, and perfectionism? Welcome to the club! We know what it’s like, and what it takes to get unstuck.Whether you're facing a career crossroads, struggling to start a creative project, or battling the incessant inner monologue of your monkey mind, this episode is here to help.I’m joined by my friend and brilliant coach, Sasha Patpatia, a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and board-certified career coach for creatives. Sasha has helped me navigate pivotal moments in my career, and equipped me with mindset tools I still use to move from overthinking to action.Some brain chemistry-altering quotes from Sasha in today’s episode:“It is only the friction between where you are and where you want to be — which is called tension — that shuts us down and makes us feel stuck.”“Our definition of success is doing what I said I would do, with clarity, focus, ease & grace.”If you're feeling stuck, lost, or burnt out, join us for a deep look at how to overcome mental blocks and move forward in alignment with your purpose.Tune in to hear more about:✅ How to get unstuck, use stuckness as data, and take consistent action.✅ Overcoming decision paralysis with a three-part choice and decision reframe (that takes the pressure off!). ✅ Dealing with self-doubt and monkey mind: Navigating excuses and negativity bias without judgment.✅ The myth of motivation: Stop waiting for the “right time”!✅ Reframing our idea of success and failure✅ What’s behind creative burnout?✅ How to find the right career coach✅ The power of emotional regulation, + a combined approach of mindset coaching and somatic bodyworkJust remember, ready is not a feeling, it’s a decision. You’ve got this.Follow Sasha: https://www.sashapatpatia.com/For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@[email protected] on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

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