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Sep 17, 2025 53 min

The Courage to Act (When You’d Really Rather Not)

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Episode 090: “The Courage to Act (When You’d Really Rather Not)” Big decisions aren’t just choices – they are also actions. This week, JDK and Ashley unpack why moving from intention to action with difficult decisions can feel so hard, biologically and socially, and how we can make courageous follow through more reliable. They explore the brain’s “freeze” response, why uncertainty always feels so uncomfortable, and various tools that anyone can apply at any time. You’ll leave with a decision-to- action “bridge” that you can use the next time a necessary change brings big feelings– plus get a frank look at the emotional and physical costs of not acting when you know you must. https://www.personality-quizzes.com/via-character-strengths VIA Character Strengths Test Free (2025 Edition) - Personality Quizzes Take the Free VIA Character Strengths & Values Test and Unlock Your Top and Bottom Strengths. Discover How You Rank on 24 Strengths. VIA Assessment Backed By Science. www.personality-quizzes.com Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to the new Staying Power YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StayingPower-TSPN [email protected] The Staying Power Network | For a Better Life | Patreon Facebook Staying Power on Instagram Words by JDK

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