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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 36 MIN

What If You Already Know? Moving Beyond the Search for Certainty

from Your Odyssey Podcast · host Tara Alexandra & Karen Novy

Are you waiting for clarity, or are you really waiting for certainty? Many of us spend so much time researching, praying, asking for advice, and weighing every possible outcome that we never move forward. It’s rarely because we don’t know what to do; instead, we’re hoping someone or something will remove the risk of making the “wrong” choice. We're exploring the difference between clarity and certainty, why we keep negotiating with ourselves even after we know the truth, and how self-trust grows when we’re willing to take the next honest step. You’ll also hear: How overthinking often masks fear The hidden cost of waiting for the "perfect" answer How to recognize when you’re negotiating with yourself How self-trust grows through action, not certainty If you're learning to trust your own voice again, this episode is an invitation to stop negotiating with what you already know. Follow us on Instagram! Music:  Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is WaitingFeatured Song: I Choose - India.Arie Playlists:Spotify - Volume 2YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Ode to Personal Growth(00:00:36) - What If You Already Know What You Need to Do?(00:06:33) - Karen on When She's Ready to Make a Change(00:11:32) - When is the Right Time to Do Something?(00:12:04) - Why I Delayed Getting Out of Relationships(00:16:09) - Coming Into Love: The Fear of Disappointment(00:19:20) - Karen on Fear of Making a Decision(00:23:10) - Why You Should Choose Your Own Life(00:26:22) - Sitting With What You Know(00:27:57) - I Choose(00:30:18) - What is One Truth That You Negotiated With?(00:33:06) - Follow Your Heart

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