What it takes to choose yourself

We’ve been told that change happens in a moment, a leap, a lightning bolt, a breaking point that clarifies everything. And sometimes it does. But most of the time, that’s not the whole story. In this episode, Lisa gets honest about what choosing yourself actually looks like from the inside. Not the dramatic version. The real one: slow, quiet, built out of small moments of awareness long before any visible shift. If you’ve ever listened to someone else’s transformation story and wondered why yours feels so much messier and less certain, this episode is for you. Lisa talks about what it looked like to walk toward leaving her corporate career, the role of honesty (not confidence) in starting change, why disruption is part of the process, and how self-trust is built, not found. She also shares one small, practical practice for women who don’t know where to start: the “not right now” experiment. Listen to this episode and then take a few quiet minutes with the quiz at www.thecourageousmiddle.com/quiz, a gentle way to notice where you are right now. Read more on the blog: [link to blog post] Connect with Lisa: www.thecourageousmiddle.com IG: @lisablanchet_