Who Did You Ask Before You Asked Yourself?

EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 11 MIN

Who Did You Ask Before You Asked Yourself?

from Joy Ambition with Emma Lavelle · host Emma Lavelle

Sit down for this one.If no one else had an opinion — not your partner, your parents, your business coach, your friends, the guy in the coffee shop, no one on Instagram — what would you do?In this episode:* Why your opinion is the only consistent thing — even when your brain argues otherwise* Where the outsourcing habit comes from — and why it made complete sense when it started* Daisy the dog in Normandy — and what she taught me about how we learn to call painful things love* What it actually looks like when you’re outsourcing your knowing (buying another course, anyone?)* The cost — what compounds every time you send yourself the message “I don’t trust myself”* The somatic practice Anna taught us: how to find gravity and come back to yourself* Queen seeking guidance vs queen asking what to do — and why that distinction changes everything* How to practice self-trust in the tiniest moments — before you even get to the big decisionsYou can still work with coaches. You can still talk to people. Just go to yourself first.That’s the whole practice.This week’s question: Where are you currently outsourcing a decision that you already know the answer to?Come tell me on Instagram @emmalavelle.co or hit reply — I’d love to hear where you are.If this has been landing and you’d like support working through it one to one — I have spaces opening in May. Just reply to this email and let me know where you are in life. I’d love to connect. or schedule a conversation here: emmalavelle.co This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joyambition.substack.com

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