Episode 9, season 1 [Goal Getters & Dream Doers]

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe....Magic 8 Ball...Spin around with a blindfold and point...

All great tactics to pick teams for kickball - but not so hot for making those huge, life-changing decisions that can change the course of our goals and dreams, right?

Well have no fear, in this week's episode we dive deep into some tactics and strategies that you can use to think (and feel) your way towards decisions that will support your future in the best way possible.

If you feel like you are experiencing some major analysis paralysis, allow this episode to melt away the elements of your soul that might be frozen with fear. All big choices come to light in time. Know that you are supported and you don't have to make these big decisions alone. I share with you a variety of exercises along the spectrum from "Logical" to "Intuitive" - so no matter how you like to reason, there is something that will work for you.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE… ♦ A major shout out to some goal getters who are making progress on their 100 Goals for the Year!

♦ Some of the most common issues that goal getters face when trying to come up with 100 Goals for the Year...and how you can fix them

♦ How many goals I accomplished in January...and how many goals I'm currently working on to complete in the upcoming months!

♦ How to use the Three Prong Exercise to get clear about your priorities and weigh how big decisions compare to the things in your life that matter most

♦ How putting the "Finishing Touches" on decisions can make you feel more confident about your choices

♦ The questions to ask yourself when something doesn't seem quite right with your decisions - Why? How can you infuse some more joy into those decisions? What is giving you doubt? What scares you the most? What could potentially go wrong? And what safe guards (that are under your control) can you add to minimize the chances of that happening? If you could change one thing about your decisions (no matter how magical or far-flung they might seem) - what would it be?

♦ Diving deep into intuition - what does it even mean?

♦ We take a look at how scientists have begun to measure intuition and how the military is starting to explore how soldiers can hone this capability to make gut decisions in high-pressure situations

♦ How we can learn to trust and identify our intuition through the cues we feel in our body

♦ Consider this - what if your decisions don't have to feel hard?

♦ Here's a brief brainstorming meditation that can help you visualize and tap into your intuitive senses to make those life-changing decisions...

♦ I announce who won the Goal Setting Emergency Kit Giveaway (!!!)

♦ I also announce the fun little project we have in store with Soultiply...and it directly involves helping you achieve your dreams in a tangible way. Picture it like "Extreme Home Makeover"...but for your dreams!

YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD ME MENTION… A few of the links to these resources are affiliate links, so if you decide to make a purchase, a small contribution will be made to fund future episodes of the Soultiply podcast. Although this is appreciated, all resources were chosen before affiliate links were added, and absolutely did not influence my decision to mention any particular resource in this episode.

♦ How to play the 100 Goals for the Year game (don't worry - you haven't missed the boat, you can start at any time!) and here's where you can download the free planner to track your progress

♦ If you live in Los Angeles, come and take bellydancing classes with me at RaqShimmy...here's the Bellydancing Competition I'm competing in - Bellydancer of the Universe!

♦ If you are a podcaster living in the Los Angeles area, check out the Mastermind I mentioned

Here's some additional reading on the science of intuition...

♦ The Science Behind Intuition And How You Can Use It To Get Ahead At Work by Alexandra Mysoor

♦ ONR Investigates ‘Spidey Sense’ for Sailors and Marines

♦ 2016 research study conducted that measured intuition on decision making capabilities and confidence

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