Maybe you're not indecisive. Maybe you're just afraid of getting it wrong.
Maybe you’re not lazy or distracted, you’re exhausted from trying to make the “perfect” decision.

In this episode of Trusting Her Journey, we’re talking about the real reason so many high-functioning women stay stuck in their heads: It’s not always hesitation or procrastination. Sometimes it’s protection.

We break down what overthinking is really doing in the background:

Trying to protect you from pain or regret

Trying to control outcomes so you don’t disappoint anyone

Trying to keep you safe from judgment, rejection, or failure

But the more we try to think our way into peace… the further away it feels.

This conversation is your reminder:
You don’t have to think harder. You have to trust yourself more.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why overthinking feels safer than moving forward
• How fear, past hurt, and pressure to “get it right” keep us stuck
• The real-life impact of mental overpacking
• Practical ways to quiet the loop and move forward with clarity

✨️ Fuel for the Road Ahead:

Overthinking is just your brain trying to protect you. But peace doesn’t come from playing out every possible outcome. It comes from trusting that you're safe enough to take one step at a time, even if the outcome isn’t perfect.

🖊 Journal Prompt:

Where in your life have you been waiting for the perfect moment to make a move… even though you already know what you want to do?

💡 Small Step:

Pause the spiral. Instead of replaying the options again, ask yourself:
What do I already know to be true?
Then take one small step. Let that be enough for today.

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