Episode 114: The Truth About Hard Decisions: My Story of Risk, Resilience, and Growth

Episode 114: The Truth About Hard Decisions: My Story of Risk, Resilience, and Growth

In this episode of "Your Inner Advocate," Kimen Petersen explores the courage and process behind making hard decisions. Drawing from his personal journey with dyslexia, career changes, and overcoming self-doubt, Kimen shares how pivotal choices shaped his life. He discusses the emotional challenges of leaving unfulfilling jobs, returning to school later in life, and finding purpose through risk and resilience. The episode offers practical advice on preparing for big decisions, aligning choices with core values, seeking support, and trusting intuition. Kimen encourages listeners to embrace uncertainty, take action, and remember that every choice is a step toward growth and fulfillment.

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• 00:00 – Introduction to the podcast and its purpose.
• 00:40 – The challenge of facing hard decisions and the fear of closing doors.
• 01:25 – Kimen’s struggles in school with reading and spelling; discovering his gift for mathematics.
• 02:25 – Realization of being dyslexic, not “stupid,” and reframing self-perception.
• 03:18 – Early career experiences, job dissatisfaction, and the search for meaningful work.
• 07:30 – Achieving a high-level job, but finding it unfulfilling and stressful.
• 08:50 – Health crisis leads to a turning point; decision to leave a toxic job.
• 09:50 – Synchronicity and the decision to return to school despite fears and risks.
• 11:30 – The importance of aligning decisions with values and future self.
• 13:00 – Practical steps: preparation, gathering information, and weighing pros and cons.
• 15:00 – Overcoming perfectionism and analysis paralysis; setting deadlines for decisions.
• 17:00 – Seeking support, listening to intuition, and the power of “gut feeling.”
• 19:00 – Visualization and “feeling the wish fulfilled” as a tool for clarity.
• 21:00 – Taking action, facing imposter syndrome, and the liberating power of choice.
• 23:00 – Accepting outcomes, learning from decisions, and building decision-making “muscles.”
• 24:30 – Closing thoughts: You’re always free to choose again, and every choice leads you forward.
• 30:16 – Outro and encouragement to share the episode and keep building your inner advocate.