Episode 98: You’re Not Overthinking, You’re Underlistening
If you’ve ever found yourself journaling your heart out, polling your friends, gathering all the info — and still feeling stuck — I want to offer a new perspective today:
You're not overthinking.
You're underlistening.
In this episode, I’m sharing a reframe that changed everything for me — and might do the same for you. Because the real reason you feel stuck isn’t that you haven’t thought hard enough… it’s that you haven’t created space to hear what you already know.
WHAT WE’LL COVER:
✔️ What “underlistening” looks like and how it keeps you stuck
✔️ Why more input isn’t the answer (and what is)
✔️ How to tell when you're avoiding the quiet
✔️ A story about the decision I avoided for years — and what finally moved me forward
✔️ How to reconnect with your own clarity, even when fear is loud
If you’ve been trying to think your way through something and still feel like you’re going in circles, this one’s for you. Let’s talk about what happens when we slow down long enough to actually listen.
IF YOU’RE READY FOR MORE,
I’d love to invite you to Clarity Without Overthinking, a 90-minute guided experience where we’ll use AI as a reflection tool (not a fixer) to help you hear yourself more clearly and move forward.
Journaling Prompt:
What have you been trying to think your way through… that might shift if you simply got quiet enough to listen?
Write it down. And then… pause. Breathe. Listen.
BONUS AI PROMPT:
Copy this prompt and paste them into ChatGPT or your fave AI tool. Remember, the more context you provide about yourself and your situation, the more robust results you’ll receive.
I walk you through how to do this in my free Reimagine Your Life guide.
“I’ve been stuck in a loop trying to figure out [insert your situation — a big decision, life change, next step, etc.]. I’ve [journaled, talked to friends, gathered all the info…] and I still don’t feel clear. I just listened to an episode on the Better Days Start Today podcast about “underlistening,” and it really landed. I think I already know what I want, but I’m afraid to trust it. Can you help me explore what my inner knowing might be trying to tell me and guide me toward one small action I can take today that honors that truth?”
