You caught the negative thought. You questioned it. Maybe you even realized it wasn't true.

So... now what?

In Part 2 of this two-part series, we go from awareness to action. Noticing your Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) is a powerful first step. But real change happens when you know what to do next.

I share my own story of starting this podcast: more than a year of saying "I want to start a podcast" and staying stuck in the planning, the ANTs that showed up ("Am I too late?" "Is anybody going to listen?" "What about my accent?"), and what finally got me to hit record, scared and not feeling ready.

Then I put my coaching hat on and walk you through the same three steps, so you can find your own answers.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨ How to replace a negative thought with one you can actually believe, and why forcing a positive thought you don't believe doesn't help

✨ How to find your deeper WHY, connected to your values and the person you want to become

✨ Why your WHY is what makes change stick when fear, doubt, or exhaustion show up

✨ How to choose one small, specific step you can take in the next 24 hours

✨ Why you don't have to feel ready to start, and how one step at a time builds the life you want

This episode is for you if you've been overthinking, waiting for the "right time," or talking yourself out of something you really want.

🎧 Missed Part 1? Listen to "Your Mind Is Always Talking. But Is It Telling You the Truth?" to learn how to notice your ANTs and question them before you believe them.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511824/episodes/20000977

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And if you know someone who's been waiting to feel ready, share this episode with them. It might be the nudge they need.

Your mindset is not just what you think. It's where your power begins.

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🎧 Tune in now—and let’s take back control of your life, together.