Episode #410: Learning to Trust Ourselves

Have you ever found yourself overthinking every decision in your business, wondering if you're making the "right" choice, or feeling weighed down by everyone else's opinions?

In this solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big, Lianne Kim explores why trusting your intuition is one of the most valuable leadership skills entrepreneurs can develop. She explains why business owners, especially mom entrepreneurs, often experience decision fatigue, self-doubt, and mental overwhelm, and shares a personal story about a four-week "self-judgment detox" that dramatically quieted the mental chatter.

Lianne also introduces her simple four-step framework for making confident decisions that align with your values and vision instead of fear or outside expectations.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why entrepreneurs struggle to trust their instincts
• How self-judgment and outside opinions cloud decision-making
• The benefits of doing a "mental chatter detox"
• A four-step framework for making clear, confident decisions
• How trusting your gut becomes easier with practice

Whether you're making a major business decision, navigating motherhood, or simply looking for more confidence as a leader, this episode will help you reconnect with your intuition and lead with greater clarity.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:00 – Why trusting your gut matters as an entrepreneur

02:00 – Why business owners face constant decision fatigue

04:00 – The added pressure of entrepreneurship and motherhood

06:00 – How other people's opinions influence your decisions

08:00 – Recognizing the voices that aren't your own

09:00 – The beginning of Lianne's self-judgment detox

10:00 – Removing sources of mental noise and comparison

13:00 – What happened during each week of the detox

16:00 – Why less mental chatter leads to better intuition

18:00 – Reconnecting with yourself through journaling

20:00 – Trusting your gut is a lifelong leadership skill

21:00 – Why making more decisions builds confidence

23:00 – Introducing the four-step decision-making framework

24:00 – Step 1: Get quiet before making decisions

25:00 – Step 2: Weigh your options with intention

28:00 – Step 3: Ask yourself what feels right

30:00 – Step 4: Decide and implement quickly

33:00 – Why decisive leaders create momentum

34:00 – Leading through life's unexpected challenges

35:00 – Building a business based on your values

37:00 – Recap of the four-step formula

38:00 – Final encouragement to trust yourself

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