Let’s talk about that low-key fear that shapes your day more than you realize.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple mindset tool I used almost every day during a trip abroad last year — and how it helped me make clearer, more confident choices instead of letting fear or resistance decide for me.

Plus, it's one of the most critical questions you can ask when making a big ("scary") life choice - as long as you answer it!

“What’s the worst that could happen?”

You're going to start using this question as an honest prompt to interrupt low-to-high-level fear and take intentional action (even if the action is not doing the thing).

You’ll learn:

• Why “little” resistance shapes big outcomes

• How to catch fear before it closes doors on your behalf

• A practical metaphor for expanding your options instead of unconsciously shrinking them

• What real-life fear fluency sounds like (with client stories & examples)

This is a must-listen if you want to waste less time in your head and feel more in charge of your choices—without needing to be fearless.

LINKS!

• ✨ Ready for more tools to stop spiraling and overthinking? The Stop the Spiral workshop happens July 11, 2025 — or grab the replay anytime: kirstenparker.com/spiral
• 🎧 Catch Ariell's Client Interview about Fear (Ep #18) or our Coaching Session about "saiting for the other shoe to drop" (Ep #19)
• 🎯 Let’s make decisions easier and less mentally exhausting

Feeling overwhelmed? All the small tasks you keep putting off might be contributing (more than you think)!

This week’s episode is your permission slip to hit pause on everything else and reclaim your peace — with a Bottom-of-the-List Day.

Here's where we go:
✅ Why those “not urgent, not important” tasks mega-drain your energy
✅ How unfinished tasks create open loops and quiet anxiety
✅ A simple, satisfying way to restore capacity, build self-trust, and clear mental clutter

You don’t need to “catch up” on everything — just close a few loops and feel the relief.

✨ Ready for more tools to stop spiraling and overthinking? The Stop the Spiral workshop happens July 11, 2025 — or grab the replay anytime: kirstenparker.com/spiral

LINKS!

• Stop the Spiral *Workshop*: A Decision-Making Method for High-Functioning Overthinkers
• What's your DECISION STYLE? Take the Quiz!
• Need to say NO? Here's your 11-minute Crash Course on Saying NO Guilt-Free.
• Find out how Decision Coaching will make your whole life easier

This week, we’re throwing it back to one of my favorite episodes from 2023: the Midyear Reflect & Reset.

It includes a free downloadable worksheet to help you do a simple, powerful reset no matter when you're listening.

You'll walk away with:

• A guided framework for taking stock of your year so far

• Prompts to celebrate wins, honor hard stuff, and course-correct with clarity

• One crucial question to shape your next season on purpose

Also in this episode:
👉 A quick personal life update
👉 A heads-up that Stop the Spiral is now happening in July (more time to grab your ticket!)
👉 A sneak peek at the ultimate decision-making program I’m building behind the scenes

LINKS!

🎟 Stop the Spiral: A Decision-Making Method for High-Functioning Overthinkers

📄Free Mid-Year Reset Worksheet