When a new opportunity showed up at the worst possible time, it sparked a bigger question: Is being busy actually the problem?

In this episode, Jasmine shares a behind-the-scenes business decision involving an AI opportunity, a very logical COO, and advice from mentors that changed the way she thinks about timing, priorities, and growth.

This conversation explores why busy people often create more momentum, how constraints can lead to better decisions, and why waiting for the “perfect time” might be keeping you stuck.

Because sometimes “I’m too busy” isn’t responsibility… it’s fear wearing a blazer.

If you’ve been waiting for life to slow down before making the move—this episode is your sign to start now.

Busy people get it done.

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[00:00] What professional disagreements reveal about priorities and decision-making

[01:57] When a new opportunity feels exciting… but may not fit the plan

[02:58] Three reasons busy seasons can create unexpected leverage

[03:49] How to navigate a business impasse without forcing the outcome

[04:49] The question to ask before making a big commitment

[05:49] Why busy people often move faster than people with more time

[08:34] How constraints create clarity and better decisions

[11:39] Why action builds confidence (and confidence fuels more action)

[12:39] The mindset shift that makes progress possible before life slows down

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• Facing Truths and Making Hard Decisions with Lori Harder
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• Stop the Busywork and Start Scaling

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Have you ever told yourself a story that felt so true… you didn’t even question it?

“I’m not ready.”

“I’m not good enough.”

“People like me don’t do things like that.”

Friend, I’ve been there—and in this episode, we’re breaking that pattern wide open.

Because what if the thing holding you back isn’t your strategy, resources, or experience… but the story you’ve been telling yourself?

I’m sitting down with Megan Hyatt Miller to unpack how your brain creates meaning—and how those stories are designed to keep you safe (not successful). We walk through a simple 3-step process to help you identify, challenge, and rewrite the beliefs that are keeping you stuck.

If you’ve been playing small, waiting for confidence, or questioning if this will work for you… this conversation will change the way you see everything.

What if your story isn’t true?

And what if you get to choose a new one?

Let’s dive in.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:00] Why the story you tell yourself shapes your entire life

[00:02] The hidden “narrator” in your brain (and how it controls your decisions)

[00:04] How to identify the exact story keeping you stuck

[00:07] The difference between facts vs. the meaning you assign to them

[00:09] Why skipping the “interrogation” step keeps you stuck

[00:12] How to rewrite your story so it actually sticks

[00:15] Real examples from entrepreneurs at every level (from $0 to millions)

🎧 Listen to the full episode with Megan Hyatt Miller, Mindset Changes You Can Make Today that Will Change Your Tomorrow, >>HERE<<

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• 3 Steps to Rewiring Belief and Building Unshakable Confidence
• Rewrite Your Identity: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Worth
• The 4 Things My Brain Did to Keep Me Stuck - and How I Overcame Them

Connect With Megan Hyatt Miller:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganhyattmiller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganhyattmiller

Website: https://mh.fullfocus.co/author/meganmiller/

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What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t lack of time, money, or opportunity… but your inability to trust yourself?

Oof. I know.

Most of us have become experts at explaining our hesitation: waiting for the right time, gathering more information, thinking about it, praying about it.

But what if all those reasons—while real—are costing us more than we realize?

In this episode, I’m unpacking the opportunity cost of not taking action and sharing my 5-Step Self-Trust Framework to help you move from hesitation into action.

This isn’t about making reckless decisions.

It’s about becoming the type of person who trusts herself enough to move.

Because staying exactly where you are has a cost too.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:00] Understanding opportunity cost and why avoiding decisions has consequences.

[02:13] Dating, fitness, business… and how every “not now” creates a tradeoff.

[05:12] The surprising pattern Jasmine sees repeatedly in business conversations.

[12:00] Understanding why hesitation often feels reasonable.

[21:18] Who do you want to become? The one who stays… or the one who decides?

[22:24] The mindset shift that transformed Jasmine’s relationship with possibility.

[24:09] A practical system for making decisions with confidence.

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• Do THIS to Close More Sales

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For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode637