Women Say YES to YOU (and why you don’t)

Perfectionism robbing you?

Perfectionism from Running Your Life: The Simple 80/20 Rule Discover how perfectionism can rob you of: joy, peace of mind, and success by keeping you stuck in stress, anxiety, procrastination, and constant “shoulds” never feeling good enough. Learn how your mind’s “stickler” insists everything must be perfect, leading you to: overcommit, lose sleep, neglecting your own priorities, while projects pile up because perfect stalls you out.   Listen in and start turning it around—you’ll get a practical antidote: learn a new take on the 80/20 rule, and free up your time and energy for what matters. You’re invited to take a five-minute assessment: https://bit.ly/freesabotageevalutationto [https://bit.ly/freesabotageevalutationto] better understand their mindset. 00:00 Perfectionism Problem 01:01 Show Intro and Assessment 02:30 How Perfectionism Shows Up 07:21 The Hidden Costs 08:27 Awareness Is the Key 10:35 Spotting the Shoulds 11:46 Using the 80 20 Rule 13:54 Make It Practical Daily 15:43 Open Mind and Guidance 18:57 Wrap Up and Next Steps Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe [https://claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Stop Saying Yes Just Because You Can

Stop Saying Yes Just Because You Can: Is It Really Yours to Do? Join me for a 1:1 https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU [https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU] and get back on your calendar without the guilt. Today’s conversation is influenced form my morning conversation. Reminded me of how essential it is to ask yourself this question! Especially when you’re so very capable, the YES can be visceral before you know it, you’ve said it. Have you noticed if you’re fixing things not in your lane your needs get neglected? Today stick with me on this so you can reclaim your inner peace, pause and ask, “Is this mine to do?” especially when no one has asked for help.I’ll share with you what may really be generating the cause of this!  And if guilt stops your “me time”, or “other people’s needs being more important”. Do Get your Say YES to YOU consult HERE:https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU [https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU] 00:00 When Yes Becomes Yours 01:35 Welcome and Consult Invite 02:19 The Cost of Saying Yes 03:42 Awareness Acceptance Action 04:26 Stay in Your Lane 06:11 Rescuer Mud Metaphor 06:46 Selfishness and Burnout 07:53 Dignity of Decisions 10:55 Good Enough Lesson 12:30 Control Versus Love 14:53 Ask Before Helping 15:47 Your Next Step and Wrap 17:40 Final Thanks and Goodbye Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe [https://claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Step 3 for lasting change...

Step 3: Taking Action That Actually Creates Lasting Change (Awareness + Acceptance + Action) Claudia Braun wraps up her three-step process for creating change—awareness, acceptance, and action—explaining that many people struggle with action because they skip the first two steps and end up taking reactive steps that fizzle or lead to unwanted results. She contrasts reactivity with responding, emphasizing that acceptance leads to surrender, reduces resistance, and creates the internal pause needed for clear, inspired, laser-focused action. Using examples like emotional eating and dealing with difficult coworkers, she shows how pausing, reflecting, and sometimes choosing to do nothing can prevent old patterns and diffuse conflict. She reminds listeners that all three “A’s” are required for long-lasting change and invites women who often say yes to others to book time with her for a deeper conversation on applying these steps for clearer results, peace, and happiness. Join me here: https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU [https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOU]   00:00 Three Steps Recap 03:26 Why Action Fails 04:40 Reactive vs Inspired Action 08:03 The Power of the Pause 12:00 Weight Loss Trigger Example 14:06 Handling Difficult People 16:57 Sometimes Do Nothing 18:23 Three As Wrap Up 19:02 Final Invitation and Goodbye   Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe [https://claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Acceptance (Without Giving Up)

Acceptance (Without Giving Up) We continue to explore the 3 step process to change, today is step two: acceptance. Last week, we were about step one: awareness, if you missed it, check it out, super helpful in arriving at acceptance! Acceptance is often misunderstood: it doesn't mean: liking, condoning, or wanting things to stay the same, instead: it stops the internal fight and resisting of what is. Join me in diving into acceptance and discover what it can do for you! Bring curiosity to this week's session and your life on this! Take the 5 minute assessment to understand why it’s so hard for you to change and what may continue to stop you: Link here [https://bit.ly/freesabotageevalutation] I am Claudia Braun Mindset, Lifestyle & EFT coach for those ready to Say YES to themselves   00:00 Step Two Overview 01:18 Welcome and Assessment 02:05 Acceptance Misconceptions 03:21 Weight Loss Example 05:06 Stop Resisting Decide Peace 08:35 Feel It to Shift 10:20 Practice This Week 11:32 Letting Go Speeds Change 13:03 Radical Acceptance References 15:01 Your Takeaways and Step Three 16:45 Acceptance Brings Joy Back 17:54 Wrap Up and Next Week     Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe [https://claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Don't bypass this...

Awareness: The First Step to Real Change (and Finally Saying Yes to You) Know that the first of step to lasting change is awareness, because without clearly seeing what you're doing and why, you can't course-correct or create a vision for where you want to go. You can stop blaming others and yourself and instead look inward with curiosity and compassion to identify the thoughts and “scripts” driving your overgiving, overcommitting, and people-pleasing. I share client’s stories you may identify with so you can really start to make the life changing steps you so crave. Get your Download for the three-step practice guide to start saying YES to YOUhttps://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOUSee [https://bit.ly/SayYEStoYOUSee] Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe [https://claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]