Have you ever said yes to something and immediately wished you hadn't? Maybe you agreed to take on another responsibility, help someone when your plate was already full, or attend an event you didn't really want to go to. You knew you should have said no, but you said yes anyway. Why do we keep making commitments that leave us feeling exhausted, resentful, or disconnected from what matters most? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares an exercise from her recent Recalibrate Retreat that helps women identify their core values and examine whether their daily choices actually reflect those values. Julie explores how easy it is to build a life around other people's expectations, even when those expectations conflict with our own priorities. You might say freedom is important to you, yet your calendar leaves you with no free time. You might value family, yet find yourself constantly distracted by work. Or perhaps you value peace but keep saying yes to commitments that drain your energy. The challenge is recognizing when our actions no longer reflect what matters most to us. If you've been struggling with boundaries, feeling stretched too thin, or wondering why your life doesn't feel quite right despite everything you've accomplished, this episode will encourage you to take a closer look at how you're spending your time. What You'll Hear Why saying yes to everything can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed.How to identify your core values and understand what they mean to you.Why your priorities and daily commitments sometimes conflict.How to recognize when you're living according to someone else's expectations.Why values such as freedom, family, achievement, and rest can sometimes compete.How to begin making decisions that better reflect what matters most to you.Your Brave Move of the Day Choose one core value that matters deeply to you. It might be freedom, connection, creativity, health, family, peace, or personal growth. Now look at your calendar for the next seven days. Ask yourself: Can I find evidence of this value in how I'm spending my time? If connection matters, have you made time for meaningful conversations? If health is a priority, have you created opportunities to care for yourself? If freedom is important, does your schedule give you room to make choices about your time? If you can't find evidence of that value, choose one small action you can take this week to honor it. You don't need to change your entire schedule. Start by making one decision that reflects what matters most to you. A Question to Reflect On Are you making decisions based on what you truly value, or are you still trying to meet expectations that no longer fit the life you want? Sometimes the discomfort we feel is a signal that our actions and priorities have drifted apart. Connect with Julie Ready to reconnect with what matters most and start making choices that feel right for you? Julie DeLucca-Collins is a confidence and business coach, award-winning author, speaker, and certified Tiny Habits coach who helps women overcome self-doubt, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward the lives they want to create. Through Brave Moves, Julie shares practical ideas and personal reflections to help you navigate change, challenge old beliefs, and move forward with greater confidence. Follow Brave Moves for short, encouraging episodes about personal growth, confidence, habits, and creating a life that reflects who you are. Remember, confidence is built one brave move at a time. If you loved this episode, text me and let me know what you though. Support the show For more about the Recalibrate Retreat, visit my website. Get $150 off your FACTOR Meal Plan. Brave Moves is a daily confidence and personal growth podcast for ambitious women, women entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to overcome self-doubt, build resilience, and take bold action in business and life. Each short, practical episode blends mindset science, decision-making psychology, and real-life stories to help you strengthen your confidence, rewire negative thought patterns, and create meaningful forward momentum. If you are navigating career pivots, burnout, reinvention, or leadership growth, Brave Moves gives you the tools to think differently, act bravely, and design a future aligned with your values and vision. Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build, one brave move at a time. Liked this episode? Share it with your midlife woman, entrepreneur friends! Love this show? Let us know how we helped you increase your confidence by leaving a review. If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching p...
