Before You Decide

Michael Garth

Before You Decide is a short, reflective podcast about awareness, everyday decisions, and the small moments before action — the quiet hesitations, the automatic yes, the subtle pull toward or away from something. Each episode offers a gentle pause to notice the choices we often make without thinking — saving time, putting something off, following the plan, saying yes, letting something go, or simply trusting the process. There’s no advice and nothing to fix. Just a calm moment to observe how these small choices quietly shape your days. Because sometimes simply noticing is enough.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Why Not Spend a Little More

    Noticing the small justifications that make an upgrade or add-on feel harmless, the moment "why not" quietly becomes action. Exploring impulse purchases, spending decisions, consumer behavior, and the subtle reasoning behind everyday buying choices. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  2. Jun 8

    Following the Plan

    A reflection on the quiet agreement to continue as scheduled — sticking with the plan because it's already in motion. Exploring commitment, routine, decision making, and the tendency to follow through on existing plans without reconsidering them. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  3. Jun 1

    Trusting the System

    Observing the shift from choosing each step to simply following the process — letting the system carry you forward. Exploring trust, routine, decision making, and the everyday choices we hand over to systems, habits, and established processes. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  4. May 25

    It’s Not Worth the Effort

    A quiet look at the moment when something begins to feel heavier than it should — when effort becomes the deciding factor, and you gently pull back. Exploring motivation, effort, decision making, and the everyday choices influenced by convenience, energy, and resistance. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    6 min

  5. May 18

    I’ll Do It Later

    Noticing the soft relief of "not now" — the subtle pause where a task or conversation gets set aside before you fully realize you've postponed it. Exploring procrastination, avoidance, time management, and the everyday decisions that lead us to delay action. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    6 min

  6. May 11

    I’ll Remember Later

    A reflection on the small promises we make to our future selves — deciding we'll remember something later and letting it drift. Exploring memory, attention, forgetfulness, and the everyday decisions that lead us to rely on remembering instead of taking action. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    6 min

  7. May 4

    It’s Easier This Way

    Exploring the quiet moments when something feels simple or effortless, and how ease itself gently guides your next move. Exploring convenience, habit, decision making, and the subtle ways we choose the path of least resistance. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  8. Apr 30

    Choosing to Save Time Instead

    A look at the tiny calculations that shape your day — the shortcuts, skipped steps, and the subtle pull toward doing things just a little faster. Exploring convenience, efficiency, time management, and the everyday decisions that influence how we spend our time and attention. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  9. Apr 30

    When You Find Yourself Saying Yes

    Noticing the split second before you automatically agree — when a "yes" forms before you've fully checked in with yourself. Exploring people-pleasing, boundaries, self-awareness, and the everyday decisions we make out of habit rather than intention. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min

  10. Apr 30

    Let’s Just See What Happens

    A reflection on the quiet phrase we use when we don't want to decide yet — "let's just see what happens" — and the small moment where postponing begins. Exploring procrastination, indecision, uncertainty, and the subtle ways we avoid making choices. Part of Season 1: The Small, Everyday Decisions.

    7 min
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About

Before You Decide is a short, reflective podcast about awareness, everyday decisions, and the small moments before action — the quiet hesitations, the automatic yes, the subtle pull toward or away from something. Each episode offers a gentle pause to notice the choices we often make without thinking — saving time, putting something off, following the plan, saying yes, letting something go, or simply trusting the process. There’s no advice and nothing to fix. Just a calm moment to observe how these small choices quietly shape your days. Because sometimes simply noticing is enough.

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  • Creator
    Michael Garth
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Garth
  • Show Website
    Before You Decide