Karen shares five powerful daily practices that train your brain to make clearer, faster decisions under pressure - from awareness to affirmations.

Timestamps:

• 18:13 – Introduction
• 18:53 – Strategy 1: Understand your thoughts (awareness)
• 19:27 – Strategy 2: Shift mindset—"Can I handle what's next?"
• 20:02 – Strategy 3: Who do I want to show up as?
• 22:13 – Strategy 4: End the day with "what went well"
• 23:11 – Strategy 5: Positive self-affirmations (and why they work)
• 25:18 – Wrap-up: Choose 1-5 and practice for a month

Key Takeaways:

• Start with awareness: what are you actually thinking?
• Self-trust = knowing you can handle the outcome
• Align daily actions with the leader you want to be
• End each day noting what went well—give your brain receipts
• Affirmations train your reticular activating system to spot aligned opportunities

Karen's Personal Affirmation:

"I'm safe, I'm loved, I'm resilient, and I'm capable."

Psychology Referenced:

• Reticular activating system (RAS)
• Identity-aligned behavior

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Karen helps senior leaders make great decisions under pressure - without overthinking getting in the way. If you're already trusted and capable and ready to lead from that place fully, not just on a good day, this is the work.

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