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FINDING CLARITY Doesn't Mean FINDING CERTAINTY
Category: Creating Clarity
Topics:
▶ Importance of distinguishing clarity and certainty
▶ Logical decision-making
▶ Tips for getting clear about what you want
SOMETIMES THE PERFECT PLAN IS NO PLAN
Category: Taking Risks
Topics:
▶ Making big moves without a plan
▶ Self trust
▶ Jessica's personal adventures with taking risks
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
How to Reassess Your Life to Achieve Greater Fulfillment
Who the F*ck? Podcast
with host Nikki La Croce
February 2023
57 mins
Nikki's Show Notes:
In this episode, I share the mic with Jessica Urquhart.
Jess is a Decision Empowerment Coach, Certified Deep Transformational Coach and Certified Professional Coach (C.P.C.).
Tune in to hear Jess share:
- Why she left her career in corporate finance to become a decision empowerment coach.
- How she was struggling with that distance from the impact she was having on individuals.
- The importance of shedding external expectations when you seek to follow your purpose.
- Why self-trust is essential when making life-changing decisions
- How connecting with nature can help us reconnect with ourselves.
- How being introspective can help you set boundaries & find greater fulfillment.
Making Key Decisions in Business
Building a Business Simplified
with host Suzy Wraines
February 2023
26 mins
Suzy's Show Notes:
In this episode, we welcome Jessica Urquhart, a decision and empowerment coach, who shares her expertise on the difference between certainty, clarity, and the whole human approach when it comes to decision making.
Jessica explains how these three concepts are interconnected and provides practical tips for using these techniques to make better decisions.
Some of the topics we discuss:
- What is the difference between certainty, clarity, and the whole human approach to decision-making.
- The benefits of using nature as a tool in decision-making.
- How to incorporate emotions, values, and other factors into the decision-making process.
Whether you're faced with a big life decision or just trying to make a simple choice, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on decision making and help you to approach it with more confidence and ease.
Tune in to this enlightening conversation with Jessica Urquhart, and start making decisions that align with your values and empower you to live your best life.
Embracing Fear & Risk as an Entrepreneur
She Calls Her Shots Podcast
with host Krista Marie
November 2022
41 mins
Krista's Show Notes:
5:28 - Jessica started with a thriving career in corporate finance & financial services for over 20 years before becoming a decision empowerment coach
8:48 - Jessica's "whole human approach" to decision making
12:35 - There is always an opportunity on the other side of the risk
14:47 - Risk is a part of life, it's always going to be present
15:07 - Identifying a risk & creating boundaries around the risk
15:53 - Identifying & acknowledging the emotions around our decisions
17:01 - Understanding the impact that potential risks will create
19:50 - Understanding what you can do for mitigation measures
20:42 - Considering the actual probability behind the risk (& the probabilities of the opportunities)
22:25 - Understanding your risk tolerance
26:30 - How risk exposure lines up with your values
29:00 - The soul component of this risk method is to sit with your feelings and values and trusting that you can figure things out
31:27 - Getting comfortable releasing control & expectations
33:32 - Jessica's story around how being over-prepared isn't necessarily a good thing
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Spending Time in Nature to Improve Decision-Making & Clarify What You Want
The Engineered Entrepreneur Show
with host Sara Sheikh
August 2022
25 mins
Show Notes:
1:30 - Jessica's background and why she left corporate to become an entrepreneur
3:20 - Jessica's quest to bring her "whole self" into her work and how she landed as a decision empowerment coach
6:52 - How to utilize time in nature to connect more deeply to your intuition
8:28 - Why is Jessica passionate about spending time in nature?
9:38 - The importance of time in nature for urbanites / those living in city environments
12:00 - Strategies for clarifying what you really want
14:19 - Why do many people get stuck with knowing what they really want?
15:08 - Distinguishing between being clear about your objectives vs. certain about the outcome
16:13 - How spending time in nature helps create clarity
17:24 - Learning to recognize when it's meaningful to hold onto thoughts vs. let them go
19:20 - Key steps for making a complex decision
21:30 - Emotions & fear in decision-making
22:09 - The Gradient of Certainty exercise
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