In today’s episode, Nicole Cruz explores the key skill that first and second-gen individuals must develop to create the life they truly want—internally aligned decision-making. She shares how external influences—whether from society, family, or white supremacy—often dictate our choices, leaving us stuck in cycles of overworking, proving ourselves, and ultimately feeling unfulfilled. Nicole reflects on her own experiences of outsourcing decisions to external expectations and why shifting to an internally aligned approach is the game-changer.
She also introduces the five phases of decision-making and explains how many of us get stuck in the analysis and follow-through stages, keeping us in careers, relationships, and life paths that don’t align with our true desires.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by indecision, overwhelmed by fear of disappointing others, or caught in a cycle of seeking external validation, this episode will help you break free.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ Why the external decision-making model is failing us
✨ The key difference between externally aligned and internally aligned decisions
✨ How to identify when you’re making choices based on external validation
✨ The five phases of decision-making and where most people get stuck
✨ How to start practicing internally aligned decision-making today
✨ A sneak peek into Nicole’s upcoming workshop on overcoming obstacles like guilt and fear in decision-making
Resources Mentioned:
📌 Sign up for the “Prioritizing Yourself” Workshop Series – Get hands-on guidance and practical tools to strengthen your decision-making process. This interactive workshop series will help you identify your current decision-making patterns, overcome common obstacles, and practice making decisions that truly align with you.
🔗 nicolecruzcoaching.com/workshopseries
Connect with Nicole:
🌍 Website: nicolecruzcoaching.com
📣 Instagram:@nicolecruzcoaching
💌 Join the Email List for exclusive insights & upcoming events
Take Action:
✅ Ask yourself: What decision am I making today, and is it internally aligned or externally influenced?
✅ Start small: Practice choosing what you want for dinner, what you want to wear—without external input.
✅ Join the workshop series and co-create the tools that will help our community break free from externally driven decision-making.
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