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E. 27 You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind (And Your Life)
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Tagline: Stop waiting for permission. Pivot boldly. You’re not stuck.
In this heartfelt solo episode, I’m getting honest about something we don’t talk about enough: what it feels like when you’re outgrowing the life you’re living.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a role, a job, a relationship—or even a version of yourself—you’re not alone. And more importantly? You’re not broken.
We’re diving into the unfiltered truth about growth, permission, and the quiet whisper inside that tells you… “It’s time.”
Whether it’s your health, career, or identity—this episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to pivot. You’re allowed to want more. You’re allowed to stop explaining and start evolving.
And spoiler: you don’t need to earn that freedom. You already have it.
🧭 In This Episode, I Talk About:
- Why changing your mind is a strength, not a weakness
- How fear of judgment or failure keeps us waiting for permission
- The moment I knew I couldn’t keep doing life the same way
- How to know it’s time to give yourself the green light to pivot
- The freedom that comes from imperfect action
- (Bonus) A little humor and honesty from my own messy middle
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Transcript
Introduction to 'Oh There You Are'
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Hey friend, I'm so glad you're here. Welcome to all There You Are. This is the podcast for anyone who's ready to step out of the shadows of self-doubt and into the life they've always dreamed of.
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I'm your host, Danielle, a wife, mom, and registered nurse who spent way too long believing my voice didn't matter. But guess what? It does, and does yours.
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If you've been holding back, waiting for the perfect moment, or telling yourself you're not enough, this is your reminder you are more than enough. You've always been enough.
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Everything you need is already inside you.
Podcast Format: Solo & Interviews
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In this space, we're going to push past fear, stop hitting snooze on life, and start going after what we really want. Each week, I'll bring you solo episodes and interviews with people who had the courage to go first so that you can go next.
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So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let's go. And hey, don't forget to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode because we're just getting started. And remember, you're not late.
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You're right on time. And I can't wait to see where this journey takes us.
Permission to Change & Personal Growth
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Hey friend, welcome back to Oh There You Are, this space where we stop hiding from our own potential and start leaning into who we're becoming. I'm Danielle, and today we're talking about something that has been coming up over and over and over again, whether it's through my guest or in my own life, the power of permission.
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Not someone else's permission, permission. yours. You are allowed to change your mind about your goals, about your career, about who you thought you had to be.
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And you know what? That shift, it might just be the start of everything you've been waiting for. So we need to stop, you know, apologizing for evolving. It is a part of growing, right? And becoming an adult and figuring yourself out.
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Because somewhere along the line, we start treating personal growth like betrayal. Like we're not allowed to pivot or dream a new dream. But here is what I've learned and what my guests have confirmed again and again.
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Growth looks like a lot of changing minds over and over again. So what holds you back? Like what truly deep down scares you about when you hear that knock on the door and it's there presenting you new opportunities.
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Why, why, why do you feel you need to apologize and say, oh, no, no thank you. i can't do this. I'm not allowed to do that. I'm so sorry that you're here to give me this opportunity.
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Well, listen, this is where the wild guilt we carry around when we want more, like we're ungrateful for what we have
Self-Validation & Internal Cues
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or who we used to be.
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But what if that craving for change isn't selfish? What if it's scared? That tug on your heart, it isn't a distraction. What if it's direction?
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o and can we stop pretending like there's a medal for staying miserable just to prove a point? You're not weak for walking away. You're wise.
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I mean, unless you're like in the Starbucks line and you change your mind seven times, then You know, we're not to have a problem. Oh, man. but you also, why? Why do we wait for permission?
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Whether it's fear or judgment, fear of failure, fear of leaving someone else uncomfortable. So many of us wait for someone to say, it's okay to want something different.
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But what if you were the one to say it first? You know, to yourself, you look in that mirror and you say, think I'm ready for something else. I think a lot of us grew up, you know, in that era of like needing approval.
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Just like when we were in elementary school, we got gold stars, ah good girl energy. Be polite. Stay in line. Don't rock the boat. So when we finally feel that nudged leap, we freeze.
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Because no one's clapping yet. No one's validating that if this is a right choice. But here's the truth. Nobody else is living your life. No one else feels what you feel when your heart's not in it anymore.
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So why are we outsourcing our decisions to people who don't have to live with the outcome? It's a good one to think about, right? Permission doesn't come in a letter.
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It comes in a moment, the moment you realize you're done living on autopilot.
Danielle's Journey & Acting on Desires
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I know for me, I mean, I've shared with you how I've made my entrance out into the online space, but it didn't hit me probably until, i don't know, several months in when you're just still like, I made for so much more.
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And you give that, you know, opportunity of sadness and those failures, because remember we say that failure just leads us to new doors of opportunity. When you allow yourself to lean into those and allow yourself to feel like, I know that there's more out there. And you say, yes, that moment I decided to start this podcast.
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Like that's what this platform is here to help bring new life, to bring encouragement, to give me a new purpose. And i know It's going to help me to reach my dreams someday.
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Right. And I'm still in that period of yet, but it's okay because I've started. Right. I've started. and yes, it's scary so much sometimes. And I, you put yourself out there and meet new people and sometimes just don't even know what to say.
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But that's okay. That's where all the messiness is in there. But I still honored the feeling inside and knowing that I needed to use a voice and I stepped out here.
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And that's what I want this to be for you. To give you an understanding. That we all show up to life at different moments and different opportunities. And are goals and our visions and our experiences might not look like the person who's next to us.
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But you have to allow yourself the permission to answer, right? Respond to what you've been asking for. I'm telling you, when things hit me, i was like, I don't have to miss anything.
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I was just waiting on something that was never going to come. Certainly, right? I was waiting for someone to tell me it's safe to, you know, to press forward.
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But All I had was this tiny whisper inside of me. It said, it's time. Move. Go do it. Right? So your breakthrough moment, it doesn't have to be dramatic.
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Sometimes it's just a deep exhale and a decision to try something different. And what if you gave yourself that green light? What if instead of overlooking or overthinking, I guess is more the word I wanted to use, overthinking your way out of it, you gave your permission yourself the permission, the green light, and just moved ahead imperfectly, right?
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You don't need to know your full route. Just the next right turn, right? We're so used to waiting for signs and steps and, you know, this five-year plans. But most of the people I know who've changed their lives didn't have it all figured out.
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They just
Heart Over Opinions & Personal Freedom
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said yes to one small shift and then another and then another. Fear tells you to slow down. Your purpose says go.
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You just have to decide which voice you're going to listen to. And by the way, the green light... won't always feel like clarity. It's gonna, sometimes it's gonna feel like total chaos.
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But you'll know it's right when you feel even just a little more, just a little more free than you did yesterday. And if you're still unsure, go ahead, flip a coin.
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Not to decide, but to see how it feels whenever, you know, that coin's up in the air in the second and you're like, okay. That's the truth. That's what you need to follow.
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So I'm going to give you three truths that I want to leave you with. Remember these things. You are not stuck. You're safe to shift. You don't owe anyone version of you that's outdated.
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You can change your mind without losing yourself. In fact, it's how you find yourself. So friends, This is your permission slip.
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Remember, I said you don't need a permission slip, but if you need one, this is it. This is for you. If you need one to change directions, to stop shrinking, right? You want something new.
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I want you to say, you know, this isn't working anymore and I'm brave enough to do something about it. And it feels scary. Good. Yes. That just means it matters.
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Okay. All right, so until next time, I want you to keep evolving and remember, you're not late, you're right on time. Thanks so much for hanging out with me today on Oh There You Are.
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Remember, everything you need to step into your power is already inside of you. So keep going, friend, you've got this. If today's episode inspired you, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new one.
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And I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram, Find me at it's danielle.thats.me.
Listener Engagement & Mindset Shifts
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Drop by say hi let me know what resonated with you or just share your journey.
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It's designed to guide you through the steps of unlocking your power. You can grab it in the show notes below. Let's take this journey together. All right, friend, go make it happen.
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And remember, you're not late. You're right on time.