Why Personal Growth Depends on Bold Choices | Jillian Reilly

If the future is fluid, why are we still so bad at choosing for ourselves?

Jillian Reilly joins us to unpack one of the most overlooked skills of modern life: the ability to choose. From everyday indecision (like answering "whatever you want for dinner”) to life-altering passivity, Jillian reveals how many of us have lost touch with our inner compass—and how to find it again.

You’ll discover why today’s chaotic world actually demands more self-direction, not less — and how building your “choice muscle” in small, low-risk ways can open you up to a braver, more aligned life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in “default mode” or unsure of how to convey what you really want, this conversation offers a practical, soul-led path forward.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why modern adults are overwhelmed by freedom—but still afraid to choose
• How passive language like “whatever you want” reveals a deeper disconnect
• The role of experiments in strengthening your intuition and decision-making
• How to separate desire from conditioning—and why it’s essential for the future
• The true cost of outsourcing your choices (and how to stop)

🔁 Suggested Experiment:

Challenge yourself to build your choice muscle.

Next time someone asks, “What do you want?” — don’t say “Whatever you want.”

Pause.

Check in with yourself.

Answer.

No back-and-forth. No pleasing.

This simple practice gets you used to listening to your own desires — and over time, it rewires your nervous system to feel safe choosing for you.

🔗 Learn more:

Jillian’s book — The Ten Permissions: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Permissions-Redefining-Adulting-Century/dp/1963827295

Jillian’s work: http://www.jillianreilly.com

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