About Progress AP 705: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Making Confident Decisions || with Jessica Frew
Jun 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jessica Frew, a writer, speaker, and decision-making coach, shares her expertise on overcoming overthinking, particularly among women. She explores how societal expectations contribute to indecision and highlights the importance of self-trust. With practical strategies, Jessica encourages listeners to replace 'should' with 'could' in decision-making. The conversation also emphasizes taking actionable steps and fostering self-acceptance to enhance personal and relational fulfillment. Her insights serve as a powerful guide to reclaiming confidence in choices.
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How Overthinking Actually Shows Up
- Overthinking appears as over-researching, rumination, seeking endless opinions, and self-judgment.
- These behaviors often protect us from making decisions rather than helping us choose better.
Shoulds Keep Decisions Stuck
- Self-judgment and “shoulds” trap us in inaction by making choices feel identity-defining.
- Letting go of shoulds frees us to take aligned action that benefits our long-term wellbeing.
Cultural Pressure Amplifies Doubt
- Women face added decision pressure from cultural conditioning to prioritize others and suppress desires.
- That conditioning makes trusting internal decisions harder and increases overthinking.
