The Prescription Trap: Why We Wait for Permission Instead of Trusting Ourselves
Most of us would rather wait for a prescription than give ourselves what we already know we need.
In this episode of Unchartered and Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia Jamieson explores why prescriptions feel safer than self-trust, and how this shows up in leadership and life. From waiting for your boss to set priorities, to saying yes when you’re already at capacity, to hoping your company will sponsor coaching before you invest in yourself — Cynthia shares real client stories and her own lived experiences of breaking free from the “permission slip” trap.
You’ll discover:
Why avoidance feels safe but keeps you stuck.
How saboteurs hijack your brain and Positive Intelligence can help you shift.
Simple, practical ways leaders have stopped outsourcing authority and started trusting themselves.
This isn’t about waiting for someone else’s magic pad of paper. It’s about writing your own prescription — and trusting yourself enough to take it.
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