131. How to Thrive When Things Feel Uncertain

04/23/25 • 26 min

Is uncertainty in the design industry keeping you up at night? With economic shifts, political changes, and market fluctuations, it's easy to feel like the ground beneath your business is constantly shifting. As interior designers, we're not just navigating our own businesses—we're helping clients make significant investments during these same uncertain times. In this episode, I dive into practical strategies for not just surviving but thriving when everything feels unpredictable. I share why our brains crave certainty and how this natural tendency can actually work against us as business owners. The future may be uncertain, but your ability to navigate it doesn't have to be.

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Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/131

For the resources mentioned in this episode, click here: https://www.desicreswell.com/resources

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130. Pep Talk: Give Yourself What You Need

Have you been ignoring your own needs while taking care of everyone else's? In this special pep talk episode, I explore the powerful practice of identifying what you truly need and then giving it to yourself. Whether it's physical rest, emotional support, or simply permission to want what you want, learning to honor your own signals can transform how you show up in your business and life. The inspiration for this episode came from a listener who shared her beautiful practice of apologizing to herself for the ways she'd been unkind to her own spirit. I explore how we can all become more attuned to our needs, whether they're big or small, internal or external, and how giving ourselves what we need builds our internal resources and supports our goals rather than detracting from them.

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132. Decision Debt: A Framework for Better Decision-Making

Are you drowning in unmade decisions? I call this "decision debt" – the accumulation of postponed choices that drain your energy and keep you stuck in a perpetual state of indecision. As interior designers, we help clients make decisions every day, but often struggle with our own business decisions, letting them pile up until they become overwhelming. In this episode, I'm sharing my framework for clearing decision debt and developing stronger decision-making muscles. I'll help you understand why you might be avoiding decisions, how to identify your unmade choices, and implement a practical system for making decisions with confidence. When you free yourself from decision debt, you'll experience more momentum, clarity, and energy to pursue your vision for your interior design business.

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For the resources mentioned in this episode, click here: https://www.desicreswell.com/resources