What Does It Actually Mean to Live Life On Your Terms?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
Release Date: 09/01/2026
Why Do I Keep Getting In My Own Way When I Know What I Want?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
ou know what you want. You’ve probably known for a while. But every time you get close to actually going for it, you find another reason to wait, rethink it, or convince yourself that maybe what you already have is good enough. In this Quick Hit, we’re talking about why capable women can be so good at making things happen for everyone else—and still get in their own way when it comes to the life they want. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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Is ChatGPT Making You Trust Yourself Less?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
ChatGPT can give you ideas, perspective, and answers in seconds. But what happens when you start asking it what you should do? In this Quick Hit, we’re talking about the difference between using ChatGPT as a tool and using it to avoid trusting yourself. If you’ve caught yourself asking AI to make decisions you already know the answer to, hit play. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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What Do I Actually Want?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You’ve built a good life. You’ve handled the responsibilities, checked the boxes, and become someone everyone can count on. But somewhere along the way, you stopped asking yourself one important question: What do I actually want? In this Quick Hit, we’re talking about why that question can feel so hard to answer—and how to start listening to yourself again. If you know you want something more but can’t quite name what “more” is yet, hit play. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook...
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How Do I Know If I’m Making the Right Decision?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You’ve made the pros and cons list. You’ve talked it through. You’ve asked people you trust. And somehow… you’re still wondering, “What if I make the wrong decision?” In this Quick Hit, we’re talking about why you may never get the certainty you’re waiting for—and what it looks like to trust yourself enough to choose anyway. If you’ve been stuck between what you know and “what if,” hit play. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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How Do I Stop Needing Other People's Approval?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You know what you want—until you start wondering what everyone else will think. Their opinions, reactions, and expectations can have you second-guessing decisions you felt sure about five minutes ago. In this episode, we’re talking about why you still look for approval even when you’re fully capable of making your own decisions—and how to stop letting other people have a vote in your life. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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How Do I Trust Myself Again?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You’re capable. You’ve made hard decisions and handled more than most people know. So why do you keep second-guessing yourself? In this episode, we’re talking about how self-trust gets lost—and how to start trusting what you already know. If you’re tired of asking everyone else what you should do with your own life, this 5-minute Quick Hit is for you. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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Why Do I Feel Confident In My Work But I Doubt Myself In My Personal Life?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
Everyone relies on you. At work, you’re capable, decisive, and the person people come to when something needs to get done. But when it comes to your own life—your relationships, what you want, or what comes next—you second-guess yourself. In this episode, we’re talking about why that happens and how to start trusting yourself as much as everyone else already does. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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Am I Too Old To Change Direction?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You’re not starting over—you’re deciding what you want next. Whether it’s your career, relationship, business, or life itself, this Quick Hit is about trusting yourself enough to change direction, even when you’ve already built a good life. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out Autumn's Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram on Facebook
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Why Do I Care So Much About What Other People Think of Me?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
Do you constantly worry about what other people think of you—even when you know their opinion shouldn’t matter? Fear of judgment, people-pleasing, and needing approval can quietly influence your decisions and keep you from trusting yourself. In this Quick Hit, Autumn breaks down why we care so much about other people’s opinions, what may actually be happening underneath it, and how to start making decisions based on what you want instead of how they might be received. It’s your life. You’re allowed to live it on your terms. Like this podcast and want more personal growth? Check out...
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What Does It Actually Mean to Live Life On Your Terms?
Life On Your Terms- Quick Hits with Autumn
You’ve built a good life—but is it actually the life you want? In this first Quick Hit, I’m introducing myself and Life On Your Terms, why I created this podcast, and the mission behind it: helping successful women stop second-guessing themselves, trust what they already know, and actually act on what they want. These episodes are short, direct, and designed to help you understand yourself differently—and start working with yourself instead of against yourself. Know what you want. Trust yourself. Go get it. Stay Difficult Hang with Autumn on the socials: and on Instagram...
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In this first Quick Hit, I’m introducing myself and Life On Your Terms, why I created this podcast, and the mission behind it: helping successful women stop second-guessing themselves, trust what they already know, and actually act on what they want.
These episodes are short, direct, and designed to help you understand yourself differently—and start working with yourself instead of against yourself.
Know what you want. Trust yourself. Go get it. Stay Difficult
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