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#23: Niki Sterner | From Foggy Dreams to Fierce Clarity | How to Craft Your Wildest YES Life

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What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of talent, time, or luck—but a vision that’s still too blurry to move you? We walk you through a clear, practical way to turn foggy goals into a vivid plan you can see, feel, and act on, even while you’re still nervous. This is about crafting your Wildest Yes Life, not the safe, watered-down version you’ve been settling for.

We start with a quick recap of the Confidence Shortcut framework: the four-area life audit (health, relationships, career and creative expression, fun and adventure) and the three lists that change everything—STAR (role models to reverse engineer), SCARED (opportunities you’ve dodged that point to your true path), and SUCCESS (receipts proving you can do hard things).

Then we anchor it all in core values, the compass that saves you from achieving goals that drain your soul. When your choices honor what you value—family, freedom, authenticity, joy, connection, growth—you stop overthinking and start moving.

From there, we model what a fully claimed vision sounds like: a present-tense, sensory-rich narrative that engages all five senses and teaches your brain what to look for. You’ll hear how to reframe fear as fire, using that charge to accelerate instead of stall.

We give you guided prompts to name your calling, design daily feelings across health and relationships, and speak your future as if it’s here now. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s fidelity between who you are and what you do.

By the end, you’ll know your what and why—and you’ll have a first next step that feels brave and specific. Courage comes first; confidence follows. If this conversation sparks something, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review with the one bold yes you’re taking this week. Your clarity creates momentum—let’s go.

If this conversation sparked something, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, then subscribe and leave a quick review so more creatives find their courage faster.

Ready for more? Grab the free Confidence Kickstart in the show notes and get first dibs on my book, "The Confidence Shortcut" when it launches in December 2025, sign up below to be the first in line.

Be the 1st to know when The Confidence Shortcut Book launches in Dec!

Follow The Confidence Shortcut on Facebook

Follow NIKI STERNER:

On Instagram

On TikTok

On Facebook

On LinkedIn

On YouTube

New episodes every week — packed with honest conversations, mindset tools, and real-life shortcuts to help you silence your inner critic, build true confidence, and take bold action.

📌 Subscribe + share if you're ready to stop overthinking and finally move forward.

💛 For freebies and updates, Join The Confidence Shortcut Community

Grab your free Confidence Kickstart Guide.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. #23: Niki Sterner | From Foggy Dreams to Fierce Clarity | How to Craft Your Wildest YES Life (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Season Recap (00:00:01)

3. Weeks 1–3: Dream Detective Tools (00:00:38)

4. Week 4: Core Values As Compass (00:02:57)

5. Week 5: From Vague To Specific (00:03:32)

6. Book Announcement And Invitation (00:05:56)

7. Nikki’s Wildest Yes Life Vision (00:06:34)

8. Feel It To Free It (00:11:02)

9. Guided Reflection: Career And Calling (00:11:22)

10. Health, Relationships, Fun Check‑In (00:12:31)

11. Present Tense And Five Senses (00:13:51)

12. Go Bigger And Believe Faster (00:15:04)

13. Know The What And Why (00:15:39)

14. Closing Mantra And Community CTA (00:16:14)

24 episodes

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What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of talent, time, or luck—but a vision that’s still too blurry to move you? We walk you through a clear, practical way to turn foggy goals into a vivid plan you can see, feel, and act on, even while you’re still nervous. This is about crafting your Wildest Yes Life, not the safe, watered-down version you’ve been settling for.

We start with a quick recap of the Confidence Shortcut framework: the four-area life audit (health, relationships, career and creative expression, fun and adventure) and the three lists that change everything—STAR (role models to reverse engineer), SCARED (opportunities you’ve dodged that point to your true path), and SUCCESS (receipts proving you can do hard things).

Then we anchor it all in core values, the compass that saves you from achieving goals that drain your soul. When your choices honor what you value—family, freedom, authenticity, joy, connection, growth—you stop overthinking and start moving.

From there, we model what a fully claimed vision sounds like: a present-tense, sensory-rich narrative that engages all five senses and teaches your brain what to look for. You’ll hear how to reframe fear as fire, using that charge to accelerate instead of stall.

We give you guided prompts to name your calling, design daily feelings across health and relationships, and speak your future as if it’s here now. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s fidelity between who you are and what you do.

By the end, you’ll know your what and why—and you’ll have a first next step that feels brave and specific. Courage comes first; confidence follows. If this conversation sparks something, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review with the one bold yes you’re taking this week. Your clarity creates momentum—let’s go.

If this conversation sparked something, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, then subscribe and leave a quick review so more creatives find their courage faster.

Ready for more? Grab the free Confidence Kickstart in the show notes and get first dibs on my book, "The Confidence Shortcut" when it launches in December 2025, sign up below to be the first in line.

Be the 1st to know when The Confidence Shortcut Book launches in Dec!

Follow The Confidence Shortcut on Facebook

Follow NIKI STERNER:

On Instagram

On TikTok

On Facebook

On LinkedIn

On YouTube

New episodes every week — packed with honest conversations, mindset tools, and real-life shortcuts to help you silence your inner critic, build true confidence, and take bold action.

📌 Subscribe + share if you're ready to stop overthinking and finally move forward.

💛 For freebies and updates, Join The Confidence Shortcut Community

Grab your free Confidence Kickstart Guide.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. #23: Niki Sterner | From Foggy Dreams to Fierce Clarity | How to Craft Your Wildest YES Life (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Season Recap (00:00:01)

3. Weeks 1–3: Dream Detective Tools (00:00:38)

4. Week 4: Core Values As Compass (00:02:57)

5. Week 5: From Vague To Specific (00:03:32)

6. Book Announcement And Invitation (00:05:56)

7. Nikki’s Wildest Yes Life Vision (00:06:34)

8. Feel It To Free It (00:11:02)

9. Guided Reflection: Career And Calling (00:11:22)

10. Health, Relationships, Fun Check‑In (00:12:31)

11. Present Tense And Five Senses (00:13:51)

12. Go Bigger And Believe Faster (00:15:04)

13. Know The What And Why (00:15:39)

14. Closing Mantra And Community CTA (00:16:14)

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