The Causey Consulting Podcast

Ever sat in a meeting with the fear, "Eventually, they’re going to figure out I have no idea what I’m doing." You aren't alone . In fact, 70+% of high-achievers experience Imposter Syndrome. The paradox is that it rarely affects people who are actually unqualified—it disproportionately targets the people who care the most.  In this episode, I'll break down the psychology of why...

Do you verbally say you desire change and then resist what's necessary to achieve it? We've all done it. And in this episode, I discuss why.  The Brain Prefers a "Predictable Miserable" over an "Unpredictable Happy"   Cognitive Comfort vs. Executive Fatigue   The "Intention-Behavior Gap"   The Secret Benefit of Staying Stuck  *** For insider information &amp...

Is it a really an awkward silence or is it a pregnant pause? Have you closed the sale but then you keep talking and wind up losing the deal ? Not every silence needs to be filled. If you tend to get verbal diarrhea on the phone, this episode is for you! Also in this installment: time kills all deals. Are you lollygagging? Does your definition of "immediately" actually mean: "I'...

What if the problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do… but that you’ve never really been taught how to know yourself? Let’s talk about self-knowledge—the kind that quietly reshapes your decisions, your relationships, and the direction of your life. Because most people aren’t actually lost. They’re just disconnected from themselves. #selfknowledge #feelingstuck #findyourdirection #personalgrowth...

Living on Your Wits in the Age of AI Why You Can’t Depend on a Job—or a Company—Forever For most of the twentieth century, the formula for a stable life seemed straightforward. Get a good job. Work hard. Stay loyal to the company. In return, the company would provide stability—steady income, predictable advancement, and perhaps even a pension. That model shaped how generations of people thought ab...

When you decide to level up in life, not everyone will go with you. And that's OK. They don't have to! Ken Atchity's book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Quit-Your-Live-Dreams/dp/1616086866 *** Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd Sara's award-winning biography of Dag can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dec...

You can't do this. You can't do that. You don't have the talent. It'll never work. SAYS WHO? ACCORDING TO WHO? A bunch of haters or losers who have nothing going on for themselves? They can keep it. We're not taking that energy into 2026. 🧹 Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd Sara's award-winning biogr...

In this episode, I'll cover Ken Atchity's book, How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams: A Guide to Transforming Your Career .  Sounds great. But... some of his advice seems a little risky to me. Let's explore the good, the hmm, and the uh-oh.  Links: https://www.amazon.com/How-Quit-Your-Live-Dreams/dp/1616086866 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yr-za_Meo Subscribe to my...

In this conclusion of my mini-series, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 11 and 12 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way .  ✔️ Recovering your autonomy. This is HUGE. Especially in today's job market and economy.  ✔️ Recovering your faith. Faith can feel like the ultimate f word sometimes, can't it? ✔️ Can you live off your wits? Can you really depend on a...

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 8, 9, and 10 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way .  ✔️ Recovering your senses of strength, compassion, and self-protection. ✔️ A blockage doesn't automatically mean lazy. It often indicates a sense of fear. ✔️ In any business, how can you turn loss into gain? What can you learn from it? ✔️ What happens if you...

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 6 & 7 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way .  ✔️ Recovering a sense of abundance. This one is huge for a lot of us, especially in tough economic times.  ✔️ Julia's assignments involve "archaeology." Where did your ideas about scarcity come from? I argue that, in many cases, they aren't even...

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 4 & 5 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way .  ✔️ Week 4 = reading deprivation, which was incredibly hard yet also highly rewarding for me. ✔️ Possibilities. You gotta believe in them, even if you are blazing your own trail without a firm role model.  ✔️ When you journal, are you being honest with yourself? Don&...

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 2 & 3 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way .  ✔️ Beware of the wounded birds and drama queens who wish to siphon your energy and attention. ✔️ Synchronicities happen for a reason. You don't have to play hard and be a cynic about everything.  ✔️ Who are you spending time with? Is it enriching or draining? ...

Back in 2022, I warned you that influencers can leave you broke if you listen to random idiots. And here we are again.  I'm taking a short interlude from my experiences in The Artist's Way to repeat myself: listen to goofballs with bad advice at your own risk! The career you obliterate may be your own. 💥 Links: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125110/episodes/10689626 **** Decoding the Unico...

In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way , I'll cover my own experiences with Week 1, which focuses on recovering your sense of safety. ✔️ Many parents don't say, "Experiment. Try it out. See what happens." A toddler making a finger painting? Sure. But teens ready to decide what to do in life? Nope. It's all about money and...

In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way , I'll cover my own experiences with Morning Pages and Artist Dates.  ✔️ Sometimes art can be highbrow and cerebral. Other times we just wanna cheer the protagonist and boo the baddie. ✔️ We're skeletons in flesh suits on a rock in space. You can afford one night a week to do what YOU want to do. ✔...

How does someone go from the corporate world to fully embracing life as an artist? I can only speak for myself and this is my backstory. In this initial kick-off to my miniseries "From Hustle to Flow: My Artist’s Way Experiment," I peel back the curtain on how I got into staffing & HR work in the first place, what made me good at it, and why I ultimately walked away from the corporat...

Do artists have to starve before they "make it?" Are all creative jobs drying up? Is Gen X having a "career meltdown?" Or is everyone having a career meltdown? Key topics: ✅ The world itself has changed so much since the 90s. How could the job market NOT change in that same span of time? ✅ Are you doing the same thing because you're stuck in a rut? Do you even enjoy what...

When you're standing at the edge of a big life change—finding a new career, launching a creative dream, starting over—do you go all in and burn the ships, or do you build a long, sturdy bridge to ease the transition? In this episode, I'll explore both approaches to change: the bold, no-turning-back leap and the thoughtful, strategic phase-out. Which one is braver? Which one is wiser? And...

🔴 Is the dream of a stable, high-paying job with benefits really over? Entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec recently posted that the traditional $100K career path is “dead and gone.” In this episode, I break down his claim, what it means for the future of work, and how you darn well better adapt in this shifting economy. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertherjavec_the-day...

Are you playing too small without realizing it? In this episode, I'll dive into the dangers of aiming too low—how it limits your growth, keeps you stuck, and leads to hidden opportunity costs. Whether it’s fear of failure, imposter syndrome, or just playing it "safe," setting the bar too low is one of the biggest threats to success.  **** Decoding the Unicorn is live on Amazon! Chec...

Have you ever wished you could go back and change a past business failure, a bad deal, or a financial mistake? What if I told you that you can —at least in your consciousness? In this episode, we’re diving into Neville Goddard’s powerful concept of revision and how it can reshape your business mindset, boost your confidence, and help you rewrite your story. Links where I can be found: https://caus...

Have you ever been tempted by an offer that seemed too good to be true? Maybe it was a promise to fast-track your success, help you find love, build your dream career, or solve your problems overnight . . . for a price. In this episode, I'm diving into the murky waters of cottage industries and exploring how predatory tactics are used to exploit vulnerable individuals, from indie authors and...

Have you ever been let down by someone who promised big but failed to follow through? In this episode, we’re diving into the psychology of flakiness—why people overpromise and underdeliver, and how it affects relationships, trust, and your own energy. We’ll explore whether it’s insecurity, avoidance, or something deeper. Plus, I’ll share my personal experiences with overpromisers, how I’ve learned...

2024 is gone. We're leaving that energy in the dust. It's time to level up, to be seen, to make a splash.  Links: https://causeyconsultingllc.com/2024/12/02/from-isolation-to-belonging-finding-your-tribe/ Links where I can be found: https://causeyconsultingllc.com/2023/01/30/updates-housekeeping/ **** Decoding the Unicorn will go live on Amazon on January 7th! I am the author of the fort...