172. What if you don’t need to know how things will work out? With Venessa Astbury

<p><em>What if the choice that feels safest is actually the one keeping you stuck?</em></p><p> </p><p>In this episode, I speak with Venessa Astbury, Success Mindset Coach and former corporate sales professional, about what happens when you know something in your life needs to change… but you have no idea what’s waiting on the other side.</p><p>From moving from South Africa to Australia with a four-month-old baby, to leaving her marriage and, most recently, walking away from the security of her corporate career to build her own business, Venessa has repeatedly found herself at the edge of the unknown.</p><p>We talk about why living in limbo can sometimes feel safer than moving forward, the patterns that can tell us when something is no longer right, and what it takes to trust yourself when there are no guarantees.</p><p>We also dig into the patterns that can tell us when something in our lives is no longer working, including Venessa&#39;s fascinating discovery about the connection between fulfillment, performance, and eating, and why changing the job, relationship, or circumstances doesn&#39;t necessarily change the pattern underneath it.</p><p>Venessa also shares what she’s discovering about identity, intuition and doing things your own way…and why fun might be a far more powerful strategy than we give it credit for.</p><p>Because sometimes courage isn’t knowing exactly where you’re going.</p><p>It’s trusting yourself enough to take the next step anyway.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><p>o   Why the safest choice isn’t always the one that moves you forward.</p><p>o   Why living in limbo can feel safer than choosing what you already know you want.</p><p>o   The surprising patterns that can reveal when something in your life is no longer right for you.</p><p>o   Why following the experts isn&#39;t always the same as trusting what works for you.</p><p>o   How the person you&#39;re becoming can help you make decisions before you feel like her yet.</p><p>o   What changes when fun, intuition and self-trust become part of how you work and live.</p><p>o   What it really takes to back yourself when there’s no guarantee you’ll succeed.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Get in touch with Venessa:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.venessaastbury.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Venessa Astbury</a>       </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/venessa_astbury_/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@venessa_astbury_ </a>   </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/venessa.astbury" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Venessa Astbury</a>     </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/venessa-astbury-6ba30719b/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Venessa Astbury</a>         </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.venessaastbury.com/your-vibe-is-your-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Your Vibe is your Strategy Training</a>   </p><p>Rise the F*ck Up! <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/venessa46/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Podcast</a>   </p><p> </p><p><strong>SOMEDAY to TODAY – </strong><a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>event </strong></a></p><p>A one-day transformational experience for women who are done waiting for &#39;someday&#39;.</p><p>Friday 9 October 2026</p><p><a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Find out more and grab your spot here. </a>      </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK </strong></p><p>Grab your copy of <a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Courageous Me</a> – The courage to turn someday into today. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Where to find me: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="www.kimpayne.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kim Payne</a>   </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="www.linkedin.com/in/kimpayne9rok/" target="_blank" rel="no