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I started this podcast one year ago today as a way of sharing my experience of reinventing myself and my life in my 50's. The past 12 months have been incredible and I know I have now fully stepped into living my No Ordinary Woman Era. Thank you for listening to my podcast. I hope you have found it helpful as you navigate changing your life and moving from the ordinary to the extraordinary. I am not done...the next chapter will be quite the adventure as I leave the UK and go travelling indefinitely with my soulmate. You can continue to stay connected to me in lots of ways... Why not re-listen to your favourite episodes? If you want to discover which stage of reinventing yourself and your life you are currently at, you can take the NOW Archetypes quiz HERE I will be sharing lots of content on my Instagram page. Just hit follow @beingnoordinarywoman If you want to follow the adventures of Rob and I as we travel the world you can follow us on Instagram @justusandtheworld Finally, you can email me at [email protected] Thank you for every listen, follow, like, share and comment. It means the world to me. Love always Joanna x

Summary Joanna shares her transformative journey with manifestation, revealing her unique model that combines desire, decision, trust, and action. Discover how she manifested her dream relationship, home, and career change by leading herself with strategy and soul. Keywords manifestation, self-leadership, desire, decision, trust, action, personal growth, spiritual journey, success stories, empowerment Key Topics Joanna's personal manifestation storiesThe six steps of the manifesting modelThe importance of desire and decisionTrust and alignment in manifestingThe dance of masculine and feminine energy The NOW Manifesting Model™ Desire - get clear about what you want Decide - make a decision  Embody - become the woman who can hold it Trust - trust yourself and the universe Alignment - take aligned action Receive - allow the manifestation to happen Soul - Journal Prompts What do you truly desire? Not what feels sensible. Not what feels practical. What do you actually want? What decision have you been avoiding? Where are you waiting for certainty before you move? What would change if you trusted yourself more? And finally... What in your life might be path-clearing rather than a setback? Spend some time with those questions this week. Because they might reveal more than you expect. Universal Guidance - The Hieorphant The Hierophant is known as the teacher, the mentor, the keeper of wisdom and knowledge. He represents learning from those who have walked the path before us and reminds us that there is value in both intuition and wisdom. What feels particularly relevant for today's conversation about manifestation is that The Hierophant reminds us that manifestation is not simply about wishing for something and hoping it arrives. There are principles that sit beneath it. There are lessons to learn. There are patterns to understand. When I look back at the biggest manifestations of my own life, they weren't random events. They followed a pattern. A series of choices, beliefs and actions that eventually led me to where I am today. And perhaps that is the message of The Hierophant. The life you desire may not require more information. It may require you to trust the wisdom you have already gathered. The experiences you've had.The lessons you've learned.The challenges you've overcome.The evidence of what you are capable of. Sometimes we are so busy looking for the next answer that we forget how much knowledge we already carry. The Hierophant also invites us to consider who we are learning from. Are the voices around you expanding your world or reinforcing your limitations? Are you surrounding yourself with people who remind you what is possible, or people who constantly remind you why something can't be done? Discover your No Ordinary Woman Archetype I created the NOW Archetype quiz to help a woman like you discover exactly where you are on your journey to reinventing your life. Discover your archetype and the exact next steps you should take. Take the Quiz 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna explores the four archetypes of women on their transformation journey, providing insights into how women can identify their current stage and move forward with confidence. This episode offers practical questions, a tarot reading, and a call to action for self-discovery. Keywords women's transformation, archetypes, self-leadership, personal growth, confidence, self-trust, identity evolution, empowerment Key Topics The four archetypes of women on transformation journeysHow to identify your current archetype and stageThe importance of self-trust and self-leadershipPractical questions for self-discovery and growthTarot insights on trusting your inner wisdomSoul - Journal Prompts Which woman does your intuition know you are right now? How do you feel about that? What part of your life reflects that archetype? What are you tolerating? What are you craving? What truth have you been trying not to acknowledge? What would happen if you stopped judging yourself for being exactly where you are? Universal Guidance - The Hermit The Hermit represents the woman who is brave enough to stop looking outside of herself for answers. The woman who pauses long enough to hear her own voice again. The woman who is willing to step away from the noise, the expectations, the opinions and the "shoulds" so she can reconnect with what is true for her. And isn't that exactly what we have been talking about today? The journey from who you were told to be to who you were born to become. So many women in the Edge Walker stage are desperately searching for certainty. They are asking friends what they should do. Reading another book. Listening to another podcast. Looking for someone to give them permission. The Hermit gently reminds us that the answers we seek are rarely found outside of ourselves. They are found when we create enough space to hear our own wisdom. What I love about The Hermit is that she carries a lantern. The lantern doesn't illuminate the entire path ahead. It doesn't show her where she will be in five years' time. It simply lights the next few steps. And perhaps that is the message for you today. Maybe you don't need to know exactly how the rest of your life will unfold. Maybe you don't need every answer before you begin. Maybe you only need enough light to take the next step. Trusting yourself isn't built by seeing the whole path. Trusting yourself is built by taking one step, then another, then another, and proving to yourself that you can navigate what comes next. Discover your No Ordinary Woman Archetype I created the NOW Archetype quiz to help a woman like you discover exactly where you are on your journey to reinventing your life. Discover your archetype and the exact next steps you should take. Click HERE 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna explores the different types of decision-making—head, heart, and soul—and how understanding their origins can transform your life. She shares personal stories and practical questions to help women trust their inner guidance and make aligned choices. Keywords decision-making, intuition, soul decisions, personal growth, trust, life transformation Key Topics Types of decision-making: head, heart, soulThe importance of trust in decision-makingPersonal stories of life-changing decisionsQuestions to identify decision originsThe role of intuition and alignmentTakeaways Understanding where your decisions come from can change your life.Head decisions focus on safety and practicality.Heart decisions are driven by emotion and desire.Soul decisions require trust and often feel quiet but true.Trust your inner guidance even when it doesn't make sense. Soul - Journal Prompts What kind of decisions have shaped your life so far? Head decisions?Heart decisions?Or soul decisions? Where in your life are you making choices purely from safety? And where is there a deeper truth quietly trying to get your attention? What decision already lives inside you… even if you cannot fully explain it yet? Universal guidance The Magician is not just about manifestation or potential. It is about conscious choice. It is about recognising that your thoughts, energy, actions and decisions are constantly shaping the direction of your life. And perhaps the deeper message here is this: You cannot create an extraordinary life whilst continuously overriding your own inner knowing. At some point, you have to trust what keeps calling you. Even when it doesn’t fully make sense yet. Even when your head wants more proof.More certainty.More guarantees. Because sometimes your soul recognises the truth before your logical mind catches up. Discover your No Ordinary Woman Archetype I created the NOW Archetype quiz to help a woman like you discover exactly where you are on your journey to reinventing your life. Discover your archetype and the exact next steps you should take. Click HERE 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES Summary Joanna explores the profound desire for reinvention among women in midlife, addressing fears, societal expectations, and the power of embracing change to create an extraordinary life beyond routine and responsibilities. Keywords midlife reinvention, women over 40, personal growth, self-discovery, life transformation, empowerment, aging gracefully, self-trust, purpose, motivation Key Topics The societal myths about aging and possibilityThe awakening and rediscovery of self in midlifePractical steps for starting reinvention without fearTakeaways Reinvention is accessible at any age, especially in midlife.Restlessness is a sign of inner truth seeking expression.Small steps build momentum for big life changes. STRATEGY Step 1: Stop dismissing the restlessness Step 2: Get honest about what no longer fits Step 3: Reconnect with the woman underneath the roles Step 4: Start before you feel ready Step 5: Stop acting like your life is over SOUL (Reflection + Journal Prompts) Where in your life do you feel restless right now? What part of your current life no longer feels fully aligned? What have you been pretending not to know? And if you stopped worrying about what other people would think, what would you allow yourself to want? UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE The Magician - is a perfect card for a conversation about reinvention. Because The Magician is all about potential, power and creation. It is the reminder that you already hold more within you than you realise. What is interesting about this card is that The Magician is not waiting to become somebody else before he begins. He is not waiting for permission. He is not waiting until he feels fully confident or fully ready. He works with what he already has. Discover your No Ordinary Woman Archetype I have created my NOW archetypes quiz to help you determine exactly where you are on the path to creating an extraordinary life and which next step you should take. Take the quiz HERE 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could: ✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode ✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space ✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman 🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com 💌 Email: [email protected]

Show Notes Joanna shares a transformative insight about living intentionally and not postponing joy or self-care until 'someday.' She reflects on her experience of preparing her home for sale, realising that standards of care and self-leadership are about daily choices and mindset, not perfection. Key words self-leadership, living intentionally, joy, standards, self-care, personal growth, motivation, empowerment, mindfulness, life design Key topics Living with intention and standardsThe concept of saving joy and special momentsSelf-leadership and daily choicesThe significance of small acts of care and responsibilityThe metaphor of preparing a home as a reflection of life standardsTakeaways Standards are about self-leadership, not perfection.Living as if your life is a rehearsal diminishes your present experience.Small daily acts of care build an extraordinary life.You are responsible for creating the life you want, starting now. Where in your life are you waiting for a special occasion? What are you postponing for “one day”? What part of yourself have you been saving for later? And perhaps the biggest question of all… What would it look like to live an extraordinary life right now? The Emperor reminds us that the life we experience every day is shaped by the standards we tolerate, the decisions we make repeatedly, and the environments we create for ourselves. The Emperor also carries strong masculine energy which feels important here too. Not masculine in the sense of hustle or force but in the sense of grounded action. Of choosing. Of deciding. Of no longer drifting through your own life waiting for permission or the “right moment.” Because the truth is… nobody is coming to create the extraordinary life for you. You have to choose it. You have to lead yourself there. TAKE THE NO ORDINARY WOMAN ARCHETYPE QUIZ Discover which stage you are currently at in creating your No Ordinary Woman Era. Take the archetypes quiz HERE Are you a Comfortable Settler? Or an Edge Walker? Perhaps you are an Embodied Leader? Or maybe you are already living your No Ordinary Woman Era Each stage has is own strengths and challenges. Discover your archetype NOW It takes 2 minutes to complete. Click HERE 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna explores the concept of the Hero's Journey as a framework for personal transformation, especially for women in midlife. She shares her own experiences, introduces four archetypes, and offers practical steps to recognise and embrace life's next chapter. Keywords Hero's Journey, personal transformation, midlife, archetypes, self-leadership, change, growth, coaching, tarot, decision-making Key Topics The stages of the Hero's Journey and their relevance to personal growthIntroduction of the four archetypes: the Comfortable Settler, the Edgewalker, the Embodied Leader, and the No Ordinary WomanPractical steps to recognise your current stage and next moveThe role of trust, intuition, and decision-making in transformationUsing tarot as a coaching tool to understand personal evolution STRATEGY (Activation) 1 - The first thing is to recognise your pattern. Where in your life have you already lived this journey? Where have you been the woman who chose to move… even when it was uncomfortable? 2 - The second is to identify your current edge. What are you avoiding deciding right now? Not in a vague way Be Specific What is the thing you keep coming back to… and then stepping away from? 3 - And the third is to collapse the gap. What is your next move? You don’t need the full plan or a complete life overhaul overnight Just the next step that moves you forward. SOUL - JOURNAL PROMPTS (Deepening) Where in your life are you being called forward right now? What do you already know… that you keep telling yourself you don’t? Where have you completed a Hero’s Journey before — and what did it require of you? What identity are you being asked to leave behind? If you were to fully answer the call… what would you do next? And finally… If you don’t, what does your life look like in one year?Three years?Five? UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE - The Ace of Wands The Ace of Wands is not about ideas. It’s not about thinking, analysing, or waiting until everything makes sense. It’s about ignition. It’s the spark. The moment something within you comes alive and says…this matters. This is the beginning of something new. A new direction.A new desire.A new version of you that is ready to be expressed. But here’s the truth about the Ace of Wands. It doesn’t arrive with a full plan. It doesn’t come with guarantees. It comes with energy.With potential.With a sense of this is yours if you choose it. And that’s why this card is so aligned with the Hero’s Journey. Because this is the call. This is the moment where something is being offered to you… and you get to decide what you do with it. You can ignore it.You can question it.You can tell yourself it’s not the right time. Or… you can pick it up. You can move. You can begin. So if this card resonates with you today, I want you to ask yourself: Where is the spark in my life right now? What is trying to come through me… that I keep pushing away? And what would it look like to trust that this isn’t random… this is the beginning of something. Because the Ace of Wands doesn’t ask you to have it all figured out. It asks you to respond. To the idea.To the desire.To the call. And that response… is where your next chapter begins. Try my NEW Archetypes quiz I am excited to share that to support this important work I have created my NOW archetypes quiz to help you determine which stage of the Hero’s journey you are at right now AND what your immediate next step should be. CLICK HERE I would love for you to share with me which archetype you are so I can help you because I have lived every archetype so I will most definitely have been where you are. The Hero’s journey isn’t about thinking more. It’s about seeing yourself clearly and making a decision from that place. It’s an adventure – if you choose it. And if you recognise yourself as standing at the crossroads, on the edge of an uplevel just know this. You don’t have to stay there

The Story Joanna explores the realities of life changes, emphasising that transformation is often messy, non-linear, and full of ups and downs. She shares her personal journey of preparing to sell her house and travel, highlighting that setbacks and doubts are natural parts of growth. Keywords personal growth, change, transformation, self-leadership, mindset, life transition, resilience, messy process, self-awareness, motivation Key Topics The reality of change and transformationThe importance of self-leadership during messy seasonsUnderstanding that setbacks are part of growthThe significance of curiosity and exploration in new chaptersTakeaways Expansion can feel disruptive, not smooth.You don't become perfect after a big move; you're human.Wobbles are part of the process, not signs of failure.Self-leadership involves navigating discomfort with curiosity. Strategy 1 Expansion doesn’t feel clean. 2 - You don’t suddenly become a perfectly consistent, fully optimised version of yourself just because you’ve made a big move. 3 A wobble doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path. SOUL -  JOURNAL PROMPTS Where in your life are you expecting things to feel cleaner or easier than they currently do… simply because you’ve made an aligned decision? Where might you be interpreting a temporary dip in energy, focus or consistency as something more permanent? And what would change if you allowed this season to be exactly what it is… without making it mean that you are off track? What does self-leadership look like for me in this season… not in an ideal world, but in the reality of what I’m navigating right now? Universal Guidance -  Page of Wands. The Page of Wands is all about new beginnings, exploration, and the early stages of a new chapter. It carries this energy of curiosity, possibility, and movement… but it’s not the energy of having it all figured out. It’s the energy of stepping forward anyway. It’s the energy of saying yes to something new, even when you don’t yet feel fully ready, fully certain, or fully grounded in it. And what’s really interesting is that this card doesn’t represent mastery. It doesn’t represent the finished version of you. It represents the version of you who is still learning… still navigating… still finding her way. And I think that links so beautifully to what we’ve been talking about today. Because if you are in a season of change… if you are building something new… if you are stepping into a different way of living… Of course it’s going to feel messy at times. Of course it’s going to feel uncertain. You are not meant to have the steadiness of someone who has been here for years. You are in the energy of the Page. You are exploring. You are expanding. You are becoming. And the invitation of this card is not to wait until you feel more confident, more consistent, or more in control. It’s to stay open. To stay curious. To keep moving. Even when it doesn’t feel perfect. So if things feel a little wobbly right now… if your energy feels up and down… if you don’t feel like you’ve fully “landed” yet… That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means you’re right where you’re supposed to be. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna explores the true power of the Wheel of Life as a tool for self-awareness and transformation. She reveals how most women use it superficially, and how to leverage it to identify what you're tolerating, dream bigger, and create a life aligned with your true desires. Takeaways Most women use the Wheel of Life only to assess their current state, not to transform it.Balancing the wheel can keep you stuck in maintenance mode instead of growth.Reframing scores as what you are tolerating shifts your mindset.Dreaming big and allowing yourself to hope is essential for growth.The Wheel of Life should be used to tell the truth about your life, not just to balance it.Stepping into your next level requires closure and expansion, not just incremental improvements.Your next level comes from dreaming again and believing in your potential. STRATEGY  Look at each area of your life and ask yourself: Where are you tolerating something that no longer feels right?Where have you settled… without even realising it?Where are you pretending something is “fine”… when it isn’t? And then go further. What do you actually desire here… if you are really honest? If you stopped trying to keep everything steady…what would you change first? SOUL - Journal Prompts So if you were to sit with your own Wheel of Life right now… I don’t want you to just score it. I want you to feel it. Where does something feel heavy?Where does something feel flat?Where does something feel like it no longer fits? And then ask yourself: Where am I tolerating something I’ve outgrown?What do I actually want instead?And what am I avoiding changing? Because the answers to those questions… Are far more powerful than any number you could write on that wheel. UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE - The World. The World is not a card of “fixing” your life. It’s a card of completion.Of expansion.Of stepping into a new level of who you are. It represents the moment where you stop playing small inside the life you’ve built…and you allow yourself to step into the life that’s actually waiting for you. But here’s the truth of this card. You don’t get The World by staying where you are. You don’t get it by making small, incremental improvements to the areas of your life you’re tolerating. You get it by recognising that you’ve outgrown something…and being willing to step beyond it. This card is asking you to zoom out. To see the bigger picture of your life. Not just the individual segments on your wheel…but the whole. And to ask yourself… Is this the life I’m here to live? Or is there more available to me… if I’m willing to choose it? Because The World is about possibility.It’s about expansion.It’s about stepping into a version of your life that feels fuller, richer… more you. But it requires closure. It requires you to stop circling the same patterns…and decide that you are ready for something different. So if something has stood out to you in this episode… If there is an area of your life that feels like it’s complete…or no longer fits… That’s not a problem. That’s your invitation. Into your next level. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES Summary Joanna explores the profound impact of identity on personal transformation, emphasising that true change requires evolving your sense of self. She shares personal stories and practical steps to help women redefine who they are and step into their next chapter with confidence. Key Topics The relationship between identity and changePersonal stories of identity shiftsPractical steps to redefine your identityTakeaways You can't build a new life with the same identity that built the old one.Understanding your current identity is the first step to change.Defining your next identity involves imagining who you are becoming.Action is the bridge between your current self and your next self.Celebrating the in-between moments is crucial in the transformation process. STRATEGY Step 1: Identify your current identity Step 2: See where it’s no longer serving you Step 3: Define your next identity Step 4: Start acting from her now SOUL  - Journal prompts Here are some journal prompts to help you if you find yourself between identities right now. What identity am I still holding onto that I’ve outgrown? Where am I trying to create change… without changing who I am? Who am I becoming… if I stop playing this role? UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE The Three of Cups. This is a card of celebration but this isn’t about celebrating the finished version of you.It’s about celebrating the becoming. It’s a reminder that even in the in-between…Even when you are not fully who you were…And not quite who you are becoming yet… There is still something here to honour. Because growth doesn’t just happen at the end. It happens in the small shifts.The quiet decisions.The moments where you choose differently… even when it feels unfamiliar. The Three of Cups also speaks to connection. To being seen.To not doing this alone. And I think that’s important with identity work. Because when you are becoming someone new…It can feel like no one quite recognises you anymore. Not the old version of you.And not yet the new one. And this card is a reminder to let yourself be supported in that space. To share the journey.To celebrate the shifts… even before they fully make sense. Because you don’t have to wait until you’ve “arrived”To acknowledge that something is already changing. So if this card is for you today… Let it be a reminder that this in-between space you are in… Is not something to rush through. It’s something to recognise. Because this is where the new version of you is being formed. And that… is worth celebrating. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES Joanna explores the concept of holding dual emotions simultaneously—such as excitement and sadness—during life transitions. She shares personal stories and practical strategies to embrace duality as a form of self-leadership and emotional maturity. Key Topics The concept of duality in emotionsPractical strategies for holding conflicting feelingsThe importance of emotional maturity and self-leadershipPersonal stories illustrating duality in life changesTakeaways You don't need to feel one clear emotion before making a decision.Naming both truths reduces internal tension and promotes clarity.Normalising contradiction helps in managing complex emotions.Alignment is created through movement, not waiting for certainty.Leading from your inner knowing is more reliable than fleeting feelings.Strategy 1. Stop waiting to feel one clear thing 2. Name both truths Instead of trying to override one feeling with another…let both exist. 3. Normalise the contradiction If it feels messy…you’re probably in the right place. 4. Lead yourself, don’t wait for alignment 5. Anchor into what you know, not what you feel Soul — JOURNAL PROMPTS Where in your life are you waiting to feel one clear emotion before you move? What two truths are you holding right now? What do you know… even if you don’t feel ready? What decision might you make if both emotions were allowed to exist? And what would it look like to lead yourself from that place? UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE The Queen of Swords is the embodiment of truth and clarity, but not the kind of clarity we often think about. She doesn’t represent certainty without emotion. She represents clarity with emotion. She has lived.She has loved.She has lost. She knows what it is to feel deeply and she doesn’t shut that down. But she also doesn’t let her emotions lead her away from her truth. She holds both. She holds her heart and her discernment. She feels and she decides. And that’s the invitation here. You don’t need to become someone who doesn’t feel. You don’t need to harden yourself to move forward. You get to feel everything that is present for you and still choose what is true. The Queen of Swords doesn’t wait for her emotions to settle before she moves. She listens to them.She honours them. But she leads from her inner knowing. And that’s what this episode is really about. Not removing the emotion but leading yourself through it. So if you’re in a moment right now where things feel mixed…where part of you is excited and part of you is scared…where part of you is ready and part of you is holding on… This is your reminder. You don’t need to resolve it all before you move. You just need to be willing to hold both and choose anyway. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES Summary Joanna explores how the series of decisions we make shape our lives, emphasising that change is a gradual process driven by many small choices rather than one big moment. She shares personal stories of transformation, highlighting the power of trusting oneself and making decisions without fear of perfection. Keywords decision-making, personal growth, life transformation, self-trust, small decisions, change, empowerment, mindset, courage, life design Key Topics The impact of small decisions over timeThe importance of self-trust in decision-makingPersonal stories of life-changing decisions Strategy Think back over the last five years and ask yourself this: What decisions have shaped the life you are living today? Where have you been avoiding a decision? What decision are ready to make now? Soulful Wisdom – Journal Prompts Here are some additional  journal prompts for you to consider. Where in your life are you avoiding a decision right now?What are you afraid will happen if you get it wrong? Universal Guidance – Queen of Pentacles. The Queen of Pentacles is deeply grounded. She is not rushing.She is not forcing.She is not trying to get everything perfect. She trusts herself. She makes decisions based on what is aligned for her life… not what she thinks she should do. She creates stability, not from control… But from self-trust. And I think this is the message for you today. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need to know where every decision will lead. You just need to trust that you are capable of choosing… And then choosing again. The Queen of Pentacles reminds you that the life you want is not built in one moment. It is built through the decisions you make every day. The ones that honour your energy.Your desires.Your truth. So if you are standing at a crossroads right now… This is your reminder: You already have everything you need to make your next decision.   🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES Summary Joanna explores the true nature of time, how we often waste years in situations that no longer serve us, and the importance of making decisive moves to create the life we desire. She emphasises that the real issue isn't time itself, but avoidance and delayed decisions. Keywords time management, decision making, personal growth, avoiding stagnation, life changes, self-awareness Takeaways We often focus on losing hours, but the real loss is in years spent in situations that no longer serve us.Avoidance and indecision quietly leak our time and life away.Clarity comes from movement, not overthinking or waiting for certainty.The Knight of Cups symbolises trusting your intuition and moving forward without guarantees.You already know what decisions you need to make; stop delaying and act. Strategy Key Questions to ask yourself 1. Where in your life are you leaking time right now? 2. What decision are you avoiding? 3. What would change if you moved now… instead of waiting? SOUL (Journal Prompts) If you want to go deeper with this, here are a few questions for you to journal on: Where am I telling myself I need more time… when actually I need more courage? What have I known for months, or even years, that I haven’t acted on? If I trusted myself fully, what would I do next? UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE Knight of Cups The Knight of Cups doesn’t wait for certainty. He doesn’t sit in analysis. He doesn’t need the full plan. He moves when something feels right. He follows the pull. The desire. The quiet knowing that there is something more. And this is where many of you get stuck. Because you’re trying to make decisions from your head. You’re weighing everything up. Overthinking it. Trying to make the “right” choice. But the Knight of Cups doesn’t operate like that. He trusts what he feels drawn towards… And then he moves. Not because he has guarantees… But because he understands something most people don’t: Clarity comes from movement. Not from waiting. And that links perfectly to what we’ve been talking about today. You don’t need more time. You already know. The invitation here is simple… Stop analysing. Stop delaying. Stop waiting for the perfect moment. And take the step that feels aligned. Even if it doesn’t make perfect sense yet. Because the life you want… Isn’t created through overthinking. It’s created through movement. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could: ✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode ✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space ✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman 🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com 💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna explores the common lies smart women tell themselves to stay stuck in unfulfilling situations, despite feeling a whisper for change. She shares personal stories, debunks these myths, and offers empowering questions and insights to inspire women to embrace their next chapter. Key Topics Common lies women tell themselves to stay in unfulfilling situationsThe importance of self-trust and listening to inner whispersDebunking myths about gratitude, tiredness, responsibility, and self-figuringThe significance of embracing uncertainty and plot twists in lifePractical questions to reflect on for personal growth The Common Lies Lie 1: "I should be grateful." Lie 2: "Maybe I'm just tired." Lie 3: "It would be irresponsible to change things." Lie 4 "I should have figured this out by now." Journal Prompts 1. What story re you currently telling yourself about why you need to stay where you am? 2. If you stopped trying to be sensible for a moment… what truth might be trying to surface? 3. If you trusted yourself more… what decision might you be ready to explore? Universal Guidance The Ace of Wands represents new beginnings, inspiration and creative fire. In the traditional tarot imagery, a hand emerges from the clouds holding a wand that is beginning to sprout leaves. It’s the symbol of a spark. Not the finished masterpiece.Not the whole plan. Just the moment where something inside you comes alive. The Ace of Wands is the moment when an idea, a desire or a vision begins to take hold. And it often arrives before you know exactly what to do with it. Which is why so many people ignore it. Because the Ace of Wands doesn’t arrive with a ten-step plan. It arrives with energy. With curiosity. With a sense that something inside you is waking up. And when you think about the lies we talked about in today’s episode, many of them are the stories we tell ourselves to extinguish that spark. We tell ourselves we should be grateful. We tell ourselves we’re just tired. We tell ourselves it would be irresponsible. But the Ace of Wands reminds us that every extraordinary life begins with a single spark of truth. A moment when you acknowledge: There is something more for me. So if you’re listening today and something inside you has been whispering… Maybe this card is simply an invitation to honour that spark instead of dismissing it. You don’t need the whole staircase. You don’t need the entire plan. You just need to be willing to hold that spark… and see where it leads. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]

Summary Joanna shares her personal journey of transformation from success to self-actualisation, highlighting four signs that women are entering their 'no ordinary woman' era. This episode explores how internal shifts signal the need for growth beyond external achievements. Key Topics Signs of entering a new life phaseMaslow's hierarchy of needs applied to women’s growthThe importance of self-actualization for womenRecognising internal shifts and embracing changeThe four signs you are entering your No Ordinary Woman Era Sign 1 Your life looks successful… but it no longer feels aligned. Sign 2 You feel restless… but you don’t yet know what you want. Sign 3 You’ve started questioning the rules you once followed. Sign 4 You can no longer ignore the pull toward something bigger. Journal Prompts Where in your life do things still look successful… but no longer feel aligned? What part of you has outgrown the life you are currently living? If you allowed yourself to want more… what might become possible? What could be possible for you if you decided to continue to the Summit? Universal Guidance The Nine of Cups is often called the wish fulfilment card in tarot. It represents satisfaction, emotional fulfilment and the feeling of having achieved something deeply meaningful in your life. In many decks it shows a figure sitting proudly in front of nine cups, representing the emotional rewards of following what truly matters to you. But what I find really interesting about this card in the context of today’s episode… is what it doesn’t represent. It doesn’t represent settling. It doesn’t represent staying where you are because things look good from the outside. It represents the deeper fulfilment that comes from honouring your true desires. From listening to that inner pull toward something more meaningful. And I think that’s such a beautiful message for this episode. Because when you start to feel that restlessness…when you sense that the life you’ve built no longer fully fits… that feeling isn’t there to make you ungrateful. It’s there to guide you toward a deeper level of fulfilment. The Nine of Cups reminds us that the path toward self-actualisation — toward becoming the woman you are capable of being — is not selfish. It’s the path toward living a life that truly satisfies your soul. And sometimes that journey begins with one simple moment. The moment you allow yourself to admit that the summit of the mountain is calling you. 🙌🏼 Loved this episode? If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary 🌐 Connect with Me Let’s keep this conversation going! 📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]