# #120-From Autopilot to Agency: Trusting God with Your Next Step

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Podcast: [Below The Circle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/below-the-circle-6619723)
Published: 2026-01-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drphyllishayesreams.com
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5b8f8ae6-88f4-487d-9627-a551ae843643.mp3
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## Resource

In this episode, Dr. Phyllis explores the shift from living on autopilot to stepping into agency and trusting God with your next step, especially when the path forward feels unclear. She reflects on her years as a physician, the fear she experienced when retiring, and the realization that medicine was not her final destination. Stepping away required more than belief. It required action, surrender, and a willingness to stop reacting and start choosing intentionally. Dr. Phyllis introduces the TRUST framework as a practical guide for navigating uncertainty. TRUST begins with taking a pause to create space instead of reacting. It continues with reflecting through prayer and meditation to gain clarity. The next step is unpacking fears honestly rather than ignoring them. From there comes surrendering the outcome and releasing the need for control. Finally, TRUST calls for taking the next small step forward, even when the full picture is not yet clear. This episode reminds listeners that agency is not about having all the answers. It is about trusting God in the next step and allowing faith to shape how decisions are made. http://drphyllishayesreams.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drphyllishayesreams/ https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.hayesreams

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