# #131- Stop Stepping Over Your Aspirations: How Small Actions Lead to Big Change

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Podcast: [Below The Circle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/below-the-circle-6619723)
Published: 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drphyllishayesreams.com
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## Resource

In this episode, Dr. Phyllis talks about what it really looks like to move forward when you feel stuck. Not through big, overwhelming changes, but through small actions that actually build momentum. If you’ve been avoiding your next step or sitting in overthinking, this is your reminder that enough is enough. We can’t let our thoughts run the show. At some point, you have to shift your focus from staying stuck to taking action. Dr. Phyllis shares her framework for stepping forward, even when things feel unclear or uncomfortable. She walks through why imperfect action matters and how those small moves are often the thing that creates real change. This episode will push you to ask yourself what you can do next, instead of staying in the loop of thinking about it. One simple place to start is sitting down with your journal and getting honest about the steps in front of you. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this is the nudge to move.

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