Finding Magic in Uncertainty | Write Your Outcome, with John St. Augustine | #15

By Key Performance | September 10, 2026

Some conversations feel less like an interview and more like sitting around a fire, listening to a master storyteller remind you of what’s true. This conversation with John St. Augustine is one of those.

In this episode of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips and John explore what it means to make room for intuition, uncertainty, and the things in life we can’t always explain.

John’s journey is extraordinary. A recurring dream wouldn’t leave him alone. Then, an unplanned 300-mile walk changed the direction of his life. Later, a life-changing encounter with John Denver gave him a message he would never forget.

Through these experiences, John learned what can happen when we stop resisting what we feel called toward.

However, finding magic in uncertainty isn’t about sitting back and waiting for life to happen. Instead, John explains why trusting your intuition also requires grounded action. You may not see the entire path, but you can still take the next step.

Together, Michele and John connect the dots between the defining moments of his life. Along the way, they uncover lessons about leadership, purpose, and what it means to trust yourself.

Listeners will discover:

The exact moment John Denver told him “your voice matters” and how that single question changed the entire trajectory of his life.
The critical difference between responding and reacting, and how to create space for the path to become clear.
Why he traded a definition of “success” for one of “significance,” and how that shift can lead to more meaningful work.
The story of how he almost said “no” to working with Oprah, and the powerful question she asked that changed his answer.
How to look back at your own life to find evidence of your “inner GPS,” so you can trust the next intuitive hit.

John also reminds us that some of life’s most meaningful moments only make sense in hindsight. A conversation, an intuitive nudge, a closed door, or an opportunity we almost declined can later become part of a much bigger story.

So, if you’re facing uncertainty or wondering what comes next, this conversation is an invitation to pay attention. You may not need the whole plan before you begin. Because writing your outcome doesn’t always mean having the entire story mapped out. Sometimes, it means trusting your inner GPS, taking the next grounded step, and allowing yourself to discover the magic in uncertainty along the way.

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Finding Magic in Uncertainty | Write Your Outcome, with John St. Augustine | #15

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