2026 research study

What actually gets in the way?

The 2026 Self-Trust & Follow-Through Study explores what makes it difficult to decide, act, keep going, or return after you stop.

6–8 minutesAdults 18+Anonymous completion available

Your response will help Rise With Jen understand real barriers and design more useful educational tools and support. This is research—not a quiz, diagnosis, or personalized result.

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Section 1

The real situation

1Think about a recent situation where you struggled to trust yourself or move forward. What were you trying to do? *

Make an everyday decisionMake a work or career decisionStart or grow a business or creative projectMake a major life changeBegin or complete a personal goalGet organized or regain directionMake a decision in a relationshipSay no or set a boundarySpeak up or express what I thoughtReturn to something after falling behind or stoppingFigure out what I wanted in the first placeSomething else

2Briefly, what were you trying to decide, change, begin, or complete? (optional)

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3At what point did you feel most stuck? *

Figuring out what I actually wantedChoosing between different optionsDeciding whether I had enough informationTrusting my judgment after hearing other people’s opinionsBelieving I was capable of doing itTaking the first meaningful stepContinuing after I startedReturning after I stopped or fell behindSaying no or setting a limitSpeaking up or expressing myselfSomething else

How your response is used

Rise With Jen may summarize valid responses in descriptive research. Any findings will state the sample size, recruitment method, and limitations. Written answers will not be published in identifiable form.

No account is required. An email is requested only if you separately choose a follow-up. Please do not include medical details or other sensitive information in written responses.

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