How to Face Your Biggest Fears

How do you gather the courage to deal with the challenges and beliefs that scare you and keep you stuck? Since Halloween is this week, we visit some strategies on overcoming your deepest, darkest fears. You'll hear some of the best advice from past guests like Seth Godin, Ruth Soukup, Lisa Congdon, Evan Carmichael and more on how to reframe your attitude around fear, use it to your advantage, and soar into action that'll lead you to where you're meant to go.

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TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1. Dance with the fear.

2. Schedule something that scares you on your calendar.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. The pain of regret is worse than the pain of failure. So go for it.

4. Acting despite your fear is the only way to overcome it.

5. Give yourself permission to dream big.

6. Your fear is just an affirmation of your dream.

7. The more you try to run from your fear, the more it controls you. The best response you can give it is “so what?”

8. Fear can help you love your imperfections and be fully you.

9. Vote for yourself. Vote for your soul.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Episodes referenced:

  • How Radical Empathy Strengthens Your Business - Seth Godin

  • How to Lead a Joyful Life - Martha Beck

  • 200th Must Listen To Episode! with Evan Carmichael

  • How Candace Nelson Baked Her Sprinkles Cupcake Empire from Her Little Condo Kitchen

  • How to Identify Your Fear and Move Into Action - Ruth Soukup

  • An Incredible Story About the Power of Your Alter Ego - Todd Herman

  • How to Make Fear Your Friend - Meera Lee Patel

  • Finding Huge Success After 40 - Lisa Congdon

  • How to Vote For Your Soul - Sarah Blondin

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