So often we don’t take risks or go for what we want because we are afraid. We’re conditioned to believe that if something feels uncomfortable, we should avoid it. Many people lack the self-confidence to set big goals, ask for a bigger salary or otherwise “put themselves out there.”

Fear plays an integral role in our lives and it’s a deeply misunderstood emotion. In today’s episode, we talk about the common ways that fear shows up in our professional lives, how to work with it and actually use it to your advantage for your personal and professional growth.