The Onward View | On Finding Yourself, Expansion, & Escaping Your Comfort Zone

2: The Risk of Staying the Same: Why the “safe” option isn’t always the safest

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What if the real danger isn’t taking the leap — but staying exactly where you are?

This episode explores how fear disguises itself as logic and how those convincing “what ifs” we hear in our heads often aren’t warning signs… but invitations to grow.

Through the lens of solo travel, self-trust, and a moment that could’ve gone completely wrong, you’ll learn how to recognize when comfort has turned into complacency — and why stepping outside your routine might be the most powerful way to rediscover what you’re capable of.

In This Episode:

  • How fear and excitement show up the same way in your body (and how to use that to your advantage)
  • Why comfort zones often disguise themselves as “safety”
  • How to stop overthinking what could go wrong and start trusting yourself to handle what does
  • A powerful reframe for when the unknown feels scary or “too risky”

    • Reflect On:

    • Where am I choosing comfort over growth?
    • What “threats” or worst-case scenarios might only exist in my mind?
    • What’s one small risk I could take this week that might remind me how capable I really am?

      • If you’ve been craving change but find yourself hesitating at the edge of it, this episode will remind you that sometimes the scariest risk… is staying the same.

      ✨ Let’s connect — I’m @stephaniefastjones on Instagram and would love to hear what small risk you’re taking this week.

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      The Onward View | On Finding Yourself, Expansion, & Escaping Your Comfort ZoneBy Stephanie Fast Jones