What if the life you're dreaming about is waiting on the other side of one courageous decision?

In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie put on The Risk Taking Hat and explore why every meaningful step forward in life, leadership, business, and relationships requires a willingness to take risks.

From launching The Hats Podcast during the uncertainty of the pandemic to leaving successful careers, starting businesses, and embracing major life transitions, Melissa and Kerri share the personal risks that have shaped who they are today. They reflect on the fears that almost held them back, the lessons they learned through failure, and why some of their biggest breakthroughs came from saying "yes" before they had everything figured out.

Together, they unpack the difference between calculated risks, reckless decisions, and leaps of faith, offering practical tools to help listeners navigate uncertainty with greater confidence. They also discuss imposter syndrome, overthinking, fear of failure, and why waiting for certainty can often keep us stuck exactly where we are.

Whether you're considering a career change, launching a business, making a major life decision, or simply wondering if now is the right time to take your next step, this episode is a reminder that growth rarely happens without risk.

In This Episode:

• Why risk-taking is essential to becoming a boss

• The story behind launching The Hats Podcast

• Melissa's leap from corporate life to private practice

• Kerri's decision to leave law and join her family business

• Why fear doesn't always mean "don't do it"

• The difference between calculated risks, reckless risks, and leaps of faith

• How to evaluate whether a risk is worth taking

• Managing imposter syndrome and fear of failure

• Why women often overprepare before saying yes

• The role of faith when facing uncertainty

• Practical ways to stop overthinking big decisions

• Questions to ask before taking your next leap

• Learning from failure instead of fearing it

• Why resilience is built through taking risks

• How every boss move begins with one courageous decision

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