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50. Reflecting on: Mastering Our Fears
How to overcome fear | Mastering fear and anxiety | Reflecting on fear and courage | The Mood Booster Podcast
The Home of Wellbeing and Joy
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Mood Booster Podcast. In this episode, we reflect on fear, anxiety, bravery, and what it really means to master fear rather than avoid it. If you’ve ever wondered how to overcome fear, why fear feels so intense, or how anxiety can actually improve performance, this conversation is for you.
Fear is not weakness. Fear is biology. Fear is philosophy. Fear is growth.
Charlie shares his early experiences with fear of public speaking and performance anxiety in drama. Dr Marcus reflects on confronting fear through freediving, enclosed spaces, and heights, and what it taught him about working with fear instead of fighting it.
We explore where fear comes from:
• Is fear evolutionary or learned?
• What role does the amygdala play in generating fear?
• Why does our body feel out of control when we’re anxious?
• Can fear actually enhance performance rather than sabotage it?
We also unpack the philosophy of fear. Drawing on Aristotle, we explore the idea that bravery is not the absence of fear but the ability to act well despite it. Courage sits between recklessness and avoidance.
This is a reflective, honest conversation about anxiety, fear of failure, fear of judgement, performance nerves, and how mastering fear can lead to growth.
🎧 In this episode, we reflect on
• What fear actually is from a psychological perspective
• The neurobiology of fear and the role of the amygdala
• Fear of public speaking and performance anxiety
• Exposure to fear through freediving and heights
• Physical symptoms of anxiety and what they mean
• Fear versus bravery in philosophy
• Why avoiding fear keeps it stronger
• How mastering fear builds courage
This episode is about reframing fear as a signal, not a stop sign. Fear does not mean you are incapable. It often means you are expanding.
📍 Pillars Explored
Introspection and Inspiration, Wellbeing and Joy, Community and Connection
🔔 Don’t forget to follow and review, it really helps us grow
📲 Follow us for more:
👉 Instagram: @themoodboosterofficial
👉 TikTok: @themoodboosterofficial
🌍 Website: www.themoodbooster.co.uk
🎥 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube @TheMoodBoosterOfficial
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By Charlie and MarcusHow to overcome fear | Mastering fear and anxiety | Reflecting on fear and courage | The Mood Booster Podcast
The Home of Wellbeing and Joy
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Mood Booster Podcast. In this episode, we reflect on fear, anxiety, bravery, and what it really means to master fear rather than avoid it. If you’ve ever wondered how to overcome fear, why fear feels so intense, or how anxiety can actually improve performance, this conversation is for you.
Fear is not weakness. Fear is biology. Fear is philosophy. Fear is growth.
Charlie shares his early experiences with fear of public speaking and performance anxiety in drama. Dr Marcus reflects on confronting fear through freediving, enclosed spaces, and heights, and what it taught him about working with fear instead of fighting it.
We explore where fear comes from:
• Is fear evolutionary or learned?
• What role does the amygdala play in generating fear?
• Why does our body feel out of control when we’re anxious?
• Can fear actually enhance performance rather than sabotage it?
We also unpack the philosophy of fear. Drawing on Aristotle, we explore the idea that bravery is not the absence of fear but the ability to act well despite it. Courage sits between recklessness and avoidance.
This is a reflective, honest conversation about anxiety, fear of failure, fear of judgement, performance nerves, and how mastering fear can lead to growth.
🎧 In this episode, we reflect on
• What fear actually is from a psychological perspective
• The neurobiology of fear and the role of the amygdala
• Fear of public speaking and performance anxiety
• Exposure to fear through freediving and heights
• Physical symptoms of anxiety and what they mean
• Fear versus bravery in philosophy
• Why avoiding fear keeps it stronger
• How mastering fear builds courage
This episode is about reframing fear as a signal, not a stop sign. Fear does not mean you are incapable. It often means you are expanding.
📍 Pillars Explored
Introspection and Inspiration, Wellbeing and Joy, Community and Connection
🔔 Don’t forget to follow and review, it really helps us grow
📲 Follow us for more:
👉 Instagram: @themoodboosterofficial
👉 TikTok: @themoodboosterofficial
🌍 Website: www.themoodbooster.co.uk
🎥 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube @TheMoodBoosterOfficial