In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and mental health advocate Bradley Rausch for a raw and powerful conversation on navigating fear, imperfection, and building a life and business rooted in self-trust. From childhood anxiety and healing family wounds to frameworks for resilience and redefining success, Bradley shares his personal journey and practical tools that have helped him move through life’s toughest moments — and can help you do the same.

We dive deep into the difference between excellence and perfection, how to show up when you’re only at 40%, and why trusting yourself before you have the answers is the most important framework of all. Whether you’re struggling with burnout, fear of rejection, or just waiting for the “perfect” time to start — this episode will challenge, inspire, and encourage you to get out of your head and into action.

Highlights from this episode include:

The power of starting before you're ready — and doing it messy

Why competence and confidence aren’t the same thing

How to “return to baseline” emotionally when anxiety hits

The importance of choosing excellence over perfection

Reframing rejection and failure as fuel for momentum

Bradley is on a mission to make mental health conversations more tangible and actionable through his podcast Redefining Growth and his work with founders and creators. This episode is full of practical takeaways, mindset shifts, and a few analogies that will stick with you long after it ends (the slingshot one? Still thinking about it).

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