Today we're joined by special guest Jason Mow, who is the author of four books—three in historical fiction and another as an autobiography. He's a retired first responder and a very strong person. He is also an incredible speaker who knows how to tell stories that will touch your heart.

How can you put yourself out there and feel comfortable with self-promotion? This isn't something that came naturally to Jason. Early in life, he felt drawn to running toward chaos—which led him to become a soldier and police officer. But when this was taken away from him after being wounded, he had to rediscover who he was.

As a result, he began sharing his inspiring story with others. He wanted to reach more people, and the biggest obstacle he had towards promoting himself was simply taking the first step. Just starting is often the most difficult part of the process.

For Jason, going on his first date after divorce was scary. Hugging a woman that was not his wife after 20 years was scary, too. Still, he knew that if he wanted to grow, he had to be willing to take that step. This is true in so many aspects of life; any area where you are approaching the unknown.

You need to have the will to take that first step and be able to accept whatever consequences come of it. Throughout our lives, we have been telling ourselves what we can't do. We've been training ourselves to fail. We have to reprogram our thoughts and our input so we can override the natural tendency to hold ourselves back.

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