Facing Your Fears with Jera Foster-Fell

This episode is all about dealing with hard things, facing fear, failure & negativity then rising to the challenge and being stronger. Jera is honest, vulnerable, funny and so inspiring.   About Jera Jera Foster-Fell was born and raised in NYC, studied Fine Art at USC, and worked as a graphic designer in LA, Boston, and New York in what she likes to call her 'former life'. In 2015, after working at several soul sucking jobs, ending a long term relationship, and struggling with social anxiety, she hit an all time low. But everything changed when she found a new passion for life through the combination of exercise and social media. Over the last three years, Jera has grown her lifestyle account to 160,00 followers, became an Adidas ambassador, pursued her dream of becoming a SoulCycle instructor, all while openly sharing both her triumphs and failures along the way. Covering topics from mental health to fitness, to girl power and body positivity, and everything in between, Jera's goal is to create a community where women can empower themselves to get out of their comfort zones and to build a strong foundation of self confidence.   We Talk About: It’s ok to not have it all figured out, it’s ok to not have a game plan Tackling the “what’s next” question How to spark creativity in a creative career How Jera started her brand How to start a personal brand in 2019 Evolving Jera’s journey with becoming a soul cycle instructor What it takes to become a soul cycle instructor The power of perseverance The decision to get up after being knocked down Feel the fear and do it anyway The vulnerability of being excited Handling negative feedback Tips for handling fear How to end a chapter of your life on a high note Letting go of ego Behind the insta curtain Recharging your introvert batteries   Connect with Jera: Online: https://www.instagram.com/jera.bean/ On instagram: https://www.jerabean.com/   Connect with Me On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com   Join the Joy Squad Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/ Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/   Listen to Gal Pals Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059   Beekeepers Naturals Cacao Honey: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/collections/all/products/superfood-cacao-honey-1 Use code CHASINGJOY15