Striving toward the life we dream about is scary.

What if we stumble? (We will.)

What if things aren't perfect? (They won't be.)

The key is to give ourselves permission to try and to cultivate confidence along the way, according to musician, producer and chaplain Nick Phelps, founder of Music &  Life Mindset.

Nick shares how intentionally shaping his mindset helped him forge a path from a life of limited options to one of love, creativity and entrepreneurship as a music mentor, husband and father.

Nick is the host of the "Who Told You That?" podcast. Connect with him on Instagram @musicandlifemindset.

And please let me know what you think of this episode! What was your most valuable takeaway? I LOVE hearing from you, so please DM me @YouKnowSandy or drop me an email at innerpeacetogo.com.

As always, thanks to Michael Kobrin for the music.

Have a peaceful week!

What do you need to feel more peaceful? Let me know! I'm on Instagram @thesandycohen and at innerpeacetogo.com.

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