Whether you’re starting from scratch or working to ascend to the next level in your business, embarking on something new can elicit feelings of fear and anxiety that seem IMPOSSIBLE to overcome – I know from experience.

But you CAN feel the fear and do it anyway (again, I know from experience!), and that’s what I’m discussing in today’s episode. You’ll find out why you don’t need to worry so much about other people’s opinions, what’s actually *much* scarier than investing in yourself and your business, and why your obsession with achieving perfection is doing WAY more harm than good.

This kick-in-the-pants episode is for you if you’re willing to accept that even though your fears probably aren’t going anywhere, they do NOT have to hold you back – and I hope they don’t.

In this episode, I cover:

Why fear is normal and not necessarily a “bad” emotion, and how I experienced fear when I was starting my business [4:00]

The ways I see fear holding people back from chasing their dreams [7:40]

What comfort zones REALLY are and the lies they tell [9:10]

Why we can’t view fear as a sign not to take action (hint: if you wait until you’re no longer scared, you’ll probably be waiting forever) [11:00]

Fearing the opinions/judgments of other people – and why this isn’t nearly as big of a deal as you think it is [12:25]

The truth about someone else’s negative opinion of you [18:00]

How my fear of what others might think held me back from pivoting from fitness coaching to full-time business coaching [20:10]

Why I’m so passionate about helping women overcome their fears and living their best lives [21:40]

Facing fears around investing in yourself/your business and/or losing money [23:45]

What I consider the first test of entrepreneurship [31:25]

The answer to the overwhelm you may feel if you’re a newbie business owner [33:20]

Reality check: Things don’t have to be perfect to be good (and neither do you!) [35:00]

The importance of managing your expectations and celebrating ALL of your wins along the way [38:00]

Playing the “what if” game and envisioning both the negative AND the positive things that could arise [39:20]

How joining my Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator (FCBA) could change your life forever – https://fcbaprogram.com [42:15]

Connect with Lynette:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemarieh

Coaching With Impact Facebook group (my free business coaching group!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingwithimpact

Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.com