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- Living Without Fear - Letting Go of Fear Starts With One Brave Choice | With Esther Buerki
In this episode, I speak from the heart about something we all know too well—fear and insecurity. Whether it’s the fear of not being good enough, the fear of failing, or the fear of being seen for who we truly are, these emotions live within many of us. And yet, there is a powerful truth I’ve come to believe deeply: we have everything we need within us.
I share how my own journey shifted over the years—from trying to eliminate fear entirely, to learning how to live with less of it and move forward with more courage and trust. I’ll guide you through a simple yet powerful process to begin letting go of one fear that’s holding you back.
You’ll also hear the story of a recent coaching session on the ski slope, and a beautiful moment from Tony Robbins’ Leadership Academy that reminded me how much wisdom we already carry inside.
This episode is for you if:
You feel stuck in fear or self-doubt
You wonder if you’re truly capable of helping others
You want to break free from patterns passed down through generations
You’re ready to trust yourself more and take action even when it feels uncomfortable
Let’s walk this path together. You are not alone. And I believe in your ability to become more courageous, more grounded, and more you.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
14 min - Living Without Fear - Giving Grace To Ourselves | With Judit Schneider & Esther Buerki
Judit Schneider is a Zest Coach and Trainer, helping people lead with energy, intention, and real zest. Because how you show up shapes everything, and it’s contagious. Born in Hungary, soon heading to California, she’s lived in five countries and spent two decades in corporate HR. The pandemic sparked her shift: she joined the Tony Robbins world, found love, and rewired her life’s mission. Shaped by deep grief, resilience, and reinvention, she blends coaching, behaviour science, and soon breathwork to help people live with purpose, presence, fire, and a whole lot of fun.
http://www.leadwithzest.com/
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
35 min - Living Without Fear - Have You Ever Left A Visit Feeling Small? | With Esther Buerki
In this episode, I open my heart and share something very personal with you—something I believe many of us quietly carry. Every week, I visit my 90-year-old father in his elderly home. And every time, despite all the healing work I’ve done, I still come back with this heavy feeling: I’m not good enough. I tell myself in advance to stay calm, to let him be who he is, but his words and behavior still reach that little girl inside of me who just wanted to be seen, acknowledged, and appreciated.
Do you have someone in your life who still has the power to make you doubt your worth? Someone who can awaken old wounds, no matter how far you’ve come?
This episode is not about blame. It’s about compassion. It’s about being honest with ourselves and recognizing that healing isn’t linear. That old triggers can resurface—and that’s okay. What matters is how we respond, how we hold ourselves in love, and how we keep walking forward.
You’ll hear:
Why even deep inner work can’t always stop old wounds from rising
How I speak to the little girl in me who still wants to be seen
A powerful reminder that your worth is not defined by someone else’s inability to see you.
What helps me come back to peace after a triggering visit
Why we’re never truly alone in this
If you’ve ever felt like your light dims around a certain person, this episode is for you. My hope is that you’ll feel understood, less alone, and empowered to meet your emotions with grace and tenderness.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
12 min - Living Without Fear - When Life Feels Too Heavy - Start Here | With Esther Buerki
Have you ever felt like everything in your life is falling apart? Like no matter what you do, nothing changes—only more pain, more struggle, more loneliness? In this episode, I speak straight from my heart. I share a deeply honest conversation I had with a friend who told me she didn’t want to live anymore. Her words mirrored my own feelings from the past, and I know many of you have felt the same way too.
But there is a way through. A way to coach yourself gently when you feel broken, overwhelmed, or completely lost. I’ll guide you through the steps I’ve learned to take when I find myself in a dark place. These aren’t perfect formulas, but real, raw practices that have helped me shift from despair to hope.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to support yourself in moments of emotional crisis
What to ask your inner child when you feel like you’re not enough
How to stop stacking the pain from your past and start noticing the beauty around you
Why presence is more powerful than reliving old stories
And how to trust that this painful moment will not last forever
This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up. I hope it reminds you that you are not alone, and that there is light, even when you can’t see it yet.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
13 min - Living Without Fear - The 6-Hour Swim That Changed Me | With Esther Buerki
In this episode, I share with you one of the most powerful experiences of my life — a swim trek on a small Croatian island that challenged me far beyond what I thought I could handle.
For six hours, I swam in the cold sea, facing currents, self-doubt, and discomfort. I didn’t do it for a qualification or a medal. I did it to meet myself in the cold, in the fear, and in the places where I usually want to give up.
This episode is not just about swimming. It’s about expanding your comfort zone. It’s about finding strength through baby steps, learning how to coach yourself through hard moments, and realizing that the voice inside you saying, “You can do it,” is more powerful than you know.
Whether you’re facing something overwhelming right now, or simply need a reminder that you’re capable of more than you believe, I hope this story encourages you to keep going. One step. One stroke. One breath at a time.
And if you’d like support on your own journey of growth and resilience, I’m here. I’d love to walk (or swim) alongside you.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
13 min - Living Without Fear - Why I Stopped Fighting For Fairness | With Esther Buerki
There was a time when I couldn’t stand unfairness. If something felt wrong, I would fight. I would argue. I would push until I felt heard. I was the uncomfortable one in the room—the one who couldn’t let go until justice was served.
But it came at a cost. My peace. My joy. My relationships.
In this deeply honest episode, I open up about:
My emotional battles with injustice
How my childhood shaped the way I react
The anger that used to rule me
And the gentle inner work that led me back to love and peace
I’ve learned that life isn’t always fair. But how I respond—that’s something I get to choose. And today, I choose peace over being right. I choose softness. I choose love.
If you’ve ever struggled with strong emotions, felt misunderstood, or carried the weight of needing to make things right—this episode is for you. It’s a gentle reminder that you are not alone, and you are always capable of changing the way you show up in your life.
BOOKS:📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
14 min - Living Without Fear - You Come First | With Esther Buerki
Have you been giving so much that you’ve forgotten how to receive?Do you feel what others need almost instantly, but when it comes to your own needs… you pause, hesitate, or even ignore them?
You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve been the strong one. The caretaker. The one who listens deeply and holds space for everyone else. But who holds space for you? If you’ve ever felt tired but kept saying yes… If you’ve ever picked up the phone when you wanted to rest… If you’ve ever put yourself last because it felt too hard to say no… I see you. Truly, I do.
But here’s the truth you might need to hear today:You are allowed to set boundaries. You are allowed to take a break. You are allowed to say, “I come first.” This doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you whole.
And yes, I know it’s not always easy. Especially when it comes to family. You might be afraid someone will be hurt, or think you don’t care. But setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people out—it’s about letting your truth in.
And if you ever need someone to walk beside you as you learn to say “no” with love and “yes” to yourself, I’d be honored to be that guide. You don’t have to do it alone.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
14 min - Living Without Fear - How Often Do You Really Celebrate Yourself? | With Esther Buerki
Do you celebrate your wins? Do you really let them in — the small ones, the quiet ones, the ones nobody else sees? Or are you like me… always rushing forward, always raising the bar, never stopping to feel truly proud of yourself? Last week, I caught myself feeling like a failure again.Even though I’ve been doing my best, even though I’ve touched lives, even though I’ve shown up — I still told myself, “You’re not doing enough.” And it hit me.I had created my own misery. My own impossible standards.I had forgotten to celebrate myself.To see what I had done. To feel the quiet beauty of progress.
Can you relate? In this episode, I share my story… and invite you to reflect on your own. I’ll guide you through a few powerful steps to help you feel successful now — not someday. Not when you’ve done more. Now.
We’ll talk about how to: – Recognize the small wins that matter – Let compliments land in your heart – Shift your success rules to something more loving – Celebrate yourself — and feel proud, without guilt
And if you’re a parent, a partner, or a friend… your healing will ripple.When you start feeling good about yourself, you give others permission to do the same. You deserve to feel proud. You deserve to celebrate. And you’re not alone on this journey.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
14 min - Living Without Fear - Wardrobes and Wounds: Letting Go with Love | With Esther Buerki
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about space—not the kind between stars, but the space in our homes, in our hearts, and in our minds. After my dear mum passed away, something stirred deep inside me. I felt an urge to declutter—not just the rooms in my house, but the layers of who I used to be. So I started with my wardrobe. It’s incredible how much a closet can carry. Skirts I hadn’t worn in decades. Blouses from a time when I tried to be perfect for everyone. Pieces that cost too much to throw away… but were costing me peace by staying.
Then I asked myself a question I now want to ask you too:Do I really want to keep parts of an identity I’ve already outgrown?
Because the truth is—I’ve changed. I’m not the stressed-out mum juggling two little boys. I’m not the corporate woman trying to be liked by everyone. I’m someone new. Softer. Wiser. Freer. And I have a feeling you are too.
Letting go became a sacred act.
That was just the beginning.
I walked through my kitchen and asked: “Do I still want to eat from these plates that carry years of old energy?”I opened drawers, sorted through papers and notebooks from seminars I had forgotten. I cleaned the garden pond and cleared the overgrown plants—suddenly, there was room for new life to emerge. Frogs, toads, peace.
And all throughout, something in me softened.
I felt the joy of becoming again.Of remembering that I am allowed to change.That I don’t have to carry everything I once was into the life I’m living now.
If you’re feeling stuck, unsure, or simply longing for a shift, maybe this is your moment too.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
14 min - Living Without Fear - When Family Triggers You - Here’s How To Heal | With Esther Buerki
I never thought I could truly be at peace with my family. The pain, the misunderstandings, the feeling of being unseen—it all ran too deep. Maybe you know what I mean. Maybe you’ve felt the sting of being hurt by a sibling, a parent, or someone close to you.
But what if healing was possible? What if you could break the cycle and finally free yourself from the weight of family wounds?
In this episode, I share my raw and personal journey with my brother. For years, we barely spoke. When we did, it triggered emotions I didn’t want to feel—resentment, frustration, sadness. And when our parents’ health declined and life forced us to communicate, I realized something: if I didn’t change the way I handled this, I would carry this pain forever. So, I made a decision. I chose peace over resentment. Love over blame. Healing over hurt.
And it wasn’t easy. It still isn’t. But I discovered powerful tools that are helping me shift my perspective, let go of anger, and truly move forward. And if I can do it, you can too.
In this episode, I talk about:
The mindset shift that changed everything for me
How Ho’oponopono, a Hawaiian prayer, is helping me heal
Why family wounds run so deep and how to start breaking free
The three steps I use to stay calm and not let negative emotions take over
If you’ve ever struggled with family relationships, I encourage you to listen. This might be the message you need to hear today.
BOOKS:
📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book):http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch
📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS
Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link:https://amzn.to/3gg1reG
DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?
✨ Book a free Discovery Call:https://swissmadestory.ch/links
✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki
✨ Join Esther on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1
✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge:https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge
✍️ Find free resources and online programs:https://www.estherbuerki.com
✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki
✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail:contact@swissmadestory
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About LIVING WITHOUT FEAR
From the publisher's feed
Living Without Fear is a heart-opening podcast about emotional healing, inner strength, and the courage to be your true self.
Through honest reflections, personal stories, and powerful conversations, Esther Buerki from Switzerland explores fear, self-worth, boundaries, relationships, and authentic living.
For sensitive souls and deep thinkers ready to release fear and step into a life led by clarity, confidence, and truth.
To know more, go here: https://swissmadestory.ch/podcast/