In this raw episode, Bridger opens up about the scariest month of his life: a broken femur and a necrotic femoral head, hospital days that felt endless, and the loneliness that comes with uncertainty. Elena coaches through how fear disguises itself as “logic” — excuses, procrastination, and staying comfortable. Together we break down the 4 core fears (judgment, success, failure, and the unknown). We unpack fear = ego / faith = spirit, why surrender is the only antidote to big unknowns, and how to flip “what if” spirals into “even if” action.This is a conversation about naming fear, reframing it, and moving anyway.This is awareness → surrender → action.🎙 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🔹 How fear hides in plain sight (excuses, procrastination, comfort-as-“safety”)🔹 The 4 core fears & how they show up daily: judgment, success, failure, unknown🔹 A simple mindset shift: What If → Even If (faith-led reframes you can use today)🔹 Ego vs Spirit: why fear is ego-protection and faith is surrender + trust🔹 Practical tools to calm the unknown: presence, prayer, journaling, tiny disciplined actions🔹 How to ask for help without shame — and why receiving is part of the lesson🔑 Topics We Cover:🔹 Mindset & faith under pressure; the “spirit of fear”🔹 Fear of the unknown during real medical uncertainty🔹 Identity, worthiness, and receiving help (without feeling like a burden)🔹 Perspective shifts that turn anxiety into action🔹 Daily disciplines that anchor you when life feels out of control🔹 Community, courage, and choosing purpose over image👥 About FLOtalksFLOtalks — Figuring Life Out Talks — is hosted by Elena Brandner & Bridger Frederick, two paraplegic athletes who turned extreme adversity into purpose. Episodes are often filmed post-sauna and breathwork, when the mind is clearest and the conversations are the realest. We break down discipline, mindset, fitness, faith, and personal growth — sharing lessons from recovery and resilience to help you rebuild, adapt, and live with purpose.📲 Connect with UsInstagram: @FLOstate_recovery // @bridgerleefrederickWebsite: FLOstateOfficial.comPodcast: Apple & Spotify → FLOtalksYouTube: Subscribe for new episodes weekly🤝 Support Bridger’s RecoveryIf it’s on your heart to help Bridger with his treatment and care moving forward, THANK YOU! Your support means the world. Here's the GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/9cd907308🎧 Subscribe & Join the Movement🔹 If you’re rebuilding after a setback — or you’re ready to stop letting fear dictate your life — this show will help you choose faith, discipline, and action.👉 Subscribe, drop a comment “EVEN IF”, and share this with someone who needs it!