Ever found yourself caught in the gap between wanting to act and taking the actual step? You're not alone. This episode tackles that very struggle.

After my routine got thrown off a couple of months ago, I’ve been feeling frozen. I was a lot clearer on my goals, but I was stuck in the mud not moving toward them. So, I started asking myself: Why can’t I just get out of my own way?

Turns out, fear has been quietly driving a lot of what I do (or don’t do). But what exactly am I scared of?

In this episode, we dive into some pretty deep stuff:

* Facing up to fears: I’m talking about what scares me and trying to figure out why.

* Meeting my Inner Critic: She’s loud, she’s persistent, and she’s got opinions. Learning to live with her hasn’t been easy, but it’s been eye-opening.

* Why ‘work’ feels like a dirty word: I’ve been rethinking what work means to me and finding joy in calling it ‘play’ instead.

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Resources:

On Fear by Mary Ruefle | Poetry Magazine

How to Overcome Your Fear of the Unknown | Harvard Business Review

Negative capability: how to embrace intellectual uncertainty | Ness Labs

Tim Ferriss: Why you should define your fears instead of your goals | TED Talk

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