Five Year You

Not Feeling Ready


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In this episode, Andrew and Catherine open up about what it really means to “not feel ready.” Whether it’s rollerblading again as an adult, starting a business, or making a major life change, the truth is: you may never feel fully ready—and that’s okay. This episode is here to help you take that first step anyway.

🧠 What You'll Learn:
  • Why waiting to feel ready might be holding you back
  • How to reframe fear as a signal, not a stop sign
  • Real client stories about starting before you felt “ready”
  • What neuroscience says about creating a new version of yourself
  • The difference between being avoidant and being aware
  • Why coaching, accountability, and micro-moves create momentum

🛠️ Practical Tools & Insights:
  1. Do it badly: Anything worth doing well is worth doing horribly at first
  2. Create space to be a beginner again
  3. Focus on joy, not outcomes
  4. Take the first step, not the full staircase (MLK Jr.)
  5. Try new things without monetizing them
  6. Ask: What could I do today that’s just for me?

🧭 Resources & Mentions:
  • Book: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
  • https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13562982-breaking-the-habit-of-being-yourself
  • Quote Reference: Rumi – “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.”
  • https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/106298-as-you-start-to-walk-on-the-way-the
  • Quote Reference: Martin Luther King Jr. – “You don’t have to see the whole staircase…”
  • https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/948-you-don-t-have-to-see-the-whole-staircase-just-take
  • Audible Free Trial (for the books mentioned):
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NB86OYE?tag=5yy-20

💡 Glimmers of the Week:

Catherine – Getting book ideas from her vibrant Instagram community

Andrew – Watching the Winnipeg Jets win in overtime and feel alive again

🌐 Connect with Five Year You:

Website → https://fiveyearyou.com

Instagram → https://instagram.com/fiveyearyou

Email → [email protected]

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional coaching or therapy. Some links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

💬 What’s one thing you’ve been waiting to feel ready for?

Drop it in the comments—and take one small step today.

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Five Year YouBy Andrew Dewar and Catherine Collins