October 07, 2025

Terrified of Failing? You're Already Failing. | The Rhonda Lavoie Podcast Ep. 3

9 minutes

If you've ever been stopped in your tracks by the fear of failing, this episode is for you. In this direct, "tough love" episode, Rhonda confronts the "what if" list that paralyzes us and reframes the entire concept of failure. Learn the "Fear Autopsy"—a simple, practical system for dissecting what you're really afraid of—and discover why the only guaranteed way to fail is to not give yourself the opportunity to try.

In This Episode:

(00:03) - The Hook: You're Asking the Wrong Question About Fear

(00:54) - My Story: Feeling Trapped and the "What If" List

(02:16) - The "Fear Autopsy": A 3-Step System to Dissect Your Fear

(04:08) - The Reframe: Why You're Already Failing

(05:12) - The Science (Part 1): What is "Catastrophizing"?

(06:10) - The Science (Part 2): The Cost of Not Trying & "Loss Aversion"

(08:00) - Recap & Your Weekly Challenge

Resources Mentioned:

Concept: Catastrophizing
Concept: Loss Aversion (from Daniel Kahneman)

This Week's Challenge: Pick one thing you're procrastinating on out of fear. Ask yourself, 'What's the real consequence, and what's the cost of the first step?' And then, just take that first step.

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