The Power of "Y" Podcast with Yvette Simpson

The Power of Fear

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This episode delves into the ways that fear keeps us from doing the things we are meant to do for ourselves and the world. Learn about when fear is useful and when it is destructive and how to change your relationship to fear so that you can do and accomplish all the things you desire and share your gifts with the world.


Question Why: Why is it so difficult to overcome our fears? How can we change our relationship with fear so that we can get unstuck and move forward?


Learn how my fears as a child kept me from doing things like cartwheels, roller skating, swimming, and riding a bike.


Why this matters:

  1. Fear as a protection is a good thing; but when it keeps you from doing things that build you up and make you better.
  2. Fear doesn’t create; it only destroys. 
  3. Fear is not real; it only appears to be real. Separate the real from the unreal and move forward.


    4. Are you still having a boogeyman experience that is holding you back? Are you worried about something that may not ever happen? Fear and worry don’t change the outcome; they are wasted emotions. 


    How do you get in the right relationship with fear? Don’t let it control you. Instead, you keep fear under your control.


    Pour the Glass Moment: Fear can be scary, but you can reframe it. When I wear a costume at Halloween, it’s my way of reclaiming a holiday I avoided because of fear.


    How to do the thing: 

    1. Do not run away from fearful things. Look at them, take a deep breath, analyze the situation, and try to find a solution. 
    2. Change your relationship to fear. See it as protection when necessary, but don’t allow it to keep you from pursuing positive things in your life. 
    3. Identify the opportunities that you have lost because of your fear. What has fear cost you?

      4. Encouraging Word: Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. It isn’t real. It just looks that way. Don’t continue to allow fear to keep you from a life of purpose and fulfillment. 


      Additional resources: 


      Link to my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yvettesimpson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


      Link to the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠authoryvettesimpson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


      Link to my IG page @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theyvettesimpson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and  DM us your comments and show ideas @powerofypodcast


      Show credits:

      Producer: Nathan Ivey IG/FB @nathaniveycreative


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