Hey love,

Two years ago I got on a boat with my dog Hope, a suitcase and a vague plan. I left everything I knew in Scotland, because I knew there was more for me.

And, I was terrified.

It had been a long time since I had done this kind of solo travel, and the fear felt real. I didn’t ‘know’ what was going to happen. I did know that I cared enough about myself to find out.

And I know how real fear can feel when you’re in the grip of it.

So, in this episode I cover…

* Why fear isn’t actually the thing keeping you stuck, a lack of self-trust is

* The real definition of courage (and why you don’t need to feel ready to move)

* How self-trust is built in small, everyday decisions – not big, dramatic leaps

* Why so many women stay in “comfortable but not fulfilled”

* How fear shows up in your body and how to work with it instead of avoiding it

* A simple somatic process to move through fear in real time

* How to identify what you’re actually afraid of (beneath the surface story)

* Why fear isn’t truth—and how to question the stories it’s telling you

* The shift from being controlled by fear to making decisions from courage

* How taking action while fear is present builds real confidence and momentum

If you’re reading this and you know you’re done sitting on the edge of your life…my signature programme RISE starts tonight.

It’s an epic space for women who are ready to stop flirting with change and actually back themselves.

Inside, you’ll learn how to…

• Regulate your nervous system in real time• Move through fear without spiralling• Take clean, consistent action • Build self-trust in a way that actually holds

And so, so much more.

Find out more, or take the leap and apply here.

Thanks for being here, and being you.

All my love,

Jo PS - I would love to know what choices you’re making from this new space, that matter to you.

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