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In this episode I talk about why our brains resist the things we want to do most, why that resistance sounds so rational and logical, and why getting angry at yourself for feeling it only makes it worse.

I also talk about what this has looked like for me this week, and what I've been doing to move through it instead of letting it pull me back to where I was before.

If you've ever talked yourself out of something and genuinely believed it was the right call, this one's for you.

Want to stop waiting until it feels less scary?: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call

FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass

For those who have no idea who I am (understandably so), I'm the coach behind women who finally stopped waiting and started moving.

If you want to see more of what I do, feel free to check out my👇

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

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In this episode I talk about the Jim Rohn concept "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." This one has had a powerful impact on my life. But I think it goes further than just the people around you.

The podcasts you put on, the accounts you follow, the conversations you keep having. All of it is input. All of it is shaping something.

I get into how I'm actively navigating this in my own life and why it takes a lot more conscious effort than people talk about.

Want to stop waiting until it feels less scary?: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call

FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass

For those who have no idea who I am (understandably so), I'm the coach behind women who finally stopped waiting and started moving.

If you want to see more of what I do, feel free to check out my👇

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

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Nobody teaches you how to be in a relationship. You just show up, bring everything from your past, and figure it out as you go. Most of us stay stuck in the same patterns for years, not because we don't care, but because we never learned there was another way.

In this episode, I speak with Brooklynn, a counselor who works with mums and families, about what it actually looks like to do the work on your relationship instead of just waiting for things to get bad enough to force a change.

We get into emotionally focused therapy, why conflict feels so automatic, and what happens when you finally slow down long enough to hear what your partner is actually saying. We also talk about why so many couples treat therapy as a last resort when it works best as a practice, something you build into the relationship before you're ever in crisis.

If you've ever felt like you and your partner keep having the same fight, or like you're coexisting instead of actually connecting, this one's for you.

Brooklynn's practical takeaway at the end is something anyone can start tonight.

If you're in central Alberta and looking for a counsellor, you can find Brooklynn at:

-www.counsellingbybrooklynn.com

- @counsellingbybrooklynn

- or search her on Psychology Today.

Want to stop waiting until it feels less scary?: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call

FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass

For those who have no idea who I am (understandably so), I'm the coach behind women who finally stopped waiting and started moving.

If you want to see more of what I do, feel free to check out my👇

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrookedawson/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

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This episode is about regret.

A few years ago, I stood on a beautiful beach in Sydney with my husband and my parents while my parents were visiting from Canada. The water was crystal clear. It was one of those rare, perfect moments. I wanted to jump in so badly.

But I talked myself out of it.

I didn’t have a towel. I didn’t want sandy feet. It felt inconvenient. So I stayed on the shore and watched instead. And I regretted it for years.

Recently, I found myself in almost the exact same situation again. Same pull. Same excuses. But this time, I chose differently.

In this episode, I talk about how we create reasons to avoid small discomfort, and how those tiny decisions shape our confidence, our identity, and the life we end up living.

We unpack the idea “if you can, you must” and what it means to stop talking yourself out of things that matter.

Because it’s never really about the swim.

It’s about who you become when you choose to go in anyway.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the school system lately, and honestly, I’m a little fired up.

In this episode, I talk about how growing up in a system built around tests, rubrics, and one-shot assessments shaped my fear of getting things wrong. When you only get one chance to prove yourself, it makes sense that you start playing it safe.

I share how that mindset followed me into adulthood, how it limited where I’d go and what I’d try, and why I think it’s such a disservice to kids who are learning right now.

This isn’t about blaming teachers. It’s about questioning a structure that rewards being right over being curious, and how that impacts the way we see ourselves long after we leave school.

Want to stop waiting until it feels less scary?: https://calendly.com/brookedawson/discovery-call

FREE Negative Self-Talk Masterclass Webinar: https://www.brookedawson.com.au/negative-self-talk-masterclass

For those who have no idea who I am (understandably so), I'm the coach behind women who finally stopped waiting and started moving.

If you want to see more of what I do, feel free to check out my👇

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsbrookedawson

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This episode is a special one.

I’m sitting down with one of my oldest friends Megan to talk about something that’s been changing both of our lives when it comes to trying something new or working on a skill: letting go of whatever the outcome 'should' be and instead focusing on putting in as many reps as possible.

We unpack the stories we’ve carried since childhood about being “naturally good” at some things and “just not cut out” for others. We talk about how those identities shape our choices, why we quit too early, and how fear of failure keeps our world small.

We explore:

• Why success is a numbers game

• Why 80% of attempts might “fail” and why that’s normal

• How to treat your life like an experiment

• The difference between input and output

• And how doing the reps can literally rewrite your identity

If you’ve ever thought “I’m just not good at that,” this conversation will challenge that.

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the phase of life right before you have kids.

In this episode, I talk about how easy it is to rush through this season because everyone around you is excited for what’s next. But this window, the time where it’s just you (or you and your partner), where you can make decisions purely based on what you want, is so much more precious than we realise.

I share my own experience of holding off on having kids until I did the things that mattered to me, and why I’m so grateful I gave myself that space.

This isn’t about delaying motherhood or saying one phase is better than another. It’s just a reminder to slow down, pay attention to what you want, and really live this part of your life before it changes.

In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to show up when you don’t feel ready or confident, and why fear so often shows up right before growth. I share a moment from this week where everything in me wanted to pull back and wait, and what shifted when I chose to move anyway.

We talk about the stories fear brings up, the urge to hide or delay, and how to tell the difference between listening to fear and letting it run the show. This isn’t about getting rid of fear. It’s about learning how to move forward with it.

If you’ve been waiting to feel less scared before you start, this episode is a reminder that fear doesn’t mean stop.

I talk about the word experiment and why changing the way I frame mistakes, effort, and uncertainty has completely changed how I show up. For most of my life, I avoided trying new things unless I knew I’d be good at them. Making a mistake felt personal, like it said something about who I was.

In this conversation, I share how seeing things as experiments instead of tests has helped me let go of judgment, loosen my grip on outcomes, and actually take action. We talk about moving from being a judge to being a scientist, using curiosity instead of self-criticism, and why uncertainty isn’t something to avoid, but something you need in order to learn.

This episode is about language, learning, and giving yourself permission to try without needing to know how it will turn out.

In this episode, Brooke talks about why so many of us feel stuck waiting for clarity, motivation, or confidence before we start, and why that approach usually keeps us frozen.

She reflects on the idea that clarity doesn’t come first. It comes after action. Through personal reflection, Brooke explores how momentum is created by doing, not thinking, and why discomfort is often the doorway to insight, not a sign that something is wrong.

This episode is about stopping the endless loop of waiting to feel ready, and learning to trust that action itself is what creates direction, energy, and clarity over time.