Anxiety doesn’t have to be the thing that holds you back, it can actually be the spark that pushes you forward. In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Johnson, one of the world’s leading experts on personal disruption, to talk about what it really means to disrupt yourself and why growth often comes with discomfort, fear, and uncertainty. Whitney opens up about her leap from Wall Street, building a new identity, the lessons she’s learned as a mother and entrepreneur, and the daily practices that help her stay grounded. She also shares the question to ask yourself when anxiety kicks in, why you sometimes quit or avoid opportunities out of fear, and the exact strategies she uses to handle anxiety instead of running from it. Get ready to grow, no matter where you’re starting from.

Highlights

00:00 Meet Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors.

03:30 The privilege of dreaming and why so many people hold back.

05:00 Leaving Wall Street, parenting, and finding a new work-life fit.

07:45 What is disrupting yourself?

12:45 Is anxiety fueling your work ethic or running your life?

17:30 Whitney’s way of breaking the avoidance loop.

19:30 How anxiety shows up in your career and inbox.

23:30 How do you handle the anxiety of leaving a steady job to go out on your own?

27:30 Ways to find strength when anxiety holds you back.

31:00 Why growth is your default setting (and proof change is always possible).

32:45 Whitney’s hack for stopping the anxious cycle.

Resources + Links

Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever

Learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disruption Advisors HERE

Find more resources on our website morraam.com

Follow

Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam

Follow Whitney: @johnsonwhitney