I had someone ask me recently:
“What are you actually scared of?”
And it made me realise something…
I’m scared all the time.
Not because I’m doing something wrong.
Because I’m constantly building, creating and stepping into bigger rooms.
In this episode, I share why fear has become one of my greatest teachers, how I’ve stopped seeing it as something to avoid, and why the opportunities you’re dreaming about are almost always hiding on the other side of uncertainty.
If you’ve been waiting to feel confident before making your next move, this conversation is exactly what you need.
In this episode:
- why confidence doesn’t come before courage
- how to use fear as fuel instead of letting it stop you
- why uncertainty is part of creating anything meaningful
- the mindset shift that helps you focus on possibility instead of worst-case scenarios
You don’t need to eliminate fear.
You simply need to stop believing it means you shouldn’t go for it.
(00:00:00) Fear Can Become Your Greatest Teacher
(00:00:20) Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are
(00:01:17) My Face Hurts From Smiling: Everything Is Finally Working Out
(00:02:30) I’m Always Scared: The Truth About Living in Fear
(00:03:06) Confidence Feels Like Shit: The Reality of Chasing Your Dreams
(00:03:50) Born and Raised in Uncertainty: My Beautiful Relationship With the Unknown
(00:04:52) Life Is Unknown: The Whole Thing Is a Question Mark
(00:06:19) Your Brain Is Amazing at Being Right: Stop Looking for the Bad
(00:08:22) Fear and Excitement Feel the Same: Choose Your Story
(00:08:53) We’re Going to America: Embracing Possibility Everywhere
(00:10:13) I Was Petrified of My TEDx Talk: Using Fear to Fuel You
(00:10:37) What If Everything You Want Comes True?
(00:11:50) There Is No One on Planet Earth That Isn’t Scared of Something
(00:13:22) Let Your Fear Fuel You, Not Freeze You
(00:13:38) You Want a Big Life? Buckle Up, It’s Going to Be Petrifying
(00:14:23) See You in Boston: FFFCon 2026
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