Episode #20: Hot Take - Fear Isn’t the Problem with Michelle Aalbers

What if the truth you’re avoiding is the very thing that could set you free?

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Aalbers, coach and catalyst for self-healing, to explore what it really means to choose healing, especially when it’s uncomfortable. Michelle brings a grounded, honest voice to the conversation, reminding us that real kindness often shows up in the form of hard truths.

Hot take: Consider the possibility that you can change your relationship to fear.

Fear doesn’t always mean stop.

Sometimes it’s asking you to pay attention. When we stop treating fear like the enemy and start listening to what it’s trying to show us, we build a deeper kind of self-trust—the kind that creates momentum, not paralysis. And that trust becomes a gateway. It can open us to our own resourcefulness, clarity, and power.

But let’s be honest: you weren’t meant to do this alone. We need people who can reflect our truth back to us, hold space for our process, and walk alongside us without rescuing or judging.

In this conversation, we unpack:

• Why the “hard thing” can be the kindest thing • How to shift your relationship to fear and discomfort • Why self-trust is the foundation of true healing • The importance of having support on this path

This episode is your invitation to stop outsourcing your healing and start reclaiming your power with compassion, honesty, and community. If you would like to learn more about Michelle or work with her 1:1, you can check her out at www.chooseyourself.com

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Hot Takes on Healing is here to remind you: you don’t have to do this alone, but you do have to choose it. 

We will see you next Wednesday for our next episode!