#43: That Thing You're Avoiding? It matters. How to Do It Scared

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What if the thing you’re avoiding is the very thing that could change everything?

Let’s be honest—there’s probably a task sitting at the bottom of your list that’s been there for weeks. The one that low-key haunts you.
It feels too big, too scary, too uncomfortable. And if you're like me, you've probably moved that one thing from Monday… to Tuesday… to “someday.”

I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit—staying busy with all the easy stuff while the one thing that actually mattered sat untouched. But here’s what I finally realized:
I wasn’t too busy. I was scared.
And what I needed wasn’t more time… it was courage.

In this episode, I’m sharing some of the hardest (and most meaningful) decisions I’ve made—where fear showed up loud and clear, and I had to decide whether to let it win.

Buying my first home in my 20s.
Moving across the country.
Starting this podcast.
Saying yes to scary, meaningful things—before I ever felt “ready.”

Because tiptoeing around the thing you're most called to do? It only keeps you stuck.

And when it comes to chasing your dreams, the only way forward… is through the hard.
And that requires courage.

✨ 3 KEY TAKE AWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

1️⃣ The things you avoid most often hold the most meaning.
Resistance isn’t random—it’s pointing you toward what matters.

2️⃣ Courage isn’t a personality trait—it’s a choice.
And you’ve already made that choice more times than you think.

3️⃣ Your past brave moments are fuel for your future.
You don’t need to become someone new—you just need to remember who you’ve already been.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're circling the same part of your dream over and over again… this episode is for you.

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