#45: How To Experiment With Your Dreams (Without Fear of Failure)

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What if chasing your dream didn’t have to feel so heavy?

For a long time, I thought if I was serious about a dream, I had to make a Big Plan and then follow it perfectly. You know… map it out, get it right, make sure I really knew what I was doing before I even started.

But the truth? That pressure kept me stuck.

What finally helped me move forward was learning to treat my dreams like a series of experiments — not something I had to “nail” on the first try, but something I could explore.

In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to approach your dream with curiosity instead of fear. I’ll take you behind the scenes of one of my own early dream experiments (spoiler alert: I was a journalism major once upon a time!), and how that season taught me more about myself than any career plan ever could.

We’re talking about real-world examples, tiny low-stakes tests, and how to start gathering the kind of data that actually matters — the kind that comes from your gut, your energy, and your values.

Whether your dream is to change careers, start something creative, or finally prioritize you, this episode is here to help you take that pressure off and just try something.

Because that’s where the magic is.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

1️⃣ Clarity comes from action — not overthinking.
You don’t have to have the whole picture. Just start with a tiny, doable step and see what happens.

2️⃣ Your dream is not a test — it’s a series of experiments.
Every result gives you data. Even the “wrong” turns show you something you didn’t know before.

3️⃣ Your inner wisdom is data, too.
When something feels off — even if it “should” be right — trust your gut. That information is gold.

🎧 If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the perfect confidence boost… this is your invitation to experiment.

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