From Fear to Fuel: Transform Your Anxiety into Action and Growth

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Confidence is Overrated

Jennifer Certad

15 episodes

1 day ago

If you are tired of waiting to “feel ready” before chasing your dreams, here's your roadmap to taking more action and changing your life. Hosted by Jenny Certad, this podcast will show you why confidence isn’t the starting line, but instead the result of action. Each week, you’ll hear science-backed mindset shifts, practical tools, and real stories that prove your mindset is not fixed; it’s created by what you do and what you say to yourself daily. If you’ve found yourself in a cycle of overthinking, procrastinating, or doubting yourself, this podcast will help you take small, consistent steps toward your goals, so you can stop waiting for permission and start creating the life you want now. Follow along at IG: @jennycertad

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From Fear to Fuel: Transform Your Anxiety into Action and Growth

Confidence is Overrated

20 minutes 31 seconds

1 month ago

From Fear to Fuel: Transform Your Anxiety into Action and Growth

In this new episode of "Confidence is Overrated," Jenny delves into the quiet yet powerful force of fear and how, so often, this is what holds us back from achieving our dreams.

In this powerful episode, we will discover how fear is not a sign to stop but instead, an invitation to step into growth.

Jenny shares personal stories and insights from elite athletes who have mastered the art of reframing fear into excitement and use it as fuel to take forward action.

You will also learn a simple three-step process to harness fear as energy, empowering you to take bold actions and expand your potential.

Tune in to transform your relationship with fear, be more courageous with your life, and step confidently into the new opportunities that are open for you.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Takeaways

Fear is not a sign to stop; it's an invitation to grow.
Reframing fear as excitement can enhance performance.
Elite athletes use fear as a tool for empowerment.
Fear and excitement produce the same physical response.
Naming fear can lower the brain's alarm system.
Fear indicates that something matters to you.
Action, even small, rewires the brain to overcome fear.
Fear creates energy that can be channeled into action.
Courage involves acting despite feeling fear.
Fear is a natural part of human experience.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Fear and Growth

01:41 Personal Experience with Fear

04:08 Understanding the Neuroscience of Fear

09:48 Reframing Fear as Energy

13:22 Taking Action Despite Fear

15:40 Embracing Vulnerability and Courage

18:19 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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