153. Is Fear Holding You Back?

Episode 153: Is Fear Holding You Back? Have you ever wanted to make a change but found yourself coming up with reasons to wait?

Maybe you're afraid of failing, disappointing someone, being judged, or facing an uncertain outcome. Fear doesn't always announce itself.

Sometimes it sounds like being practical, waiting for the right time, or needing just a little more information. In this episode, Coach Del introduces a five-episode exploration of What's REALLY Holding You Back? — examining fear, clarity, certainty, belief, and permission.

She begins with a personal story about the emotional and physical toll of remaining in a job she desperately wanted to leave, and what happened when that decision was unexpectedly made for her. In this episode, we explore: How fear can quietly influence our everyday decisions.

The difference between legitimate concerns and allowing fear to make our choices. Why fear sometimes signals that something needs our attention.

Three important lessons Coach Del learned about fear. How fear can overlap with clarity, certainty, belief, and permission.

Questions to help you recognize what fear might be holding you back from. Something to Think About What is something you genuinely want to do, change, pursue, or experience that you keep postponing?

And what might it be costing you to continue waiting? What's REALLY Holding You Back?

Sometimes the thing you think is holding you back isn't the real thing. Take Coach Del's free What's REALLY Holding You Back? assessment to begin exploring what may be influencing your decisions and keeping you from moving toward something you want.

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