Welcome to the Women of Worth Podcast with Claire Fealy! This week we are diving into fear! I want to talk about what is fear, the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear, and signs that you are living in fear. I will also be giving you practical steps to overcome the fear that you can put into practice today! I will also be suggesting four amazing book reads at the end!But, this isn’t just my podcast. I would never be where I am today without you! So, settle in, grab a nice cup of tea, and welcome to another episode of OUR podcast.Fear [5:00]“A lot of times the only reason why we fear what people think is that we have put other people above us and it is a sneaky sign of low self-worth” [5:10]Quote Share: “Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is else is more important than fear” -Ambrose Redmoon [6:20]“The biggest mistake people make is to think once I am confident enough then I will take action, and it is actually the other way around” [7:40]“Fear and excitement have the same physiological reaction in your body” [9:05]“Fear is the word that we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous, and the danger does not have to be real and can be perceived”[9:20]“The main purpose of fear is to get us out of danger so that we can fight or flee”[10:30]“The more comfortable you can get with discomfort, the more comfortable you can get with fear, the more freedom you will have” [10:55]“If we are not regulating our emotions and inner world, fear will keep you locked in the prison of your comfort zone” [11:55]“The effect of fear on your mind” [12:45]“Overcoming fear is about going from living in your head to connecting with your heart” [13:45]“If I asked you to sit in silence” [14:10]“Fear turns us into people pleasers” [16:05]“We need to separate what's real from what is just my brain and body being on autopilot [17:05]Healthy and Unhealthy Fear [17:30]Quote Share:“Babies are born with two fears” [17:40]“The earlier you were judged and rejected the more painful it is” [18:15]“Fear is a practical organic human emotion”[18:40]“Learned fear” [19:10]“The size of your comfort zone is proportionate to the size of your life” [19:25]“Feel the fear and do it anyway” [19:45]“The opposite of healthy fear is hypervigilance” [20:00]“I find that a lot of times it comes from low-level stress” [20:40]“Danger is real, fear is not” [21:10]“The Seven Why’s” [21:25]“We don't need everyone to like us to thrive”[23:55]4 Signs That You Are Living in Fear [24:15]"Perfectionism: Mask’s that we wear to protect ourselves” [24:20]“Settling: I value comfort and security more than I value..” [26:15]“Procrastination: Delay tactic for those living in fear” [27:10]“ Numbing: “The need of needing to numb through..” [28:00] 10 Steps for Overcoming Fear [30:00]“Get to the root of your fear” [30:05]“Remind yourself of your worth” [31:15]“If somebody treats you badly, there is something wrong with them not you” [31:55]“Start to choose who you spend your time with and how you spend your time” [33:20]“Make it okay for other people to have opinions of you” [34:40]“Look for the best in others”[36:55]“Check how much you are judging yourself” [38:10]“Take action: Implementation is transformation ”[41:45]“Never put people in pits or a pedestal”[43:40]“Zoom Out” [45:15]Book Recommendations:The Courage to be Disliked - Ichiro KishimiThe Gift of Imperfection - Brene Brown You are a Bad Ass- Jen Sincero Untamed- Glennon Doyle

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