Ep.25/ When success is more scary than failure
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Welcome back to another episode! Today we look at the idea that the pursuit of success can feel scarier than the fear of failure (that we are all so familiar with). Fear of success is a more subconscious belief and we dive deep into unpacking this underlying fear that can exist in so many of us. We all talk about falling on our face but what about facing being the most successful version of you?!
Sam pulls a card that sets this chat off DEEP from the start - the message being that you are already whole. Breaking down the fear of success, we look at a number of things like being seen and wanting to be liked and wanting to be relatable. Sam shares how being seen was a fear of hers which stems from her experience as a person of colour in this world. For Cass, there is the big judgement piece around not wanting anyone to think that she thinks she is better than them. We both know that feeling of wanting to be liked and not wanting to reach a point of success above your family and friends where you can’t relate to them anymore. This is why expanders are so important and surrounding yourself with community that pushes you forward.
Here’s the thing - you HAVE to be seen and lay your soul bare in order to be SUCCESSFUL. The two go together and we all need to learn to be at one with this. Pushing through that constant fear of putting yourself out there, caring less what people think and following the call of your inner self is what will continue to propel you to reach new levels of success. It’s a big chat and we go deep before ending the episode with a listener question from Katrina about how to launch a course before you have a big following. Lots to take from this one. Enjoy!
