It's often subtle.
It starts with noticing yourself drifting off, disconnected from the moment. Hovering outside your body.
That kind of discontent has no reasonable explanation.
The things that you worked so hard for your whole life just stop making sense. You want to pull back.
You don't feel like you belong there anymore — wherever "there" is.
And then, the fear creeps in.
Am I making a mistake? Is this what I really really want? How do I even know what I want?
I know this one personally.
I'm leaving a career behind — a great one, by all societal accounts. A career I worked my whole life toward. Masters degree and all. Supportive colleagues. A salary that, honestly, still baffles me when I look at it.
Leaving a sure thing in this economy?!
Yes. I am.
Because if I don't, I'd pay a much higher price.
I'd give up my sanity. My well being. My precious time with my son.
I'd give up a lifestyle that suits my family, including homeschooling. I'd give up the ability to set my own schedule, work from my home, and most importantly, build something that's actually meaningful.
You see, I've already been the other version of myself — the one who rationalizes, who manages, who makes things work because she has to.
So I know that eventually, that kind of self-denial leads to a life where I needed drugs just to make it through the day. Been there. Done that. No thanks.
But here's the thing about that fear — the voice is so loud, and it feels so real.
Fear makes itself sound reasonable. Responsible. Like someone who has your best interests at heart.
And yet... it binds us to a life that feels like it does not belong to us. Rooted in fear and scarcity, as if income is the only thing that matters, not quality of life.
But how many of us live like that? Prioritizing the golden handcuffs or the years we've already put in as a means to justify staying in what is depleting us?
Most people would rather never face what they're feeling than admit that something no longer fits.
Because naming it makes it real.
And real means having a choice.
And choice means you're responsible for what you shape next.
That's where fear lives: at the edge of that realization.
That's also where power lives.
And that's exactly what I want to explore with you this month — because understanding what fear actually is changes how you navigate that edge.
This Month’s Invitation
🎧 Join us for this month's exploration centered around Women and Fear: Choosing Beyond Limitation ($69).
In our monthly workshop, you will discover why fear often shows up at the exact moment your life is ready to evolve — and how to listen to it without letting it run your life.
Next Thursday, we'll explore:
- Why fear shows up when your life is ready for change. You’ll see why fear often appears precisely when the choices that once made sense in your life no longer feel true.
- The biggest misunderstanding about fear. Most women treat fear as a stop sign. We’ll explore why fear may actually be information about something you don’t yet know, and how that's a good thing.
- How to listen to fear without letting it run your life. You’ll leave with a simple way to recognize when fear is narrowing your perception — and how to return to the place where you can consciously choose.
Thursday March 26 | 11 AM–1 PM | Zoom | Included with the audio.
If you already own the series and would like to join the workshop, just reply and I’ll invite you as my guest.
PS — Feeling a pull to change but fear keeps showing up? More often than not, what we're actually afraid of is the unknown — not the change itself. If you're curious to explore this, get this and join us live March 26 to explore what fear might be telling you.
PPS - If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out! I would rather you ask what's on your mind than ever hold back.