#203| How to Handle Fear and Build a Braver Life (Not a Perfect One): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

Are you constantly pushing for perfection, yet feeling paralyzed, overwhelmed, or unable to access your creativity when it matters most?

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Mary Poffenroth as we explore why high performers—especially those raised to be “happy,” “successful,” and never difficult—often misinterpret fear, suppress emotions, and unknowingly shut down the very part of the brain required for innovation, clarity, and courageous decision-making.

When you listen, you will:

• Learn Mary’s science-backed distinction between fictional vs. non-fictional fear—and why this changes everything.
• Discover quick, practical neurohacks (like Pinch the Valley & Near/Far) to instantly calm your nervous system and reopen creativity.
• Understand how to interpret fear with nuance so you can make braver decisions in life, leadership, entrepreneurship, and relationships.

Press play now to learn how fear really works—so you can feel it, use it, and finally stop letting it run the show.

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