299: How to Trust Yourself When You’re Scared to Begin

As we get into 2026, Tiffany reflects on how often we look at things from afar, whether it’s a dream career, a healthy lifestyle, or personal growth, and think, “I like how it looks, but I’m scared to do it.” In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany explores how fear and self-doubt can prevent us from achieving our goals, and why it’s important to move past these mental barriers.

Through a powerful story involving her youngest daughter learning to ride a bike, Tiffany shares insights on how we often face the same threshold moments in life. She explains how we need to trust the process, push through fear, and take that first step, even when we are not sure of the outcome. She also touches on how to regain momentum when you feel like you are stuck in a cycle of inaction and how prioritizing our goals can be the key to breaking free from it.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify and confront the fear holding you back
• The importance of trusting the process and taking that first step
• Why redefining priorities can help you make progress in 2026

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(02:11) A 5-year-old’s fear and insight

(03:43) Training wheels as a life metaphor

(05:12) Trust before you have proof

(09:21) Reframing fear: “How do I do it?”

(11:13) An invitation to go further

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