{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62597e5a4fd40b00135d1360/685305250bed216db764f6d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Do It Scared: How Facing the Hard Stuff Sets You Free","description":"<p>We’re talking about what it&nbsp;<em>really</em>&nbsp;looks like to face the things you’ve been avoiding—personally, professionally, emotionally. In this episode, I share a raw and real story of finally booking a long-overdue doctor’s appointment, the emotional weight behind it, and why I’m done doing the hard things in the dark.</p><p><br></p><p>We unpack:</p><ul><li>The powerful shift from avoidance to action (even when it's scary)</li><li>Why it’s okay to do things with shaking hands and a pounding heart</li><li>The power of community and accountability when you're navigating hard things</li><li>How personal growth and business evolution go hand-in-hand</li><li>The permission to rest&nbsp;<em>and</em>&nbsp;the push to pursue what feels hard but true</li></ul><p>Whether you're in a season of change, confronting old fears, or just feeling like everything’s a little tender—this one is for you.</p><h3><br></h3><h3>💡 Key Takeaways:</h3><ul><li>You don’t have to feel brave to take the next step—just take it.</li><li>Retreating to process is okay, but isolation can stall your growth.</li><li>The most meaningful growth often begins in discomfort.</li><li>A “phone-a-friend” rule might just be the accountability shift you need.</li><li>Your people want to show up for you—let them.</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>❤️ Mentioned In This Episode:</h3><ul><li>Shoutout to Becca from [<a href=\"https://www.the-motherhood-mentor.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Motherhood Mentor</a>] for the “24-hour rule” wisdom</li><li>How community (like my Mastermind group) makes the scary things feel possible</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>🚀 Ready to Level Up?</h3><p>If this episode hit home, send it to a friend who needs a little courage today—and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the good stuff.</p>","author_name":"Erica Vander Sande"}