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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 14 MIN

1 - When Purpose Feels Scary - Start Anyway

from This Is What I'm Here For · host Lisa Birtles

Sometimes purpose doesn’t feel like clarity or confidence - it feels like fear. In this first solo episode, I share what it really looked like to begin This Is What I’m Here For while hearing my inner voice whisper, Who do you think you are?This conversation isn’t about perfection or having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to begin, even when fear strikes, and trusting that purpose will reveal itself through the act of doing. Because sometimes the most aligned thing we can do is take one small step toward what feels meaningful  - even when it feels scary.In this episode, I share:The real story behind my wobble and the doubts that almost stopped me from startingThe quiet message from Spirit that helped me reconnect to why this podcast mattersHow purpose often unfolds in the small, grounded moments of everyday lifeWhat to expect from the This Is What I’m Here For series -  insights, reflections, real stories, and conversations about living on purposeA reminder that purpose doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerfulThis episode is for you if you’ve ever felt called to create or begin something new, but fear and self-doubt kept you hesitating on the edge. It’s an invitation to trust that if the nudge is there, that’s enough reason to start.Connect with Lisa Birtles:🌐 Website: lisabirtles.com📸 Instagram: @lisabthecoach

Sometimes purpose doesn’t feel like clarity or confidence - it feels like fear. In this first solo episode, I share what it really looked like to begin This Is What I’m Here For while hearing my inner voice whisper, Who do you think you are?This conversation isn’t about perfection or having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to begin, even when fear strikes, and trusting that purpose will reveal itself through the act of doing. Because sometimes the most aligned thing we can do is take one small step toward what feels meaningful  - even when it feels scary.In this episode, I share:The real story behind my wobble and the doubts that almost stopped me from startingThe quiet message from Spirit that helped me reconnect to why this podcast mattersHow purpose often unfolds in the small, grounded moments of everyday lifeWhat to expect from the This Is What I’m Here For series -  insights, reflections, real stories, and conversations about living on purposeA reminder that purpose doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerfulThis episode is for you if you’ve ever felt called to create or begin something new, but fear and self-doubt kept you hesitating on the edge. It’s an invitation to trust that if the nudge is there, that’s enough reason to start.Connect with Lisa Birtles:🌐 Website: lisabirtles.com📸 Instagram: @lisabthecoach

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