496: The Fear Successful People Don't Talk About [Poolside Confessions]

Welcome to Poolside Confessions, my summer series where we gather around the pool and I confess the things I've been thinking, feeling, and experiencing – in hopes of normalizing these conversations and helping you know you're not alone. Today's confession is one that almost every successful woman I've ever talked to has felt at some point. The fear of losing it all. When I first started my business, my fears looked different. Am I good enough? Will I make it? What will people think? And in the back of my mind was this big fantasy of arrival – that when I finally hit a certain number, built a certain life, I'd feel safe. Secure. Like I'd finally made it. You get there. And a new fear is waiting. The bigger the building you've built, the harder the ego whispers about the fall. So many women end up creating a life their younger selves would have been so proud of – and they can't even enjoy it because they're too busy white-knuckling it. Too afraid it's all going to be taken away. In this episode, I'm walking you through the practices that have set me free from this fear – and that I've watched set other women free, too. Here's what we cover: Why the fear of losing it all shows up the moment you finally build something you love The thought pattern that keeps successful women exhausted and unable to enjoy what they've created How to entertain the worst-case scenario… so you can finally make peace with it The compassion practice I use with the scared little girl inside of me Why getting clear on what is enough brings relief How to stop building a prison out of your own success The truth about freedom… and why it was never about the money   Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl #poolsideconfessions #becomeunrecognizable #selfimagetransformation