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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

Do it Scared: How Courage Leads to Confidence and Success

from The Why Me Podcast · host Brianna Spurgeon

Feeling fear doesn’t mean you should wait to take action. In this episode of The Why Me Podcast, Brianna Spurgeon shares her personal story of facing a health crisis and how she discovered that courage comes before confidence. From ICU moments to everyday challenges like career moves, tough conversations, and salary negotiations, Brianna breaks down how stepping forward scared can lead to confidence, competence, and lasting growth.Learn how to embrace fear, take bold action, and start doing the things that scare you — because courage is the first step toward the life you want. Brianna also shares a simple mental tool using the tide of the ocean to help manage fear in the moment.Plus, she invites listeners to share their own “Why Me” moments and explains how you can be featured in future episodes when she starts interviewing inspiring stories of resilience and transformation.

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Feeling fear doesn’t mean you should wait to take action. In this episode of The Why Me Podcast, Brianna Spurgeon shares her personal story of facing a health crisis and how she discovered that courage comes before confidence. From ICU moments to...

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