Ep. 2: (Season 3) Your Fear Is Wasting Time episode artwork

EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 25 MIN

Ep. 2: (Season 3) Your Fear Is Wasting Time

from Listening Ears · host Vernae Bezear

Send us Fan MailFear isn’t always loud. Sometimes it sounds like good sense: wait a little longer, get a little more prepared, revisit it next month when life is calmer. That quiet fear can keep you “almost ready” for years, and it’s one of the fastest ways to lose momentum without noticing. I talk about how hesitation, perfectionism, and overthinking can disguise themselves as maturity, while secretly keeping your real life on hold. We go deeper than missed opportunities and talk about the internal cost: self-trust. Every time we silence what we know is calling us, something in us dims. For a lot of women especially, this pattern can be tied to years of being practical, responsible, and focused on everyone else. Familiar places can feel safe simply because they’re known, even when we’ve outgrown them. And fear doesn’t need to convince you to quit, it just needs to convince you to postpone, one reasonable delay at a time. The shift comes from a better question. Instead of asking how to get rid of fear before you move, I ask what you’re willing to do while fear is still here. That’s where real personal growth starts: action that’s small, honest, and brave, taken before certainty arrives. If you’ve been circling something, name it clearly, choose one real step, and let movement create clarity. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s been “almost ready,” and leave a review with the one thing you’re done postponing.Support the showSubscribe to Exclusive Content by clicking on the LINK HereConnect with Vernae:Website: https://www.listeningearspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymom247/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymom7

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 11, 2026

Embed this episode

Send us Fan Mail Fear isn’t always loud. Sometimes it sounds like good sense: wait a little longer, get a little more prepared, revisit it next month when life is calmer. That quiet fear can keep you “almost ready” for years, and it’s one of the fastest ways to lose momentum without noticing. I talk about how hesitation, perfectionism, and overthinking can disguise themselves as maturity, while secretly keeping your real life on hold. We go deeper than missed opportunities and talk abo...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Ep. 2: (Season 3) Your Fear Is Wasting Time

0:00 25:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Listening Ears?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this Listening Ears episode published?

This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Listening Ears episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!