Episode 239 | The 7-Second Trick to Stop Fear From Talking You Out of It with Charlene Wheeless

Send us Fan MailCharlene Wheeless spent much of her career doing what so many successful women learn to do: proving herself.During a remarkable 30-year corporate career, she was often the first and only Black woman at the executive table. She succeeded, but over time realized she'd spent years becoming who others expected her to be.Then two cancer diagnoses changed everything.In this conversation, Charlene shares what happened when the titles, influence, and carefully built identity no longer mattered quite so much. She talks about learning to trust herself, own her value, and make courageous choices without waiting for fear to disappear.One of my favorite ideas from our conversation is her Seven Seconds of Courage™ strategy: acknowledge the fear, count to six, and on the seventh second, act. Send the email. Ask for the sale. Speak up.Charlene Wheeless is a leadership strategist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Enough.Connect with Charlene:charlenewheeless.comLinkedIn: Charlene WheelessBook: You Are EnoughCharlene Wheeless is a leadership strategist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Enough. During her 30-year corporate career, she led global communications and corporate affairs for major organizations and was often the first and only Black woman at the executive table.Today, Charlene helps leaders make courageous choices, lead authentically, and stop measuring their worth by titles, expectations, or other people’s approval. She is the creator of Seven Seconds of Courage™ and The Decision Effect™.Want to make more sales, grow your business, and stand out in a sea of sameness? Join me, Kay Miller, on the Uncopyable Women in Business podcast for conversations with successful women from all industries. You'll get real-world strategies, lessons, and tools you can use right now. I earned the nickname “Muffler Mama” after becoming the top muffler salesperson in the world, and for 30+ years my husband Steve and I have built an 8-figure business. I’m also an author, speaker, consultant. My goal is to provide Uncopyable value. I want you to say, "Wow, I've never thought of it that way!" Ready to accelerate your sales and business growth with Uncopyable strategies? Learn more about my services and products:  https://www.beuncopyable.com/kayContact:[email protected]/in/millerkay