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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 36 MIN

Episode 4: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready (A Behind-the-Scenes Launch Story)

from Your Stories Matter · host Jessica Graham

What actually happens when you finally do the scary thing?Most of us wait to feel ready before we take the leap. But what if the terror you feel right before you do it is actually the sign you're exactly where you're supposed to be?In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 24 hours after launching this podcast — the feelings that came up, the feedback that surprised me, and the pattern I noticed in myself that I wasn't expecting to unpack on air.We'll cover:Why doing the thing you're most called to do can feel the most exposingThe question I've been sitting with: do you actually need a rock bottom to change?How looking back at every risk I've ever taken gave me permission to finally take this oneWhy "one baby step" is not a cliché — it's literally how this podcast got madeThis one is raw, unscripted, and very behind the scenes. If you've been sitting on something you keep almost doing — this episode is for you.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:58 The podcast launch: what actually happened14:53 The risks that always paid off20:21 Rock bottoms and change24:38 The awakening that led to Rewritten♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.  ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching. ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session. About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities. 

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What actually happens when you finally do the scary thing? Most of us wait to feel ready before we take the leap. But what if the terror you feel right before you do it is actually the sign you're exactly where you're supposed to be? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 24 hours after launching this podcast — the feelings that came up, the feedback that surprised me, and the pattern I noticed in myself that I wasn't expecting to unpack on air. We'll cover: Why doing the thing ...

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