How to Take Risks When You Don't Fully Believe in Yourself Yet

"What are some of your favorite ways to overcome self-doubt or being scared of taking a risk?" This question came up during a private event Q&A while I was discussing the Lack of Confidence Overwhelm Culprit and it's one I hear constantly. Because so many high achievers hold themselves back from the exact move that would change everything, simply because they're afraid. Here's what I know for sure: if you don't take risks and do the things that make you uncomfortable, you'll never grow. And if you don't grow, nothing changes. In this episode I'm sharing my biggest risk-taking story - the $20,000 investment I made as a newly divorced single mom with a mortgage, almost no savings and everything on the line. And exactly how I made the decision to do it anyway.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why not every risk is worth taking and how to tell the difference before you leap My biggest personal risk-taking story: the $20,000 coaching investment I made when I had almost nothing and what happened 12 weeks later The three-step framework I use to turn a scary risk into a calculated one How to identify the best-case scenario and why this is more than just listing the positives How to identify the worst-case scenario and why it's almost never as devastating as you think Why having a Plan B changes everything about how a risk feels How to use your intuition as a data point and what your body is actually telling you when you feel relief vs. anxiety The signs I looked for that told me this investment was the right one to make Why most people overestimate how much others are watching if they fail What I learned about high-ticket sales, confidence and self-sabotage that changed the entire trajectory of my business   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how do you overcome self-doubt and take a risk? 00:30 — Why not every risk is worth taking and why calculated risks are different 01:00 — My risk-taking story: starting a business as a single mom with a mortgage and a six-month emergency fund 04:30 — Step 1: List out the pros - what does the best-case scenario actually look like? 07:00 — Step 2: List out the cons - what does the worst-case scenario actually look like? 10:00 — Step 3: Trust your intuition and learn to read what your body is telling you 14:00 — What this investment gave me: six years in business, high-ticket sales skills, confidence and clarity 15:30 — Full recap: how to make a calculated risk when you don't fully believe in yourself yet 16:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R