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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 6 MIN

Note 4: Stop Borrowing Other People’s Doubt

from Notes to Her · host Yaya Reed

You don’t need to carry anyone else’s fear to be kind. In this heartfelt episode, Yaya opens up about a time she started absorbing a colleague’s nervous energy before a big presentation and how she learned to hand that doubt back. Learn how empathy can turn into emotional absorption, how to recognize when you’ve picked up someone else’s fear, and how to ground yourself back into your truth. You’ll learn: Why we unconsciously “borrow” other people’s fears How to tell when the anxiety you feel isn’t actually yours A 3-step process to hand doubt back with compassion and confidence How to protect your peace while staying empathetic and open DM “SPIRAL” on Instagram @coachingwithyaya to get the Stop the Spiral Script and keep borrowed doubt from stealing your shine.

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