Overcoming Fear: Life Lessons From Getting Back in the Saddle

Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show!Note: This episode was originally released when the podcast was called Biggest Best Life. The show has since been rebranded to She’s Got the Mic, where we focus on helping women speakers and entrepreneurs use their voice to grow their business and step on more stages. Getting back in the saddle has taught me two profound life lessons that apply to any challenge or dream we pursue. These simple but powerful insights emerged from my return to horseback riding as an adult, where I found myself facing fears I never had as a child.• "Look where you want to go" - a fundamental rule of horseback riding that became an epiphany about life direction• Without a clear vision of your destination, taking the first step toward your goals becomes impossible• Setting your life's GPS requires knowing your destination before you can determine your route• Fear is inevitable when making changes or taking risks, but we can choose to act despite it• The transformative question: "What would I do if I wasn't afraid?"• Letting go of fear creates physical and mental freedom to perform better• Childhood fearlessness comes from not overthinking risks or consequences• Acting "as if" you weren't afraid can transform your experience and resultsText BESTLIFE to 833-681-6463 to get my weekly dose of motivation straight to your phone. Make it an awesome day! Visit laurenchapnick.com or biggestbestlife.com to learn more about Lauren.To be played at opening of all SGTM episodes, this is a promo for the Speakers Collective.Support the show