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Dec 21, 2025 11 min

The mindset tool that I wish I learned earlier

from Habit Nerd Hosted by Dr Bree Hurn

Fear gets such a bad rap. In this episode, I’m sharing a mindset tool I really wish I’d learned earlier in life because for a long time, fear quietly ran the show for me. It stopped me from speaking up, going after things I wanted, and becoming the version of myself I knew I was capable of being. But here’s what I’ve learned: fear isn’t a stop sign, it’s information. We unpack why most of the things we worry about never actually happen, how fear is often just a forward projection of worst-case scenarios, and why the discomfort you’re feeling might actually be pointing you toward growth. I also share how reframing fear (instead of trying to eliminate it) helped me take braver action and build a new identity over time. ✨ Bonus Replay ✨If you’re a busy, multi-passionate mum who wants to build energy, boost productivity, and create sustainable systems at home and work, this is for you. 👉 Catch the replay of my Free Webinar and discover how to manage your energy, avoid burnout, and finally start doing less while achieving more. Watch it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/webinar-replay-access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book Your FREE 30-Minute Clarity Call This call is designed to help you get clear on what’s draining your energy and where to start. Connect with me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drbreehurn/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/signup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ready to build powerful habits? Grab our free Productivity Audit to start optimizing your work and life today! Download here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/get-your-free-guide-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’re looking for real, science-based ways to improve your efficiency and impact, Inventium is the game-changer you need. *Get 10% OFF with my exclusive code! BREE10 Learn more here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://inventium.com.au/genai?ref=60aa8d⁠⁠

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