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Living While Leading with Sharon Ehrlich
The Living While Leading Podcast is hosted by Sharon Ehrlich, an international coach who helps high-achieving professional women strategically build the lives and careers they desire. She firmly believes that we all have more power than we think to design our futures.
This show offers practical guidance and inspiration to successful women who want to lead their lives with purpose and intention. Episodes cover topics such as overcoming imposter syndrome, strategies for career advancement, realistic approaches for setting boundaries, empowerment through saying 'no' to make time for what's important, asking for help, and more.
The episodes explore solutions to common challenges and feature inspiring women executives and thought leaders who experience life without compromise. They share their career journeys and mentor listeners on urgent leadership topics.
Sharon is a former IT executive with over 30 years of experience and an ICF-certified coach. Join the conversation and listen to episodes on all major podcast platforms or at https://livingwhileleading.com/podcast/.
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Living While Leading with Sharon Ehrlich
76: Do It Scared! How to Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back
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Your courage doesn’t need to wait. This 5-minute boost will remind you to do it scared.
Feeling stuck because fear keeps whispering, “What if you fail”? In this quick episode Sharon Ehrlich shares how to move forward even when you’re scared. Discover why fear often signals growth, how to reframe failure as a lesson, and why doing it scared can unlock your next level of success.
Perfect for high-performing women ready to stop holding back and start showing up with courage. Listen now for a short burst of inspiration you can carry into your day.
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Sharon Ehrlich is a leadership strategist and executive coach who helps overwhelmed leaders and stalled teams create real momentum. Her work focuses on clarity, communication, and impact so leaders stop spinning and start moving forward.
Through targeted workshops and 1:1 coaching, Sharon supports organizations facing misaligned priorities, breakdowns in communication, and disengagement. Her clients see fast, practical shifts. Teams collaborate more effectively, decisions land with confidence, and leaders show up with intention instead of urgency.
She is also the creator of Project Unignorable, a leadership experience designed to help high-performing women stop waiting to be noticed and become known for their impact.
This podcast delivers direct, practical insights for leaders who want to think clearly, lead strategically, and be recognized for the value they already bring.
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76: Do It Scared! How to Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back
I’ve been working on something new lately—something that pushes me far outside my comfort zone. It’s not where I usually operate, and honestly? It makes me nervous. There are moments when I question myself. Where that little voice whispers, “What if you fail?”
But guess what? I’m doing it anyway. Because even if I stumble, even if the outcome isn’t perfect, I know there will be lessons worth carrying forward. I’m confident in my success, yes—but I also trust that failure, if it comes, won’t break me. It will build me. And that got me thinking about you.
Find the full transcript and other resources for women leaders at Living While Leading.com/76.
Do It Scared: Taking Action Even When You’re Not Ready
Where are you holding yourself back because of fear? Maybe you’ve been waiting until you feel ready. Maybe you’ve been overthinking, waiting for the perfect plan, the perfect moment. But you and I both know: fear rarely goes away before you act.
So let me offer you this: do it scared!
Fear can feel so loud. Sometimes it sounds like your own thoughts. Sometimes it echoes the opinions of people around you. Either way, don’t hand it the keys to your future. If you’re scared, it probably means what you’re about to do matters deeply to you.
Redefining Failure as a Step Toward Success
Ask yourself: what’s the worst that happens if I fail? Will that stop you from trying again? Or will it push you toward the second, maybe even the third attempt—the one that carries you to success?
I’ve learned that putting yourself “out there” is the only way you grow. It’s how you get noticed for your expertise. It’s how opportunities find you.
And yes, if you fall, it’s okay to cry your “big-girl” tears. It’s OK to feel the sting. But don’t stay there. Wipe your face, dust yourself off, and rise again.
Fear wants you small. Purpose wants you bold.
Practical Steps to Move Through Fear with Grace
So, name your fear. Take one imperfect step forward. Seek advice from people who believe in your potential, not those projecting their limits onto you. Redefine success so it’s not just about titles or bonuses—but about alignment, impact, and joy.
Most importantly: hold yourself accountable with grace. You don’t need overnight transformation. Just the courage to take the next step.
You are not behind. You are not broken. The vision you hold in your heart is not random, it’s your roadmap.
Your Roadmap to Courage Starts Now
Don’t wait for the day when you feel fearless. That day may never come. Instead, choose to grow into the person who can handle it. Because you can. And when you do, it will change everything.
Do it scared. Do it anyway. Your future self will thank you.
Remember, you’re the solution to claiming what’s important to you!