51: I Took Fear With Me - And Everything Changed

In this raw, reflective, and empowering episode, Quinn opens up about the emotional terrain of fear—how it creeps in post-divorce, shows up in our relationships, careers, and even in the state of the world. They share deeply personal moments of walking into the unknown: moving during COVID, raising six kids alone, and heading back to school to become a nurse.

With wisdom from Pema Chödrön, Stoic philosophers, and Gavin de Becker’s The Gift of Fear, Quinn unpacks the crucial difference between fear that saves your life and fear that steals it. You'll learn how to identify healthy vs. unhealthy fear, work with your body’s intuition, and use simple yet powerful tools like the Stoic Pause and the "So What?" drill to regain clarity and take action—even when you're afraid.

You’ll hear about:

• Quinn’s journey to school, single parenting, and starting over
• The two kinds of fear women are facing in 2025
• Fear as a signal vs. fear as a story
• Why the mind prefers the familiar—and how that sabotages your growth
• What healthy fear feels like in the body
• Tools to sit with fear, question it, and move forward anyway
• Why women often mistake fear for wisdom
• And the mantra that could change everything:

• “Fear is just information. It’s not instruction.”

Quotables:

• "Courage isn’t about being fearless. It’s about acting with discernment—despite the fear."
• “You don’t need to kill the fear. You just need to stop letting it drive.”
• “Is this a sacred warning—or just a dusty-ass lie?”

Resources Mentioned:

• The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
• Pema Chödrön’s quote: “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.”
• Stoic philosophy on perception and response

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