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19 FEAR's Greatest Myth - Separation Season Series

Joe Wanner Episode 19

"Fear will lie to you — but your response to it will define you." – Joe Wanner

The Fear That Poses as Logic
 In this episode, I break down how fear doesn’t always show up loud — sometimes it sounds like reason, hesitation, or “just being realistic.” Whether it’s fear of success, fear of failure, or fear of being seen, I challenge the belief that fear is a signal to stop. Instead, it might be the exact signal to move. Separation season is about confronting the fears you’ve been agreeing with — even subconsciously.

False Evidence Appearing Real
 We’ve all heard the acronym for fear, but this episode unpacks how it plays out in real life. I share how fear becomes a lens — distorting your decisions, playing defense with your potential, and making you question the call you already know is on your life. If you’ve been playing small because you’re waiting for fear to leave first, you’ll stay stuck. Fear doesn’t leave. You move anyway.

From Avoidance to Ownership
 This isn’t about being fearless — it’s about being disciplined in how you see fear. I talk about what it looks like to reframe fear as fuel and walk into the thing you’ve been avoiding. Because at some point, you have to stop negotiating with fear and start confronting what’s underneath it — your beliefs, your identity, and your next level. Fear doesn’t disqualify you. Acceptance of it does.

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Chapters

00:00 Separation Season: Staying Focused Amidst Distractions

02:52 Understanding and Overcoming Fear

06:11 The Pressure of Success and Risk

08:59 Failure by a Thousand Cuts: The Danger of Complacency

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