I Was Terrified to Be an Entrepreneur. A Psychologist Fixed That. (Part 1/2)

About this episode

Tara Williams interviews Dr. Amy Johnson about overcoming mental barriers to entrepreneurship and the importance of addressing underlying thoughts and feelings.

#880 What if the voice in your head that you've been trusting your entire life is actually the thing holding your business back? In this episode, host Tara Williams sits down with Dr. Amy Johnson — author of The Little Book of Big Change and host of the Changeable podcast — for part one of a two-part conversation that will completely shift the way you think about feeling stuck. Dr. Amy has helped thousands of people break free from anxiety, overthinking, and habits that feel impossible to change, and today she breaks down why the problem is never your strategy — it's the thought-created reality you've been living in without even knowing it. Together, Tara and Dr. Amy explore what's really happening beneath the surface when you can't seem to take action, why willpower is the wrong tool, and how learning to feel your way through discomfort (instead of avoiding it) is the key to unlocking real freedom in your business and your life! What we discuss with Dr. Amy: + Why willpower isn't the answer + Your thoughts aren't reality + The helicopter moment that changed everything + Fear of feeling keeps you stuck + Procrastination is a feeling, not a flaw + How habits hide what we won't…

People in this episode

Host: Tara Williams

Guest: Dr. Amy Johnson

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• psychology
• overcoming fear
• business strategy
• personal development
• anxiety management

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• anxiety
• willpower
• procrastination
• personal growth
• habits
• fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Changeable podcast, DrAmyJohnson.com

Books & works: The Little Book of Big Change

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