Episode 39: Stop Overthinking and Start Taking Action

About this episode

Wendy Hofhine discusses overcoming overthinking and fear by reframing worst-case scenarios.

How many times have you talked yourself out of something because you imagined the worst case scenario? In this episode, I share how I am learning to stop letting fear of rejection, anxiety, and people pleasing run my life by asking one powerful question What’s the worst that could happen? From coaching a teen through the courage to ask friends to include her, to sending a bold text about changes to our new home, I walk you through how our mindset creates stories that feel real but are complet...

Topics covered

• overthinking
• taking action
• fear of rejection
• anxiety
• people pleasing

Keywords

• mindset
• courage
• self-improvement

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