About this episode

Sara Connell discusses the neuroscience of confidence and how to take action despite fear.

Is a fear of taking action holding you back? Sara Connell reveals the neuroscience behind why you freeze and how to take strategic action before you feel ready. In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with 5x bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy, Sara Connell, to flip everything you thought you knew about confidence on its head. Spoiler: it does not show up first. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Your Brain Is Wired For Safety, Not Success ✔ The Three A's That Move You From Frozen To Free ✔ How To Build Confidence By Doing The Opposite Of What You Think ✔ The One Reframe That Changes Sweaty Palms Into A Green Light ✔ What To Do The Moment You Feel Yourself Freezing ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, visit AmberDeLaGarza.com/423 P.S. Sara created a free guide just for Small Business Straight Talk Podcast listeners called 7 Steps To Write A Revenue-Generating Bestselling Book. If becoming an author is something you have been quietly circling, grab it here . And... Take the Quiz to find out what is most holding you back as a business owner and get your personalized playlist to solve…

People in this episode

Host: Amber De La Garza

Guest: Sara Connell

Topics covered

• confidence
• neuroscience
• taking action
• business strategy
• personal development

Keywords

• confidence
• neuroscience
• action
• business
• personal development
• Sara Connell
• Amber De La Garza

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thought Leader Academy

Books & works: 7 Steps To Write A Revenue-Generating Bestselling Book

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