About this episode

This episode explores the concept of being 'Scared-cited' and how to navigate the excitement and fear that come with pursuing new goals.

Welcome back to the Awakening Her Podcast! Today we're talking about a very specific feeling - being Scared-cited — that place where you're excited about something, but you're also terrified. You know the thing. The business you want to start. The offer you want to launch. The book you want to write. The health habits you know would change your life. The next chapter quietly calling your name. It's so exciting but also terrifying. You're Scared-cited. You can feel the possibility. You can see the vision. And yet every time you think about moving forward, your nervous system lights up. Suddenly you're overthinking, procrastinating, avoiding, researching, preparing, questioning yourself, or convincing yourself you just need a little more clarity. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. We'll talk about: • What it means to be Scared-Cited• Why fear and excitement often arrive together• How your nervous system responds to growth and change• The hidden ways fear shows up through procrastination, perfectionism, overthinking, and avoidance• Why "just push through" often doesn't work• The importance of building self-trust and emotional capacity• How to move forward without…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Joy

Topics covered

• fear and excitement
• personal growth
• self-trust
• procrastination
• aligned action

Keywords

• Scared-cited
• personal development
• nervous system
• emotional capacity
• confidence
• resistance
• momentum

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Products: Scared-cited - A 4-Week Accelerator For The Momen

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