A single line from Who Moved My Cheese? became a lifelong filter for Anna’s choices: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” In this episode, Anna unpacks how fear quietly drives decisions, why courage (and kindness) are leadership superpowers in a divisive culture, and a simple somatic “fear reset” you can use before your next big move.
Key takeaways
• Fear often masquerades as “wisdom,” “timing,” or “responsibility.”
• Awareness breaks the loop: name the fear → feel it in the body → reframe → act small & fast.
• Courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s moving through it.
• “Have courage and be kind” isn’t naïve—it’s radical leadership in an outrage economy.
• Price your promise, not your panic: don’t let fear write your invoice.
Resources mentioned
• Book: Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
The Fear Reset (mini-reference)
1. Name the fear in one sentence.
2. Scan your body (jaw/chest/stomach).
3. Breathe, hands open: “I release…” (90 seconds).
4. Stop feeding it thoughts.
5. Reframe to what’s truer than fear.
6. Take the smallest honoring action (send it, write it, schedule it).
Journal prompts
• If fear wasn’t steering, what would I choose this season?
• Where am I called to be both courageous and kind?
• What conversation needs restoration—and what’s my first brave step?
Connect
• IG: @myepiphanies.co — DM Anna: “What I’d do if I wasn’t afraid…”
• Web: epiphaniescoaching.com
If this episode stirred something in you, share it with a friend who’s standing on the edge of a brave decision—and leave a rating/review to help more people choose courage. 💛
