“Fear was running the show - not me” That was the realization I had last week as I went on a journey of self-discovery. I had been thinking about “expansion” and what the word meant for me and my business. And as I thought about it - all my deepest fears came welling up to the surface. I reached out to some people I trusted most - and they came through for me. They gave me some actionable advice that enabled me to work through the fear - and today I want to share what I learned with you. In this episode, you’ll discover:  [00:48] Why playing not to lose is keeping you from winning  [1:28] How mindset is crucial to my success - and the success of every famous person I know [2:19] How “expansion” brought up my deepest and darkest fears - and the advice I got from those closest to me [4:20] How feeling my greatest fears brought peace and acceptance [5:20] The 3 stages of fear [6:34] The 4 steps for overcoming fear - and the first is clarity [11:54] How undealt with fear is actually running the show - not you If you’ve ever experienced fear so strong you didn’t know what to do or how to get through it - whether in business or in your personal life… This is an episode you won’t want to miss! So get to listening! Here are the resources mentioned in the show: My FREE masterclass How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market with a Timeless Jewelry Brand My free resource 101 Ways to Make Daily Jewelry Sales in Your Business.  Learn more about the Jewelry Marketing Collective and/or Join the Waitlist! Check out my book The Desired Brand Effect - How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market with a Timeless Jewelry Brand.   Are you enjoying the podcast? We’d be so grateful if you gave us a rating and review! Your 5 star ratings help us reach more businesses like yours and allows us to continue to deliver valuable content every single week.  Click here to review the show on Apple podcast or your favorite platform Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Share your favorite insights and inspirations If you haven’t done so yet, make sure that you subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts and on Apple Podcast for special bonus content you won’t get elsewhere.   xo, Tracy Matthews   Follow on Instagram: Follow @Flourish_Thrive on Instagram Follow @TracyMatthewsNY  Instagram Follow Flourish & Thrive Facebook   Follow us on Tik Tok: Follow @Flourish_Thrive Tik Tok Follow @TracyMatthewsNY on Tik Tok