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Due to the winter storm that hit Texas recently, and the ensuing power outage, Laura has had to postpone some of the fantastic interviews she had lined up for the podcast. However, today\u2019s episode proves equally fascinating as she delves into something which we all experience, and about which she is asked all the time: fear. While no one is immune from it, there are ways to manage it rather than let it spiral out of control, and today, Laura breaks it all down for you.\n\xa0\nShe begins by defining what fear actually is, how healthy fear works and can help, the relationship between fear and control, and the only way to overcome fear. She also discusses the need to change the way we talk and think about fear through refocusing and reframing, the gift of gaining courage through fear and commitment, and then finishes with an offer to participate in her \u2018Free 5 Day Fear Challenge\u2019. This is a topic with which Laura possesses a vast amount of experience, and her insights and advice here today, once again, go far beyond the world of sports and into each of our daily lives, making this yet another \u2018must listen\u2019 episode of \u2018The Pursuit of Gold\u2019.

Episode Highlights:\n\xa0

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• Defining what fear actually is
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• Healthy fear
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• Fear and control
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• Overcoming fear
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• Changing the way we talk and think about fear
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• Refocusing and reframing
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• Gaining courage
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• Commitment
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• Laura\u2019s Free 5 Day Fear Challenge
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Quotes:\n\xa0

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• \u201cFear is huge in my sport\u2026I am no stranger to fear.\u201d
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• \u201cFear basically boils down to a strong feeling.\u201d
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• \u201cA healthy fear should not be absolutely paralyzing.\u201d
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• \u201cHowever big your fears are, you are not powerless against these fears.\u201d
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• \u201cFear has no actual control over you, it\u2019s only making you feel a certain way.\u201d
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• \u201cWhen we ignore our fears, they don\u2019t get smaller, they begin to grow.\u201d
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• \u201cWhen we\u2019re trying to push our fears away, we\u2019re actively interacting with them.\u201d
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• \u201cThe only way to overcome fear is to face it.\u201d
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• \u201cWe have to begin trusting ourselves and our knowledge and what we know will help us.\u201d
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• \u201cYou cannot have courage or be brave unless you are first afraid.\u201d
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• \u201cThe most important ingredient to becoming courageous is commitment.\u201d
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• \u201cIt\u2019s normal to freeze up and get scared just before a big, important moment. That just let\u2019s you know how important it is to you.\u201d
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• \u201cYou can\u2019t dip your toe in from the 10m to see if the water feels nice.\u201d
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• \u201cThe thing on the other side of fear is more important to me than the fear itself.\u201d
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Links:\nThe Pursuit of Gold homepage\n5 Smart Strategies to Confidence\nConquer Your Fear in 5 Days\n\xa0\nLaura\u2019s Social Media:\nInstagram: \xa0\xa0Laura's Instagram\nFacebook: \xa0\xa0Laura's Facebook page