Learning to Stand in Fear, Not Flee From It

Sep 24, 2025
 

This week on Maybe I Can, I’m sharing one of my most humbling experiences to date. I traveled across the country for a speaking conference—only to be hit with unbearable tooth pain, crippling self-doubt, and then the nightmare scenario: I completely blanked on stage.

In that moment, I wanted to run. To get on a plane, go home, and convince myself I wasn’t cut out for speaking at all.

But I didn’t run. I stayed. I listened. I learned. And that choice shifted everything.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • What really happens when imposter syndrome takes over

  • Why failure can either end your story or become the turning point

  • How I’m using this moment to fuel growth instead of quitting

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, or if failure has ever made you want to give up, I hope my story reminds you—you’re not alone, and you’re stronger than you think.

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