1146: Tiny Steps Through Fear: Turning Anxiety into Confidence

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Gina Ryan

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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In today's episode, Gina identifies the tendency for anxiety to bring new fears into our lives. She also shares the idea that there is an opportunity to undo our fears (and reverse anxiety) through a step by step process. Listen in to learn a simple process for eliminating specific fears and reducing anxiety!Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching linkACPGroupCoaching.comTo learn more, go to:Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership ProgramLearn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership:For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/Here's what's included for $5/month:❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind❤ And more fun surprises along the way!All this in your favorite podcast app!Quote:Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.-Arthur AsheChapters0:26 Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast2:09 From Fear to Confidence6:39 Steps to Face Your Fears9:25 Embracing the Messy Process11:22 New Fears as Signposts13:18 Healing Beyond One Fear15:15 The Power of Tiny StepsSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the transformative journey of navigating fear and anxiety. My focus today is on how to take tiny, manageable steps through our fears, allowing us to turn anxiety into confidence. Recognizing how anxiety can often introduce new fears in our lives, I discuss the common triggers that many of us experience, whether it's the anxiety of flying, public speaking, or even simply being in crowded spaces. These moments can provoke an immediate physical response, leaving us feeling vulnerable and uncomfortable.However, I propose a powerful reframe: these fears, rather than being obstacles, can serve as gateways to deeper confidence and inner peace. By gently facing and befriending our triggers, we begin to cultivate a strength that can ultimately help us tackle more profound anxieties, such as feelings of inadequacy or fear of rejection. The essence of this process lies in taking those initial small steps—steps that foster self-kindness and acknowledge the importance of gentleness in our healing journey.I outline three foundational steps to approach our fears, starting with creating proximity without pressure. Using the example of a fear of flying, I encourage listeners to take small, non-threatening actions, like just driving to the airport or sitting in the parking lot observing planes. This method emphasizes building a safe relationship with our fears, recognizing them without judgment, and allowing ourselves the freedom to retreat if needed. The next step involves gradually increasing our exposure by taking more active roles in confronting our fears, ensuring we're in a space where we can feel comfortable and safe while doing so.#anxiety #fear #confidence #tinysteps #healinganxiety #selfcompassion #courage #innerpeace #mentalhealth #anxietycoach #anxietyrelief #fearfacing #confidencebuilding #smallvictories #nervoussystemsupport #selfkindnessjourney #anxietytips #lovesmotivation #progressnotperfection #mentalhealthjourney #anxietyhelp #phobiasnomore #emotionalresilience #gradualexposuretherapy #mindfulanxiety #innerstrengthbuilding #selfsoothingtechniques #breakthecycle #connectionoverfear #imperfectaction #neurologicalrewiring #emotionalwellbeing #GinaRyan #ACP #Anxietycoachespodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.2	Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life.
0:53.3	Aloha. Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan,
1:00.3	and I am so happy to be with you again today, as together we can consider the many ways to bring
1:08.6	your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm.
1:13.8	In today's episode, I'm talking about taking tiny steps through fears and turning anxiety
1:21.7	into confidence. I want to talk about something tender, something brave, and something I think we all face at one time or another.
1:32.0	Have you ever noticed how anxiety has a way of introducing new fears into your life?
1:38.5	Maybe this doesn't happen to you, but maybe it does.
1:41.7	Even when we have been far away from our panicked and, quote, anxiety days,
1:48.0	we can feel that moment of a trigger. It could be when it's a seemingly innocent moment,
1:57.3	watching a plane takeoff, or speaking in front of a group, walking into a crowded room,
2:02.2	and suddenly you have a trigger from deep inside you that makes you feel very uncomfortable.
2:10.4	Maybe your chest tightens or your breath shortens and your mind is racing with stories
2:16.9	and possibilities in the future.
2:20.0	So here's the reframe that I want to offer.
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