4061: Stop Punching Fear in the Face (And What to Do Instead) by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People

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🗓️ 24 June 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4061: Cylon George challenges the common advice to “fight” fear and instead suggests building a healthier relationship with it. By recognizing how deeply fear influences everyday decisions, allowing it to express its concerns, and responding with curiosity rather than hostility, listeners can loosen fear’s grip and move toward meaningful personal breakthroughs. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/befriend-fear Quotes to ponder: “Start with your fear. Ask it what it wants, what it doesn’t want, and why it’s so desperately holding you back from what your creativity and your courage might be asking you to attempt.” “Your fear should always be allowed to have a voice, and a seat in the vehicle of your life. But whatever you do, don’t let your fear DRIVE.” Episode references: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634718 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.7	This is Optimal Living Daily. Stop punching fear in the face and what to do instead by Ceylon
0:30.8	George of Spiritual Living for Busy People.com. And I'm Justin Mollick. We're going to jump right into
0:36.4	today's post as we optimize your life.
0:43.1	Stop punching fear in the face and what to do instead by Ceylon George of
0:48.1	Spiritual Living for Busy People.com.
0:51.8	Quote, we're always trying to punch fear in the face or kick its fs or run away from it,
0:58.0	but we seldom let it speak.
1:00.7	April Hadley.
1:02.4	Punch fear in the face, banish your fear, become fearless.
1:07.2	Heard any of these phrases before?
1:09.1	Maybe you've used them yourself a time or two.
1:11.6	We hardly question our hostility toward fear, and on the surface, it makes sense.
1:16.6	Why be accommodating to something that makes us feel unpleasant?
1:20.3	But have you ever been able to rid yourself of your fears?
1:23.1	Or have they just gone underground wreaking havoc in your life without you ever knowing it.
1:28.4	I'm only to bet that 99% of the decisions you make in your life are directly influenced by your
1:34.1	greatest fears. The city you choose to live in, the clothes you choose to wear, the friends you
1:39.6	choose to keep, the college you chose to send your kids, the person you chose to marry, the car you chose to
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