The ONE Skill Every Calm, Successful Person Has (And You Can Learn It Today)

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This is the life skill to end all life skills. Once you can do this, everything else becomes so much easier. This is something that top business people thrive at. This is something that people who do not get riled up by the news and all of the unprecedented times that we're living in have figured out. So what’s the skill? Getting comfortable with uncertainty. The best part is it can be learned, practiced, and there’s science behind it too. Absolutely anybody can become more comfortable with uncertainty. In this episode, I'm going to teach you how. 🎧 What you’ll learn: Why uncertainty tolerance is the #1 way to reduce anxiety How to calm your amygdala when it won’t shut off The “resilience list” I use to train my brain out of fear loops Neutral/best-case training that beats doom-spiraling Micro-steps and exposures that lower stress quickly When you become comfortable with uncertainty, you're going to have much more energy because you're going to be less stressed. You're going to take more risks, which is going to result in far more success in your life—you're going to be unstoppable. 👉 Homework: Block out a 10-minute daily “worry window.” Set a timer, write your biggest worry, then list one neutral and one best-case scenario. Take one micro-action to move forward. Don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss a science-backed, practical tool that helps you feel better. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: AG1: visit DrinkAG1.com/LizMoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Puori: go to Puori.com/LizMoody and use promo code LIZMOODY for up to 20% sitewide. Osmia: head to OsmiaSkincare.com and use code LIZMOODY2025 for 20% off your first order. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 382 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's a huge secret to massively relieving stress and anxiety that nobody is talking about.
0:05.2	In fact, I think it's the secret, like the root thing that if we all do, we're all going to feel so much better no matter what the world throws at us.
0:13.1	This is something that top business people thrive at.
0:16.2	This is something that people who do not get riled up by the news and all of the unprecedented times that we're
0:21.0	living in have figured out. It is becoming comfortable with uncertainty. This is the life skill
0:28.1	to end all life skills. Once you can do this, everything else becomes so much easier. You're
0:33.9	going to have so much more energy because you're going to be less stressed. You're going to take more
0:37.4	risks, which is going to result in far more success in your life. And you're going to have so much more energy because you're going to be less stressed. You're going to take more risks, which is going to result in far more success in your life. And you're going to
0:41.6	be unflappable. So today, that is what I'm going to teach you. By the time you finish this episode,
0:47.3	your brain will walk through uncertainty differently. You're going to notice it within the next 24
0:53.1	hours and it's going to change your
0:55.1	entire life. Welcome to the Liz Moody podcast where we share science-back tools and tips to
1:04.0	empower you to live your best life, but we do in a way that's fun that makes space for emotions,
1:08.9	for vulnerability, and the realities of our actual
1:11.8	lives. I'm your host, Liz Moody, and I'm a longtime journalist and best-selling author.
1:16.6	All right, let's jump right in. Discomfort with uncertainty shows up in a lot of sneaky
1:21.0	ways in our life. It shows up as that tendency before you buy something to research every
1:25.7	single option for hours because that minimizes
1:28.8	the uncertainty around choosing the wrong thing. It shows up in dreading a we need to talk text.
1:35.2	It also shows up, and this is really interesting, in assuming negative scenarios. So like your friend
1:41.8	doesn't respond for a few hours and your brain decides that they must be upset with you.
1:46.6	Or you see a random calendar invite pop up and you immediately assume that it is bad news.
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