# Ep172 - Fear Isn’t the Problem, Your Brain’s Response Is

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Podcast: [Dawn of a New Era The Billionaire Brain Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dawn-of-a-new-era-the-billionaire-brain-podcast-472921)
Published: 2025-11-26T23:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.dawnmcgruer.com/podcast/
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Duration seconds: 611

## Resource

If you've ever felt fear stopping you from scaling, growing, or saying yes to the next level, this episode is going to change how you see it forever. In this episode, Dawn breaks down why fear isn’t the enemy — the power we give fear is. You’ll learn how the brain creates fear, how to retrain it, and how to take action even when your mind screams “stop.” This is for the founders who are ready to step into expansion, lead with courage, and scale despite uncertainty. Let’s talk about what it really takes to lead and grow when fear is in the room. Highlights: (01:12) Why fear shows up at every next level (07:15) How labeling fear removes its power (14:21) Reframing fear as a signal for expansion (22:17) Visioning and creating new neural pathways (25:50) A client story: facing fear and quadrupling revenue (29:36) Micro-bravery and daily actions that build momentum Connect with Dawn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnmcgruer/ Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer @dawnofanewerapodcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web www.dawnmcgruer.com This podcast is in association with @HerPowerCommunity - The #1 Female Founders Global Community where connections flourish & growth is intentional https://www.patreon.com/c/herpowercommunity This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

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