# 4005: How to Follow Your Heart Even Though You're Scared by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on Facing Fear

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Podcast: [Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-living-daily-personal-development-and-self-improvement-217043)
Published: 2026-05-06T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 558

## Resource

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 4005: Irene Elias explores how fear often masks the very path your soul is urging you to take, and why choosing growth over comfort leads to a more fulfilling life. By reframing fear as a mental story and taking small, consistent actions, you can build confidence and move toward what truly matters. Listening closely reveals how to transform doubt into momentum and live with fewer regrets. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://selflovejunkie.com/how-to-follow-your-heart-even-though-youre-scared/ Quotes to ponder: "Most of the fear you feel is only a story that you've made up in your mind." "Stepping into the unknown can be scary but what's scarier is living with regrets and fighting with the what-ifs." "You gain strength courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stopped to look fear in the face." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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