{"podcast":{"title":"Small Business Straight Talk","slug":"small-business-straight-talk-8050","podcast_index_feed_id":8050,"rss_url":"https://productivitystraighttalk.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/9/3/e/193e2c600a028bbe16c3140a3186d450/Cover_Art.png","author":"Amber De La Garza","episode_count":435,"summary":"If you're a successful, busy small business owner who wants the straight talk on self-leadership, personal productivity, financial clarity, operational efficiency, team leadership, and business strategy to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this top 1% podcast is for you! Tune in and subscribe to hear Amber deep-dive into business topics, provide actionable strategies, and interview guests about their expertise and business insights, so you can get results and succeed in business.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:20:50.053668+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050"},"episode":{"title":"423 | The Science Of Success: Why Confidence Comes After Action With Sara Connell","slug":"423-the-science-of-success-why-confidence-comes-after-action-with-sara-connell","published_at":"2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050/423-the-science-of-success-why-confidence-comes-after-action-with-sara-connell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050","url":"https://amberdelagarza.com/423-science-success-why-confidence-comes-after-action-sara-connell","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productivitystraighttalk/SBST_423_Master.mp3?dest-id=448155","summary":"Is a fear of taking action holding you back? Sara Connell reveals the neuroscience behind why you freeze and how to take strategic action before you feel ready. In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with 5x bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy, Sara Connell, to flip everything you thought you knew about confidence on its head. Spoiler: it does not show up first. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Your Brain Is Wired For Safety, Not Success ✔ The Three A's That Move You From Frozen To Free ✔ How To Build Confidence By Doing The Opposite Of What You Think ✔ The One Reframe That Changes Sweaty Palms Into A Green Light ✔ What To Do The Moment You Feel Yourself Freezing ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, visit AmberDeLaGarza.com/423 P.S. Sara created a free guide just for Small Business Straight Talk Podcast listeners called 7 Steps To Write A Revenue-Generating Bestselling Book. If becoming an author is something you have been quietly circling, grab it here . And... Take the Quiz to find out what is most holding you back as a business owner and get your personalized playlist to solve those pain points. Head on over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/QUIZ.","meta_description":"Is a fear of taking action holding you back? Sara Connell reveals the neuroscience behind why you freeze and how to take strategic action before you feel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3515,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/small-business-straight-talk-8050/episodes/423-the-science-of-success-why-confidence-comes-after-action-with-sara-connell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050/423-the-science-of-success-why-confidence-comes-after-action-with-sara-connell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}