This episode is a personal follow-up to Episode 15, where I shared the story of an investor who built and lost a $300 million portfolio. If you haven't listened yet, I'd start there, but this one stands on its own.

Here, I open up about the fear of failure that surfaced for me in the days after that event. Not just fear of losing money, but something deeper tied to my family history, my identity, and my sense of legacy. I talk about my parents' journey immigrating from Poland, the $4 million loss my father experienced, and how that shaped my earliest understanding of risk. I also get honest about the fears I've faced building the Spiritual Business Incubator — including a moment I broke down crying, questioning whether moving my family to Denver was the right choice.

This episode is a reminder that fear of failure isn't a red flag. It's often a sign you're doing something that matters.

In This Episode:

• Fear of failure often masks deeper fears: identity, belonging, worthiness.
• Family history shapes how we relate to risk, often without us realizing it.
• Pursuing a soul-aligned business risks more than money: relationships, stability, sense of self.
• Human design and Gene Keys can explain why certain fears hit harder for you.
• You can hold grief and gratitude at the same time.
• Legacy isn't just what you build. It's what you model for the people watching you.

Resources:

Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:
https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/about

Purchase my book here!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/

Podcast website:
https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/newageceopodcast

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https://spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode16

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