Stepping into something new can feel exciting and terrifying at the same time – especially when you can’t see every step ahead.

In this episode, we dive into overcoming fear of the unknown: that mix of anxiety, control, self-doubt and “what if it all goes wrong?” that can keep you stuck exactly where you are.

We explore:
• How fear of the unknown shows up in everyday life (and quietly runs the show)
• “False Evidence Appearing Real” – why so much of our fear is a story, not the truth
• Shifting from worst-case to best-case thinking and feeling
• Trusting yourself to handle what comes, even when you do not have all the answers
• Remembering times you did not let fear win – and bringing that version of you into the present

If you are standing on the edge of a big change, or feel like you keep talking yourself out of the life you actually want, this conversation will support you to take aligned steps forward with more courage and self-trust.

The Authentic Life Activation Series (3-part mini-series)
This episode is Part 2 of our Authentic Life Activation Series:
• Part 1: Reconnecting with who you truly are
• Part 2: Overcoming fear of the unknown (this episode)
• Part 3: Getting out of your head and following your intuition

Go deeper with The Authentic Life Blueprint workbook
If this episode is landing and you are ready to work through this in your own life, the Authentic Life Blueprint workbook is for you. It is a guided process to help you:

• Get honest about what you truly want
• Untangle the fears and stories that keep you stuck
• Map out your next aligned steps (even when the future feels uncertain)
• Reconnect with your authentic self and design a life that actually feels like yours

Get your copy of The Authentic Life Blueprint workbook:
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Book mentioned in this episode
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Susan Jeffers

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• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:00:24) - Facing Fear and Embracing the Unknown
• (00:06:13) - Taking Action Against Fear
• (00:09:05) - Breaking Down Fears and Their Origins
• (00:12:01) - Common Fears and Their Impact
• (00:14:44) - Manipulation Through Fear in Society
• (00:17:35) - Learning from Mistakes and Embracing Growth
• (00:23:14) - Embracing Fear and the Unknown
• (00:26:57) - Calculated Risks and Personal Growth
• (00:28:37) - Trusting Yourself and Overcoming Doubts
• (00:29:53) - The Importance of Ignorance in Success
• (00:30:58) - Conquering Fears for Personal Growth
• (00:32:20) - The Ripple Effect of Taking Action
• (00:33:48) - Finding Fulfillment Beyond Comfort Zones
• (00:35:42) - The Role of Support Systems
• (00:37:15) - Resolving to Move Forward Despite Fear
• (00:39:01) - Advocacy and the Power of Support
• (00:40:23) - Surrounding Yourself with Positive Influences
• (00:42:14) - Stepping into the Unknown with Confidence
• (00:44:49) - The Cosmic Timing of Opportunities
• (00:46:38) - Tools for Overcoming Fear and Making Decisions

You are not here to live life on autopilot.
You are the co-creator of your reality.

In this first episode of our 3-part Authentic Life Activation Series, Cat and Yvette unpack what it really means to consciously create your life – not from pressure or perfectionism, but from small, intentional choices that honour who you truly are.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The difference between “knowing the concepts” and actually using them in your day-to-day life
• How your current programming (beliefs, patterns, self-talk) is shaping your reality – and how to change it
• Designing your day so you set yourself up the night before instead of self-sabotaging in the moment
• The power of tiny actions, healthy routines and “sharpening your axe” through rest, reflection and self-care
• The universal law of cause and effect – and why your thoughts are the cause behind your current results
• Visualising and feeling into your future self so you can bring that version of you into the present

If you’ve been feeling stuck, off-track or like you’re living someone else’s version of success, this episode is your invitation to come back to yourself and remember that you always have a choice.

This is Part 1 of 3 in our Authentic Life Activation Series:
1️⃣ You Are the Co-Creator of Your Life
2️⃣ Good Ole Fear & Stepping Into the Unknown
3️⃣ Getting Out of Your Head & Following Your Intuition

✨ Go deeper with The Authentic Life Blueprint
If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start intentionally co-creating your life, our Authentic Life Blueprint workbook is for you. It will help you:

• Reconnect with who you really are
• Identify the beliefs and patterns that are holding you back
• Map out your future self and bring that energy into your daily life
• Design aligned routines, habits and actions that support the life you actually want

Explore The Authentic Life Blueprint here:
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• (00:00:00) - Co-Creating Your Life
• (00:02:48) - Understanding the Algorithm of Life
• (00:04:51) - Setting Intentions and Daily Routines
• (00:08:36) - Changing Habits and Mindsets
• (00:12:09) - The Importance of Self-Care
• (00:15:39) - Breaking Cycles of Programming
• (00:19:48) - The Law of Cause and Effect
• (00:24:03) - Self-Reflection and Responsibility
• (00:28:38) - Time as a Construct
• (00:29:45) - Reflecting and Tweaking for Improvement
• (00:32:15) - Creating Daily Habits That Serve You
• (00:35:16) - Finding Your Personal Growth Routine
• (00:37:58) - Integrating Purpose with Business
• (00:39:55) - Listening to Your Inner Voice
• (00:41:20) - Embracing Change and Letting Go
• (00:44:02) - Building a Strong Relationship with Yourself
• (00:45:42) - Manifesting Your Future Self
• (00:49:56) - The Power of Flow and Action
• (00:53:52) - Co-Creating Your Desired Change

Are you waiting for success to happen to you, or are you stepping into it?

The fear of the unknown—leaving a job that doesn't serve you, or pursuing a dream like a full-time artist—can keep you stuck in a miserable comfort zone.

In this powerful episode, Yvette and Cat share a real-life success story of a friend who was on the verge of quitting until she made one crucial mindset shift: moving from wanting success to expecting it.

You'll learn:
Why you need to let your purpose be the driver, not your fear and self-doubt.
How to stop your current reality from dictating what you can or cannot do.
The difference between 'I want' and 'I am' and how it impacts your results.
Why failure is just a First Attempt In Learning and not a final stop.

If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Share, and Subscribe to The Art of Beautiful Thinking for more episodes on mastering your mindset!

P.S. If you're considering a career change, check out the 'Confident Career Shifts' step by step guide mentioned in the episode on our website under 'free resources'!

➡️ Your Next Step to Transformation: This work comes directly from the core of our coaching curriculum. If you want a proven roadmap to shift your mindset, define your purpose, and create a life of authentic alignment, starts with the Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook.

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• (00:00:00) - Stepping Through Fear and Embracing the Unknown
• (00:03:20) - The Journey of an Artist: Overcoming Doubts
• (00:06:11) - Mindset Shifts: The Power of Belief and Expectation
• (00:09:12) - Finding Options: The Importance of Perspective
• (00:12:10) - Breaking Free from Corporate Constraints
• (00:15:11) - The Energy of Change: Letting Go of Control
• (00:18:07) - Embracing Failure: Learning from Setbacks
• (00:21:04) - Navigating Change: The Comfort of the Known vs. the Unknown
• (00:24:09) - The Learning Journey: Every Path Has Value
• (00:28:56) - Cognitive Distortions and All-or-Nothing Thinking
• (00:30:28) - Cultural Perspectives on Failure and Success
• (00:32:33) - The Importance of Taking a Step Back
• (00:34:32) - Embracing the Learning Process
• (00:36:33) - Overcoming Fear and External Validation
• (00:38:26) - Recognizing the Pain of Stagnation
• (00:41:19) - Challenging Limiting Beliefs
• (00:43:26) - The Power of Self-Belief
• (00:45:25) - Visualizing Your Future
• (00:48:24) - Living with Purpose and Avoiding Regrets

Are you feeling torn between the societal pressure to "honor thy mother and father" and your deep need for inner peace? In this powerful and candid episode, Cat and Yvette dive into the challenging and often painful journey of navigating relationships with toxic parents.

Drawing from their own personal experiences with domestic violence, alcoholism, pathological lying, and gambling addiction, they share the raw truth about setting boundaries, shedding guilt, and finally breaking the cycle of generational trauma.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:
• The "Permission" Moment: Why you don't actually have to like your parent, or even have them as your best friend, to honor yourself and your healing journey.
• The Capacity Gap: Understanding that some parents genuinely lack the capacity for love and self-awareness, and why you shouldn't get angry at them for something they cannot do.
• Breaking the Blueprint: How to identify the dysfunctional "blueprint" you were handed and strategically chop out the parts that cause pain and self-sabotage.
• The Emotional Addiction: Learn how the cycle of victim mentality and family drama creates a chemical addiction in your body, and the necessary hard work to break it.
• Forgiveness for Yourself: Why forgiving your parents is actually about letting the trauma go from you so you can move on, and learning to stop blaming yourself for what happened when you were a child.

Start Your Healing Journey Today The most effective way to start shedding the labels of "scapegoat" and "victim" is by focusing on your own personal growth.

➡️ The Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook: Your First Step to Self-Healing Stop doing the inner work alone. Our workbook is the low-entry-point guide that helps you move from overwhelming trauma to creating smaller, powerful steps toward a life uniquely your own. Get Your Workbook for just $50 AUD: https://theartofbeautifulthinking.com.au/product-details-8886/product/68678c7a862c0cf43883be7e

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• (00:00:00) - Navigating Toxic Family Dynamics
• (00:03:09) - Defining Toxic Parenting
• (00:06:11) - The Impact of Childhood Trauma
• (00:09:19) - Setting Boundaries with Toxic Parents
• (00:12:21) - The Cycle of Behavior and Healing
• (00:15:18) - Choosing Your Family
• (00:18:15) - Personal Growth Through Adversity
• (00:28:23) - Breaking the Cycle of Toxicity
• (00:31:48) - The Journey of Self-Discovery
• (00:33:30) - The Power of Forgiveness
• (00:36:28) - Setting Boundaries for Healing
• (00:41:05) - Recognizing Emotional Abuse
• (00:46:17) - Deserving Love and Healthy Relationships
• (00:47:47) - Building a Relationship with Yourself
• (00:53:16) - Taking the Leap of Faith

HEALING AFTER HEARTBREAK — FULL EPISODE Heartbreak changes you.

It shakes your confidence, blurs your identity, and can leave you wondering what went wrong… or whether you’ll ever trust again.

In this powerful episode of The Art of Beautiful Thinking, Yvette and Cat dive deep into:

✨ Why heartbreak hits so hard
✨ How to rebuild your self-worth after a relationship ends
✨ The loneliness that pulls people back into old patterns
✨ The “anxious–avoidant” attachment cycle
✨ How to navigate conflict safely
✨ How to stop losing yourself in love
✨ Why values matter more than chemistry
✨ What secure, aligned relationships really look like

This episode is real, raw, and packed with the exact tools you need to heal and move forward with clarity.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming whole again.

✨ THE AUTHENTIC LIFE BLUEPRINT WORKBOOK

If you're ready to reconnect with yourself after heartbreak, rebuild your confidence, and choose healthier relationships moving forward…
The Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook is your next step. It helps you:

✔ understand your values
✔ break old patterns
✔ rebuild self-worth
✔ create a life aligned with who you truly are
✔ step confidently into your next chapter
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• (00:00:00) - Healing After Heartbreak
• (00:03:04) - Understanding Values in Relationships
• (00:06:30) - The Importance of Personal Growth
• (00:10:10) - Transmuting Feelings and Moving On
• (00:13:40) - Building Secure Relationships
• (00:17:14) - Navigating Conflict and Communication
• (00:20:22) - Understanding Attachment Styles
• (00:29:20) - Healing and Self-Discovery
• (00:35:36) - Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
• (00:41:01) - Rebuilding Self-Worth and Forgiveness
• (00:47:59) - Finding the Right Partner

Ever feel like personal growth comes with a hidden cost? You're not alone.

Join Yvette and Cat as they explore the emotional journey that follows deep inner work, including the inevitable 'down days' that can surprise you after a breakthrough. This isn't just a motivational chat—it's an honest look at the messy side of self-improvement.

Key Discussion Points:

• The surprising reality of "down days" after a personal breakthrough.

• Cat's revelation: how unforgiveness became her #1 abundance blocker.

• The importance of believing in your own worth to sustain success.

• Why supportive relationships fuel your capacity for resilience and joy.

If you are currently on a path of growth and need encouragement to keep going, this episode will help you embrace change, find your true purpose, and believe in your own worth.

Listen now and discover the powerful connection between letting go and receiving!

➡️ Your Next Step to Transformation: This work comes directly from the core of our coaching curriculum. If you want a proven roadmap to shift your mindset, define your purpose, and create a life of authentic alignment, starts with the Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook.

➡️ Subscribe for more tools to help you think beautifully and live brilliantly!

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• (00:00:00) - Embracing Change and Freedom
• (00:30:03) - The Power of Perspective
• (00:32:58) - Navigating Life's Challenges
• (00:34:59) - The Impact of Forgiveness on Abundance
• (00:38:52) - Unlocking Abundance Through Self-Discovery
• (00:43:24) - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Abundance
• (00:46:15) - The Journey of Self-Discovery
• (00:48:44) - Challenging Societal Norms in Relationships
• (00:49:49) - The Power of Personal Growth and Forgiveness
• (00:52:06) - Embracing Universal Laws for Transformation

In this conversation, Kat and Yvette explore the multifaceted concept of forgiveness, emphasizing its importance not just for interpersonal relationships but primarily for personal healing and growth. They discuss the various forms of forgiveness, including self-forgiveness, and how holding onto grudges can negatively impact one's emotional and physical health. The dialogue highlights practical steps for forgiving others and oneself, the significance of acceptance, and the transformative power of letting go. Ultimately, they advocate for forgiveness as a continuous journey that leads to a more fulfilling and peaceful life.

Takeaways;

• Forgiveness is about letting go of negative emotions.
• Self-forgiveness is crucial for personal growth.
• Holding onto grudges can lead to emotional and physical health issues.
• Forgiveness does not require reconciliation with the other person.
• You can learn valuable lessons from painful experiences.
• Forgiveness is a process that you do within yourself.
• Acceptance is a key component of forgiveness.
• Forgiveness can lead to a more abundant and fulfilling life.
• Daily practice of forgiveness can transform your mindset.
• Forgiveness is a powerful tool for healing.

➡️ Subscribe for more tools to help you think beautifully and live brilliantly!

➡️ Your Next Step to Transformation: This work comes directly from the core of our coaching curriculum. If you want a proven roadmap to shift your mindset, define your purpose, and create a life of authentic alignment, start with the Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook.

Authentic Life Blueprint Workbook: https://theartofbeautifulthinking.com.au/product-details-8886/product/68678c7a862c0cf43883be7e

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• (00:00:00) - Understanding Forgiveness Beyond the Norm
• (00:03:04) - The Importance of Self-Forgiveness
• (00:06:11) - Forgiving Others and Acceptance
• (00:09:13) - The Energetic Exchange of Forgiveness
• (00:12:18) - Dealing with Bullying and Workplace Dynamics
• (00:15:09) - The Impact of Holding Onto Anger
• (00:18:13) - Practical Tips for Forgiveness
• (00:25:02) - Self-Reflection and Awareness
• (00:27:42) - Understanding Emotions and Triggers
• (00:30:28) - Learning from Painful Experiences
• (00:32:25) - The Importance of Forgiveness
• (00:36:43) - Shifting from Scarcity to Abundance Mindset
• (00:40:24) - The Power of Letting Go
• (00:45:01) - Forgiveness as a Daily Practice

In this essential and honest episode, Cat and Yvette—both survivors of childhood domestic violence—confront the reality of abuse, the lasting impact of trauma, and the personal work required to finally break the cycle.

They define domestic violence (DV) as much more than just physical abuse; it includes a wide spectrum of harm like coercion, financial control, and emotional abuse. They discuss the insidiousness of the cycle of abuse, including the love-bombing phase that keeps survivors trapped.

This conversation offers deep insight into why survivors sometimes gravitate toward chaotic relationships, showing how that drama can feel 'normal' to a nervous system raised in it.

The hosts share the powerful tools they used to heal:

• Forgiveness as Release: Understanding that forgiveness is about releasing the burden the trauma holds on you, not justifying the abuser's actions.

• Building Strength: Investing in personal growth to build self-esteem and self-love. They stress that becoming strong makes you less likely to attract abusers.

• Healing the Scars: Viewing recovery as an ongoing process of "peeling back the layers" and repairing old wounds.

If you are a survivor or currently experiencing a controlling relationship, this episode offers validation, hope, and the steps you need to move From Pain to Power.

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