What happens when you're already really good at a lot of things... and suddenly you're a beginner again?

Y'all, I've been feeling this one personally.

Lately, I've been stepping into several new things, including working with a nutritionist and a stylist, and both have asked me to learn, trust, experiment, and let go of being the person who already knows exactly what she's doing. And that can feel surprisingly vulnerable.

Especially when you've spent years building mastery.

This month, we're talking about courage, and today we're digging into the courage required to step into something new. Because if you're pursuing a goal that is truly thrilling, important, and daunting, there's a pretty good chance you're eventually going to reach a point where you don't know exactly what you're doing.

That doesn't necessarily mean you've chosen the wrong goal. It might mean you've chosen a worthy one.

In this episode, we're talking about why being a beginner can feel especially uncomfortable in midlife, how self-efficacy influences the goals we're willing to pursue, and why capable people can sometimes become trapped inside the things they already know they're good at.

We'll also talk about vulnerability, mastery, recognition, and the temporary discomfort that comes with giving up the identity of being the expert in the room.

And I'm sharing a few questions that can help when you're stepping into something new:

• What will make me want to quit being new at this?
• What obstacles can I prepare for before they happen?
• What is the cost of staying exactly where I am?
• And how can I practice self-compassion while I learn?

Because courage isn't about waiting until you feel confident.

It's about being willing to move toward something that matters while you're still learning how.

So if you've been avoiding a goal because you don't want to be bad at something again, maybe your next step isn't becoming more confident.

Maybe it's simply giving yourself permission to be a beginner.

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