Ever hovered over the post button and talked yourself out of hitting it? You're not alone. In this episode of Permission Not Required, Jule Kim and Liam Darmody get into why so many of us are afraid to post on social media and what's really behind the fear of being judged online. We read a series of real submissions from people sharing their biggest fears about showing up online, from worrying they'll look dumb to being called out to being seen as "too much," and we respond to each one honestly.

We also share our own stories. Liam talks about the accidental late-night LinkedIn post that changed everything for him, and Jule gets into the blogging experience in law school that scared her off writing online for over a decade.

Topics we cover:

• The spotlight effect and why people massively overestimate how much others are watching
• Why posting for strangers can feel easier than posting for people who actually know you
• Tying your self-worth to your output and why that sets you up to fail
• Perfectionism and overwhelm as stalling tactics
• The difference between being scared and being in actual danger
• Why you don't need a business reason to start creating

If any of this sounds like you, this one's for you.

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Liam Darmody on LinkedIn