Listen "The Silent Saboteur: Why Fear of Failure Holds You Back (and How to Break Through) with Geoff Sober"
Episode Synopsis
Geoff Sober shares his journey of overcoming fear and self-sabotage, rooted in his family’s patterns of missed opportunities. He opens up about how fear of failure held him back for years, both personally and professionally, and the pivotal moments that helped him break free. Geoff discusses the importance of acceptance, how working with mentors changed his life, and why emotional resilience is key to navigating life’s toughest challenges. This conversation really digs deep into how we can all stop holding ourselves back and start living more freely, both in business and life.Chapters00:00:00 - Fear of Failure: The Hidden Barrier We All Face00:00:43 - Meet Geoff Sober: From Childhood Dreams to Life’s Greatest Challenges00:02:10 - Discovering the Root of Fear: A Father’s Legacy and Personal Struggles00:08:36 - Self-Sabotage Revealed: The Missed Opportunities That Shaped a Life00:16:24 - Freedom Through Acceptance: The Moment That Changed Everything00:23:56 - From the Classroom to Entrepreneurship: Building Success on New Foundations00:27:15 - Meditation, Tai Chi, and Grounding: Practices for Staying Centered00:28:10 - Turning Criticism into Growth: Lessons from Facing Naysayers00:30:20 - Coaches and Mentors: How Outside Guidance Can Unlock Inner Potential00:32:37 - Breaking Through Darkness: Finding Strength in Life’s Hardest Moments00:33:51 - Dan Millman’s Influence and the Power of Martial Arts00:36:36 - Developing Emotional Resilience: Tools for Staying Calm Amid Chaos00:42:21 - Writing as Healing: Sharing Stories to Inspire Transformation00:49:59 - Final Thoughts: Living Life Free from the Fear of FailureLinks and ResourcesGeoff SoberGeoff on LinkedInGeoff on YouTubeFrom Fear of Failure to Flying High by Geoff SoberThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!
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