Stepping Into the Unknown - episode 3As solopreneurs, we are constantly learning new things, venturing into unknown territory. In this episode, we are exploring the experience of stepping into the unknown, and we are talking about how to learn to thrive in the process.Link: Download your visual reference - Growth with ease Venn Diagram:  https://victoriamaxwelldavis.com.au/stepping-into-the-unknown0.37 An opening question for Victoria: Which thoughts and emotions came up when having the idea for the podcast?1.30 Confluence of events lead to the idea to come into the forefront: How to raise awareness in a way that feels good for me? Unperformance; the podcast as a tool for being authentic and unencumbered.3.20 Podcast as a visibility strategy - without overwhelm.4.25 Collaboration and conversation - providing the energy to show up: Perfect companions and perfect timing causes easy unfolding with lightness and enthusiasm.7.10 Podcasting about ideas that evolve into inspiring conversations and offering companionship on the journey of fellow ‘solopreneurs’.8.45 Not knowing - but doing it anyway. The ‘voice’ - is it fear or instincts when we hesitate?9.40 Resistance as a reminder to look deeper and see what’s possible. About ‘forcing it’ versus being gentle. 11.24 Fear and excitement are the same emotion - how can we make it more exciting than scary?12.00 ‘Invitation mode’ - letting the idea lead the way.13.10 About pushing through - can we have growth without hard work? Can baby steps make it ‘safer’ to expand?14.50 Doing it gently - stretching the comfort zone, not breaking it.15.20 Stepping into the unknown - isn’t this what we have to do all the time in life, making it important to practice the ability to be comfortable in the process of growing?17.10 Examples of stepping into the unknown and how excitement is a good sign that we are ready for it. 18.30 Being ‘in the zone’ and how it causes gentle unfolding.20.00 When we get good at stepping into the unknown, life really gets good.21.20 Different methods to make it more comfortable when we need to take the next step.21.55 Introspection - getting to know ourselves and distinguishing between fear and instincts.22.40 Decision making: considerations or jumping in?23.45 Clearing out emotions when our issues get activated.24.30 Victoria’s 3 core elements of stepping into the unknown: Taking action, dealing with resistance & developing curiosity. 26.10 Practicing ‘Unperformance’ - and thinking like an artist.27.05 Going slow and listening to our intuition. Doing the inner work to let the curiosity dissolve the resistance and restore flow. 27.35 Different modalities - and Victoria’s Secret Sauce to get to the ease of doing something new.29.00 Trine’s 2 elements of ‘Empowered Presence’: Trusting the universe to be on our side and developing the tools for reframing.30.05 Car-bill example.32.30 Turning the worst thing that could happen into the best thing that ever happened.34.30 Talking about how our two approaches are actually very similar!35.30 The ‘terror’ we run into and how practice and tenacity help us to overcome it. 37.15 Growing up with Buddhist meditation practice, learning the skill of being present, inner awareness, and connecting the dots.41.10 Connecting to ourselves - knowing and loving ourselves is essential.41.50 Getting systematic about the tools! Victoria shares her Venn Diagram to build confidence in stepping into the unknown.44.45 Feel free to reach out!! Ask, comment, and share your tools and perspectives <346.00 Victoria ties a beautiful bow on the entire conversation. 

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