Overcoming Resistance: Taking Action in the Face of Fear

Stay Forth Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Alan Briggs discusses the topic of resistance and how it can hold us back from taking action and pursuing our goals. He emphasizes the importance of normalizing and demystifying resistance, as well as the need to move forward despite it. Briggs encourages listeners to identify areas in their lives where they are experiencing resistance and take small steps to push against it. He also introduces the concept of an annual energy map and offers a tool to help listeners navigate the challenges and opportunities of the fall season.

• Resistance is a common experience in life and leadership, and it can hold us back from pursuing our goals.
• Normalizing and demystifying resistance can help us overcome it and take action.
• Identifying areas of resistance and taking small steps forward can help us make progress and overcome fear.
• An annual energy map can be a helpful tool for navigating the challenges and opportunities of different seasons.

Sound Bites

• "The obstacle is resistance. The opportunity is movement."
• "When we bravely take steps forward, we are whispering to ourselves, this is worth it."
• "Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard or smelled, but it can be felt."

Chapters 00:00Introduction and Setting the Context 03:19The Obstacle: Resistance and the Opportunity: Movement 06:38Normalizing and Demystifying Resistance 09:09Identifying Areas of Resistance and Taking Small Steps Forward 13:02Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of the Fall Season 14:26Conclusion and Next Steps