Fear Doesn’t Want You to Change. Here’s Why.

Fear shows up in sneaky ways—procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism—but what if it wasn’t something to fight or ignore? In this two-part conversation, Emmy Award winner, author, and founder of the Fearless Living Institute, Rhonda Britten, walks us through how to identify, relabel, and ultimately disarm our fears—so we can move forward with clarity and self-compassion.

Featured Episodes

Ep. 31: The Wheel of Fear + Resiliency
Rhonda introduces the “Wheel of Fear,” her proven framework to help us recognize how fear runs the show in our daily lives. She unpacks how fear disguises itself as protection, often keeping us stuck. By understanding your “core fear” and the behaviors it triggers, you can begin to disrupt the cycle.

Ep. 32: From Fear to Freedom + Resiliency
In this follow-up episode, Rhonda offers a powerful reframing tool: relabeling. She explains how neuroscience supports the idea that naming our fear responses shifts our perception—and creates the space for a new story. Through gentleness and awareness, we learn to stop beating ourselves up and start moving forward.

Themes + Key Takeaways

Fear Has Many Faces
Fear doesn’t always look like panic—it often shows up as avoidance, judgment, people-pleasing, or overworking. When we understand this, we stop blaming ourselves and start recognizing the patterns.

Relabeling = Rewiring
Naming your fear response (instead of shaming it) is the first step toward transforming it. This small act of awareness opens the door to choice, courage, and growth.

New Perception, New Possibility
As Rhonda shared, “The only way to change your life is to have a new perception.” That shift can start right now, with a single choice to see yourself differently.

Tools to Resiliency

Here are a few ways to apply Rhonda’s teachings in your own life:

1. Map Your Wheel of Fear: Identify your core fear, triggering behavior, and self-sabotaging beliefs. Then, map out your “Wheel of Freedom”—what you want to feel, think, and do instead.

2. Daily Fear Check-Ins: Ask yourself, “Am I choosing from fear or freedom today?”

3. Name It, Don’t Shame It: When fear shows up, acknowledge it with curiosity. Replace judgment with compassion.

4. Anchor in Affirmation: Try Rhonda’s favorite: “I am willing to be free. I am willing to believe in me.”

5. Practice Micro-Courage: Start with small actions that stretch your comfort zone and remind you that fear doesn’t get the final say.

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Until next time,
Natalie & Pamela, Reignite Resilience Cohosts