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May 2023
18m 18s

Getting over a BIG fear

Fiona Killackey, My Daily Business
About this episode

What are you holding back from doing? In today's episode, Fiona shares how exposure therapy helped her with her fear of spiders and how this can help small business owners to overcome the fear and gain confidence. Tune in!

You'll Learn How To:

  • Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
  • Fiona’s early childhood memories of encountering spiders
  • How Fiona overcame her fear of spiders for her children
  • Exposure therapy

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