logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
36m 41s

934: Building Confidence by Facing Fears...

How to be Awesome at Your Job
About this episode

Michelle Poler shares her epic story and strategies for facing fears head-on. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to instantly flip your fear perspective 

2) Why to dare being disliked 

3) The distinction between being brave versus fearless 


Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep934 for clickable versions of the links below. 


— ABOUT MICHELLE — 

As the Founder of Hello Fears, Michelle Poler has created a social movement empowering millions to step outside of their comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has inspired some of the world’s most influential organizations including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many more. Poler is also the creator of the project 100 Days Without Fear and her work has been featured on CBS, CNN and Buzzfeed, among many others.

• Book: Hello, Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You're Meant to Be (Motivational Self-Confidence Book for Women and Men) 

• Instagram: @hellofears 

• Website: 100DaysWithoutFear.com  

• Website: MichellePoler.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Maybe by Kobi Yamada 

• Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Yesterday
1074: How to Improve Negotiations–without Compromising–with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss
Dr. Joshua N. Weiss discusses the major misconceptions surrounding negotiations—and offers five steps to build your confidence and resilience as a negotiator.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The big negotiation mistake most people make2) The mental reframe that helps you negotiate better3) Th ... Show More
44m 19s
Jul 7
1073: How to Cut Clutter and Distraction from Your Life with Shira Gill
Shira Gill shares minimalist strategies for reducing both physical and mental clutter.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The hidden costs of clutter2) Why organizing tools won’t help you—and what will3) The easiest way to make your space feel less overwhelmingSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob ... Show More
38m 7s
Jul 3
1072: Reclaiming Your Creatvitity–No Matter Your Role with Tania Katan
Tania Katan reveals tricks for turning daily drudgery into opportunities for innovation.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why creativity can be an antidote to burnout2) How to find inspiration in the everyday3) Creative hacks to make meetings more human and engagingSubscribe or visit AwesomeAt ... Show More
45m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2021
The Science of Building Confidence & Self Esteem w/Harvard Psychologist Amy Cuddy EP 1198
Today’s guest is Amy Cuddy. She’s a social psychologist, award-winning Harvard lecturer, expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice and best-selling author of the book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges.In this episode we disc ... Show More
1h 46m
Jan 2024
The Science of Quitting: How, When, and Why to Do It | Julia Keller
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Sometimes perseverance is overrated. An argument for strategic quitting. Julia Keller is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, novelist, and playwright. She h ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
Glennon Doyle is Rethinking Her Relationship to Social Media, Hustle Culture, Intuition, Her Body, and Her Parents
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. ---- The author/podcaster talks about her nonnegotiables at a delicate time in her life. Glennon Doyle is an author, activist, and the founder of Together Rising ... Show More
47m 19s
Apr 2021
How to Build Habits to Create Financial Abundance & Success w/Jen Sincero EP 1101
“Fear is the best compass towards greatness.”Today's guest is Jen Sincero, who is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and success coach. Her #1 New York Times bestseller, You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, spent over four ye ... Show More
1h 41m
May 2021
How to Face Your Fears
In life, everyone experiences fear. So how do you deal with these feelings effectively? In this episode, discover ways to determine when fear is a real danger, versus when you're magnifying it to be bigger than it actually is. On your path to overcoming fear, consider this: “Ment ... Show More
12m 37s
Jan 2024
The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. ---- A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at “intelligent failure.” Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Managem ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2022
The Number One Reason Why You Resist Making Big Changes In Your Life with Jen Sincero
Jen Sincero is a bestselling author, success coach, and motivational speaker who spent more than a decade traveling the world helping people transform their lives and their bank accounts via her public appearances, private sessions, coaching seminars, and books, including the New ... Show More
43m 42s
Jan 2022
2240: How To Stop Giving Fear Power Over Your Life by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog on Courage
Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares how to stop giving fear power over your life.Episode 2240: How To Stop Giving Fear Power Over Your Life by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog on CourageKatie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She ... Show More
9m 39s
Apr 2024
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Do THIS to OVERCOME Trauma & DISCOVER Your Inner Power!
Welcome to The School of Greatness! I'm your host, Lewis Howes, and today we're joined by Sarah Jakes Roberts, an empowering speaker and author who dives deep into why many of us fear harnessing our inner power. In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of overcoming feelings of ... Show More
1h 21m