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Mar 2025
31m 55s

How to feel the fear and do it anyway!

Victoria Kleinsman
About this episode

In this episode, we dive deep into fear—how it holds us back, why it feels so real, and most importantly, how to push through it. Fear isn't a stop sign; it's a green light. Whether it's fear of weight gain, eating certain foods, or losing control, this episode will help you break free from fear’s grip.

We explore:
✅ How fear is just a false experience appearing real
✅ Why your brain tries to keep you stuck in old patterns
✅ How to rewire your brain and step into food freedom
✅ The power of acting as if you are already recovered
✅ Practical steps to face fear head-on and reclaim your life


🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Fear is not danger—it’s just discomfort, and you can handle discomfort.
  • Your brain resists change because it craves familiarity, even if that familiarity is suffering.
  • You don’t need to be fearless—you just need to fear less.
  • Recovery is about making fear your green light—run towards it instead of away from it.
  • If you never step into fear, you’ll never step into freedom.


📝 Journal Prompts to Challenge Fear:
1️⃣ What is fear trying to protect me from, and do I actually need protection from it?
2️⃣ What would my recovered self do in this moment?
3️⃣ If I let go of control, what do I think will happen—and is that based on truth or just fear?
4️⃣ How has pushing through fear in other areas of my life helped me grow?
5️⃣ Write a letter to fear—acknowledge it, but let it know you’re choosing freedom anyway.


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Much love,
Victoria 💜


📢 5 Powerful Quotes from the Episode

1️⃣ "Fear is just a false experience appearing real. The only way out is through—so run towards it, not away from it."

2️⃣ "You won’t overcome the fear of weight gain by reading about it—you overcome it by facing it, by living through it, and realising you can handle it."

3️⃣ "Your brain would rather stay in a familiar hell than step into an unfamiliar heaven. But you don’t have to listen to it."

4️⃣ "Recovery isn’t about avoiding fear—it’s about stepping into it every single day. Fear is not your stop sign; it’s your go sign."

5️⃣ "The worst thing that will ever happen to you is that you’ll feel a feeling. And you can handle that."

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