Moving Past the Fear of Judgment: Gym Anxiety, Alcohol Boundaries and Backing Yourself

In this Fit & Unfiltered episode, I talk about how fear of other people’s judgement can hold us back from going after our goals, even when time and capability aren’t the issue.

I share two client examples: one woman feeling anxious about returning to the gym after six weeks away, and another choosing to cut alcohol until December but worrying about social pressure. I relate this to my own self-doubt when showing up online and explain how we often assume others are judging us when they’re usually focused on themselves.

Giving you four practical steps: get specific about who you fear is judging you, take decisions out of the moment with pre-planned boundaries, build evidence of your capability by tracking wins, and get around like-minded peo ...