Fear shows up fast, and in entrepreneurial leadership, it can quietly influence decisions if you do not have language for it. In this episode of The ThriveWell Journey, L. Michael Burt sits down with Patrick Sweeney, the “Fear Guru,” to break down the neuroscience of fear, how to build courage on purpose, and how that translates into sustainable business success.

Patrick shares how fear works in the brain, what an amygdala hijack looks like in real life, and why courage is something you can train through repeated choices. We unpack the fear triangle, why imposter syndrome hits even high-performing entrepreneurs, and how health and nervous system care affect your ability to lead under pressure. We also get into Patrick’s BOODA Doctrine, where belief comes first, and how closing the belief gap helps founders turn chaos into cadence and build  ...