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Worst, Better, Best: A Practical Practice for Facing Fear

The Executive and The Mystic by Fred LeFranc & Kristina Wiltsee

Episode notes

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc introduces one of his most life-changing leadership practices: Worst, Better, Best—a simple yet powerful method for dissolving fear, breaking catastrophic thinking, and reclaiming agency.

Together, Fred and Kristina walk through how leaders can safely explore their deepest fears, reframe emotional triggers, and move from victimhood to empowerment. You’ll learn why facing fear directly—rather than avoiding it—shortens suffering, increases clarity, and strengthens your ability to respond instead of react.

You’ll learn:

  • Why imagining the worst can actually eliminate fear
  • How to move from “I can’t survive this” to “I can handle this”
  • Why suffering is optional—even w ... 
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