How to Take Action Before You Feel Ready
Episode notes
You have the idea. You may even have the plan. Yet you keep waiting for the magical morning when fear disappears, every detail behaves and readiness arrives. That morning is notoriously bad at showing up.
Shawna talks with Monica Graves Garcia, speaker, facilitator and founder of Soulbare Wellness, about taking action before confidence arrives. Monica explains why curiosity can be more useful than courage, what comfort costs us and how accepting the messy parts of life can help business owners handle uncertainty without trying to control every step.
If you're struggling with:
😬 Waiting until you feel completely prepared
😬 Overthinking a decision until your sock drawer becomes fascinating
😬 Treating failure as proof that you chose wrong
😬 Trying to control every step before taking the first one
😬 Turning wellness into one more thing you have to be good at
You'll learn:
💡 Why curiosity can move you forward when courage feels unavailable
💡 What comfort and safety can quietly cost you
💡 How Monica uses playfulness to act before she knows every detail
💡 Why failure is useful information, not a character verdict
💡 The difference between wellness and wholeness
💡 How to care for employees without turning every human benefit into a KPI
Who This Episode Is For
This episode is for small business owners standing at the edge of a decision they have postponed for far too long. It is especially useful if you keep researching, planning or waiting for certainty because taking one imperfect step feels riskier than staying put.
Final Takeaway
You do not need a complete map or a fearless personality to move forward. Get curious about what could happen, take the next available step and trust yourself to meet whatever comes after it.
Episode page + full transcript: https://www.thebuyerinsider.com/podcast/episode-28
Connect With Monica
🔗 Soulbare Wellness: https://soulbare.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msgraves/
🔗 Soulbare Wisdom Retreat: https://soulbare.com/wisdom
Connect With Shawna
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