# 23 – Is Fear of Failure Holding You Back?

When you think about what you want in life, what are your goals?  What is stopping you from achieving them?  Is the fear of failure holding you back? Fear of failure is a common and natural emotion that can significantly impact personal growth, professional development, and overall well-being. 

In this episode, Dr. Michael Hersh talks with co-host Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma about how fear of failure impacted their lives by limiting opportunities and preventing them from trying new things. It’s common for people to feel stuck or overwhelmed by the fear and discomfort of trying something new, but leaning into the discomfort and pushing through fear enables us to create something new in our lives. If fear of failure is holding you back, this episode is for you.

What you will learn:

  • To succeed, you have to get comfortable with failure
  • The importance of leaning into the fear of failure
  • The discomfort of change propels us to create something new
  • Reframing your mindset around the benefits of failure
  • Celebrating your wins

Featured:

  • Learn more about Dr. Michael Hersh’s program at Better Physician Life, including 1-to-1 physician coaching and the associated online course by visiting his website HERE.
  • Learn more & Sign up for Arpita’s private Fall Group Coaching Cohorts HERE.
  • Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma’s programs with Thought WorkMD, including 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, and her online self-study courses HERE.
  • The Gap and the Gain” by Dan Sullivan: The high achiever’s guide to happiness, confidence and success.

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