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3 Ways to Move From Avoidance Into Action

October 6, 2026 · 21 min

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Can I call us out for a second?

Sometimes the thing slowing down our business isn’t that we don’t know what to do…it’s that we’re avoiding what we KNOW we need to do.

Oof. I know.

In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation from inside the Consistent 10K community about one of the sneakiest threats to business growth: avoidance.

I’m breaking down how to identify the emotion underneath your avoidance—whether it’s embarrassment, rejection, disappointment, or judgment—and how to move forward anyway.

And friend, I’ve lived this.

I once went ALL IN trying to collaborate with a massive business podcast. I hired a videographer, created custom content, built a website, sent a gift…and then got FLAT. OUT. GHOSTED.

But here’s what I learned: People don’t think about our failures nearly as much as WE think about our failures.

So if you’ve been avoiding creating the content, sending the DM, choosing your niche, or taking that next uncomfortable step, this episode is your loving kick in the pants.

You don’t need to become fearless.

You need to identify what you’re avoiding, make the next step smaller, and move while you’re scared.

Let’s move.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:00] Why avoidance might be the biggest thing slowing down your business

[02:06] Why calming your nervous system can help you actually hear what you need

[03:03] How to tell the difference between “I don’t know how” and “I’m avoiding it”

[05:20] Why successful entrepreneurs take action even when they’re scared

[06:35] How going ALL IN can expose the fear you’ve been avoiding

[07:29] Why asking “What emotion am I avoiding?” can reveal what’s really stopping you

[08:42] How to handle rejection when you put yourself out there and get ghosted

[09:57] Why making your next action smaller helps your brain move through overwhelm

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