Facing Fear: How to Move from Paralysis to Progress in Real Estate

In this episode of Coach’s Corner on the Double Duty Agent Podcast, host Carla Higgins addresses a heartfelt challenge from a listener who feels paralyzed by fear. This double-duty agent, balancing a full-time job, family commitments, and a growing real estate business, shared that her fear of failure and the overwhelming amount of work in her real estate business leaves her doing nothing—a vicious cycle many agents can relate to.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. Unpacking Fear: How fear is often a mask for deeper insecurities and doubts, and why naming your fear is the first step toward overcoming it.
2. The Growth Zone: Fear is a natural sign you’re stepping outside your comfort zone, where true growth happens.
3. Small Actions, Big Results: Why every success story—including Carla’s own podcast journey—starts with small, consistent steps.
4. Reframing Failure: Learn to view failure as a valuable opportunity for growth rather than a roadblock.
5. Practical Steps to Break Paralysis: Discover actionable tips, like the “15-minute timer trick” and celebrating small wins, to move past overwhelm and take control of your goals.

Carla’s Personal Journey

Carla shares her own fears when starting the Double Duty Agent Podcast: the fear that no one would listen, imposter syndrome, and concerns about wasting others’ time. Now, at Episode 51, she reflects on how facing those fears has helped her grow as a coach and podcast host, and how it’s created a platform to help agents thrive and build a supportive community.

Key Takeaways:

• Fear is a natural part of growth and an indicator that you’re on the right path.
• Big achievements are the result of small, consistent actions—and often, a series of failures.
• Embrace imperfection and focus on progress over perfection.
• Start with one small action today. Whether it’s a quick task or a single call, every step matters.

Your Challenge:

• Write down what you’re afraid of.
• Choose one small action to move forward.
• Take that action today—no overthinking, just do it!
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Until next time, keep showing up, keep striving, and keep building the life and business you’ve been dreaming of!

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