Breaking Through Podcast
Breaking Through Podcast
Erica Vander Sande
Do It Scared: How Facing the Hard Stuff Sets You Free
29 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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We’re talking about what it really looks like to face the things you’ve been avoiding—personally, professionally, emotionally. In this episode, I share a raw and real story of finally booking a long-overdue doctor’s appointment, the emotional weight behind it, and why I’m done doing the hard things in the dark.


We unpack:

  • The powerful shift from avoidance to action (even when it's scary)
  • Why it’s okay to do things with shaking hands and a pounding heart
  • The power of community and accountability when you're navigating hard things
  • How personal growth and business evolution go hand-in-hand
  • The permission to rest and the push to pursue what feels hard but true

Whether you're in a season of change, confronting old fears, or just feeling like everything’s a little tender—this one is for you.


💡 Key Takeaways:

  • You don’t have to feel brave to take the next step—just take it.
  • Retreating to process is okay, but isolation can stall your growth.
  • The most meaningful growth often begins in discomfort.
  • A “phone-a-friend” rule might just be the accountability shift you need.
  • Your people want to show up for you—let them.


❤️ Mentioned In This Episode:

  • Shoutout to Becca from [Motherhood Mentor] for the “24-hour rule” wisdom
  • How community (like my Mastermind group) makes the scary things feel possible


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