Have you ever felt that you were the only one who could be experiencing this?

Let me remind you, that you’re not.

There are others that have walked the same road, been through similar phases and encountered situations that mirror yours. In this great big world, there are a lot of others who have felt alone in it too.

Listen in as we unpack what it looks like to see "alone in it" in a new way.

Do you ever go to do something and think - who am I to be doing this?

Even if you've been at it for quite awhile, imposter syndrome can still come to visit sometimes.

As Craig Cooney from Daily Prophetic returns to the podcast, we talk about all kinds of things - including what it looks like to pull back the curtain on imposter syndrome.

Self sabotage comes as a result of our inability to see who we really are.

We simply forget.

We let other things in, like our own negative voice or others’ criticism. It stings. The tape plays on repeat over and over in our minds throughout our lives at different moments, sometimes quietly and sometimes - loudly.

If you find yourself consistently starting things and not being able to finish them...this is for you.

The questioning, second guessing, that starts the spiral of - am I off on this? Am I doing this right? Did I mess this up? Is there a better way? Did I hear or understand that right? Did I misinterpret?

Listen in as we unpack doubt and encourage you to hold steady.

For more - head to StoryWork.co.

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on fear! Fear that can cause you to....

Play it safe,

Shrink back,

Stay quiet,

Freeze,

Run from it,

Quit,

Leave before it’s time,

Stay too long,

Hold onto things not meant for you.

The cost of fear is great, but the reward of fear is nothing.

Here's the declaration we shared in this episode on fear:

Declare it.

Fear, I choose not to partner with you anymore. I’m not bringing you with me, but leaving you here. You’ve cost me too much - too much time, energy, resistance and space. I’m moving forward in a new way, and when I feel you trying to creep in, I’m going to guard the gates of my mind and heart, and recognize you for what you really are. I no longer partner with your lies, false narratives and distortion of situations.

Like the Wizard of Oz - that looks great and mighty and all powerful on the surface, but what happens when the curtain is pulled back? He’s timid, a bit afraid and unsure. That’s what this podcast is about - going behind the curtain. My hope is to peel back the curtain on some of the things that can trip us up, and become blocks that hinder us from walking in our true purpose.

Welcome to Behind the Curtain.

Well, the last 4 years have been fun, challenging and so much more. I'm not sure how long this will last, but felt that it was time to record the last Strategy Game podcast - so listen in for a special message on where I think things are headed and how to prepare for 2025....it's unconventional (of course). For more - stay tuned at www.storywork.co or follow my personal pages on all the platforms.

This episode was so much fun to record! My long time friend John Melhorn comes on the podcast to talk about the process of growing his company, Melhorn Architecture & Construction. But more than that, we talk about the "behind the scenes" of what it takes and what you want around you as you navigate all of life's twists and turns. More on John at www.melhorn.com.