
What The Fear?! is a podcast about the fears that drive us, the ones that derail us - and the ones that dare us to do things differently.
Hosted by award-winning author, speaker and productivity expert Grace Marshall, the show explores how High Functioning Fear® hides in plain sight - showing up as busyness, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relentless productivity. It examines how... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessCareersManagement | |||

What makes people feel like they matter - and what happens when they don’t? In this episode I’m joined by Zach Mercurio - researcher, author of The Power of Mattering, and one of the leading voices on meaningful work - to explore the primal human nee... more
What if the way you’ve learned to succeed is the very thing that’s exhausting you? In this episode I’m joined by Dr Pippa Grange - performance psychologist and coach with more than 25 years’ experience working with elite performers across sport and i... more
Is curiosity just a personality trait - or a skill we can practise and develop? In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Jeff Wetzler to explore what shapes our capacity for curiosity - and how fear can interfere with it, especially when we need it most.
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What does it really take to create a culture where people speak up - consistently and constructively? In this episode I’m joined by Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky to explore what makes it both safe and worth it for people to use their voice.
Shed is a le... more
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Grace congratulations everyone needs this podcast in their life! Megan I love how you talk about fear showing up in different ways and that will not be obvious to everyone i.e. in the ‘doing’ and ‘busyness’. I definitely used ‘busyness’ as a numbing tool - because I was too scared to rest, think and process what had happened. When you asked the listeners to think of a time when they felt a sense of spaciousness - I struggled and that hit a nerve with me . To me spaciousness is a sense of being ... more
Really great pod. Good calibre of conversation; warm, engaging host with interesting ideas on how fear drives us.
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The content focuses on the multifaceted nature of fear within work and leadership contexts, exploring how it often masquerades as traits like overthinking, busyness, and perfectionism. Conversations with subject matter experts reveal insights on how fear can hinder creativity and collaboration while emphasizing the importance of psychological safety and emotional fitness in nurturing productive workplaces. By addressing topics such as trust, organizational silence, and effective communication, the discussions aim to encourage listeners to confront their fears and enable personal and professional growth with a compassionate approach. Unique to this content is the concept of 'High Functioning Fear®', highlighting that the most insidious forms... more
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Recent guests on What The Fear?! include:
1. Dr. Paul J. Zak
2. David McQueen
3. Megan Reitz
4. Dr. Margaret Heffernan
5. Amy Gallo
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