Working on Something New? Don’t Bottle Fear In, Blurt It Out w/ Naz Perez
Release Date: 04/22/2025
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Working on Something New? Don’t Bottle Fear In, Blurt It Out w/ Naz Perez
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Something most people underestimate about having a big vision is the process of bringing other people on board. Whether it’s an investment partner or a strategic collaborator, we’re required to communicate what we see, open ourselves up to their opinions, and invite them to join us on a journey to an uncharted territory. It’s a vulnerable place, so of course, old fears, old stories, and upper limits will come up. How do we get them to trust us and see what we see? How do we silence those old stories from past experiences? For most change-makers dealing with the...
info_outlineSomething most people underestimate about having a big vision is the process of bringing other people on board.
Whether it’s an investment partner or a strategic collaborator, we’re required to communicate what we see, open ourselves up to their opinions, and invite them to join us on a journey to an uncharted territory.
It’s a vulnerable place, so of course, old fears, old stories, and upper limits will come up.
How do we get them to trust us and see what we see? How do we silence those old stories from past experiences?
For most change-makers dealing with the fear of executing a big vision, the natural response is to keep all the anxiety to yourself. Bottle it in so people don’t think you aren’t cut out for it.
The problem is this isolates us and makes connection and collaboration impossible.
Instead of hiding your feelings, try this instead: Voice and share what you’re experiencing and let people in on what’s going on internally.
This will create a new space where people can collaborate with and contribute to you rather than having to get in line and follow you. Then, you can proceed together and create something beautiful.
How do we get underneath the old stories and figure out where they come from?
How do we open up about our fears?
In this special coaching episode, we’re joined by TV Producer, Host, and Podcaster Naz Perez. She shares her recent experience of bringing a vision to reality.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-From either/or to both/and
One of the most common manifestations of the Upper Limit problem is thinking of a situation in binary terms. How do we shift to seeing more possibilities?
-Transparency creates trust
When it comes to voicing our vision, we often avoid sharing our anxieties and fears because we think it might stall the project. Can opening up move things forward faster?
-Support your magnificence
In unknown territory, it’s easy to start changing yourself to fit in. Why must we avoid this?
Guest Bio
Naz Perez is a TV Producer, Host, & Podcaster. She got her start on the hit daytime talk show Ellen in production and then went on to produce for E!’s Live from the Red Carpet and the popular E! True Hollywood Story docu-series. After E!, Naz produced 5 seasons of the number one prime-time show ON ABC: THE BACHELOR, THE BACHELORETTE, AND BACHELOR IN PARADISE. ABC’s The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise and 2 Bachelor spin-off series on Freeform called Happily Ever After. She left reality TV in 2017 to pursue a career on camera and is currently an on-camera host for Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, The Los Angeles Dodgers, T-Mobile, and The I Don’t Get It Podcast. Naz has also worked for various digital outlets, including but not limited to E!’s Daily Pop, Clevver, ATTN, UPROXX, & Citizen Watch. In addition to hosting, Naz is the founder of a support group for people that are heartbroken called Heart Broken Anonymous. Visit https://nazperez.com/ to learn more and follow her on Instagram.
About Your Hosts
Katie Hendricks, Ph.D., BC-DMT, is a pioneer in body intelligence and conscious loving with over 40 years of experience. Known internationally as a presenter and seminar leader, she focuses on authenticity, responsibility, and appreciation in conscious living. She co-authored 12 books, including best-sellers Conscious Loving and Conscious Loving Ever After and she has appeared on over 500 radio and TV programs.
Sophie Chiche is a seasoned coach and consultant who has worked with thousands of individuals and teams globally. With a focus on helping people live fully expressed lives, she guides clients and facilitates group sessions to remove obstacles and design meaningful lives. Sophie has developed unique methods, mindset shifts, and healing modalities to create lasting change.
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