The Fear of What People Think Is Holding You Back: Here’s How to Push Through It

Ever rewritten a caption a dozen times, held back a launch, or stayed off camera because you were worried about what people would think? You’re not alone. When we asked women at a recent Rally event what they’d most love to let go of, almost every answer came back to the same thing: fear of what other people think. In this episode, Emily and Rachel are BACK after a (longer than planned) break. They catch up on a full season of life, including Rachel’s husband coming home from an unexpected deployment, kindergarten decisions, and Emily turning 30. Then they dig into the fear of visibility: why it never fully goes away no matter how much your business grows, and what to do about it. You’ll learn:     •    Why people buy the person, not just the service, and why your vulnerable content often connects the most     •    How to name exactly what feels uncomfortable about showing up     •    How to weigh the cost of staying hidden against the cost of showing up scared     •    Practical tools for hard moments, from rip-the-bandaid posting and planned courage to hype videos and documenting the lows     •    How a Rally member went from a hesitant idea to opening a brick-and-mortar store in two months “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” (Proverbs 29:25) If you’re a Christian woman building a business, this is your reminder that you’re playing on a different field. You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to keep showing up. 🎉 Try Rally, a community for Christian female entrepreneurs, for your first 30 days for just $30: https://letsrallytogether.com/ 📲 Follow along on Instagram: @letsrallytogether Timestamps 0:00 Welcome back 1:10 Life catch-up: business, kids, deployment, and turning 30 8:20 Why fear of what others think holds so many women back 9:50 People buy the person behind the business 10:45 Rachel’s most vulnerable posts and going viral 14:30 Step 1: Name what’s uncomfortable 15:25 A Rally member’s brick-and-mortar launch 17:30 Step 2: Why does it grip you, and what does it cost? 17:50 Proverbs 29:25 and the fear of man 19:40 Practical tools: rip the bandaid, pray, and tell someone 22:35 Hype videos and documenting the hard moments 25:10 Doing hard things on purpose 27:05 Planning ahead so you can be brave 28:45 Working backward from the big dream 29:30 How to join Rally