Fear has many faces. Procrastination disguised as learning is one of the biggest traps holding smart, capable people back. If you’ve been bingeing courses, reading books, and calling it “growth”...but not taking action, this episode breaks down exactly why you’re stuck and how to get out.

I’m sharing my story of how I left my job at Amazon to start a photography business… and then spent two years doing everything except building that business. I was completely paralyzed by imposter syndrome always telling myself I just needed one more class, one more tutorial, one more certification.

Here’s what I get into:

• The difference between what most of us call learning and the real learning loop
• How perfectionism and fear turn learning into procrastination
• Why endless prep feels productive — but keeps you stuck
• What finally snapped me out of the cycle (and what might help you too)
• A mindset shift that helps you move from theory to action, even when it’s uncomfortable

If you’ve been putting in the work but still not making progress, or if you're tired of the illusion of productivity, listen to this episode.

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