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Your palms sweat. Your throat tightens. You hover over “publish” or “send,” and suddenly your brain goes blank. Why does showing up feel so unsafe—and how can we move through it with courage?

In this episode of Create the Courage to Be Fearless, we sit down with Cheryl B. Engelhardt, two-time Grammy-nominated composer, artist, and certified trauma-informed coach. Cheryl shares the tender story of a courageous creative leap: two weeks after losing her best friend and collaborator, she boarded a train across the country and told her fans she might make an album on the ride. That moment of honesty, uncertainty, and action became a turning point—and opens a wider conversation about visibility anxiety, performance fear, and nervous system regulation.

We dive into practical strategies for healing the source of fear, not just managing symptoms:

• Grounding exercises and present-moment techniques
• Inner child work for self-compassion
• Speaking to the part of you that believes being seen is unsafe

Cheryl also explains Rooted Results, her framework for aligning creativity, productivity, communication, and confidence—by calming the nervous system first. Whether you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or professional, this episode gives tools to step forward with courage, clarity, and fearlessness.

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