{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"786: 12,000 Skydives and Still Afraid: How to Act Anyway with Melanie Curtis, World Record Skydiver, Speaker, Author, & Peak Performance Coach","description":"What is fear telling you that you can\u2019t do? World record pro skydiver Melanie Curtis has made more than 12,000 jumps over 30 years, and she still feels fear. In this episode she shares how her first jump at 18 rewired how she relates to fear. She explains why the fear of humiliation is so powerful in modern life, and she tells the story of getting hypoxic on a world record jump at 200 miles per hour. You\u2019ll learn practical tools for facing your fears, and why confidence is the result of action, not the requirement for it.   In this episode you\u2019ll learn: Why fear and anxiety don\u2019t mean you\u2019re not ready What type two fun is and why the hardest things in life are worth it A simple breathing tool for when fear shows up: make your exhale longer than your inhale How to spot the hidden ways fear shows up in your body Why confidence is the result of action, not the requirement How to find the goal-setting sweet spot between bored and paralyzed Why the fear of humiliation feels so mortal Four ways to keep facing your fears: support, intuition, habits and deeper healing How to identify as a brave person   About Melanie Curtis Melanie Curtis is a keynote speaker, world record pro skydiver and peak performance coach with more than 12,000 jumps and 30 years of experience leading and coaching worldwide. She has appeared on Good Morning America and is the author of How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver. Melanie teaches clients and audiences to take intentional risks so they can reach the far edges of their potential, personally and professionally.   Resources mentioned: Melanie\u2019s website: melaniecurtis.com The How to Fly Challenge, a chapter of her book a day for 132 days, and the 31-day Gratitude Challenge: melaniecurtis.com Melanie\u2019s books: melaniecurtis.com\/store Melanie on Instagram: @melaniecurtis11 The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Steven Kotler\u2019s work on flow state   Links: Learn more about Melanie https:\/\/melaniecurtis.com\/ Mentally Strong Institute: https:\/\/mentallystronginstitute.com\/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call: https:\/\/freementalbreakthroughcall.com\/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https:\/\/confidencestudy.com\/ Order Cindra's new Book: https:\/\/www.confidencetools.com\/ ","author_name":"High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes & Coaches about Mindset","author_url":"http:\/\/www.cindrakamphoff.com","html":"