Leap Before You're Ready
The moment I trusted my voice and stepped into the work that was waiting for me
I finally hit “submit.”
For years, I told myself I couldn’t launch my podcast until it was perfect– ten episodes, flawless editing, great intro music, the “right” strategy to perform well. But that need for perfection was the very thing keeping me stuck. Anyone else? *raises hand
The truth? I was afraid of being judged. I was afraid to be fully seen.
But recently, I went for it. I got 9 episodes—live — from my Substack straight to Apple and Spotify that I’ve been slowly building. I was flooded with excitement, awe…fear… But I did it anyway. And guess what? It’s not perfect. It’s a work in progress.
In my latest episode, “Kill the Guru: Free the Self,” I share what it looked like to walk away from a spiritual organization I devoted 25 years to — to reclaim my voice and to leap into a new version of me.
Often we spend too much time chasing books, mentors, classes, advice, hoping someone will tell us the path and give us relief. We feel stuck in relationships, jobs and systems that keep us small because of the fear of what we do not yet know.
But have you considered that there is more for you?
In this episode, I share what it took to step out of every structure, every guru, every identity that wasn’t mine and finally claim the freedom to trust myself.
Here’s what I’m learning: it’s not about perfection. It’s about courage. The willingness to take the next step, even when it’s messy. Capacity is built by doing hard things, and being courageous enough to push past our comfort zones.
So this is your invitation—start before you feel ready. Speak. Create. Leap. Just start. So many people waste time focusing on what may go wrong or how scary it is and never actually take action.
We don’t need perfection to make magic. We need courage. We need grit.
As this starts to become my full-time work and I shift to coaching, teaching, and podcasting full-time, I hope you find as much value as I do in bringing it to you.
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Listen to my latest episode: “Kill the Guru: Free the Self”
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Thank you for being in my orbit. I’m so glad you’re with me.
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Hello Savanna! Well, I've been wondering about you recently and Lula sent me your podcast and it was really great. Wow congrats on this Brave, creative endeavor, and stepping out into the unknown!!
“Ready Fire Aim” has been my pattern for most of my life. I’m so glad you took the leap. Love you, Savanna 💙