03/14/2026
🪩Afraid of the Unknown?
🔵The thought of speaking in front of others terrified me…
I did it anyway.
🔵The thought of doing something without it being *perfect*—something I’ve struggled with for years…
I did it anyway.
🔵The voice in my head asking “What if…?”
I did it anyway.
🔵The fear of trying something completely new—so strong at times it almost made me stop…
I did it anyway.
These past few months have been filled with fear and obstacles…
but also with courage.
And what I’ve learned is this:
Every time I refused to let fear win, something powerful happened. Growth. Connection. Opportunity. Sometimes even a little magic.
Fear of public speaking:
I pushed through it. And last night I made it to Round 2 of 3 in the Next Top Speaker Tournament, an international competition with over 7,000 applicants. Somehow I landed in the Top 11–50 speakers, despite the internet going in and out throughout the whole tournament, and having to creatively improvise.
And yes… I still feel like I might throw up before speaking.
My inner critic still whispers, “What are you doing? Just stop.”
But I keep going.
And in the process, doors are opening and I’m meeting extraordinary people from all over the world.
Fear of competing again after injury:
After a bad fall, a back injury, and a torn meniscus, I’ve been out for 10 weeks.
Today I showed up to support my partner in a Lung Cancer5K, knowing I could only walk/jog.
I ended up finishing 3rd, & more importantly, we connected with incredible local and national cancer advocates who want to collaborate with Felipe.
A win simply because we showed up.
Fear of trying a new sport:
The little voice said, “Aren’t you too old? Your time has passed.”
But I did it anyway.
Not only did I win medals at an international event, I discovered a new event that feels incredibly promising—something I’m excited to return to once I’m fully healed.
So if you feel that spark inside you…
That quiet pull toward something new…
And fear is trying to talk you out of it—
Do it anyway.✨️
Step into the unknown.
Take the leap. FLY!
Your extraordinary life is waiting on the other side. ↗️🩵
PS So incredibly grateful to EVERYONE for your support!❤