For most of my life, I ran straight toward the scary thing. Bring it on was my whole attitude. And somewhere along the way, I lost her.

This is the final episode of my 30-day Surprise Yourself Challenge, and I'm sitting right in the middle of what Lindsey Marie calls the gap. In this episode, I talk about the belief I picked up watching my dad work himself into the ground, how it followed me into every job and right into my own business, and the next evolution my business is going through right now.

WHAT WE GET INTO

• How this podcast started as my Surprise Yourself Challenge, and what four episodes of hitting record has done for me
• The gap, the friction, and why I'm trying to get excited about it instead of backing away
• What my dad taught me about sales, and the belief I picked up watching him work himself into the ground
• Why I'm being pulled back toward teaching, and my map approach
• Finding my way back to the go-get-it woman I used to be
• Why I want this to be a space for the raw, in-the-middle parts of building a business

SHOUTOUTS

• Lindsey Marie @lindseymarieofficial
• Powerhouse Women @powerhouse_women
• Jessa Lin Rose @theonlyjessalinrose

COME FIND ME
Instagram: @stephnemchik
Website: www.stephnemchik.com

DISCLAIMER: A NOTE ON THE HEAVIER STUFF
We talk about mental health, grief, addiction, SA, and suicide here, and I share tools and resources that have helped me over the years. None of it is professional advice or guidance.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support. In the US, you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for mental health and substance use support, or find a therapist through the Psychology Today directory at psychologytoday.com. Outside the US, contact your local crisis services.