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Show Up Scared: Turn Fear Into Courage and Build Confidence | Alexandra Silva Labarr | Episode 47
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Fear doesn’t always mean you should stop. Sometimes it’s information you can understand and move forward with.
In this episode of Rebuild and Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar talks with Alexandra Silva Labarr, author, speaker, business and networking coach, and founder of Xandra Marketing. Alexandra shares how losing her mother at thirteen shaped her understanding of fear, resilience, and learning to trust herself.
She also talks about launching her marketing business just before COVID, why confidence often comes after taking action, and how to “show up scared” without pretending the fear isn’t there. Alexandra explains her “Fear Is Data” approach, shares practical ways to make networking more genuine, and discusses writing Show Up Scared: Teen Edition for the young person she once was.
The conversation also explores the FEEL Forward method, how adults can listen when a young person feels overwhelmed, and why one small step can help build evidence that you’re capable of doing hard things.
If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, this episode offers a practical reminder: you can acknowledge the fear, learn from it, and still take your next step.
Find Alexandra Silva Labarr: Search her name on social media and online. Her books include The Power of Networking, Show Up Scared, and Show Up Scared: Teen Edition.
YouTube timestamps
00:00 Fear doesn’t always mean stop
01:35 Meet Alexandra Silva Labarr
02:30 Losing her mother at thirteen
04:34 Learning to accept fear
06:05 Launching a business before COVID
09:20 What it means to “show up scared”
13:07 Recognizing old fear patterns
17:16 The “Fear Is Data” idea
17:59 Networking: quality over quantity
20:25 Kelsey’s double-dutch networking analogy
21:11 How to enter a room where you know no one
23:49 Writing Show Up Scared: Teen Edition
29:42 Helping young people feel heard
30:01 The FEEL Forward method
34:11 Trusting yourself through new chapters
35:40 One small step to take while afraid
40:26 Where to find Alexandra
41:28 Closing thoughts
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