32: Flip the Script on Fear: A Practical Guide to Busting Limiting Beliefs for Makers

Indie Made Business: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs and Handmade Business Owners

Do fear and self-doubt ever hold you back from reaching your business goals? In this episode of The Indie Made Biz Podcast, we uncover the hidden barriers that limit your potential: your limiting beliefs. These sneaky thoughts—like “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t charge more”—aren’t truths; they’re stories you can rewrite.

Join me as I walk you through three transformative steps to flip the script on fear and replace limiting beliefs with empowering thoughts. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel equipped to approach your handmade business with confidence, curiosity, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Timestamps and Key Takeaways

• [00:00:00] Intro Imagine your biggest dreams for your handmade business finally taking shape—no second-guessing, no “what ifs,” no fear whispering in your ear. Let’s turn that dream into reality.

• [00:02:22] Cognitive Bias and How It Tricks You Learn how mental shortcuts like confirmation bias can cause you to focus on failures while ignoring successes—and how this feeds into limiting beliefs.

• [00:08:08] Step 1: Recognize Your Limiting Beliefs Discover how to identify the thoughts and assumptions that quietly hold you back.

• Tips to uncover hidden beliefs.

• Real-life examples of common limiting beliefs.

• [00:11:45] Step 2: Challenge Your Beliefs Become a detective of your own thoughts.

• How to question and disrupt your limiting beliefs.

• Key questions to ask yourself:

1. Is this belief really true?

2. What evidence supports or disproves it?

3. Can I find examples of success despite similar challenges?

• The power of flipping negative thoughts into “what if” possibilities.

• [00:16:21] Step 3: Replace Limiting Beliefs with Empowering Thoughts Build new, positive thought patterns that fuel growth and confidence.

• The role of repetition in rewiring your brain.

• Visualization techniques to prime your mind for success.

• Real-life examples of entrepreneurs who flipped the script on fear.

Resources Mentioned

• Free Worksheet: Identify and overcome your limiting beliefs with this free guide

• Craft Industry Alliance: Learn more about mastermind groups designed for creative entrepreneurs.

Let’s Connect!

I’d love to hear what limiting beliefs you’re working to overcome and how these strategies are helping you. Let’s chat:

• Website: www.indiemadebiz.com

• Instagram: @indiemadebiz

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/indiemadebiz

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