Fear It Goes explores the hidden patterns shaping high performers from the inside out — nervous system regulation, leadership, authenticity, emotional resilience, relationships, legacy, and the psychology behind how we think, lead, love, and live. Hosted by Brandi Taylor, this podcast challenges the conditioning that keeps people successful on the outside but disconnected within — uncovering the subconscious wiring, survival patterns, and emotional imprints silently driving performance, burnout,…
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Have you ever wondered how you can understand someone so well in one moment... and completely lose the ability to see their perspective in another? The spouse whose reaction suddenly makes no sense. The employee you immediately decide has a bad attitude. The child whose behaviour feels deliberately difficult. The colleague whose intentions you're certain you understand. The disagreement where…
Have you ever wondered why change can feel so hard? The business you've always wanted to launch. The difficult conversation you've been avoiding. The boundaries you know you need to set. The visibility you've been working toward. The peace you've been longing to feel. The life you know you're capable of living... that somehow still feels just out of reach. Most of us believe change is difficult…
Life Beyond Survival The moment your survival strategies no longer define who you are. Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating patterns you desperately want to change? The overthinking. The perfectionism. The people-pleasing. The constant need to stay in control. The relationships that leave you feeling unseen. The success you've worked so hard for... that somehow still doesn't feel like…
Have you ever noticed that the moments which define you as a leader are rarely the ones you prepared for? They're the difficult conversations. The unexpected criticism. The employee who's struggling. The child who keeps pushing your buttons. The success that suddenly feels heavier than you imagined. Most of us spend years learning leadership strategies, communication skills, and decision-making…
Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped becoming ourselves and became who we thought we needed to be. We learned to please, perform, adapt, and survive. We chased approval, achievement, and belonging—often without realizing we were slowly disconnecting from who we truly are. In this episode, Brandi Taylor is joined by BJ Slager for a thoughtful conversation about autonomy—not independence or…
Have you ever looked around at your life and realized you have everything you worked so hard to build… but somehow it feels empty, or like you're asking yourself "Is this all there is?" In this deeply personal episode, I share the season of my life when I became a ghost in my own life. From the outside, everything looked successful—a growing business, a busy family, a full calendar. Inside, I was…
You don't love the way you do because that's who you are. You love the way you do because that's how your nervous system learned to survive. Why do some people overthink every conversation? Or pull away the moment things become emotionally close? Or check out completely? Why does one person fear being abandoned while another fears losing themselves? The answer is not your personality. It's about…
Every obstacle in your life is trying to tell you something. The relationship that keeps ending the same way. The burnout that keeps returning. The business challenge you can't seem to solve. The fear that won't let go. What if the obstacle isn't standing between you and the life you want? What if it's revealing the subconscious pattern that's been quietly shaping your decisions all along? In this…
For years, success gave Kwesi something many people spend their lives chasing: stability, security, achievement, and a life he genuinely loves. So why walk away? In this deeply personal conversation, Kwesi shares what happens when the external markers of success stop answering the internal questions that matter most. Together, we explore identity, belonging, childhood conditioning, self-worth,…
Most people think perfectionism is about having high standards. Most people think control is power. Most people think people-pleasing is kindness. But what if these patterns are actually survival strategies? In this deeply personal episode, I share a moment that stopped me in my tracks while editing a recent podcast. I caught myself trying to sound intelligent, be understood, and prove my value.…
