Pushing Yourself Outside Your Comfort Zone
Welcome to the Joyful Mom Podcast!
Megan shares a personal story about doing something that truly scared her: getting back on a snowboard after more than a decade. After nine pregnancies and years away from the slopes, she found herself frozen at the top of the hill, overwhelmed by fear of getting hurt and not being able to care for her family. But she went anyway. And in doing so, she discovered a powerful reminder about how fear shrinks our lives when we let it, and how courage—especially in small moments—can expand our world again.
Megan explains how our brains are wired to seek comfort and avoid discomfort, but how that instinct can quietly trap us in smaller and smaller boundaries. Whether it’s avoiding activities, conversations, driving, or even letting our kids face their own fears, staying “comfortable” can actually increase anxiety over time. Through stories from her own life, her coaching clients, and her son, she shows how stepping into discomfort teaches the brain that we are safe and capable.
This episode is a heartfelt encouragement to gently push against fear, choose bravery on purpose, and reclaim the parts of life anxiety tries to take away. Megan also shares a free resource to help listeners understand where their triggers come from and how to begin healing. If you’ve been feeling boxed in by fear or overwhelm, this conversation will remind you that growth, peace, and confidence are still within reach—one uncomfortable step at a time.
If you want to learn more about how you can clear anxiety more automatically by rewiring how the mind is working and processing things, go to my website www.meganhillukka.com where you can click on a link to register for my free training, where I will show you what you need in order to do this.
