In the second video of her “Practice Scared” series, Sarah builds on the core idea by showing how to apply the mantra in everyday leadership and personal growth situations. She stresses that real confidence and competence are built through repeated small actions just outside your comfort zone – not by waiting until you feel ready.

Using examples from her military background and everyday scenarios, she explains that “Practice Scared” is about finding the sweet spot between too comfortable and terrified, so you can train your brain to handle pressure effectively.

Sarah emphasises that every day offers opportunities to practice scared – whether it’s giving or receiving feedback, setting boundaries, speaking up, or tackling a difficult conversation. Each time you choose to act despite the fear, you rewire your brain to recognise that you can do scary things and survive them. The key takeaway is turning brave behaviour into an automatic response so that when high-stakes moments arrive, you perform at your best instead of freezing or avoiding the challenge.

If you missed the first video of the series, then you can watch here:

Practice Scared – Part 1