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[044] You Can’t Jump with Your Foot in a Bear Trap [Lesson 2: 40 years, 40 Lessons Series]
Episode 4415th March 2026 • Wildly Intentional • Mandy Webber
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Sometimes the thing we know we need to do or really want to do can be the scariest to embark on. In this episode I share 3 times I've felt that urge and taken the leap, despite the uncertainty.

In this episode:

  1. Story 1: College Spiral to Spain Leap of Faith [01:23]
  2. Story 2: Las Vegas Love [06:53]
  3. Moving Back to Iowa [08:19]
  4. Another Leap Coming ... stay tuned! [09:57]
  5. Action Planning Resource: Episode coming soon! [10:57]

This episode is a part of my 40 Years, 40 Lessons Series. Where I share my wisdom that comes with living fully. The kind you don’t find in textbooks. The kind earned through risk, reflection, heartbreak, and joy. These are the lessons that shaped who I am today and the ones I hope will spark something in you too.

Reflection Questions:

Are you being tethered somewhere right now? Do you have one foot in a bear trap but you really want to jump? How high can you really get with that trap on your foot? What does taking it off look like? How can you do that? Where do you want to jump?

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