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Learning the Hard Way: Settling Fake It Till You Make It | Season 5, Ep. 2
Episode 2
Monday, 31 August, 2026
Season 5, Episode 2 | "You don't actually have to fake it till you make it at all. But what you have to do is start."Fake it till you make it sounds like permission to be inauthentic. It's actually the wrong conversation. Dane and Mitch take apart the phrase and expose what's underneath it: the belief that you need confidence before you begin. You don't. You need to move. Early on, feeling terrible at something is the signal you're in the right place. If you've been waiting to feel ready, competent, or confident before you start, this episode is for you.Never Settle PromoChapters:00:00 Introduction02:42 Start Without Faking 05:52 Confidence Comes Later 08:02 Practice and Reps 10:33 Ready Is a Trap 14:20 Constraints and Alternatives 20:37 Minimal Viable Motion 23:45 Are You in Motion?Mentions:Brad Stulberg - Author of "The Practice of Groundedness" and his latest, referenced here as a New York Times bestseller on the way to excellence through the hard way.Strong & Awake S05E01 - Prior episode on optionality and what prevents us from starting.Anchor Actions:Start First: Pick the thing you've been putting off until you feel ready. Do a rep this week. Bad form, low confidence, all of it. The feeling of being terrible at it is the signal you're on the right path.Rewire the Signal: When something feels uncomfortable or hard, stop treating it as a warning to back off. Treat it as confirmation you're in the position that produces growth. Name it out loud when you feel it.Audit Your Reasons: Write down the reasons you haven't started. Ask whether they're actually reasonable or just reasonable-sounding. Most of them are the second thing.Join Us:Our Membership Community (MWOD) is where we embrace discomfort as a path to personal development. Remember, it's probably not for you... but if we're wrong about that, or if you want to find out for yourself, visit us at MWOD.io 🦬Connect With Us:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | X (Twitter)Disclaimer:The information shared on this podcast and any related materials from Men & Women Of Discomfort (MWOD) or Flying S Incorporated are for general informational purposes only. You should not use this information as a basis for making decisions without consulting your own medical and legal professionals. We aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we make no guarantees about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or comprehensiveness of the content.At Men & Women Of Discomfort, we promote agency and encourage you to carefully consider the input we offer. If you find it helpful, we invite you to take advantage of it, but do so with the understanding that you bear the responsibility of due diligence. By using our content, you acknowledge that you are taking opportunities at your own risk. Thank you for understanding.*Transcript Note: The transcript of our podcast is AI-generated and may contain errors. We aim for accuracy but appreciate your understanding and feedback on any discrepancies.Copyright 2026 Men & Women Of Discomfort (MWOD.io)Mentioned in this episode:Sponsor: Never SettleNever Settle is the creative tech and marketing agency that has been MWOD's creative partner— helping with branding, designing our website, and various growth marketing projects. When we started MWOD, we knew we had something that could help a lot of people, but communicating and enrolling people online to build their life around voluntary discomfort is a tough sell. We needed a partner who could understand what we were really doing and help translate that into an online presence that moved people. Never Settle is that partner. They took our vision and made it clear. No small feat for an organization promoting the one thing nobody wants to do. They’re genius. If you want to learn more about how they can help make your vision a reality, head over to neversettle.it/MWOD Never Settle Promo
