Show Notes:
What if failure wasn’t something to fear, but rather the key to unlocking your greatest success?
In this powerful episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Anniston & Rudi Riekstins dive deep into the truth about failure—why it holds so many people back, how it’s actually an essential part of success, and how to reprogram your mind to see failure as a stepping stone rather than a setback.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why fear of failure is the #1 reason people never reach their full potential
Where this fear originates and how early programming shapes our mindset around success and failure
How to reframe failure so that it empowers rather than paralyzes you
The biggest lessons Anniston & Rudi have learned from their own failures—and how those moments shaped their greatest successes
Practical strategies to move through fear, take bold action, and turn failure into momentum
If you’ve ever let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing your dreams, this conversation will shift your perspective and give you the tools to break free.
Listen now and start using failure as fuel for your next breakthrough!
💬 Key Quotes
“You can’t wait and create at the same time.” — Aniston Riekstins
“Success is easy when you’re taking action every day.” — Rudi Riekstins
“You don’t need to build the whole house today—just lay one brick.” — Rudi Riekstins
“When you heal your fear of failure, everything changes.” — Aniston Riekstins
Resources & Links:
- Join The InPowered Life Community – https://rudiriekstins.com/community
- Buy your copy of “The Universe is Hiring: Discover the Role You Were Born to Fill” – https://a.co/d/cJpXKCE
- Connect on IG: @rudiriekstins @annistonblairriekstins
- Find Rudi and Anniston online @ http://www.rudiriekstins.com and http://www.annistonriekstins.com
Chapters:
[00:00] The Walk That Sparked a Revelation
[01:35] Fear of Failure vs. Forward Movement
[03:50] Letting Go of Perfectionism
[06:40] Building the Plane While You Fly
[09:00] One Foot in Front of the Other
[11:00] The GPS Analogy for Life
[14:45] Rewriting the Past to Heal the Present
[18:30] Rudi’s Guided Inner Child Practice
[22:15] Action Beats Planning Every Time
[24:50] Fear and Excitement: Same Emotion, Different Label
[27:20] One Brick at a Time
[29:00] The Hero’s Journey in Real Life
[34:50] One More Step—The Power of Persistence
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