Why Fear Is the Signal You’re Meant to Grow

What if the fear you keep avoiding is actually the clearest sign you are meant to grow?

In this episode of The Forties Formula, we sit down with Bhavna Toor to explore the power of conscious choice and why you are only one decision away from a new direction. From leaving a secure corporate career to starting over in a new country, Bhavna shares how choosing courage over comfort reshaped her life and leadership.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:17 – Leaning into fear and taking the leap

02:08 – Courage vs fearlessness

10:45 – Sponsor break: Love, Indus

12:20 – Micro steps vs focusing on the gap

15:17 – The bonsai metaphor: How small goals limit growth

18:48 – Manifestation and neuroscience: Why action matters

31:06 – Can women lead without becoming cutthroat

34:57 – From fear to founder: A real transformation story

37:38 – Sponsor break: Cozy Earth

38:47 – Inner critic vs inner coach

40:19 – The power of a supportive outer coach

42:05 – Hot or hype: Vision boards, meditation retreats, soft life

45:56 – The power of pause

48:05 – The 40s as a launch pad, not a finish line

🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST

BHAVNA TOOR is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and Founder & CEO of Shenomics. An award-winning conscious leadership consultant and positive psychology practitioner, she helps women lead with courage and compassion. Bhavna challenges women to rise with clarity, confidence, and alignment.

Connect with Bhavna: @shenomics_com

👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity.

Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality.

Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond.

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