Fear doesn’t just stop us from danger — it stops us from discomfort.

It convinces us that familiar pain is safer than unfamiliar possibility.

And most of us build our entire adult lives around that lie.

In this episode, Erasmus sits down with Pearl, a brilliant thinker who breaks down human behaviour, emotional patterns, and the psychology behind why we do what we do.

🔥 What this episode uncovers:

• Why fear shows up as “being careful,” “not today,” or “maybe later”

• How trauma shapes our confidence and everyday decisions

• Why we overestimate future pain and underestimate our ability to bounce back

• How the fear of uncertainty drives most of our life choices

• Why people stay in jobs, relationships, and environments they hate

• How neuroplasticity helps us rewire fear into confidence

• How small actions build momentum, receipts, and self-belief

• The difference between fear, intuition, and avoidance

• Why facing small fears changes everything else in your life

From language anxiety to the fear of being judged…

From public embarrassment to fear of the unknown…

From workplace anxiety to the subconscious patterns we carry from childhood…

This episode gets real, practical, and deeply human.

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Appreciations for this Episode:

Host: Andrews Terku

Guest: Pearl Kwadade

Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey

Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo

Social Media Management: Pearl Kwadade

Timestamps:

00:00 – 02:48 | Understanding Fear: The Starting Point

02:49 – 16:51 | How Fear Shapes Our Daily Lives

16:52 – 29:50 | The Psychology & Neuroscience of Fear

29:51 – 39:30 | Building Confidence and Rewiring Your Mind

39:31 – 51:25 | Breaking Free: Practical Advice & Final Lessons