If You're Still Holding On, What Are You Really Afraid Of?

You're not trapped by your business, your team, or even your schedule. You're trapped by the stories you've been telling yourself about what has to happen next. In this third installment of the special mini-series on the seven transitions every successful woman must navigate when she knows it's time for something new, Kris unpacks the beliefs that quietly hold you back—the false truths that keep high-achieving women stuck in businesses they've already outgrown. She gets right to the heart of the stories we cling to when we're afraid to move on, and dismantles them one by one. Like the belief that if you step back and the business doesn't thrive, you've failed. That if you're no longer running things, you've somehow lost your relevance. That wanting something new makes you ungrateful—or worse, that letting go means it was never enough to begin with. Here's what we explore: Why it's not your job to make the business live forever How to let go without guilt, shame, or fear of becoming invisible The difference between relevance and resonance—and why resonance is what actually matters What it means to be a woman in transition and still be powerful How to redefine your value outside of what you produce This episode is not about dismantling your success—it's about unhooking from the beliefs that keep you small, tired, and holding on too tightly. Contact Information and Recommended Resources The best way to stay in the know? Get on the list. I've got some exciting things coming your way, and I always share with my email list first. Head to the thevisionary.ceo/notes and opt in. Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest

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If You're Still Holding On, What Are You Really Afraid Of? is an episode from Tools for Every Day Leaders & Managers with Leadership Coach Kris Plachy by Kris Plachy, Entrepreneurial Management Coach and Consultant.

This episode is 20:08 long.

This episode was published on Jul 28, 2025.

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