Learning to rope at 40 has humbled me in all the best and worst ways, because nothing exposes your ego faster than being a beginner in front of people who’ve been doing something their whole lives. In this episode, I’m talking about a phrase I’ve been repeating to myself in the branding pen: embarrassment is the cost of entry.We’ll explore what this phrase means, why so many of us feel threatened by embarrassment, our addictions to competence, the messy stage of growth, and the wonderful rewards that come from stepping out of our comfort zones.Podcast Episode Highlights:Thoughts on stepping out of our comfort zoneBranding season is comingEmbarrassment is the cost of entry (what this means)Why does embarrassment seem so threatening to us?Addiction to competenceGrowth is so importantThe reward...Final thoughtsResources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:Follow me on substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/--> Use the code PODCAST for a $15 off discount on Meal CraftOTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!