The Distracted Dreamer
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Today is the day you’re going to pull your dreams off the shelf and bring them to the forefront of your life. You are never too tired, too busy, too old, too young, too anything to pursue your dreams.
Imagine… the joy and excitement of doing what lights you up. Your dreams are yours. No one gets to take them from you and no one gets to chase them - except you. Your dreams are there to guide you, to inspire you and to show you that yes, there is something more in store for you.
You see, the size of your dreams don’t matter - it could be running a marathon, reading a book series, perfecting that family recipe, traveling the world, or learning to dance.
I’m Carlene Bauwens, entrepreneur, Life Coach and now host of The Distracted Dreamer podcast. I’m here to show you how to kick distraction to the curb and grab hold of your dreams. Your happiness matters. You have a big, beautiful, amazing life to live. And you've only got one of them. Welcome to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast.
The Distracted Dreamer
#43: That Thing You're Avoiding? It matters. How to Do It Scared
What if the thing you’re avoiding is the very thing that could change everything?
Let’s be honest—there’s probably a task sitting at the bottom of your list that’s been there for weeks. The one that low-key haunts you.
It feels too big, too scary, too uncomfortable. And if you're like me, you've probably moved that one thing from Monday… to Tuesday… to “someday.”
I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit—staying busy with all the easy stuff while the one thing that actually mattered sat untouched. But here’s what I finally realized:
I wasn’t too busy. I was scared.
And what I needed wasn’t more time… it was courage.
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the hardest (and most meaningful) decisions I’ve made—where fear showed up loud and clear, and I had to decide whether to let it win.
Buying my first home in my 20s.
Moving across the country.
Starting this podcast.
Saying yes to scary, meaningful things—before I ever felt “ready.”
Because tiptoeing around the thing you're most called to do? It only keeps you stuck.
And when it comes to chasing your dreams, the only way forward… is through the hard.
And that requires courage.
✨ 3 KEY TAKE AWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
1️⃣ The things you avoid most often hold the most meaning.
Resistance isn’t random—it’s pointing you toward what matters.
2️⃣ Courage isn’t a personality trait—it’s a choice.
And you’ve already made that choice more times than you think.
3️⃣ Your past brave moments are fuel for your future.
You don’t need to become someone new—you just need to remember who you’ve already been.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're circling the same part of your dream over and over again… this episode is for you.
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