
Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale
Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian is a podcast hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale (drbrianragsdale.net) that explores personal growth, creative fortitude, and fulfillment. A licensed clinical psychologist, artist, writer, and educator with over 25 years of experience, he blends research, creativity, and insight to empower listeners to align their passions and values, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, purpose-driven lives.
Find out more by searching on Psychology Today.
My style is warm, direct, and grounded in over 20 years of clinical experience. I blend humanistic, multicultural, and existential approaches with real-life tools to help you gain insight and make lasting change.
These podcasts are created from a place of care and experience and are designed to support your personal growth and self-reflection. They are not therapy, and using them does not create a clinical or therapeutic relationship with Dr. Brian Ragsdale.
The information provided is not a substitute for mental health treatment, diagnosis, or crisis support. If you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or in emotional distress, please contact a licensed mental health provider, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency room. You deserve care, support, and healing.
Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale
Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
Here are three examples of how fear and self-doubt manifest in life:
- Career Decisions and Stagnation:
Fear of failure or not being “good enough” can prevent someone from pursuing a promotion, starting a new business, or changing careers. This self-doubt often leads to staying in a comfort zone, even if it’s unfulfilling, because the risk of the unknown feels too great. - Relationships and Vulnerability:
Self-doubt can lead to difficulty in forming or maintaining meaningful relationships. A person might fear rejection or judgment, leading them to withhold their true thoughts or feelings, avoid conflict, or overanalyze their partner’s actions, which can create emotional distance. - Avoiding Opportunities:
Fear and self-doubt can cause people to decline opportunities that align with their goals, such as public speaking, taking a leadership role, or even engaging in social situations. The internal dialogue of “What if I fail?” or “I’m not ready” can stop them from trying, perpetuating a cycle of missed growth opportunities.
They show up in our careers, relationships, creative pursuits, and even in the quiet moments when we’re alone with our thoughts. These emotions, fear and doubt, can be paralyzing, but they don’t have to define us.
"Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian"
Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist
Blending research, creativity, and education to explore how personal stories intersect with larger systems, shaping how we think, feel, and connect.
Follow & Connect:
- Website: https://www.drbrianragsdale.net/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574994500297
- Substack: Transforming Minds - https://brianlragsdale.substack.com/
- Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrianragsdale/
New Episodes Every Sunday
Take care of yourself and each other.