You know, despite its ups and downs, even on the really shitty days, I Love my life. But it wasn’t until I sat down with Lino Martinez, author of A Little Less Fear, that I fully got what it means to love LIFE. All caps. Full stop. 

This episode of Real Confidence truly is unlike any I’ve recorded before. In our time together, Lino not only shares his incredible story of medical complexities, Mental Health challenges, and gender identity but we get INTO IT ALL:

Psychology.

Spirituality.

Buddhist philosophy.

Neuroscience.

Higher selves.

And of course, the nuances of fear, our relationship to it and how the experience of pain does not automatically lead to suffering. 

What does this have to do with confidence? You’ll just have to listen to find out. 

To learn more about Lino visit alittlelessfear.com where you’ll find information on his book, podcast and how to connect with him on TikTok and Instagram.

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