When you’re on the edge of a big leap, do you spiral into everything that could go wrong? What if you asked a different question instead - one that opens the door to possibility rather than fear? 

In this Quick Win, I speak with educator and author Lael Stone about the powerful mindset shift from “How bad could it be?” to “How good could it get?” 

 It’s a simple reframe that changes how we approach risk, success, and self-sabotage - and helps us recognise when fear is keeping us small. 

Lael and I discuss: 
Why our brains are wired to fixate on danger and protection 
The one question that flips fear into curiosity: “How good could it get?” 
How family patterns can quietly shape how we define success 
The hidden guilt that makes some of us sabotage our achievements 
A practical exercise to break free from old stories and step into growth 

KEY QUOTE 

“When you ask, ‘How good could it get?’, you open yourself up to possibilities you didn’t even know existed.” 

Connect with Lael Stone on Instagram, LinkedIn and her website, and check out her latest book Own Your Story. 

Listen to the full conversation with Lael here. 

 

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/  

Connect with me on the socials:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai  

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe  

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au  

Credits:  

Host: Amantha Imber  

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler 

When you&rsquo;re on the edge of a big leap, do you spiral into everything that could go wrong? What if you asked a different question instead - one that opens the door to possibility rather than fear?&nbsp;
In this Quick Win, I speak with educator and author Lael Stone about the powerful mindset shift from &ldquo;How bad could it be?&rdquo; to &ldquo;How good could it get?&rdquo;&nbsp;
&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a simple reframe that changes how we approach risk, success, and self-sabotage - and helps us recognise when fear is keeping us small.&nbsp;
Lael and I discuss:&nbsp;
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KEY QUOTE&nbsp;
&ldquo;When you ask, &lsquo;How good could it get?&rsquo;, you open yourself up to possibilities you didn&rsquo;t even know existed.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Connect with Lael Stone on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laelstone/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/laelstone">LinkedIn</a> and her <a href="https://laelstone.com.au/">website</a>, and check out her latest book <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761269424/">Own Your Story</a>.&nbsp;
Listen to the full conversation with Lael <a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/how-to-stop-saying-yes-when-you-mean-no">here</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: <a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Connect with me on the socials:&nbsp;&nbsp;
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at <a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Visit <a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Get in touch at <a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host: Amantha Imber&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler&nbsp;

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