Episode 33

Ep 34. Doing It Scared: Depositing into the Universe & Showing Up Anyway | Paddle Forward Podcast

Ever felt paralyzed by fear? That little voice telling you, Who do you think you are? Yeah, me too. But here’s the truth—fear doesn’t mean stop. It means GO. 🚀

In this episode of Paddle Forward Podcast, we’re diving deep into what it really means to do it scared—to take action despite the doubts, the what-ifs, and the fear of failing. I’m sharing my personal journey, from running marathons to overcoming my fear of water (yup, your SUP instructor used to be terrified of open water!), and how I’ve built a life of showing up even when I don’t feel ready.

We’re also talking about the deposits we make into the universe—those everyday moments of kindness, resilience, and courage that come back to us when we need them most. Because success isn’t luck—it’s energy, and we get back what we put in.

🔥 Your Challenge: Pick ONE thing that fear has been holding you back from and take a step toward it this week. No waiting for the perfect time. No overthinking. Just do it.

🌊 If you're in Okinawa, book a SUP lesson with me and let’s get you standing tall on the water—because if you can do that, you can do anything.

🎧 Want to hear the full story of my snorkeling adventure and how I faced my biggest fear? Listen to Episode 13: "Conquer Your Fears – How Paddleboarding Transformed My Life" 👉 Listen Now

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Conquering Fear, Motherhood & Business with Ease | Overcome fear, find balance, and build a life you love.

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Anacani Walters

Anacani Walters is a nurse-turned-entrepreneur, women’s wellness coach, yoga instructor, master SUP instructor, and military spouse who believes resilience isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about learning how to regulate, reset, and rise.

After 15+ years in surgical oncology and general surgery, battling her own health challenges, burnout, adrenal fatigue, PCOS, cervical cancer, depression, and rebuilding her life through yoga and paddleboarding, she discovered something powerful:

Fear isn’t weakness. It’s information.

Through Paddle Forward, Anacani blends science, nervous system education, ocean metaphors, mindset coaching, and lived experience to help women — and military families navigating transition — move through fear without burning out.

This podcast is for the woman becoming.
The mother in matrescence.
The entrepreneur rebuilding confidence.
The military spouse in transition.
The leader learning to trust herself again.

Here, we fall, float, and rise.