Ep. 396 - Releasing Fear of Success and Manifesting Her Role in Apple TV's Pluribus: The Process with Karolina Wydra
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
Seeds, timing, and persistence
Jessica and Karolina reflect on divine timing, past seeds like Sneaky Pete, and sustained inner work.
What if the dream feels “too big” because you haven’t built the capacity to hold it yet? What if success isn’t missing you—but waiting for you to feel safe enough to receive it?
This week, Jessica sits down with actress Karolina Wydra (Pluribus, Sneaky Pete) to talk about the long game of manifestation. From growing up in communist Poland and internalizing scarcity and suppression, to stepping away from acting at 39 to become a mother, Karolina’s story is one of surrender, self-trust, and divine timing. It’s a true testimony to something central at TBM: what is meant for you will not miss you. After years of inner work, Karolina landed a life-changing role on Pluribus, fulfilling a longtime manifestation of working with Vince Gilligan.
Through EMDR, nervous system regulation, Expanders, journaling, and radical honesty with herself, she shares how subconscious reprogramming helped her release the belief that her dreams were “too big” and instead expand her capacity to receive them.
If you’ve ever feared success as much as failure, this conversation is a reminder that manifestation isn’t about forcing—it’s about becoming safe enough to hold what you’ve been calling in.
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In this episode we talk about:
- Why manifestation requires nervous system regulation
- Fear of success vs. fear of failure—and how both can block expansion
- Growing up in communist Poland and how scarcity imprints shape identity
- The first “expander” moment that reshaped her concept of possibility
- Why surrender cannot be faked—and what it actually feels like in the body
- EMDR as a tool for clearing subconscious blocks before big breakthroughs
- Divine timing and how past work (like working with Bryan Cranston) come full circle
- Walking away from acting at 39 to become a mother—and why that made space for more
- The importance of being “right-sized”—neither ego-driven nor self-diminishing
- Journaling and dreamwork as subconscious access points
- Playing a spiritually elevated character and how it healed her personally
- Why community and accountability partners accelerate manifestation
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- Expanded x Ep. 340 - How To Find Pockets Of Safety When Things Feel Uncertain
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The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM’s Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.
At TBM, we’ve redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.
Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you’ll learn how to:
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– Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work
– Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth
– Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true self
With over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you’re meant to live.
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