Untangle Does Fear Run the Show for You? Here's How to Change This. With Guryan Tighe
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Feb 24, 2026 Guryan Tighe, coach and author of Unmasking Fear who calls herself a 'fear technician,' explores fear as information and an invitation to growth. She discusses the somatic roots of fear, why small fears feel big, tools to pause and notice bodily cues, ways to name and interrupt inner critics, and how curiosity, gratitude, and purpose can rewire fearful patterns.
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Pause First Then Ask Practical Questions
- Pause when you notice fear cues (short breath, hot ears, jaw clench) to interrupt the stress loop and gain choice.
- Then ask practical questions like what can I learn, what lifestyle changes or information reduce this specific fear.
Break Rumination With Nexting
- Break ruminating loops by 'nexting' — say or think 'next' repeatedly to short-circuit chains of what-ifs.
- Guryan uses humor and repetition (next 13, next 63) to disarm catastrophic spirals.
Name The Inner Critic To Create Space
- Name your inner critic to create space and curiosity instead of automatic self-attack.
- Guryan named her critic 'Gretchen' and asks 'what are you doing here?' to turn judgment into useful information.
