8 Oct 2026
Start Before You’re Ready: How to Beat Fear & Self-Doubt with Jon Prince (ShowUp2Heal)
In this episode of ShowUp2Heal, Dwayne Morton sits down with author, coach, and creator Jon Prince, known online as The Perception Coach, for a powerful conversation about fear, purpose, mindfulness, taking action, self-doubt, personal growth, and learning to start before you feel ready.
Jon shares how his years as a professional poker player taught him to navigate uncertainty, losing streaks, confidence, and the stories we create around our circumstances. He explains how changing what he focused on—from constantly noticing his losses to intentionally recognizing small wins—began to change not only his mindset but the way he experienced his life.
They also explore leaving behind a successful career that no longer felt fulfilling, discovering purpose through volunteering, meditation, content creation, overcoming perfectionism, and taking meaningful action even when fear is still present.
Jon also shares the story behind his book, Start Before You're Ready, including the doubts he experienced while writing it, the publishing process with Hay House, and why becoming ready often happens after you begin—not before.
If you're overthinking your next move, waiting until you feel completely prepared, struggling with fear or perfectionism, or wondering what the next chapter of your life could look like, this conversation is a reminder that you don't need the entire path figured out. You just need to take the next step.
FEATURED GUEST — JON PRINCE
Jon Prince is an author, coach, and content creator known as The Perception Coach. His work focuses on helping people change their relationship with fear, shift their perceptions, move beyond overthinking, and take meaningful action toward the lives they want to create.
He is the author of Start Before You're Ready, a book designed to help people move through fear, uncertainty, perfectionism, and self-doubt by taking action before they feel completely prepared.
In this conversation, Jon shares his evolution from professional poker player to coach, creator, author, husband, and father—and the lessons he's learned about purpose, mindfulness, commitment, and trusting yourself enough to begin.
CHAPTERS
00:21 Introduction to John Prince and His Journey
01:28 The Mindset of a Poker Player
11:03 From Poker to Purpose: Finding Meaning
18:13 Volunteering and Discovering a New Path
25:29 Sharing Insights: The Birth of Content Creation
29:38 The Journey of Sharing and Impacting Lives
32:01 Facing Fears and Embracing Growth
34:29 The Evolution of a Content Creator
36:06 The Process of Writing a Book
43:05 The Journey to Publishing Success
48:57 Commitment and Continuous Growth
CONNECT WITH JON PRINCE
Website: https://www.theperceptioncoach.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperceptioncoach/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theperceptioncoach
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theperceptioncoach
GET THE BOOK
Start Before You're Ready by Jon Prince
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0h7cIksw
TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE
Mental health, healing, fear, overthinking, perfectionism, mindfulness, purpose, poker mindset, confidence, resilience, self-doubt, taking action, commitment, personal growth, meditation, content creation, entrepreneurship, uncertainty, self-awareness, limiting beliefs, courage, decision-making, identity, success, fulfillment, and starting before you're ready.
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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
