E187: Manifesting with Madi: Doing Big Things Before You're Ready

What happens when you overhear someone filming a "manifesting" video in a coffee shop and decide to start a conversation? Tune in to the latest episode of The Evolving Adventurer podcast!Today you’ll learn how Madi is documenting an ambitious goal: buying or selling 12 homes in 12 months as a brand-new realtor in Arizona! While many people would wait until they feel confident, experienced, or financially secure, Madi took the leap, and is growing her wings on the way down… while sharing all the ups and downs publicly. While she’s yet to officially close a deal—at least as of when we recorded this—she speaks with a certainty that it will transpire.We have a wide-ranging discussion with the core tenet being her willingness to do things scared. Madi has a varied background including being a police recruit, baker, doula, business owner, baker, homeschooling mom, bodybuilder, and now, a realtor. Along the way she learned that courage isn't confidence; it’s taking the next step when confidence hasn't shown up yet. Her family's mantra says it perfectly: "Even when we're scared, we be brave anyways." That's a lesson a lot of us need right now.We also talked about a topic relevant to all: personal safety. After receiving serious threats while hosting open houses, Madi chose to invest in additional training to be prepared. It is a powerful reminder that growth isn't always about chasing dreams; sometimes growth comes when you are protecting them. This is a fun—and deep—conversation where you’ll about entrepreneurship, resilience, personal safety, authenticity on social media, balancing motherhood with work, and what it’s like to pursue a dream before you feel ready.If you’re looking to building a life on your own terms, I think you'll enjoy this one. As Madi reminds us, "The only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people did it scared.”Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear… it’s feeling it and moving forward anyway. Share this episode with a friend who needs that reminder, and let us know in the comments something that you went for while feeling scared.You can follow the “Manifesting with Madi” series on her account @Madison.azrealtor and you can find the whole interview on Spotify here:Stay Ready Training ArizonaUSCCA Instructor Profile - Chris Haynes (Stay Ready Training)Madi's Instagram