423 — Stop Dreading What’s Next: How to Embrace Your Future with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns

Change is constant — and whether we like it or not, our futures demand a mindset shift. Dr. Rebecca Sutherns, author and transitions coach, joins the BS Free MD hosts to break down how to stop dreading what’s next and begin loving the journey forward.

Key Themes This Episode Covers:

Why We Fear the Future

• The psychology behind anticipatory anxiety — why even positive changes can feel unsettling.
• How our brains prefer certainty, even when the “known” isn’t great.

Reframing Transitions as Opportunities

• What it means to shift from dreading to curiosity.
• Tools for seeing growth and possibility in uncertainty.

Practical Strategies to Navigate Big Life Shifts

• Methods to build confidence and emotional resilience.
• How to clarify what YOU want (not what others expect).

The Power of Adaptability

• Why flexibility is one of the most critical skills for the modern world.
• How to match your natural strengths with the kind of transitions you’re facing.

Rebecca brings both compassion and structure to this often-avoided topic — making change feel not just manageable, but exciting.

Highlights & Takeaways

• Uncertainty ≠ Danger: Our nervous system mistakes the unknown for threat — but new pathways can lead to growth.
   
• Curiosity > Fear: Asking What if this turns out better than I imagine? changes the emotional tone of what's ahead.
   
• Adaptability isn’t optional — the pace of change won’t slow down, but your ability to navigate it can improve.

About Dr. Rebecca Sutherns

Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an author, strategist, and transitions coach who specializes in helping high-achieving individuals face life’s uncertain turns with resilience and purpose. She focuses on practical, mindset-based tools to help people reimagine their futures with confidence and clarity. 

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