Sep 6, 20261h 6mS3
When change is high, workload feels high. But what if it's not your workload - it's your thoughtload? In this episode I'm joined by Liane Davey to explore the real culprit behind the overwhelm, chaos and burnout...
business
What The Fear?!
Hosted by Grace Marshall · business · EN
About this Podcast:
What The Fear?! is a podcast about the fears that drive us, the ones that derail us - and the ones that dare us to do things differently. Hosted by award-winning author, speaker and productivity expert Grace Marshall, the show explores how High Functioning Fear® hides in plain sight - showing up as busyness, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relentless productivity. It examines how fear shapes the way we work, lead, relate and make decisions - often without ever looking like fear. Each episode features deep, honest conversations with thinkers, researchers and practitioners about what fear looks like in real life - and how we can move through it with more courage, clarity and connection. Together, we explore the surprising ways fear shows up in leadership, conflict, communication, trust, innovation,
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
28%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for What The Fear?!.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about What The Fear?!
What is What The Fear?! about?
What The Fear?! is a podcast about the fears that drive us, the ones that derail us - and the ones that dare us to do things differently. Hosted by award-winning author, speaker and productivity expert Grace Marshall, the show explores how High Functioning Fear® hides in plain sight - showing up as busyness, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relentless productivity.
Who hosts What The Fear?!?
What The Fear?! is hosted by Grace Marshall. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
What has What The Fear?! covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Fear and overwhelm: it’s not your workload, it’s your thoughtload - with Liane Davey" (6 September 2026, 66 minutes), "How fear impacts health: your body’s warning signs and wisdom - with Jake Mahal" (6 September 2026, 56 minutes), and "Fear and high stakes conversations: lessons from a hostage negotiator - Nigel Taberner" (6 September 2026, 56 minutes).
How hard is it to get booked on What The Fear?!?
Booking probability for What The Fear?! is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What The Fear?! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What The Fear?!'s contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch What The Fear?!?
The strongest fits for What The Fear?! are Business & Management Consulting and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. What The Fear?! has a business audience.
About the host
Grace Marshall hosts What The Fear?!, a business podcast with 19 episodes published.
Host email not verified for this podcastSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
- Sep 6, 202656 minS3
How does fear show up in our bodies? In this episode I'm joined by Jake Mahal to explore the way the human body has evolved to respond to fear and what happens when we find ourselves in survival mode for too long. Jake...
- Sep 6, 202656 minS3
How does fear show up in high-stakes conversations? In this episode I'm joined by former hostage negotiator Nigel Taberner to explore how to diffuse tension, build trust and communicate under pressure when the stakes...
- Sep 6, 202659 minS3
How does fear show up in high pressure situations - from war zones to board rooms? In this episode I’m joined by former CIA analyst Rupal Patel to explore how someone who has faced genuine danger, experiences fear in...
- Sep 6, 202655 minS3
How do you design an organisation with less fear? In this episode I’m joined by Mack Fogelson, an organisational designer who helps leaders and companies build braver cultures in complex systems. Organisations are...
View More
- Sep 6, 202656 minS3
What brings people together? What drives them apart? And what's fear got to do with it? In this episode I'm joined by Alison (Ali) Goldsworthy to explore polarisation at work, and why it's rarely as simple as differing...
- Mar 1, 202652 minS2
<p>What if fear isn’t weakness - but data? In this episode I’m joined by Susan Asiyanbi to explore what fear looks like in leadership - and what becomes possible when we stop pushing it down.</p> <p>Susan is a...
- Mar 1, 20261 hourS2
<p>What if the way you’ve learned to succeed is the very thing that’s exhausting you? In this episode I’m joined by Dr Pippa Grange - performance psychologist and coach with more than 25 years’ experience working with...
- Mar 1, 20261h 3mS2
<p>What does it really take to create a culture where people speak up - consistently and constructively? In this episode I’m joined by Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky to explore what makes it both safe and worth it for people...
- Mar 1, 202647 minS2
<p>Is curiosity just a personality trait - or a skill we can practise and develop? In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Jeff Wetzler to explore what shapes our capacity for curiosity - and how fear can interfere with it...
- Mar 1, 202649 minS2
<p>What makes people feel like they matter - and what happens when they don’t? In this episode I’m joined by Zach Mercurio - researcher, author of The Power of Mattering, and one of the leading voices on meaningful work...
- Mar 1, 202655 minS2
<p>How competitive are we really - and what’s fear got to do with it? In this episode I’m joined by Ruchika T. Malhotra - global inclusion strategist and author of Uncompete - to question one of the most dominant...
- Sep 21, 202551 minS1
<p>How does fear show up in conflict at work - and what can we do about it? In this episode I’m joined by author and workplace dynamics expert Amy Gallo to explore how fear fuels everything from avoidance to artificial...
- Sep 21, 202545 minS1
<p>How do we lead when we don’t have the answers? In this episode I chat with Rob Poynton to explore how fear and uncertainty can lead to presence, creativity and connection.</p> <p>Rob teaches improvisation at Oxford’s...
- Sep 21, 202548 minS1
<p>Is there space to think, breathe, or connect in your workday? In this episode, I talk with leadership thinker and mindfulness researcher Megan Reitz about the tension between doing and being – and how fear, power and...
- Sep 21, 202545 minS1
<p>What if leadership isn’t about the hero – but the ecosystem? In this conversation, I talk with leadership coach and TED Fellow David McQueen about fear, ego, and why we need systemic leadership now more than...
- Sep 21, 202551 minS1
<p>What does neuroscience tell us about trust, fear, and how we work together? In this episode I chat with Dr. Paul Zak to explore how the brain responds to fear and stress – and what that means for leadership, teamwork...
- Sep 21, 202557 minS1
<p>How does fear quietly shape our workplace culture – and our careers? In this episode I chat with Dr. Margaret Heffernan about the cost of silence, the roots of organisational fear, and what it really takes to lead –...
What The Fear?!
Official Trailer: Welcome to What The Fear?! Season 01
Sep 7, 20251 minS1<p>What The Fear?! is a brand new podcast with award-winning author and productivity expert Grace Marshall.</p> <p>We’re diving into High Functioning Fear® - the kind that hides in busyness, overthinking...
Recent guests
Recent guests on What The Fear?!. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
L
Liane Davey
organizational psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the Teamwork Doctor, 3COze, Inc.
R
Rupal Patel
From CIA to CEO - Leadership and Self-Discovery, Bright Consulting Services
N
Nigel Taberner
expert speaker on communications and influence
S
Stephen Shedletzky
leadership speaker, coach and author of Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up, Shed Inspires
Best industries to pitch What The Fear?! for
PitchCentric classifies What The Fear?! under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Fearless Forward
23~~330 listeners84% similar
the anxious CEO
81% similar
The Conscious Productivity Podcast
23~~324 listeners80% similar
FUCK ANXIETY: For High Functioning Women Ready to Heal Anxiety with Hypnotherapy
27~~385 listeners80% similar
Fearless Conversations™
80% similar
One Fear Per Year
24~~343 listeners80% similar
Podcasts like What The Fear?!
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ