Fear Is Your Friend
Episode 3 Summary
Fear is something everyone feels, but most people avoid talking about. In this episode, Kyle and Scott sit down with longtime friend and teammate Jeremy Polash to dig into a truth many of us miss — fear isn’t the enemy. It’s information. It’s instinct. And when you learn how to use it instead of run from it, it becomes one of the greatest tools for growth.
The three revisit their football days, where fear showed up as pressure, adrenaline, and the expectation to show up for the team. They talk about how those early experiences shaped the way they confront fear today as husbands, fathers, and leaders. Jeremy shares how that team environment taught him to face the unknown with grit, whether that meant changing schools, stepping onto the field, or navigating life as an adult. Scott reflects on how fear evolved for him after his cancer diagnosis — not as panic, but as clarity. Fear helped him recognize what mattered and what he couldn’t afford to take for granted.
As the episode progresses, the conversation becomes deeply personal. Jeremy opens up about losing his home to a house fire and the terrifying moment of facing total loss. Scott discusses the financial and emotional weight of living with a terminal illness. Kyle shares about the fear that entered his life the moment he became a father — from medical emergencies to learning how to release control while still protecting his kids. Together, they unpack how fear can paralyze you, or it can push you to grow, adapt, and move.
The heart of this episode is simple: fear isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a signal. A compass. A catalyst. When you face it head-on, it sharpens you. When you let others walk through it with you, it strengthens your relationships. And when you teach your children how to understand fear — instead of hiding from it — you give them a lifelong advantage.
This episode is raw, relatable, and full of the kind of honesty men rarely share in public. It reminds us that fear will always be part of life, but it doesn’t have to drive the car. With perspective, community, and the courage to take one more step forward, fear becomes a friend…
because what matters most… is perspective.