02 How to overcome fear

08.06.2025

Are you sometimes held back by fear?
Do you wish you could stay calm, confident, and grounded in difficult situations?
And have you ever wondered how people who face fear every day — like police officers — actually manage it?

🎙 In this inspiring episode, you'll meet an extraordinary guest — Marlen Miilaste, an experienced police officer from Estonia who knows what it truly means to face fear and responsibility on a daily basis.

Marlen has worked on the front lines of policing:
- as a patrol officer responding to emergencies
-  in community policing, supporting young people
- as a detective in the anti-corruption unit
- and today in police communications, building trust and bridges between the police and the public

Facing fear is part of her everyday reality — and she has learned how to work with it instead of fighting it.

About this episode

In this conversation you will discover: 

🔹 How to manage fear in high-pressure situations
🔹 How courage and confidence are built step by step
🔹 What helps police officers stay calm, grounded, and strong
🔹 How you can apply these tools to your own life

▶️ TOPIC: How to overcome fear 
▶️ WHEN: Sunday  8. 6. 2025 od 19:00
▶️ WHERE: YouTube channel @Jana_Talk

I'm looking forward to seeing you in the next episode.
Wishing you a beautiful day.

With love,
Jana

Courage is not acting without fear. It's acting while fear is standing right next to you. Fear sharpens your focus when you learn to work with it.

About the guest: Marlen Miilaste 

Marlen Miilaste is an experienced police officer from Estonia with a diverse background in frontline policing, investigations, and public communication.

Throughout her career, Marlen has worked as a patrol officer responding to emergency situations, in community policing supporting young people, and as a detective in the anti-corruption unit. Today, she works in police communications, where she focuses on building trust and strengthening the relationship between the police and the public.

Facing high-pressure and unpredictable situations has taught Marlen how to work with fear, stay calm under stress, and build courage step by step. Her experience goes far beyond theory — it is grounded in real-life situations where clarity, presence, and inner strength are essential.

In her work and in conversations, Marlen shares practical insights into managing fear, staying grounded in difficult moments, and developing confidence through experience. Her story is a powerful reminder that courage is not about the absence of fear, but about choosing how we respond to it.