WELCOME TO
This is Audacism.
A philosophy for those who would rather fail spectacularly than die with their potential still inside them.
THE PHILOSOPHY
Audacism is a philosophy—and if you're feeling bold, a religion—centered on a single commandment:
The only sin is being scared of looking stupid.
Everything else? Allowed. Encouraged, even. Make mistakes. Take risks. Fail publicly. Be wrong. Be cringe. Be embarrassing. Just don't let the fear of judgment stop you from trying.
Audacism is the belief that boldness—not perfection—is what moves us forward. It's the practice of acting before you feel ready. It's choosing courage over comfort, again and again, even when your ego is screaming at you to stay small.
THE PRACTICE
Audacism isn't something you believe. It's something you practice. Here's how:
Pay attention to the moments when you hold back. When you don't speak up, don't share your work, don't try the thing. That's the fear of looking stupid.
Call it out. Say (out loud if you can): "I'm scared of looking stupid." Once you name it, it loses some of its power.
Do the thing that scares you. Ask the question. Share the post. Make the pitch. Send the message. Act before you feel ready.
Whether it goes well or badly, you did the audacious thing. You didn't let fear win. That's the victory.
Before making any decision, ask yourself: "Am I avoiding this because I'm scared of looking stupid?"
If the answer is yes, you know what to do.
THE ORIGIN
January 31st, 2026. That was the day.
It was the final day of my January sprint of stepping out every single day to meet people. I attended Link Up, an event that brought together women who wanted to turn their vision into action in 2026.
The number of amazing, beautiful, ambitious, and supportive women in that room evoked so many emotions in me. I left feeling powerful, unstoppable, and incredibly grateful.
During a meditative session led by Simran, she had us stand up, close our eyes, while she played a calming song. Then she took us on a journey with her voice... a journey to our past, a journey that forced us to picture our futures while simultaneously keeping us grounded in the present.
Her voice took me back to December 2nd—the night I had first shared the French Writing Playground with so much enthusiasm, and then watched as negative comments rolled in on Reddit. I watched as the thing I had built and was so proud of did not seem as impressive to other people. I spent the night fixing bugs when I should have been asleep.
Standing there in meditation, I was watching myself from a third-person perspective. I could see how scared I was that night. Scared that things did not turn out as perfectly as I had imagined.
I felt that fear all over again.
Then tears streamed down my face.
Not because I was scared. There was another feeling. A mild feeling of pride.
Pride because I recognized that the woman standing in that room was different from the girl who sat staring at those Reddit comments. That feeling of pride came because I did not let that fear stop me from moving forward.
When I thought about creating a "religion" around this idea, I remembered one of my favorite shows, Young Sheldon. In Season 1, Episode 11, Sheldon, after studying multiple religions, decides to create his own called "Mathology" based on a binary system.
I remember the exact scene that made me burst into laughter: when he said that the only sin was being stupid.
But then I reflected on every moment I had felt fear—from sharing my French Writing Playground to promoting my AI workshops. That feeling always came from being scared of looking stupid.
Fear, fear, fear. That is all this is.
That is why the only sin in this religion is the fear of looking stupid.
The name came to me later: Audacism. From the Latin word audax, meaning bold or daring.
In this religion, someone who tries something bold and fails spectacularly would be virtuous, while someone who plays it safe to avoid embarrassment would be sinning.
This fear kills dreams. This fear leads to graves of people buried with all their potential. This fear causes people to follow the crowd instead of boldly standing out.
This is the fear that must be murdered.
Not because I wanted followers. Not because I had all the answers. But because the idea demanded to exist. And because staying quiet about it would be—well—sinful.
THE FOUNDER
Hi, I'm Prisca Onyebuchi. On my 22nd birthday, I announced I was starting a religion. I had no name for it. No core tenet. Just the conviction that it needed to exist. Three weeks later, during a meditation that brought me to tears, I finally understood what it was about. A few days after that, I named it Audacism. I'm still making it up as I go.
I'm also:
Audacism isn't just philosophy for me—it's how I run my business. I teach people to adopt AI the same way I teach them to practice Audacism: start before you're ready, learn by doing, and don't let the fear of looking stupid keep you stuck.
If you're curious about how AI can transform your work (and you're ready to try something audacious), let's talk.
CONNECT
Audacism is just getting started. If this philosophy resonates with you, let's stay connected.
Now go do something audacious.