Discovering Courage Podcast
“The secret to happiness is freedom. The secret to freedom is courage.” - Thucydides
The Discovering Courage podcast takes you on an adventure through conversations with people who have challenged their limiting beliefs, set their sights on achieving meaningful goals, and, in spite of their fears, are pursuing and living their dreams. These weekly interviews will give you insights and inspiration to discover your own courage and find the freedom to be happy. This podcast is for you if you are ready to find your passions, follow your heart, and venture into new worlds of possibilities.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
249 Change, Transition, and Next Chapters
It's never easy moving on, even when it's your choice.
Today I bid you farewell and tell you why I've made the decision to stop recording new episodes of the Discovering Courage podcast, at least for…
248 Where there is a will there is a way
Ever find yourself needing something and struggling to find it? Living in France this is a more common occurrence than I had hoped it would be. The benefit that I'm gaining is that I've learned to …
247 Believe in Yourself Whole-heartedly
Are you struggling to get the results you say that you want? Perhaps you are working hard to reach a goal but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Or maybe you find yourself procrastinating even thoug…
246 Find Evidence to the Contrary
Some people believe that blonds have more fun or that "nice guys" finish last. These statements might seem harmless, but they (and many others) are at the core of why so many people are not living th…
245 Life is Short so Live it to the Fullest
Are you taking life for granted, pushing off the things you want to do until later because you are afraid of taking a chance? This concept will help you set a meaningful goal and work to achieve iti…
244 You Can Learn Something from Everyone IF You are Open
When was the last time you were really put off by someone avoided interacting with him or her? What did you gain from that? What could you have gained from being more open to them?
This concept sho…
243 What You Focus on Expands
Doubt and fear beget doubt, fear, and failure.
When we tell ourselves we want one thing, yet focus on the opposite we will not accomplish what we want. This concept will help bring the counterprodu…
242 Follow the Impulse
Have you ever felt you should do something that didn't quite make sense and so you followed the logical course of action? What were your results?
When I've been in this situation I'm often disappoi…
241_Almost Four Years in France: A Look Back, A Look Forward
Where did the time go? I quit my job and moved to France almost four years ago, and my transformation has been incredible. In this episode, I discuss where I've been, what I've accomplished, and wh…
240 Deciding from a Positive Position is Powerful
Have you ever felt like you didn't have any options? Have you ever made a decision from this place? When you do this it can be a quite disempowering feeling. But when you recognize that you have mo…
239_Pausing Has Genius in It
Ever take time off with the intention of continuing certain daily routines only to fall short? This exact thing happened to me recently and it didn't feel good. I started to felt guilty for not gett…
238 Nothing You Do is Wasted
We can gain a lot from the necessary and sometimes unpleasant or tedious things in life -- that is if we learn to accept them and acknowledge their yet unseen purpose. In this episode, you'll hear a …
237 Don't Let Circumstances Dictate Your Mood
It's so easy to live life on autopilot, allowing circumstances to tell you how to feel. But it doesn't have to be that way. When you take control of your attitude and detach your mood from what is g…
236_A Roof is a Man-made Thing
What ceilings have you unconsciously built that have kept you from achieving your goals? These limits are self-created and can be removed once you recognize they are illusory. This concept will hel…
235 When You Don't Ask You Are Telling Yourself No
Do you hesitate to ask for what you want or need? Whatever your reasons for not asking, the answer is a sure no. This concept will help you stop tolerating what life gives you and ask for what you wa…
234 Success is a System
Are you struggling to get the results you want?
Perhaps it is a matter of taking a piecemeal approach instead of using one refined system. Courage Concept 104 will help you get clear on what it is …
233 Make It Up in Your Mind and Go For It!
"Feel the fear and do it anyway."
This is easier said than done, but Heather Smith did it and now she is enjoying a life where she feels free to be her. In this episode, she shares her story and h…
232_Make Up Your Mind!
Why aren't you where you want to be? Is not having money a factor? Well listen to this concept and find a new way of thinking about this constraint!
231 Strike While the Iron is Hot
Have you had a million-dollar idea that you pushed aside or ignored only to forget about it? Maybe you even saw your idea developed and marketed by someone else. Well, it's time to start paying att…
230_Doing Something Out of a Sense of Obligation Usually isn't the Right Path
Do you have trouble saying no? Do you find yourself participating in things that just don't feel right to you? Then this episode is here to help YOU find the confidence in yourself and in your intu…