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How a Health Condition Taught Reese Spykerman to Thrive
There are many different ways to be brave. And sometimes, bravery is simply surviving in the face of ongoing trauma. Today’s guest, Reese Spykerman knows all about this. She was bullied throughout much of her childhood. And then later, as an adult, she was diagnosed with a debilitating health condition that made a huge…
Keep readingYou Don’t Need Permission to Start
Did you ever have to use a hall pass in high school? A hall pass was an item you carried with you to show teachers and administrators that you had permission to be walking in the hall. For most teachers, it was some small token or a badge. But for my history teacher, his…
Keep readingThis Will Kill Your Dreams More Than Anything Else
Nine years ago, I wanted to get fired. I was in a job that I didn’t love. Meanwhile, I was building my marketing business as a side hustle in the hours before and after work. I was excited to work for myself full time. But, I was scared to quit my job. That’s why,…
Keep readingFather Invents Mobility Device to Help Son Crawl with Taylor Moreland
When difficult things happen in life, we have two choices. We can wallow in pity or we can find ways to make the best of it. For Taylor Moreland and his family, they definitely chose the latter route when their first child, Brody, was diagnosed with spina bifida and spinal cord atrophy, conditions that have…
Keep readingFinding Rest After Loss and Burnout with Curtis Zachery
Bravery isn’t always about action. Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to be still. That’s what Curtis Zachery, a pastor, speaker and author, found after experiencing tremendous loss and extreme burnout. In this episode you’ll hear his story and why it was so important for him to find rest. We’ll also talk…
Keep readingThe 3 Words that Will Guide Me in 2020
Happy New Year! I hope your 2020 is off to a great start! Mine started off a little bumpy with some illness, but I’m getting over the hump and I’m back in the office (even though I still sound a little funky). So, thanks for bearing with me. One of the things I do…
Keep readingSurviving Addiction, Abuse and Depression with Gina Dunn
Sometimes, bravery looks like survival. And Gina Dunn is a survivor in every sense of the word. She bravely put herself in rehab when she realized she had an addiction problem. She has sought help for her ongoing battles with anxiety and depression. And she courageously ended years of silence when she told her family…
Keep readingUsing Art to Overcome Trauma and Find Joy with Beth Inglish
Did you know that art can rewire the brain? That’s something Beth Inglish discovered as she was looking for ways to overcome trauma. She now uses art as a way to seek joy in her life and now her work has been featured in and on buildings all around Nashville and most recently, on a…
Keep readingYou Are Braver Than You Think
My sister recently visited me in Nashville while she was in town for a conference. And while she was here, I shared with her my vision for this podcast. I told her the genesis for this show was that I wanted to be braver. She responded in a way I didn’t expect…. “You already are…
Keep readingYou Are Braver Than You Think
HOW YOU ARE MAKING IT BRAVE? What’s one brave thing you’ve done recently? Let me know by using the hashtag #makeitbrave on social media.. I might just share your story on an upcoming episode of the show. I can’t wait to hear how you are finding more courage and bravery in your life. …
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