Chasing Courage

Chasing Courage

By Courtney WendzickiHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Chasing Courage episodes

  • BONUS: Self-Trust (+ some HOW TO'S and Housekeeping)

    In this BONUS episode you will hear:

    • What it means to subscribe to a podcast
    • How to leave a review within apple podcasts
    • The OFFICIAL launch date for the Chasing Courage membership community!!
    • What is self-trust? Do you keep or more commonly; break promises you make to yourself?

      • Resources

      How to Stop Feeling Like SHIT by Andrea Owen

      The children's book about filling buckets that I mention > How Full is Your Bucket

      Quote: "Vows made in storms are often forgotten in the calm" - origin unknown


      Come hang with me on Instagram for slide decks and soundbites from my episodes + inspirational reminders (you know you need them & love them) + cute pictures of my son, Chase

      24 min
    • 42. Dear Chase: An audio message for my son

      no intro, no extro ….just some real, transparent words and thoughts from myself to my almost 3 year old son. 

      He won't listen to this message anytime soon. But one day, when I feel the moment is right I will have him listen and I hope and I pray that it gives him the reassurance of how much I love him, despite my short comings as a mother. I hope that it captures how truly hard but also how incredibly joyful raising a child can be. 


      Follow my personal journey around motherhood (as well as all things podcasting) over on Instagram!

      15 min
    • 41. Can we get a MOMENT of SILENCE?! Interview w/ Claude Racine Valinsky

      Claude Racine Valinsky was born outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She began dancing at the age of 7 and moved to the states (AZ) with her family when she was 8. At 20 years old Claude moved to LA to pursue dance; some of the credits to her name include: touring with Avril Lavigne, appearing in music videos for everyone from JLo, Chris Brown and Blink 182. She has been in musicals such as the Ten Commandments with Val Kilmer and done commercials for Disney and Dr. Scholl's. Claude has choreographed for Glee, Fuller House and Will & Grace! And you may recognize her as a cast member from Beachbody's 21 Day Fix or 9 Week Control Freak.

      Claude currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband Noah and their 15 month old son, Nova. While Claude's presence on Beachbody on Demand is caught my eye, her transparency in sharing her journey into motherhood and battle with her post-baby body and postpartum is what caught my soul's attention. 

      Listen in to this raw story of postpartum depression, anxiety, grief of what was, appreciation for what is and the mentality to never settle!


      Resources referenced in the interview

      Sleeping program for babies - Taking Cara Babies

      Claude's at home birth story on the Down to Birth podcast

      Follow Claude on IG - she responds to every Direct Message!!!

      55 min
    • 40. PUT it in PARK & Stop the Self-sabotage!!

      Park, Reverse, Neutral & Drive

      What gear are you currently selecting for your life?

      Drive- the only transmission position most people select for forward progress

      Reverse (Verb) - to move backward (Noun) - a complete change of direction or action

      Neutral - a disengaged position of gears in which the engine is disconnected from the driven parts

      Park (Verb - as it pertains to motoring) - to bring a vehicle that is driving to a halt and leave it temporarily

      I make some connections between PDNR and the book I am currently reading (& listening to) How to Stop Feeling Like Shit by Andrea Owen, she has such an eye opening take on Self-sabotage, what I refer to as being in the neutral gear. 


      QUOTES 

      "Self-sabotage is your one-way ticket to feeling like shit over and over again" - Andrea Owen

      "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" - Albert Einstein


      Let me know what you think, send me a DM to hi or follow more of my journey over on Instagram

      23 min
    • 39. B.E.D. It's NOT a lack of WILLPOWER

      I am sooo happy to be back with you all!!! 6 weeks was too long!

      But we have a heavy topic to talk about today... Binge Eating Disorder. I'll let you listen for all of the details but here are the 2 lists that I work through throughout the episode as well as the websites and books referenced.


      A BED episode occurs when at least 3 of the following 5 things happen:

      1. Consuming food faster than normal
      2. Consuming food until you are uncomfortably full or sick
      3. Consuming lots of food even when you are not hungry
      4. Consuming food alone due to embarrassment of what or how much you are eating
      5. Feeling disgusted, depressed or guilty after eating

        6. BED is NOT the following:

        1. It is not just about the weight (# on the scale) BED can occur in normal, overweight or obese adults
        2. It is not a lack of willpower! Research shows that BED can be caused from brain chemicals, stressful life events or through genetics
        3. It is not just overeating. BED episodes are classified as those that occur 1 or more times per week for 3 or more months 

          4. * another disclaimer that I have not been diagnosed by a medical professional with this disorder

          RESOURCES


          National Eating Disorder Association

          Vyvanse a Medication to treat moderate to severe BED in adults 

          Intuitive Eating 4th Edition - a book I am currently reading on an anti-diet approach

          Come follow my journey and hang out with me outside of the podcast on Instagram



          25 min
        4. 38. ANNOUNCEMENT [See you in April!]

          Hey Hey!!! Big things are happening for us, yes you and I!

          Click play to find out how I plan to connect with you on a deeper level and build community with young women and badass moms all across the globe :)


          To anyone who has played a part in my journey thus far, thank you so much! Every person who I interviewed on Chasing Courage gets a special shout out in today's episode - so listen for your name or the name of your favorite interviewee!

          AND if you have been cheering me on behind the scenes; sending me DM's, sharing the podcast on social media... it truly means the world and it gives me the COURAGE to keep showing up each day. 

          Continue to follow me and my journey over on Instagram & I WILL be back in April, exact date TBD!


          Can't wait to hear what you all think and what out of this next phase of our journey together :)

          19 min
        5. 37. Vision Board 101 [Interview] w/ Twin SISTERS!

          Jamie Schoepke

          Resides in Fox Valley, WI and she and her husband have an (almost) 3 year old daughter. Jamie is a health nut; an online & group fitness instructor and coffee lover!


          Jules Philippi
          Resides about 30 minutes from her sister in Wisconsin. She and her husband have an (almost) 3 year old son who is just 15 days apart from his cousin. Jules is a group fitness manager and online fitness coach.

          What is a vision board? A collection of images, notes and words on some type of (digital or physical) canvas

          5 steps to create a Vision Board

          1. Reflection
          2. Dream Big
          3. Write out your SMART goals (S - specific, M - measurable, A - achievable, R - realistic / relevant, T - Time bound)
          4. Gather supplies
          5. Assemble / Display / Share

          Books referenced
          The Latte Factor by David Bach
          Finish. by Jon Acuff
          The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
          Essentialism by Greg McKeown
          Indistracable by Nir Eyal

          Podcast referenced
          The MIndset Mentor w/ Host Rob Dial
          Episode #33 of this podcast, Chasing Courage
          Positive on Purpose (the twin sisters podcast!)

          Quotes / Nuggets / Terminology
          "Where your attention goes, your energy flows" - Jamie & Jules
          "Work on your mindset before your midsection" - Jamie & Jules
          AMRAP = As many rounds (reps) as possible, Blue Sky Time, Habit Stacking and Time blocking

          Jamie Schoepke's Instagram
          Jules Philippi's Instagram

          44 min
        6. 36. SLOW DOWN! You don't always have to Go Go Go!

          This episode was inspired by an excerpt from "Seasons: A Devotional To Refresh the Weary Mom" by Heather Gilstrap

          Do you find that you are always rushing? in the shower, in the car, eating your food, making a to do list even when the to do list is done?! That's how I have operated for years, but FINALLY with the help of my husband, personal development and a little bit of faith I have been allowing myself to slow down and be still sometimes, and it really pays off!


          QUOTES & Resources

          "Creating a space for what you know you need or what you want is SO SO important" - CW

          "Be Still & Know that I am GOD" Psalm 46:10


          "Maybe if we don't react that might be the perfect reaction?" - CW


          Be sure to check out episode 32, an interview on Morning Routines

          && The other book I quote from, which I am currently reading Don't keep your Day Job by Cathy Heller

          23 min
        7. 35. DO IT for FUTURE you & feel free to CHANGE YOUR MIND! w/ Kacia Fitzgerald
          I got to sit down with THE Kacia Fitzgerald. If you have been around my podcast or IG for even a hot second you know that Kacia is a major inspiration in my life!!
          Here's a little bit about this powerhouse female >> Kacia is a vivacious entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker and life enthusiast obsessed with helping women develop mindsets that serve them by enabling them with tools and community. She is the Founder of She Goes company, a global personal development community for women "The Collective" & a  top rated podcast EmpowerHER with over 2 million downloads the first 2 years.
          Juicy Nuggets & Quotes from our conversation
          "I'm so much more fearful of regret than I am of failure."
          "Why do we cave to what we 'should want?' Ask yourself, is this actually what I want or is this some 'society standard?'"
          "It's hard to be what you can't see"
          "I know that I want to be a mom, for sure! But I don't want to be a mom right now."
          "Savor the season you're in"
          What she is most excited about for 2021 "I'm excited about staying true to focusing on getting obsessed with the process rather than what the process could produce!"
          LINKS / RESOURCES
          Website  & link to The GLOBAL Personal Development Group - Seriously DM Kacia on IG if you want in!!
          Jam w/ Kac on Instagram
          SHEGOES Company Instagram - TONS of inspirational quotes
          EmpowerHER podcast - new episodes every Mon. & Thurs.
          41 min
        8. 34. EMOTIONAL Eating w/ Weight Loss COACH Billie Blake Risboskin
          Bille Blake Risboskin is a certified weight loss coach and occupational therapist for children out of NY, she also happens to be a newly, #2020bride!
          Billie and I connected because of the SheGoes Podcasting course that we both took. I had posted within the grad community that I was looking for a pod specifically about losing weight and she shared the link with her show "Ready to Lose."
          The first episode I listened to, linked below, was so eye opening and I just connected with it on so many levels, I knew I had to have her on my show.
          Billie is just so passionate about helping women learn to LOVE themselves along the way and believes that weight loss should never feel like punishment or deprivation.
          This conversation covers the 2 main reasons we overeat
          1. Over Hunger
          2. Desire (aka emotional eating)
          We look at the stages of awareness, noticing how you are feeling and allowing those feelings.
          QUOTES
          "The goal is to learn to do what you say you are going to do."
          "Emotional eating is so much more than eating a pint of ice cream while crying"
          "The more we stay with it, eventually that emotion will go away, it will process and move on"
          Resources / Connect with Billie Blake
          Sign up for a free weight loss coaching session here! 
          Follow Billie on IG for awesome weight loss tips & motivation
          Subscribe to her podcast Ready to Lose on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Episode titled "Emotional Eating Awareness" from Dec. 2020 is the one referenced in this episode.
          39 min

        About Chasing Courage

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        How do I find the courage to keep going despite my mental health struggles? Is it possible to build a business AND be a mom? Am I bad mom? How can I connect with like-minded women?