Courage Becomes Her

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Elizabeth Fiorito shares about her growing awareness that her dream job is no longer what it used to be and is causing her to feel trapped. She talks about how that led her to start a new adventure, and her process of working through doubt, overwhelm, and the opinions of others to stay true to herself and her new dream. She talks about how her mindset and perspective about opposition and challenge have changed because of this journey.

Elizabeth is a veteran public-school teacher who has taught literature at every high school level. She desires to nurture a love for literature and adventure in all of us. She loves to travel, plan dream trips, learn about history, look at dream homes, and spend time with her family. She and her darling cocker spaniels live in her romantically styled home in Hemet, California.

Please join and support Elizabeth in her launch of Literary Edventures. You will be inspired by Lizzie Everwrite and Penelope on their Edventures through blog posts, lesson plans, travel products, and literary tours – take a look at her teaser video on Instagram.

Resources from my conversation with Elizabeth:

· The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

· Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery Series by Elizabeth Peters

· Mary Stewart Adventure Series

· You are a Badass by Jen Sincero

· Sara McDaniel – Simply Southern Cottage

· Wendy Conklin – Chair Whimsy

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In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Erin Davis talks about the realization that it was time to make changes to her successful business. She talks about how her heart wasn't in it anymore and how external circumstances facilitated, and maybe even forced, an opportunity to rethink what she was doing and offering. She shares about how fears and limiting beliefs were driving her and how she worked through those to move to a place of being true to herself and evolving her business to align with who she authentically is. She talks about how she has felt alone over the last couple of years and how this shift in her business is also a means of deepening community in her life and creating that for other women as well.

Erin is a tenured brand strategist with a marketing and communications business that has successfully served clients for over 15 years. Erin is honored to serve women entrepreneurs by helping them build authentic brands so that they can grow their business with clarity and confidence. Erin is a California gal, and a married mom of four. She and her husband and their two younger children live on a ranch in California's central coast where she loves walking the property with their dogs while praying and listening to podcasts.

Erin welcomes you to reach out to her and connect with her through her website, and you can also find her on Instagram.

Resources from my conversation with Erin:

· The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile

· Richard Rohr's book about the Enneagram

· The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

· It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst

· Bible app

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In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Lisa talks about taking a leap of faith to not move forward with her business idea. She talks about how being true to her nature as a logical thinker and an intuitive strategist guided her through a rigorous and rich discovery process that ultimately led to the very difficult decision to not launch the start-up that she had been working on. She shares insights about the process she took, the questions she asked herself, and ultimately how she arrived at the decision she did. She also shares about how learning more about herself through the Enneagram affirmed her decision. She shares tips that other entrepreneurs can use when considering starting a business, as well as when you're not experiencing the success you anticipated.

Lisa is a born and raised east coast gal turned west coast gal who prefers the beach over the mountains. She is an intuitive marketing and communications strategist and loves serving the start-up community through her work on the board of Sacramento State University's Executive MBA program. Lisa can be found inspiring you with how you can style your sentimental memorabilia and family heirlooms. She and her husband can be found on regular walks with their dogs and enjoying time with their adult daughters.

Lisa welcomes you to reach out to her and connect with her through Instagram.

Resources from my conversation with Lisa:

· The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

· The Artist's Way Workbook by Julia Cameron

· P.I.N.K. Creatives Retreat

· The Lean Innovator Program

· The 5 Whys

· The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile

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Rachel creates ease for you and your business by providing you with tailored systems, processes, procedures, guidance, and support. Name your operations management or virtual assistance need and Rachel will get it done!

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Rachel talks about taking a leap of faith to start a side hustle that quickly turned it into a full-time business. She talks about the life goals that led her to begin the side hustle, the mindset that governs her decision-making, her willingness to experiment and discover new things, her philosophy of staying adaptable and figuring things out as she goes, how she identified her niche and draws healthy boundaries so that she stays within that niche, and how she finds motivation each day.

Rachel is a long-time southern California gal who loves coffee, is a competitive power lifter, serves on the board of a non-profit that serves kids in her community, and is Mom to a spunky shih tzu, Wicket.

Rachel is open to new clients for operations management or virtual assistance. Please take a look at her website to learn more about her services and reach out to her through her website or through Instagram.

Resources from my conversation with Rachel:

· Anne of Green Gables Book Set

· Nancy Drew Book Set

· Laura Ingalls Wilder Book Set

· Heavy Breathing Foundation

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Wendy wants to fill our lives with happiness, joy, and whimsy. Her popular chair design and styling courses teach her unique approach to color, fabrics, and design, which shows us how creative expression can upgrade our joy. Her P.I.N.K. Creatives business retreat with Sara McDaniel of Simply Southern Cottage is helping creative entrepreneurs bring their visions to life.

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Wendy talks about taking a leap of faith to write and publish her book, Life Whimsy. She talks about why she decided to write a book, how she committed to the financial investment, the steps she took to actually get the book written, why she decided to self-publish, and how she is launching her book to the world. She also talks about her mental and emotional preparation, and how she doesn't let fear or outside pressures keep her from moving forward. She talks about her intentionality of bringing joy and fun to every step of the book writing and publishing process.

Wendy is a lifelong Texas gal who is married with two adult daughters and a one-year-old Boston Terrier. She is a former educational consultant whose chair design courses sell by the thousands and whose P.I.N.K. Creatives business retreat sells out every time.

Wendy would love to make a difference in your life. Please join her community - subscribe to her YouTube channel, follow her on Instagram, and check out her website where you can take one of her courses or purchase one of her chairs.

If you'd like to connect with her personally, she welcomes you to email her – [email protected].

Resources from my conversation with Wendy:

· Get your copy of Wendy's book, Life Whimsy

· Want to join for Wendy's launch party? Get your ticket here

· Creating Your Best Life by Caroline Adams Miller & Michael Frisch

· Wendy's YouTube video about how to write a book

· Wendy's YouTube video about hosting a fun launch party

· P.I.N.K. Creatives Retreat

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In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Laurel Emory talks about three experiences that are inevitable when taking a leap of faith: taming our fears, persevering through the unforeseen, and releasing the pressures. Laurel shares insights gleaned from the guests of episodes 20-24, Gwen Cole, Sara McDaniel, Christina Risse, Mary Aufdemberg, and Amy Paul that will help other women to courageously step out in their own leaps of faith.

Resources:

· What Women Fear by Angie Smith

· The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde Miller

· I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist

· Nothing to Prove by Jennie Allen

· The 7 Books That Literally Transformed My Life

· My husband Corey's book, Concerning the Dust

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When the pandemic forced us to change the way we do fitness, Amy, a seasoned fitness trainer, leapt into action and started a YouTube channel, TikTok page, and Instagram page to give her clients the ability to stay connected and not lose momentum on their holistic health goals. With the growth of her Git LIIT (Low-Impact Interval Training) community to 20,000 people, she saw the need and opportunity to further support her community through an app, a blog, and a podcast.

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Amy talks about her desire and plan to launch a podcast. She dives into talking about her areas of concern, the mechanics of getting started, how to choose what topics to cover, whether or not to have a beta tester group, how to stay true to yourself through marketing, and some general helpful tips of getting started in the podcast world.

Amy and her husband, Elbert, have been married for 23 years and have three children (19, 12, and 7).

Amy truly has a heart for helping you live a holistic life. Please join her Git LIIT community - subscribe to her YouTube channel, follow her on Instagram and TikTok, and download her App, so that she can help and support you. You are also welcome to DM her through Instagram or LinkedIn – she would love to connect with you.

Resources from my conversation with Amy:

· No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green by Melody Green

· Welcome, Holy Spirit By Benny Hinn

· Sound Production with Studio C Creative Sound

· Podcasting Equipment

o Microphone

o Microphone Stand

o Microphone Cord

o Recorder

· Pat Flynn's How to Start a Podcast Tutorial

· Alli Worthington's Podcast Course

· Impress the Boss Podcast

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Mary has been married to Jason for 19 years. They have two children (13 & 10), and three dogs. Mary is a second-degree black belt in martial arts and has found a new joy in roller disco. On weekend mornings she can be found enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee with a pup or two on her lap. She has been with the Daimler corporation for 19 years and is currently serving as the General Manager of Product Strategy and Market Development for Daimler Trucks.

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Mary talks about how she ascertained that this was the right time for a cross-country move when she had turned down previous opportunities to do so. She talks about how getting comfortable with change is a process involving identifying what is important, talking openly and honestly about your concerns, recognizing your threshold for stress and your capacity for change, not being afraid of adventure, reminding yourself that nothing is permanent, not second-guessing yourself, and being intentional about exploring and discovering newness together as a family.

Mary would love to connect with you and chat with you about a big move you might be contemplating - please feel free to DM her through LinkedIn, referencing this podcast.

Resources from my conversation with Mary:

· Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

· The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

· Quiet by Susan Cain

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Living in Dusseldorf, Germany, Christina loves her daily walks along the Rhine River. She considers New York City her second home and enjoys taking walks along the Hudson River and the inspiration that comes from the colors of the sky in Brooklyn. She spent years working for the CEO of one of the big-4 accounting firms and gave that up to pursue painting.

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Christina talks about her decision to quit her successful corporate job to pursue painting full-time. She talks about how the pains of life changed her perspective and led her to give up security to follow her heart. She shares about how the fulfillment that comes from doing what she loves surpasses the fulfillment that comes from financial security. She also shares how she works through her fears to keep pursuing what she loves.

Join Christina on Instagram to view her latest pieces of art and for updates about her exhibitions and books. She would love to hear from you - please feel free to DM her through Instagram.

Resources from my conversation with Christina:

• Christina's Website
• White Collar Warrior by Bill Hart
• Living Forward by Daniel Harkavy and Michael Hyatt
• Robert Freund, Dusseldorf Photographer & Collaborator with Christina

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Sara McDaniel is a Louisiana gal who loves kayaking on the bayou and traveling both near and far. She is a former public-school teacher who left teaching to sell education curriculum. In 2016 she turned her sights to her dream from 4th grade and began restoring a broken down and forgotten 1926 Louisiana cottage. Little did she know that her yellow front door would be showcased by Better Homes & Gardens, catapulting her into the social media limelight – resulting in her also being featured by Southern Living, Country Living, Cottages & Bungalows, and American Farmhouse Style, and having partnerships with Martha Stewart, HGTV, Orian Rugs, Macys, Rodan & Fields, and many more.

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Sara talks about her restoration of The Villas at Spanish Court, an 8-room historic building built in 1931 that was abandoned in the 1980s and left to rot. The renovation was named as the 2022 Project House for Cottages & Bungalows Magazine and gained national media attention because of Sara's decision to restore a building that most other people would have demolished.

I know you're asking yourself why I'm having someone with a couple hundred thousand followers on the podcast when I committed to having Courage Becomes Her be about women we can relate to, women who are experiencing life just like you and I are. And that's exactly, why – Sara is a normal Southern gal; she never sought or asked for the influence that has come her way. In 2015 when she and I started working together, she was simply a girl with a dream and a willingness to work hard.

Sharing her story is important because you all have dreams, just like I do, just like Sara did and still does, and I want us to be inspired by her faithfulness to her dream and her courage to chase after it. Though her story may have a little more polish than yours or mine, I can tell you from years spent with her that I deeply desire to have her humility, her bravery, and her gumption.

Resources from my conversation with Sara:

• The Five Love Languages by Gary Thomas
• The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau
• The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
• Sara's Website
• Sara's Story about Her Divorce
• The Renovation of Sara's Cottage
• How Sara Got Started in Real Estate and Some Tips For How You Can Too
• HGTV Episode featuring Minden, Louisiana
• Cottages and Bungalows Magazine
• American Farmhouse Style Magazine

Book your visit at The Villas at Spanish Court or Sara's other properties through Mindenstays.com – she would love for you to join her for the Grand Opening of the The Villas on March 24/25.

Join Sara on Instagram or Facebook for updates about The Villas and The Creekside Apartments and her other projects. And if you're interested in talking with her, feel free to email her – [email protected].

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