Nobody talks about this part of the journey—the part where the excitement fades, progress stalls, and self-doubt creeps in. The middle is where most people quit—not because they couldn’t do it, but because they thought it wasn’t supposed to feel this way.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why the “messy middle” is actually where growth happens, why so many people give up too soon, and how to push through when results aren’t showing up yet. I’ll share my own experience with starting my digital product business, plus lessons from my network marketing journey—where I saw people quit before they gave themselves a real chance.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, discouraged, or ready to throw in the towel, this one’s for you. Keep going—one day, you’ll look back and realize this chapter made you.

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In this deeply personal return episode, I open up about the journey that led to my extended break since April 2022. I share the major life changes I navigated, from moving to a new place and feeling isolated to the emotional toll of my infertility journey and the difficult decision to step away from treatments. I also discuss the challenges of teaching through burnout, imposter syndrome, and feeling stuck in both my career and personal growth.

A pivotal shift in my business helped me realign with my values, leading me to trust my gut and surround myself with the right people. I reflect on why I needed to step away from the podcast—overwhelm, exhaustion, and losing confidence in my voice—and why I’m now ready to return.

Moving forward, Courage to Try will feature more raw and real conversations about life, resilience, and growth. Expect personal reflections, interviews, and lessons from this journey. Most importantly, I invite you to be part of this space, sharing your own Courage to Try moments.

It’s never too late to try again.

You are responsible for the energy you bring. In this episode I go over the principals shared in the book The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. It's an enlightening and inspiring overview that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with positive, forward thinking that will change your day and impact others around you.

You can't and won't reach a new level without growing yourself first. As much as you want and wish for change, the only way to get different is to do different. It's not easy and it's definitely uncomfortable, but it is also what will challenge and grow you into the next version of you. Come grow with me.

Ever catch yourself telling someone that maybe or you'll try to attend their event or commit to that thing when really, you have no intention or desire to? Have you ever not responded to someone by ghosting them and leave them hanging because you just don't know how to say no? I get it, and as a former people pleaser, I've done it too. What is the cost of this behaviour in terms of how it is impacting our relationships and how others view us? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a people pleaser as “a person who has an emotional need to please others often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires.” Are we compromising our own needs and integrity through our need to people please? I discuss all of the above in this episode! Let's do and be better by unlearning people pleasing and instead learn how to authentically communicate with others while keeping (and honouring) our power. 

Ever feel like you've made gains towards your goals but then you start to head backwards? Did you achieve something great but then more problems and challenges came along? Welcome to the peaks (highs) and lows (valleys) of business and life my friend. In this episode I share some of my greatest failures, lessons learned and victories within my life. I remind listeners that success is never a destination and no matter how high we climb, there will always be new obstacles and lessons to be learned. If you feel like your are in a hard time and wondering, "why me" this episode definitely is for you.

You are the master and keeper of your own energy. Is life happening for you, or to you? In this episode I chat about the power of energy and the high or low vibration of emotions. We feel our best when we are in a state of love, joy, appreciation and empowerment, and at our worst with feelings of shame, unworthiness, fear, grief, powerlessness and depression. How can we work to get ourseleves back to a high vibe when we are feeling low? Listen to this episode to find out!

Temi Oni is a qualified Occupational Therapist, and aspiring Transformational Life Coach with extensive experience within the mental health field. She is super passionate about helping people break through the limiting mental barriers, holding them back from obtaining the life they deserve. Her passion is what drives her to support hundreds of people daily who may experience anxiety, depression or a lack of purpose, by supporting them through her lifestyle redesign package which has consistently produced quality results for the people she serves. She is also a founder of the cosmetics brand, IMMISSONI Cosmetics, offering high quality cosmetics at an affordable price point.

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