Courage Up

Courage Up

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Courage Up episodes

  • Master the Art of Connecting with Lou Diamond

    Lou Diamond is the Master Connector. On today's episode he divulges the four connecting core muscles we can all use to connect with people whether it is for sales, relationship management, business development and more. At the end of the episode, he gives us a challenge for 22 days that will help us become even better connectors.

    38 min
  • 66: Becoming a Master Communicator with Renee Marino

    Renee Marino, recognized by Yahoo Finance as a "Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021" shares with us how to create genuine connections in our life and business by balancing new school technology with old school simplicity. There are two strategies that we can start doing right away. Renee also shares how her Courage Up moment led her to be the female lead role-Mary Delgado- in the film "Jersey Boys" directed by Clint Eastwood, which is currently on Netflix.

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    37 min
  • 65: Women of Strength with Jodi Swanson

    Jodi Swanson is a photographer most known for her Women of Strength (www.facebook.com/thewomenofstrength) project. She has exhibited this project internationally, but prefers to post her work online in the hopes it will reach those in the far corners of the earth. With a Facebook following of 150,000, her haunting work not only tells the stories of inspirational women, but documents her own journey through the darkness of coming out of a relationship. Her camera was her form of healing and setting herself free from the silent tears so many cry, but never speak of.

    Courage Up Facebook Community:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1526947990801218/

    Courage Up Show Notes

    https://www.mingshelby.com/podcast

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/mingshelby/

    34 min
  • 64: Mini Moment with Ming Advice Given to Younger Self

    Mini Moment with Ming: What advice would you give to your younger self?

    Researchers asked over 400 people on what advice they'd give to their younger selves and it turns out over one third of people spontaneously think about this. What's even more interesting is that two thirds of people say they still apply their advice today!

    6 min
  • 63: Wrestling with Resilience with CJ Brucki

    Today's episode features CJ Brucki, an athlete and coach who adopts a resilience mindset.Originally from the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago and currently residing in New Jersey. CJ graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University majoring in Accounting while also competing for the Wrestling team there. He went on to serve as a graduate assistant at the College of New Jersey for the wrestling team as he completed his MBA from CMU as well. While working on his masters, CJ also continued to compete as an Olympic hopeful for the New Jersey Regional Training Center (Princeton & Rutgers).

    24 min
  • 62: The Power of Hope with Jeanne Celestine Lakin

    Today's episode features Jeanne Celestine Lakin who is a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide. She shares the power of hope throughout her experiences and her mission to support orphans. Jeanne has also been featured on NPR, the Today Show, and is highlighted by President George W. Bush's book Out of Many, One.

    32 min
  • 61: The Introvert Leader with Terrance Lee

    Can Introverts be leaders? According to the Introvert Leader, Terrance Lee it's a resounding yes. He shares many tips to confidence as a leader and reframes our thoughts that maybe introverts and extroverts share some similar qualities.

    29 min
  • 60: Mini Moment with Ming | What's in a Name?

    "A person's name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language." – Dale Carnegie.

    It's courageous to correct people who mispronounce your name, and it's courageous to take time to learn the correct pronunciation of people's names. Sometimes it takes more than once to get it right.

    11 min
  • 59: Mini Moment | Positivity
    "People who are optimistic are more committed to their goals, are more successful in achieving their goals, are more satisfied with their lives, and have better mental and physical health when compared to more pessimistic people," says Suzanne Segerstrom, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky. Benefits of being Optimistic
    • Optimists are healthier
    • Optimists don't sweat the small stuff
    • Optimists have more job offers
    • Optimists are better at bouncing back
    How to Be Optimistic
    • Scan for the Positives
    • "You are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with"- Jim Rohn Choose wisely who the 5 people are.
    • Practice Gratitude. Check out Episode 31 if you need a refresher
    • Do Nice Things for Others
    • Celebrate Everything
    8 min

About Courage Up

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Have you ever felt stuck? Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to speak up, but didn't? Have you ever wanted to try something new? What held you back? Was it fear or doubt? How do we choose courage in these moments of uncertainty? How can I move from comfort to courage so I can take risks, be open and live boldly? And the biggest question of all, how can I be brave enough to show the world who I am?