Make it Brave

I knew the challenges of the pandemic would come with many lessons. But what I didn't expect is that I would get schooled on how to feel and process my emotions.

If you've been riding a rollercoaster of emotions the past few weeks like I have, perhaps you can take some comfort in knowing that you're not alone. Plus, I'll share why it's so important to stop and acknowledge your emotions.

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

• Episode 28 - Coping with Collective Crisis
• Brené Brown's podcast interview with Dr. Marc Brackett

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

Courtenay Rogers has held many roles in her life. She's a mom, a navy veteran and former social enterprise founder and entrepreneur. But one role she never expected to take on was that of a politician.

But after Courtenay got heavily involved in her daughter's school, she received a phone call encouraging her to run for state representative.

In this conversation, you'll hear about Courtenay's campaign for office and all of the other brave things she has done along the way, including leaving a bad marriage, raising her daughter by herself and starting a social enterprise.

Courtenay's story is proof that we are all capable of more than we think. And she's made it her goal to encourage others––especially women––to believe in themselves. I hope you find my conversation with Courtenay as inspiring as I did.

Connect with Courtenay

• Follow Courtenay on Twitter
• Follow Courtenay on Instagram

Brave, Beautiful Stories - Aireka Harvell

I'm introducing a new segment of the show to highlight and celebrate stories of bravery, courage, empathy and positivity. And today's episode features Aireka Harvell. Listen to the end to hear how she is helping Nashville seniors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can check out a news story about what Aireka is doing here.

You can join her volunteer group on Facebook here.

Do you have a story like this to share? This is the perfect opportunity to give a shout out to the people who are making our world better right now. You can send your brave, beautiful stories to [email protected] or to makeitbrave.com/contact.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

Standing up for your personal beliefs can be challenging, especially if they don't coincide with societal norms.

That's the story of today's guest, Molly Kemp. Molly is an improv performer, instructor and coach, where she encourages people to take off the masks they wear in their lives so they can live with more vulnerability and authenticity.

Additionally, she and her husband have chosen to follow gender-open parenting methods for the child they are expecting in June. We will discuss what it's like to make a choice that doesn't conform to societal beliefs and what that has been like for her.

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

• Connect with Molly on Facebook
• Email Molly at [email protected]
• Third Coast Comedy Club
• Unscripted Improv

Additional Resources from Molly

• Zoomprov Breaks with Unscripted Improv - 20 minute improv sessions, no experience necessary, come and laugh!
• Gnu Tales Facebook Page: This is an improvised children's fairy tale Molly produces at Third Coast. Their facebook page has been putting out content and ideas for keeping kids busy during social distancing.
• Imaginarium: A community that is imagining a better world and intentionally making it so. They gather to learn and discuss a variety of topics concerning social justice and personal wellness, emphasizing our inherent connectedness, responsibility, and magic as human beings. Currently meeting on Zoom every Sunday afternoon at 3:30pm.
• An article about how to be supportive of gender open parenting
• An article on gender neutral parenting and things that everyone can apply

SHARE YOUR BRAVE STORIES

We want to hear how YOU are making it brave! We are adding a new segment on the show where we share what listeners are doing to be brave in their daily lives, which is especially important right now.

If you or someone you know is doing something brave right now, I'd love to hear about it. It can be anything from learning a new skill to making space for self-care to finding ways to overcome fear in this scary time. You can send what you are doing to make it brave to [email protected] or you can go to makeitbrave.com/contact and submit your story there.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode! CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

When I was introduced to Jennifer Grimson and I invited her to be on the show, it was well before we were in the middle of a pandemic. And even though her story is compelling, I think it has even more relevance for the state we find ourselves in right now.

Jennifer lost everything––TWICE. Each time, she had no money, no job, no car and no place to live and she was supporting her two children. She successfully rebuilt her life from scratch and has built several of what she calls micro empires. And now, she's sharing her story and the steps she took to dig out of the hole she was in and to build wealth.

As many, many people find themselves in financial hardship right now with the coronavirus, Jennifer also shares some tangible steps people can take right now as they navigate these difficult waters. You can find some of those tips at the end of the show and I hope that this is helpful to you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Micro Empires Podcast
• Listen to Micro Empires on iTunes
• Micro Empires on Instagram
• Micro Empires on Facebook
• Follow Jennifer Grimson on Twitter
• Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn
• Email Jennifer

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

As a society, we are all experiencing the same massive challenge and crisis right now. And it's overwhelming.

Today, I'm sharing four things that have helped me grieve the loss of what we had and how I'm starting to rebuild a "new normal" during this difficult time.

There is no right answer, but perhaps my experience might help you navigate this difficult time as we all look for ways to cope with this collective crisis and rebuild what life looks like right now.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Brené Brown's podcast Unlocking Us

Brené Brown's episode on comparative suffering

JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY

You're invited to join our brand new Make it Brave Community! It's completely free and it's built to be a safe space to talk about our fears and the brave things we are doing to tackle them. If you're looking for a community of support, this is it! You can join us here.

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

Our brand new website is live! You can now find show notes for all of our episodes at makeitbrave.com! You can also sign up for email updates and find out more about the show.

You can also follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello in one or more of these places!

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

Today's guest doesn't think he's especially brave. If you ask him, he just focuses on doing what's right in front of him.

But, it's that very mindset that helped Tim Stoddart overcome addiction, start a blog and eventually become a successful entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses. He founded Sober Nation, a leading recovery site. He's also the CEO of Stodzy, an internet marketing agency and a partner at Copyblogger, along with a number of other projects.

Tim has such a fascinating story and his wisdom is especially helpful now as we are all experiencing a time of great challenge and loss. In our conversation, he shares how the lessons he learned in recovery can help us all cope a little better with fear and anxiety. He also shares some helpful marketing lessons that he's learned from building multiple businesses.

There are so many wonderful nuggets of wisdom in this interview and I can't wait for you to hear Tim's story!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Sober Nation

Tim Stoddart's Website

Stodzy Marketing Agency

Follow Tim on Twitter

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

When you think of health and wellness, what comes to mind?

If you're like a lot of people, you might envision a young, super-thin person wearing some spandex. Or, perhaps you see lots of kale smoothies and protein shakes.

But today's guests are on a mission to dismantle those images and change the way we think about health and wellness. As you'll hear in this conversation, Ashley Brooke James and Elizabeth Moore believe that fitness and wellness are not the same thing. Instead, they want people to see that wellness is for everyone and that it should be fun too.

That's why Ashley and Elizabeth left their jobs to create TriLuna Wellness, an experiential wellness company in Nashville. They offer retreats and events centered around cooking, health coaching and movement.

Ashley and Elizabeth are both certified yoga instructors, but that's not how their careers started.

In fact, both of them have a background in marketing, communications and sales. Their path to wellness entrepreneurs is an interesting one and you'll get to hear how it happened. It's a great conversation that I hope will get you thinking about wellness a little differently. I know it did for me.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• TriLuna Wellness
• TriLuna Retreats
• You're Excused Podcast
• Follow TriLuna on Facebook
• Follow TriLuna on Instagram

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

These weren't mention on the show, but these have been made available since the recording and I want to make sure you check out these great resources:

• Meditation for Stress Management Workbook
• Resources for Quarantine - Food, Yoga, Mindfulness, Working from Home and more

SHOUT OUTS

A huge thanks to The Russell for their support of the show. This episode was recorded in their fabulous studio. Also, thank you to Awesome AGG Rainbow for the kind review of the show on iTunes.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

In a time of crisis, it's easy to focus our fears and anxieties. And with the coronavirus pandemic, it would be easy to panic and focus on all of the uncertainty in our lives right now.

But, you don't have to let fear and worry rule your thoughts. There is a better way. And in today's episode, I share four practical ways you can shift your perspective to one of joy and happiness. Even though things are tough right now, there is still the opportunity to be happy. But, it's a choice you have to make. I hope you'll join me in choosing joy today.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Five Minute Journal

JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY

You're invited to join our brand new Make it Brave Community! It's completely free and it's built to be a safe space to talk about our fears and the brave things we are doing to tackle them. If you're looking for a community of support, this is it! You can join us here.

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

Our brand new website is live! You can now find show notes for all of our episodes at makeitbrave.com! You can also sign up for email updates and find out more about the show.

You can also follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello in one or more of these places!

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

Leaving a well paying job and starting a business is an incredible accomplishment. But doing so as a single mother of four children is especially noteworthy. And that's exactly what today's guest did.

Aireka Harvell launched a successful app called Nodat and left her job to pursue it full time. She's also launched Twende, a summit and accelerator program for founders of color.

Aireka is an extraordinary woman who has overcome a lot of obstacles to get to where she is today. She's overcome drug addiction, she left an abusive marriage and she's even a cancer survivor. Aireka is a shining example of someone who hasn't let challenges get in her way. And I can't wait for you to hear her story.

One word of caution before you listen––there is some adult language and discussion of domestic violence in this episode. If this is sensitive for you, feel free to skip this episode or fast forward to the 15-minute mark.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Download the Nodat app
• Learn more about Twende
• Learn more about Aireka and sign up for the Spiritual Entrepreneur
• Follow Aireka on Facebook
• Follow Aireka on Instagram
• Follow Aireka on Twitter

SHOUT OUTS

A huge thanks to The Russell for their support of the show. This episode was recorded in their fabulous studio. Also, thank you to Reese Spykerman for her kind review of the show on iTunes.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

You're invited to join the brand new Make it Brave Community on Facebook to get support and encouragement as you work to live a braver life. I hope you'll join us there!

Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello!

Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!

Vulnerability is something that we often see as brave when other people do it, but it can be challenging to do ourselves. Or, at least that's how I felt.

Today, I'm opening up more about my story and sharing what led me to finally be more vulnerable. I'm hoping that once you hear my experience, you'll find the courage you need to be more vulnerable too. Trust me, it's worth it!

JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY

You're invited to join our brand new Make it Brave Community! It's completely free and it's built to be a safe space to talk about our fears and the brave things we are doing to tackle them. If you're looking for a community of support, this is it! You can join us here.

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

Our brand new website is live! You can now find show notes for all of our episodes at makeitbrave.com! You can also sign up for email updates and find out more about the show.

You can also follow the show on Instagram or Facebook to get updates about the show and more inspiration to help you Make it Brave through the week. I love connecting with listeners. Drop by and say hello in one or more of these places!

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Enjoying the show? Share your feedback by leaving a five-star review on iTunes. Your feedback helps others discover the show. Plus, I'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!Thanks for listening! And just remember, whatever you do today, don't forget to make it brave!