What if the courage you’re looking for is built—not born?

This week, former CIA intelligence officer Michele Rigby Assad joins me to share how she survived hostile territories, faced unimaginable danger, and rescued 149 persecuted Christians from Iraq—all while constantly underestimated as “too ordinary.”

In this gripping and deeply personal episode, Michele reveals:

⏺ The real meaning of “getting off the X”

⏺ How to conquer fear in high-stress situations

⏺ What most people get wrong about courage

⏺ The underrated power of documentation, faith, and female grit

⏺ How your gut instinct is pattern recognition—and how to sharpen it

Whether you're facing a life pivot, doubting yourself, or simply stuck—this episode will show you how to move through fear and claim your purpose.

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