Learn Speak Teach Episode #154 with Jill Schulman.

Bravery isn’t being fearless. Bravery is taking a step forward in the presence of fear. When you do the hard thing scared, you build confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of pride in who you are becoming.

Today, we are thrilled to have Jill Schulman on the show, a former United States Marine, positive psychology expert, speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect.

In this episode, Jill shares the science behind bravery, stress, confidence, failure, and resilience. She explains why action comes before confidence, why avoiding fear can shrink your life, and how doing hard things can actually make you happier.

The episode also explores brave communication, asking for help, building a brave tribe, and why leaders, parents, and teams should support people in meeting high standards instead of removing every challenge.

During this episode, you will learn about:

[00:00] Trailer + Intro

[01:25] Why Jill Intimidates Ben

[02:56] Becoming a Marine

[03:31] The Navy SEAL Confidence Course

[05:46] Bravery Is Not Fearlessness

[06:47] What Failure Really Teaches You

[09:03] After Action Reports

[10:26] Is Stress Actually Bad for You?

[14:45] Building Your Bravery Muscle

[18:41] Bravery and Happiness

[19:04] Experiential Avoidance

[21:26] Feeding the Brave Wolf

[22:34] You Have the Power to Change Your Life

[24:53] Manifesting Requires Action

[26:39] Attack the Hill

[28:44] Action Precedes Confidence

[30:18] Curating a Brave Tribe

[33:19] Today’s Soft World

[37:49] Redefining a Me Day

[40:06] Helping People Meet the Standard

[43:15] Brave Communication

[45:26] Nice vs. Kind

[46:26] The Bravery Effect

[48:20] Bravery Workouts

[49:37] Do Things Scared

Key Takeaways:  

• Bravery is not being fearless. Bravery is taking a step forward in the presence of fear. ~Jill Schulman

• When you are scared and do it anyway, you become more confident. ~Jill Schulman

• Failures are stepping stones to success. ~Jill Schulman

• Your mindset on stress is predictive of how you respond to stress. ~Jill Schulman

• Anyone can build their bravery muscle. ~Jill Schulman

• Each time you avoid something you fear, you give the fear more power. ~Jill Schulman

• You have the power to change your life, but it will require bravery. ~Jill Schulman

• Action precedes confidence. ~Jill Schulman

• Bravery is contagious. ~Jill Schulman

• A me day means keeping promises to yourself. ~Jill Schulman

• Asking for help is a source of strength and it will make you stronger. ~Jill Schulman

• Nice guys may finish last, but kind guys finish first. ~Ben Albert

• Courageous is kind. ~Jill Schulman

Keep In Touch with Jill Schulman:

Website: https://www.jillschulman.com/

Book: The Bravery Effect: https://www.amazon.com/Bravery-Effect-Teaching-Conquering-Achieving/dp/B0F2BBPR35 

Additional Resources:

Free Bravery Assessment: https://www.jillschulman.com/

Free Brave Action Guide: https://www.jillschulman.com/

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