The Courage Coalition

Sometimes, life drops breadcrumbs—little hints, subtle nudges, and whispers that pull us toward something greater than we can see in the moment. But trusting those breadcrumbs? That takes courage. That takes a willingness to let go of control, to release expectations, and to step into the unknown with nothing but faith that something bigger is waiting. My guest today, Lou Beckman, knows this journey intimately. From a life rooted in business and real estate to a spontaneous, soul-led trip to India, she followed the breadcrumbs that led her to a deeper calling—one of healing, teaching, and transformation.

Lou's journey reminds us that courage isn’t always about having a grand plan. Sometimes, it’s about saying yes to the next step, even when it makes no logical sense. It’s about stepping into places that stretch us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether it's pivoting careers, embracing new experiences, or immersing yourself in different cultures, there is something powerful about getting quiet enough to hear the next breadcrumb. And here’s the truth: you already know. Your heart already knows. The question is, are you willing to listen?

Make sure to learn more about Lou here: shiftinwardwithlou.com

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

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- Corree

I’m diving into a concept that flipped something in me: setting your floor. We spend so much time reaching for the ceiling—setting big goals, visualizing dreams—but what about the baseline? The minimum standard we are no longer willing to fall below. Whether it’s in our health, finances, relationships, or purpose, your floor is the promise you refuse to break with yourself. And when you honor that floor, everything changes.

I share personal stories—traveling while rebuilding, moving through health challenges, chasing dreams while juggling real life—and how I stopped waiting for the “perfect time” to show up. This episode is about confronting assumptions, breaking through narratives that don’t serve us, and running toward fear instead of letting it chase us. You don’t need another course or another perfect plan. You need one decision: to do it messy, to do it scared, but to do it now. Because if you’d do it for one, that’s enough. That one is waiting.

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- Corree

This week on The Courage Coalition, I had the absolute gift of sitting down with Bonnie Miletto — or as you’ll quickly come to know her, Bon Bon. From her heartbreaking beginnings in foster care to becoming a nationally recognized speaker, author, and fierce advocate for fun, Bonnie’s story is one of raw resilience, joyful rebellion, and deeply earned wisdom. She shares how, for most of her life, she felt invisible, unworthy, and outside the narrative of possibility — until one whisper, one choice, and one brave moment at a time, she started to believe she could create something more.

We talk about the lies we’re told — and the ones we repeat to ourselves — about not being enough. About how easy it is to wait for the perfect moment to begin, instead of simply starting, messy and afraid. Bonnie’s journey reminds us that courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet decision to show up, to play, to write the book, to get in the room — even when fear tells us we don’t belong. Because what if… you actually do?

This conversation will move you, challenge you, and hopefully invite you to ask yourself: Where have I been hiding? What have I been waiting for? If you’ve ever questioned your worth, if you’ve felt like your past disqualifies you from your future, this episode is for you. Because Bonnie’s story — and yours — is proof that you were never too far gone, too late, or too broken. You’ve always had a seat at the table. You’ve just got to claim it.

Find out more about Bonnie here: https://www.bonniemilletto.com/

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- Corree

As I wrapped up this month of mental health conversations, I found myself unexpectedly raw—sitting in the weight of memories, moments, and truths that still catch in my throat. I didn’t want to end this series with stats or strategies. I wanted to end it with heart. Because for those of us walking beside someone we love who struggles with their mental health—whether as a parent, a partner, a friend—it’s not a job we signed up for, but it’s one we continue to show up for every day. This episode became my love letter to you—the ones who stay, who listen in the silence, who research meds in the middle of the night, and who carry hope like it’s oxygen.

What I’ve learned is this: we can’t fix what isn’t ours to carry. We can’t heal for them—but we can sit beside them so they never have to heal alone. And that kind of quiet, unwavering love? That is courage. Not the loud kind—but the soft, sacred kind. The kind that holds space even when it hurts. The kind that evolves when your child, your spouse, your friend can’t show up in the world—but still needs you to stay. This post is for those who hold both love and fear in the same breath. You are not invisible. You are not weak. And you are not doing it wrong. You are doing deeply human, deeply holy work. Keep going. Not to be everything for everyone—but to remind yourself that you were never meant to do this alone either.

So if you’re tired, let this be permission to rest. If you’re scared, let this be your reminder that courage lives in continuing. And if you feel unseen—know that I see you. And I’ll keep saying it until you believe it too.

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

This week on The Courage Coalition, I’m closing out May with a vulnerable solo episode that speaks to the quiet weight so many carry but few talk about — the loneliness of being the strong one. The caregiver. The anchor. The one who keeps showing up even when your heart is breaking. This episode isn’t about answers or fixes — it’s about recognition. It’s about saying, “I see you.” And if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Who supports me while I’m supporting everyone else?” — this one is for you.

In this conversation, I open up about what it’s like to live in a home affected by mental health — not as the one diagnosed, but as the one who holds space for others. I talk about the isolation that comes when we don’t know where to turn, and how my own faith became the foundation that held me when nothing else could. Whether or not you believe in God, we all need something to lean on — something that brings light into the dark and reminds us we are not alone.

You are worthy of asking for something different. You are allowed to feel what you feel. And you don’t have to carry it all by yourself. As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, let this episode be a reminder that real strength is found in vulnerability, in asking for help, and in choosing not to suffer in silence. Let’s keep the conversation going — for the ones we love, and for ourselves.

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

In this powerful solo episode, I open up about two deeply connected and often misunderstood realities: foster care and mental health. May is both Foster Care Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, and what I’ve learned—after 13 years as a foster mom and a lifetime witnessing mental health struggles—is that we can’t separate the two. Especially not when we’re talking about children aging out of a system that was never built to help them stand on their own.

You’ll hear my heart on why the current system fails teens aging out of foster care—kids who are legally adults but emotionally, mentally, and financially unprepared. I unpack the real cost of silence, from PTSD to homelessness to sex trafficking. And I challenge us all to ask: Would I show up for one? Because if you’re willing to stand for one, you may end up changing the lives of many.

This is not just an episode—it’s a call to awareness, action, and compassion. Whether you’ve lived this reality or you’re learning it for the first time, I hope this episode stirs something in you. Let’s stop whispering about hard things and start creating change—one story, one voice, one step at a time.

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

This month, I had the incredible honor of sitting down with my son, Koby, to have a raw, powerful, and deeply personal conversation about mental health. As part of our Courage Coalition podcast series for Mental Health Awareness Month, we talked about what it’s like to grow up with anxiety and depression, how it felt as a young man struggling with invisible battles, and how hard it can be to ask for help when you’re not even sure what you need. Koby's vulnerability, wisdom, and lived experience were a reminder that courage doesn’t always look like action—it often starts with honesty.  This is a very explicit conversation that may not be for little ears.

One of the most moving parts of our conversation was when Koby shared about his journey with self-harm and the moment everything shifted—when he became a father. He said something I’ll never forget: “This is not who my daughter needs.” That moment was his why. And it reminded me that so often, our greatest healing comes not from fixing everything, but from finding the one reason to keep going. We also unpacked the truth that mental health isn't one-size-fits-all—medication may help, or it may not. Therapy might click, or it might not. The path to healing is personal, and it’s about stacking tools, listening to your body, and staying curious.

If you take nothing else from this, take this: courage is taking the first step. Whether you're the one struggling, or the one watching someone you love struggle, your presence, your questions, and your compassion matter more than you know. And sometimes, the most life-saving words are simply, “I see you. I hear you. I’m here.” You don’t have to do it alone—and you’re not supposed to.

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- Corree

When we talk about mental health, especially in marriage, the conversation isn’t easy — but it is necessary. After almost 30 years of marriage to Chad, I can say without a doubt that mental health has been a part of our story from the beginning. Chad knew what depression looked like because he had lived it long before I ever entered his life. I just didn’t have the words or understanding for it. I grew up in a world where mental health wasn’t talked about, and when darkness showed up in our marriage, I didn’t know what it was — only that the man I loved was hurting. Through years of learning, loving, and failing forward together, I’ve realized that support looks a lot less like fixing someone and a lot more like holding space for them — with deep compassion and without expectation.

Marriage and mental health are tender, complicated territories. There were seasons where the weight of depression or anxiety sat heavy between us, where it felt like the light was just out of reach. And in those seasons, the only way forward was compassion in action. Not pointing fingers, not demanding answers, but standing beside each other, asking, “What’s next? What do you need?” True support is being willing to have hard conversations, to ask harder questions, and to keep loving even when you don’t fully understand the battle your person is fighting. It's not perfect. It won't ever be. But with grace, awareness, and relentless compassion, it becomes possible to move toward healing — together.

If you are walking alongside someone you love who battles mental health challenges, know this: your compassion matters. Your willingness to stay, to speak, to see them even when they can’t fully see themselves — it matters. These conversations are hard — but the things that matter most always are.

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

This week on The Courage Coalition, I sat down with someone I’ve shared 30+ years of life with—my husband, Chad—to talk openly about something so many people carry in silence: living with chronic mental health struggles as a man. This is a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about what it means to appear "fine" on the outside while quietly unraveling inside.

We talk about high-functioning depression, the shame tied to asking for help, and the years it took before counseling felt like it actually worked. Chad shares the turning point that helped him begin to feel his emotions rather than stuff them down—and how that shift is helping him finally process decades of quiet pain. If you love someone who struggles, or you’re in the thick of it yourself, this episode reminds us all that healing is not a linear path—and that finding your person, your voice, and your pace matters more than doing it "right."

This one is for the ones who show up every day, even when it’s hard. You’re not alone. 💛

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Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but in our home, mental health isn’t just a month—it’s a daily conversation, a lived experience, a journey that has shaped us in ways we never expected. It’s easy to talk about mental health in the abstract, but what happens when it enters your home? When it touches your children? When it shakes the very foundation of what you thought parenting would be? These are the conversations we need to have—the real, raw, uncomfortable ones that break down stigma and create space for healing. Because the truth is, mental health is not just something that happens to “other people.” It’s here. It’s in our homes, in our families, in our children, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise.

I’ve had my own experiences with mental health struggles, moments where I felt lost in darkness, moments where I didn’t know how to move forward. But nothing prepared me for the pain of watching my own children battle through it. The helplessness. The fear. The overwhelming need to fix something that I couldn’t fix. But here’s what I’ve learned: Our job isn’t to fix—it’s to stand beside them, to guide them, to remind them of their own strength when they’ve forgotten. To create an environment where they know, without a doubt, that they are not alone. Mental health is a journey, not a destination, and every single step forward matters. If you’re in it right now, know this—you are not failing. You are not alone. And there is hope, even on the hardest days.

To work with Corree and maximize your business' potential, go to: https://crfinancialfoundations.com/ 

Also, follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life. 

Finally, to learn more about my upcoming Costa Rica Retreat, go to: https://correeroofener.myflodesk.com/utnh75ndtn

Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree

Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/

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Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care.

Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life. 

Until next time, keep shining bright!

- Corree