The Courage Effect

#19 | 8.16.2023: Dave, Stacy, and Suzanne anchor their conversation on the importance of embracing the unknown in their lives, and being open to experimentation and do-over’s. As professionals who’ve created their share of “swivel” moments, they share stories about what it looks like to trust your gut – even when you’re hearing doubt from others – and not being too rigid when it comes to creating your dreams.

Dave Nelson is a Seattle-based composer and music producer committed to curating music that his audience can attach to their own experiences and serve as a soundtrack for life's moments. 

Stacy Harris serves as a catalyst for growth, fueling personal and organizational excellence through her coaching and consulting practice.

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#18 | 8.9.2023: Vanessa and Suzanne delve into the meaning of courage, the equations we go through in our minds to calculate if something is worth it (“vale la pena?”), and how these surface in the lifespan navigation work Vanessa and her team do to support and bring grace to individuals and families in need.

Vanessa Laughlin is the Principal and Founder of Banister Advisors, a 3x founder, conscious capitalist, caregiver, 3rd-culture kid, and disability advocate. She was honored in 2019 by The Puget Sound Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Finalist.

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#16 | 7.26.2023: Suzanne has a fun and inspiring conversation with Bridget Quigg, who shares stories about doing comedy, improvisational theater, and the importance of trusting your gut to unleash your creative genius. The world needs your special brand of brilliance. Let it out! 

Bridget Quigg is a long time marketing director, improviser, and comedian who believes that improvisational theater principles can help people in the workplace feel more confident and engage effectively with others. Based on Seattle, she’s the creator of the "You're a Genius" workshop series, author of three books on creativity and intuition, and has produced 5 one-woman comedy shows.

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#15 | 7.19.2023: Nicole and Suzanne dive into how courage shows up differently throughout the various phases of our lives, with Nicole speaking to a number of challenges she’s navigated over the past few years (including battling cancer, ending a relationship, and relocating – all during the pandemic).

Nicole Christie is the founder and CEO of Tulla Productions—a storytelling studio connecting brands with their audiences through human-centered audio, visual, and print stories. She is also the creator and host of Here For Me, a podcast about the power of choosing yourself.

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#14 | 7.12.2023: Suzanne and fellow coach Jeff Jacobson anchor their conversation on the human tendency to defend ourselves. Touching on a range of topics including gun control, hard conversations, and reproductive rights, they discuss our greater need for safety and how we might better understand what’s worth protecting.

Jeff Jacobson is a professional coach and facilitator who works with clients to manage change, enhance performance, discover cutting-edge solutions, and create sustainable working environments. He’s on faculty at the Co-Active Training Institute and is the author of the novel The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly Straight.

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#13 | 6.28.2023: How can courage liberate you from stress and overwhelm? Suzanne talks with Christine about living in a culture built for burnout and how we wake up and shift to making choices that are right for ourselves. They discuss recognizing when you’re overwhelmed, the “overgiving imprints” we tend to fall into, and Christine shares her theory of harmonic defiance (a powerful process of personal activism) and the path to embracing a new way that gives us clarity and courage to design a life that sustains us.

Christine Arylo is a transformational leadership advisor, social impact entrepreneur, wisdom teacher, and author. She’s the host of the popular Feminine Power Time podcast, and her latest book is called Overwhelmed and Over It, Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in a Chaotic World.

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#12 | 6.21.2023: Providing insight into why she started The Courage Effect, Suzanne shares some personal stories about why courage is a recurring theme throughout her life – which she’s reminded of every day in the form of a scar. She talks about courage as a practice, what we gain by focusing on what we can control, and learning through the lens of regret.

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#11 | 6.14.2023: Keren and Suzanne delve into their love of photography and the power of visual storytelling. They discuss working in an industry fueled by passion, the joy (and power) of creating community, and supporting underrepresented professionals. Keren shares the challenges of being a female founder and the courage it took to build her own business from the ground up (at 5 months pregnant!).

Keren Sachs is the Founder and CEO of The Luupe, a one-stop production marketplace helping underrepresented photographers and creators connect with one another and brands all over the world.

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#10 | 6.7.2023: Wayne Kimball, Jr. specializes in business strategy and enterprise transformation as an investor, startup advisor, and an independent board director who currently serves as Principal for Google Cloud's Go-to-Market Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions business. He is also the founder and global leader of Google’s TechAMPLIFY: an initiative to accelerate the growth and sustainability of traditionally untapped, diverse startups.

Wayne talks through “leveraging his own courage chamber” and how he welcomes elements of the unknown into his life – starting with leaving his hometown in rural North Carolina for boarding school as a teenager, moving to the Silicon Valley to start his career, and cultivating a healthy relationship with risk as an investor, board member, and his work in mergers and acquisitions.

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#9 | 5.31.2023: Iliana shares her story about facing a challenging medical diagnosis and she found courage in naming her fear, visualizing a positive result, and a dose of humor to stay the course and successfully recover.

Iliana Quinonez is a powerhouse Latina Trailblazer in the High Tech Industry, who builds and scales high performing teams in addition to developing the next generation of people leaders. She’s a strategic startup advisor for the ICA fund (an organization that provides coaching, connections, and capital to grow Bay Area businesses and close the gender and racial wealth gap). Ilana is a passionate advocate and ambassador for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace, and a certified Beyond Barriers Coach focused on women professionals.

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