The Courage is Built Here Podcast

In this special compilation episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine revisits conversations from Season One centered on Pathway Two, Embody Again. Through moments with Jess Mader, Betsy Reznicek, Gretchen Pettet, Lauren-Ashleigh Whitaker, Ashley Brewer, Kristen Hanff, Ryan McCrea, Amy Leneker, and Carey Portell, the episode explores what it means to care for yourself instead of constantly putting everyone else first. From building simple habits and recognizing burnout to setting boundaries, managing energy, and learning to slow down, these conversations remind us that taking care of ourselves is an essential part of practicing courage.

In this special compilation episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine revisits favorite conversations from Season One centered on Pathway One, Feel It All. Through moments with Amy Camie, Rebecca Pierce, Jennifer Bardot, Barry Engelhardt, Meg Brown, Becki Feldmann, Moe Carrick, Andy Storch, Darryl Diggs, and Mollie Bolton, the episode explores what it means to feel your emotions without letting them define or control you. From recognizing emotions as information and noticing the body's warning signs to navigating fear, repairing relationships, and making room for grief, these conversations remind us that feeling the hard things is part of practicing courage.

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and leadership consultant and author Amy Leneker talk about the courage it takes to walk away from what is no longer working and care for yourself along the way. Amy shares how ending a difficult client contract, setting boundaries around work and travel, navigating people pleasing, publishing her first book, and making room for rest during grief have helped her choose a life with less stress and more joy.

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and leadership and development consultant Holly Pyatt talk about the courage it takes to advocate for yourself when you know something is not right. Holly shares how miscarriage, health complications, a second opinion that stopped a scheduled hysterectomy, and eventually discovering Hashimoto's taught her to ask questions, trust herself, and keep searching for answers instead of accepting that feeling terrible was simply her normal. 

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and therapist Audrey Lewis explore what it means to love someone without excusing harmful behavior. Through Audrey's work with eating disorders and her own experiences with faith, vulnerability, and difficult seasons, they discuss unconditional positive regard, curiosity, shame, asking for support, and remembering the humanity underneath someone's behavior.     

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and Dale Carnegie trainer and bestselling author Precious Whitener explore what it means to stop shrinking yourself and start showing up fully. Precious shares how putting herself "on the shelf" affected her confidence and effectiveness, and how reconnecting with her values helped her reclaim her voice. Together, they discuss authenticity, triggers, respectful challenge, healthy conflict, and owning the value you bring to every room. 

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and leadership expert Moe Carrick explore the courage it takes to feel difficult emotions instead of avoiding them. Together, they discuss vulnerability, emotional awareness, connection, grief, and why learning to recognize feelings as valuable data can help us show up more fully in our relationships and at work.

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert Jenn Whitmer explore what it means to rewrite the stories we believe about ourselves. Jenn shares how navigating a toxic workplace, losing a job, and rebuilding her identity taught her that courage is often quieter than we expect. Together, they discuss curiosity, emotional awareness, resilience, and believing what is true about yourself even when fear tells a different story. 

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and Chief People Officer Lisa Whealon explore the courage it takes to leave something good in order to honor your values. Together, they discuss difficult conversations, resentment, empathy, workplace grief, and how leading with honesty and connection helps us love others well.

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and executive coach, author, and leadership expert Rhoda Banks explore what it means to stop hiding your story and fully embrace who you are. Rhoda shares how publishing her memoir required extraordinary courage and why authenticity, healthy boundaries, and self-awareness are essential for healing, leadership, and meaningful connection.