The Courage is Built Here Podcast

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine and educator, writer, and advocate Dr. Ashley Brewer talk about what it looks like to stop abandoning yourself in the pursuit of achievement, productivity, and caring for everyone else. Ashley shares how a season of burnout, grief, and identity loss became an invitation to slow down, embrace rest, establish healthier boundaries, and rediscover who she was beyond her accomplishments. 

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine welcomes therapeutic musician, TEDx speaker, and two-time breast cancer thriver Amy Camie to Pathway One, Feel It All. Amy shares how a life changing shift in perspective transformed her experience with cancer, emotional healing, and self compassion. Together, they explore values, beliefs, parts work, forgiveness, curiosity, and the courage to slow down, embrace difficult emotions, and discover who we truly are beneath fear.

In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine sits down with psychologist and researcher Dr. Clay Brigance to explore what happens when life forces you to let go of who you thought you would be. Through his personal infertility journey, Clay shares how shame, grief, identity struggles, and fear became the catalyst for deeper connection, meaningful research, and a new understanding of courage that continues to shape his life and work.

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Tim Bounds to explore Pathway Four, Love Others Well, and what it takes to stay connected when relationships get difficult. Tim shares how conflict, vulnerability, accountability, and honest conversations can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and help people move from avoiding tension to navigating it with courage.

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Dr. Jamie Burkhart to explore Pathway Three, Be Fully You, and what it looks like to care deeply for others without completely losing yourself in the process. Jamie shares how leadership, motherhood, faith, and service shaped her understanding of boundaries, resentment, asking for help, and reclaiming who she is beyond constantly caring for everyone else.

In this solo episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine answers questions from her community about self-care, burnout, boundaries, and what it really means to show up for yourself. Through Pathway Two, Embody Again, she explores why so many people wait until they are exhausted before caring for themselves, how to start small when self-care feels overwhelming, and why caring for yourself is not selfish but necessary for living with courage, health, and integrity. 

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Mollie Bolton to explore Pathway One, Feel It All, and what it looks like to support others without absorbing their emotions. They talk about balancing empathy with boundaries, staying grounded in your values during difficult moments, and learning how to care for others without losing yourself in the process. 

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Dr. Kelley Watts to explore Pathway Five, Do the Work, and what it looks like to stop living from unspoken expectations and start clearly communicating your needs. Kelley shares how owning your part, recalibrating when things are not working, and letting go of old stories can transform relationships, reduce resentment, and create more aligned and intentional ways of living.

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Sam Riden to explore Pathway Four, Love Others Well, and what it looks like to choose connection over being right. Sam shares how leadership, relationships, and personal growth have required him to lean into hard conversations, build trust through vulnerability, and move away from rescuing toward truly loving others with clarity and accountability. 

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Steph Auping to explore Pathway Three, Authenticity, and what it looks like to stop playing a role and start showing up as your full self. Steph shares stories from her global leadership work and personal life about embracing vulnerability, navigating pressure, and learning that being fully yourself is what truly creates connection and impact.