Think Courageously with Deb Cummins Stellato

Equally, at home in the back-country and the boardroom, Brooke Ramsay is an endurance athlete, improviser, and lover of life. She is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index- Master Practitioner and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She's also an MBA drop-out. Her success measures include how many times she spontaneously broke into dance that day and how many courage-testing opportunities she showed up for. 

From setting a course record in a 340-mile canoe race to shaving her head and solo traveling India, camping anywhere from the remote beaches of the Canary Islands to the rugged bush of Northern Manitoba, Brooke brings an exuberant energy to every day. Through her company Infinite Courage Coaching, Brooke works passionately in her calling by partnering with ambitious people to shift the tendency to get stuck in their head and access their infinite capacity to access deeper fulfillment and wisdom.

In this episode, Deb and Brooke share an intimate conversation about a tough topic...the relationship pivot. 

In 1978, two female American Psychologists, Pauline Clance, and Suzanne Imes, coined the term "Imposter Syndrome". 

In this episode, I explore what the "Imposter Syndrome" is all about and how it rears its ugly head. I share stories I hear from my clients around this phenomenon as well as my own experience with the syndrome. 

I also share some powerful tips for combatting that inner voice when it shows up. From positive affirmations to celebrating successes, I talk about finding the courage to get past the messages that hold us back. 

Success, courage, pivots. Rebecca Bratiling, my guest today, shares her journey from lawyer to entrepreneur.

I come from a long line of lawyers so Rebecca's story really resonated with me. 

In this episode, Rebecca speaks about redefining success. Early in her career, she realized that the practice of law just didn't feed her soul. So, she made a pivot and took a pay cut and became an Employee Relations leader at a large company. When her company was acquired, she was again faced with the choice. Stay in HR or pivot again. 

The rest is history. Rebecca chose the route of entrepreneur and is a founding partner at InspiraWork. InspirWork's mission is to transform companies into communities. This adventure has been filled with opportunities for growth and impact. 

We also talk about trusting your gut, aligning values with opportunities and the power of synergy. 

Rebecca shares the story of meeting her "SHERO", Oprah and the important lesson she learned from that encounter. 

And, we talk about how important it is for powerful, successful women to show up and support other women. 

Coach to coach, friend to friend, this episode is filled with rich "nuggets" around thinking courageously. 

We are living in a time that requires unprecedented courage. 

This global pandemic requires us to face and confront fear, pain danger and uncertainty on a daily basis. We are learning to take action in spite of our fears.

In this episode, I'm sharing my personal stories from this crisis. I talk about my husband's seizure on March 14, my leap into overactivity in the first weeks of the pandemic and my "aha's" around my personal need to slow down and create space for myself. 

Listeners will also learn some practical tips for taking care of the soul during this time. From creating sacred spaces to meditating and practicing gratitude, this episode is all about the power of the pause.

Alli Hoff Kosik is a full-time freelance writer and editor based in Brooklyn, NY. and my incredible daughter!

Since leaving her job in book publishing in September 2016 to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her work has been published in outlets including Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, HelloGiggles, Refinery29, The Kitchn, and more. Alli works closely with several brands and businesses on managing their blog and web content, and partners with first-time authors on developing their manuscripts. She has a few book projects of her own in the works and is the producer and host of the nostalgic, book-focused, feminist-y podcast, The SSR Podcast. 

Not only do our voices sound alike, but we have both embraced our own unique definitions of success, courage, and pivots. Alli talks about intuition, alignment, and her choice to leave the publishing world. 

You'll get insight into my parenting skills and how my choices to be courageous have impacted my daughter. 

Enjoy this honest and intimate conversation between a mom and her pride and joy!

When I started this podcast in January, I never expected to be talking about a pandemic. Let's face it, this situation has forced us to pivot in every area of our lives. Whether you are learning to work remotely, are managing children at home, worried about losing your job, we are being forced to think differently.

In this episode, I explore how energy awareness shows up during a crisis. 

I also share my insights into an article from Harvard Business Review by Scott Berinato entitled "That Discomfort Your Feeling is Grief." His interview with David Kessler, author of "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief", powerfully describes collective grief and anticipatory grief and how this emotion is permeating our collective consciousness during this crisis.

The grief process and energy awareness align in a powerful way to give meaning to the feelings that many of us are experiencing. 

This podcast provides listeners with key takeaways on how to find courage in a time of crisis. 

Ellen Oberholtzer Kalinosky is a true superhero. In this episode, Ellen shares her 30-year health journey and what she's learned.  And what it means to never give up. 

Ellen's remarkable story around faith, hope, and courage is nothing less than extraordinary. She talks about everything from her professional journey, to the "perspective meter", to her miracle baby, and the power of choice. And, the love story that weaves through all of these experiences.

We talk a lot about courage. Ellen's definition of courage is about leveraging fear for positive movement. We talk about pivots and about what success means. 

Her wisdom is particularly relevant today as we face the coronavirus and a changing world. Ellen is my "shero" and I can't wait for you to find out why.

Who exactly is #FarrahtheLioness?

In today's episode, I'll be talking about finding your inner #ROAR (including where #Farrahthelioness came from...)

When we think about #thinkingcourageously, it's important to consider the role that fear and pain play in creating a courageous mindset. We fear things that cause us pain. We avoid them...Often times, we step around the fear vs. going through it.

As the old adage says "pain is inevitable, suffering is optional"

In this episode, I talk about the importance of unleashing the pain and creating the space for courage.

How does pain and fear show up viscerally for people?  I'll share a few examples of how it shows up for me and metaphors my clients have used.

What might it feel like to stop playing small, to identify your inner gremlin, to own your inner gremlin, to thank your inner gremlin and send it on its way! We'll talk about how the coaching process can support you on this journey.

And what if we operated from a new mindset? "Don't try to manage your feelings. Dance with them instead" (Peter Bregman). What would your #ROAR sound like?

How can we teach ourselves and others to lean into our fear and pain? In this podcast, I provide a few tips on how to address and release emotions. 

Imagine what it might feel like to release and get to the other side of some of these emotions? It takes the willingness to #thinkcourageously.

You are exactly where you are supposed to be...

The thought of a new opportunity that allows me to grow my skills and to work with a "blank canvas" really excites me! 

Did you know that women 55 years and over are the fastest-growing segment of the economy? And, that the number of women 5 years out of college making a career shift has nearly doubled? On today's episode, I'll share some of the research out there regarding women and career pivots. 

I'll also share the Readers Digest version of my 30-year career journey. I'll highlight three major pivots and what my takeaways were from each experience. 

Let's Think Courageously about Professional Pivots!

Money. It's not an easy topic to talk about. Our mindset around money, like so many other things, is shaped by so many factors. From our parents to social media, our money mindset can be a limiting belief. 

On this week's episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Katie Brown from Morton Brown Family Wealth. 

Katie's firm has a clear vision. "To create a community of Clients and professionals leading purposeful lives through the stewardship of wealth." Their company creates intentional opportunities for individuals and families to learn about money differently. 

Our conversation focuses on the three Think Courageously Pillars; success, courage, and pivots.

We talk about confident serenity, her fear of public speaking, her battle with breast cancer and running the Boston Marathon.  It's an inspiring conversation about courage, "Sheroes" and self-judgment. 

Join us as we "Think Courageously".