Think Courageously with Deb Cummins Stellato

Meet Charlie Mac. Charlie Mac supports and coaches , femmepreneurs who struggle with their own fears, anxiety, issues and confidence. Basically supporting women like yours truly in keeping it together. 

As a certified coach, speaker, author, and founder of Wild Femmepreneur, Charlie's unique Science meets Spirit approach helps women  free themselves from all the pleasing, performing, and perfecting that's been holding them back so they can own their power, step into their confidence and build their legacy.

In this conversation we talk about Charlie’s journey to courage, success and pivots. 

I love Charlie’s concept of "culturescaping " which gives us insight into the time we were born into and how that impacts our “who” and our personal definitions of feminism and how we should “be” as women. 

This insight enables us to boldly and bravely look at the culture scape. 

Here are some of the insights we can have when we deploy this tool:

• Acknowledging how culturescape informs our beliefs.
• Reprogramming our brains and identifying our inner super villain.
• Form a deep loving relationship with our subconscious. 
• Reframing confidence

For more on Charlie, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/wildwomaninternational/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcharliemac/
https://www.facebook.com/wildwomaninternational/
https://wildwomaninternational.com
https://wildfemmepreneur.com

Christine Errico was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Throughout her life, she has had more than 20 surgeries, beginning when she was 2 months old and ending in her late twenties.  Her appearance caused her to be bullied constantly at school and she was told that she would never amount to anything because of the stigma attached to having a facial difference.  

On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, Christine and I explore how she made a powerful mid-life pivot. One that gave her permission to overcome the shame and low self-confidence associated with a life-long birth defect. 

During our conversation, we talk about the power of community in the transformative process. When Christine found a Cleft Lip and Palate Facebook page at the age of 48, she also found the courage to share her story. Ultimately, being part of this community gave Christine the confidence to push through her fears and to redefine her purpose. 

Christine shares the courage she found in applying to be a TEDX speaker three times. And how getting vulnerable after a trip to Kenya made all the difference in sharing her story. 

Finally, we talk about Christine’s work with  SMILE Train, a global nonporift partners with local healthcare workers to provide cleft treatments 365 days a year on five continents.

As a certified confidence and transformation coach, Christine helps adults with facial anomalies gain self-acceptance and self-esteem.  A TEDx speaker, she shared her experiences growing up with a cleft lip and palate.  Christine holds a PhD in business administration and accounting and has been a college professor for more than 12 years.  She owns multiple businesses and advocates for the cleft lip and palate community. 

Learn more about Christine at:
https://www.christineerrico.com
https://www.facebook.com/coachchristineerrico
https://www.instagram.com/christine_errico/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sasDGtJTT3M 

Janet White is a registered nurse, certified coach and author. She has spent decades in healthcare administration, coaching, mentoring and leading teams.  Janet is a devoted grandmother and enjoys warm sunny beaches.

Janet  loves sharing her passion for living a happy, healthy  and alcohol-free lifestyle. Her story includes a surviving a long term abusive marriage. A bout with cancer, struggles with self-esteem/body issues and grief.

During this conversation, Janet shares her unique story of living beyond the buzz. We talk about the importance of alignment in all areas of our lives. Janet shares her PRECANS habits as a tangible way to track success.

We talk about:

• Redefining optimal health
• The importance of movement in our lives
• Shattering our limited beliefs

Janet has lost 50 pounds, has quit drinking and is  learning to be happy with herself ....despite her imperfections. Today she empowers people  to be the best version of themselves.

For more information visit:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5KV7C9Q
https://m.facebook.com/blissbeyondthebuzz
https://www.instagram.com/blissbeyondthebuzz
https://blissbeyondthebuzz.com 

On today's episode of The Think Courageously, two pain warriors share their battle stories of dealing with chronic pain.

Both of us share our "what's your score" experience of waking up each morning thinking about the score we would give our pain. We talk about the freedom of letting go that morning question and the power of giving up your pain story.

We explore Fran's pivot from being defined by Fibromyalgia to supporting others on their journey to live pain free.

We also explore: 

-The frustration of the pain journey

-Gut health, mindset work, forgiveness work, and shifting limiting beliefs around movement. 

-The physiology of pain and how it tells your body how it hurts.

-And finally, we explore the mindset of pain. And how we can ask the tough questions around how pain is serving you. 

When she's not coaching, Fran enjoys volunteering with donkeys, playing with kittens, cross-stitching and having dance parties. Meet Fran + get ready to end your pain forever.

Learn more about Fran at:
https://frangartoncoaching.com/
https://www.instagram.com/frangartonpaincoach/
https://www.facebook.com/fran.garton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-garton-4976a048/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLgxbhYO43_1B6y77ysx8wQ
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLmUsH6G/
https://twitter.com/frangartoncoach

How can we as women learn to stand up for ourselves? How can we clear the space for courageous conversations? How do we reframe how to be vulnerable and safe at the same time?

In today’s episode with Amy Green Smith, we explore how finding your voice with grace and kindness can be the new paradigm for delivering powerful feedback.

Amy shares her personal pivot. A pivot that was the result of an ultimatum. A “push come to shove” moment that changed everything for her. The moment she realized she had to choose herself. 

We explore:
-The binary thinking that creates limiting beliefs for women around bold conversation
-How we can ask for what we need
-How to hold polarities
-Redefining what it means to be a confident and assertive person

Our conversation takes a deep dive into why it is so hard to have conversations around boundaries. And, how we can be vulnerable without horrible consequences.

Amy also shares a few practical and powerful  tips from her free e-workbook/Audiobook, Stand Up for Yourself Without Being a Dick: 9 Proven Challenges to Radically Improve Your Self-Confidence and Self-Worth.
 
You can start stalking Amy at www.AmyGreenSmith.com and grab a free copy of her eWorkbook/Audiobook, Stand

https://www.facebook.com/heyamygreensmith
https://www.instagram.com/heyamygreensmith/
https://mobile.twitter.com/heyamygreen
Free resources can be found at https://amygreensmith.com/free

Alisha Wielfaert is a creativity, transitions, and resiliency coach for women who lives by the motto “We rise by lifting others”.  

She is the host of the Yoke and Abundance Wise Women weekly podcast. Alisha spent 11 years as an award-winning internal wholesaler in the life insurance industry.  

Feeling like something was out of alignment, Alisha took herself on a solo retreat. During this time, she arrived at some huge “aha’s” around her higher  purpose. “If my dream job isn’t out there, I have to just make it.”

In today’s conversation we talk about:

• The connection between Alisha’s book, “Little Failures” and Thinking Courageously
• The power of identifying your core values and pivots
• The practice of daily writing
• Permission to get things done, even if they are not perfectly done

We explore many of the lessons uncovered in “Little Failures”. Alisha shares insights into why  “failure is the best kept success secret.” Our conversation covers everything from processing and acknowledging failure to why regret is even more painful than failing. Alisha shares her well researched framework around leaning into our failures. 

Alisha is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and certified Positive Psychology Practitioner.  Alisha was named one of the Triad Business Journal’s 40 under 40 in 2020 and is the author of Little Failures: Learning to build resilience through everyday setbacks, challenges, and obstacles. Alisha is an avid creator, writer, and speaker who enjoys working with anyone who has a propensity to take action towards their dreams. 

To learn more about Alisha, visit: 
www.yokeandabundance.com
https://www.facebook.com/yokeandabundance
https://www.instagram.com/yokeandabundance/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-wielfaert-a3b43610/

Today, I welcome Lanette Pottle, my publisher, to the show. Lanette is an International Best-Selling Author and owner/publisher of Positivity Lady Press.

In this show, we take a deep-dive into her remarkable life. 

Growing up in poverty,  Lanette became a mom at 17. In a story filled with multiple challenges, Lanette shares her stories of thinking courageously. From abusive relationships to toxic marriages, Lanette’s story is full of remarkable nuggets about just “doing the next thing”. 

Her life was forever changed after reading “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield, a book recommended to her by her son. Her mindset shift happened when she accepted 100% responsibility for her life. And realized that she wanted to be of service to others. 

In this episode we also learn about the birth of “Positivity Lady Press”. Lanette shares how we can begin thinking about writing our stories and offers listeners a special resource, the Book Idea Selection Tool. 

Her stories of finding the gifts of the universe and  finding “tiny little runaways” for pivots' is an exceptional story of thinking courageously. 

To learn more about Lanette visit:
www.lanettepottle.com
https://www.facebook.com/Lanette.Diffin.Pottle
https://www.instagram.com/lanettepottle/
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What does it mean to grow up as a fourth generation feminist? Today on the podcast, my daughter, Alli Hoff Kosik, and I share our generational stories of feminism and activism. You’ll learn about how our mother’s and grandmother’s have shaped us into the women we are today. 

This show is an intimate conversation between mother and daughter. The kind of conversation that is happening at kitchen tables across our country. 

• We talk politics
• Reproductive health care
• Abortion Rights
• Generational feminism 
• Turning  anger into activism

We talk about how being difference makers looks to both of us. Whether it is through volunteering, financial support or advocacy, listeners will get a glimpse into how there are multiple pathways for impacting our world

Alli also shares her personal commitment to the Brigid Alliance. The Brigid Alliance is a referral-based service that provides people seeking abortions with travel, food, lodging, child care and other logistical support

Alli Hoff Kosik is a full-time freelance writer, editor, and content manager based in Philadelphia, and the host and producer of the nostalgic, book-focused, feminist-y podcast The SSR Podcast. She has an MFA in Fiction from Temple University. When she's not writing or reading, she's working out, watching embarrassing TV, or hanging out with her golden retriever, Irv. 

You can support the Brigid Alliance by https://mailchi.mp/f38edcef6032/ssrfu

For more on Alli, visit:
SSR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssrpodcastcommunity/
Alli IG: https://www.instagram.com/ssrpod/

Franceska McCaughan built a powerful brand as the Hotel Florist.

 In 2020, like many of us, she faced having to redefine success. During that process, she learned how to decondition her worthiness around money.

In this episode of the Think Courageously Podcast, Franceska shares her story of personal transformation. We talk about her pivot which she defines as working in alignment with what your soul wants to do versus who you were told to be. 

We explore other topics including:

• The concept of Human Design.
• Investing in oneself and how scary that journey can be!
• Intuition, empowerment and calling upon your higher self
• Redefining what we measure

Finally, we discuss the concept of being radically responsible. A concept that resonates with me in the work that I do around building a leadership mindset. 

Franceska now specializes in supporting women seeking to reclaim their power by breaking the cycle of abuse, trauma and poverty via entrepreneurship, energetics and Human Design. She focuses on leading women to become their million dollar versions of themselves. 

Learn more about Franceska at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franceska-mccaughan-8325b532/
https://www.instagram.com/franceska.mccaughan
https://www.facebook.com/franceskamccaughan

Amelia Mora Mars is a Mom to six daughters and four sons, a psychotherapist and mom coach to women raised by emotionally unavailable mothers.

In today’s episode of the Think Courageously podcast we discuss the limiting beliefs that many women have around success and motherhood.

And the courage it takes to allow our children to fail while giving ourselves permission to grow and let go.

We also explore:
-Intergenerational parenting
-The power of using truth, tenderness, time and tribe in our healing journey for leaving a legacy of love
-Self care and self compassion
-The unpredictable variables we face as mother’s
-And of course…control and letting go…

Amelia empowers women to break the cycle, heal their hearts, and reclaim their lives.

As a mom, she too had to learn to overcome these wounds caused by her own mother.Amelia supports moms to leave a lasting legacy of love for their children and generations to come.

Learn more about Amelia at:
https://www.10Xmomcoach.com
https://www.instagram.com/10xmomcoach/
https://www.facebook.com/10xMomCoach
https://www.facebook.com/groups/momconnections