It is pretty safe to assume - Either you ARE a guy, or you KNOW a guy. 

And guys have mental health. Many guys struggle with mental health - you are not alone. 

But so little attention is given to men's mental health and so few truly understand what unique struggles men have. Both men, women & everyone in-between seem to lack clarity on what men are really going through and how to best help themselves or others. 

In this two-part episode, Courtney interviews Mike MacPherson about his remarkable mental health journey. You will hear his story, what struggles he had (that are man specific) and how Mike has utilized therapy and other treatment to get over the stigma of struggling & feel better than ever.

Additionally, you will hear specific skills to help yourself AND the best way to talk to guys you know that may be struggling. 

Give the episode a listen and let me know what you think on Instagram @courtneyculnane 

Guys - if this episode resonates & you are ready to get a hold of your mental health check out my 60 minute, self-taught course called Self Assurance 101 - starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com :) 

My perfectionists out there, I hope you are ready for a challenge.

If you're like me, you are a DO'ER - you get it all done and you do it well. 

BUT you're exhausted.

And you often ruminate on the things that you didn't get done or didn't do perfectly.

How often do you compare one sliver of your life to that of others? Feeling like "everyone" has more money, a great relationship, a perfect body, owns a beautiful house, a budding social life, etc? 

If any of this rings true for you, this episode is going to push you. But it is exactly what you need. 

This episode will let you find ways to let go by identifying what you can just simply let be GOOD ENOUGH.

I think the phrase "good enough" is borderline offensive to perfectionists, but I promise you that happiness & productivity is on the other side of letting some areas of your life comfortable be good enough.

Listen if you want to find out how. If you just can't get past your perfectionist ways OR are ready to take your happiness to a new level, check out my 60-minute, self-taught course, self-Assurance 101. Learn more at starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com or @courtneyculnane on instagram :) 

Do you ever find yourself saying - "I am so frustrated, no matter what I say to them, they just don't understand". 

You can find yourself asking all your friends, drafting texts, reading articles.... it's exhausting. This episode has the solution.

In this podcast episode I share with you all my communication skills about getting people to truly understand you (no 5-paragraph essay required) 

AND, most importantly, how to stop caring about whether or not they understand. How nice would it be to just. not. care :)

We have all the info that I share with my one-on-one clients in this episode to get you thinking. If you are interested in diving deeper into caring less about what people think and if they get you check out my Self-assurance 101 course! it is a 60minute self-taught course that is exactly what I teach my clients in the first 3-5 sessions of working with me. Clients who have taken the course say that they have never felt better and are seeing improvements in their relationships quickly. starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com 

If you find yourself saying "things will calm down after I just get through X" - then this episode is for you. 

Anxiety is so normal in our society that we often don't even validate it - everyone is busy, which means that they are overwhelmed and rushing around, which means that its not a big deal...right?

Wrong. It IS a big deal, because this makes us feel awful. You weren't put on this earth to feel awful. 

In this episode I talk about how to identify the statements you keep saying that keep you in this mental rut AND how to shift it.

All of my long term clients have talked about this with me at least once, and Its incredible how much better you can feel by shifting your mind even if you don't get less busy and you keep up the same level of productivity. 

If you are ready to dive deep into breaking this way of living once and for all, then step 1 is my 60-minute, self-taught course, Self-Assurance 101. It is the equivalent of having your first 3 therapy sessions with me for just a fraction of the cost - check it out here: starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com

Follow me on Insta and let me know what you think!!! @CourtneyCulnane

Thanks for listening!

There is so much out there on successful relationships, but if you ask me, let's cut the fluff & boil it down to this: 

what is the NUMBER 1 thing to look for (or strengthen) in a partner? How can you strengthen it for yourself too so you are showing up your best? 

After years of working with individuals and couples I often share the top trait that I tell singles to look for and that I help couples identify and improve upon.

Heck, it even helps you get more self assured and improve your relationship with yourself. And who wouldn't want that? 

So Listen on and let me know what you think!! Do you want more episodes like this? DM me on instagram @courtneyculnane and let me know!

And if you are ready to change your life & take your self assurance/mental health to the next level, try out my 60min self taught course, Self Assurance 101: starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com :) 

~ Courtney

Think about it - we spend SO much time worrying about what others think, how they will react, if we are good enough for them....other people take up SO much of head space and this results in BIG time anxiety.

This is exactly what our listener was struggling with when she wrote in to ask about how she can be more AUTHENTIC & self-assured, especially when she knows that it will upset some people - and could make her life harder. 

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to deal better with other people - family, co-workers, bosses, friends, spouses, in laws, you name it. I teach you guys when to push, when to let go and what is underneath it all.

If this episode resonates with you and you want to deep dive into improving your self assurance, check out my course Self Assurance 101 at starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com - also, I'd love to hear from you on instagram at @courtneyculnane :) let me know what you think!!

How much time do you spend stressed out about money?

How good would it feel to just be totally secure - some may even say self-assured - about money? 

Most of us are so awkward to talk about money, but the truth is that we spend an enormous amount of time and energy feeling bad about it. We hate that we don't have it - we feel high when we do, or even greedy that we want more.

Don't waste another minute in a negative toxic relationship with money - listen on to learn how to define and subsequently improve your relationship with money!! 

And if this episode hits home and you want to feel secure and assured with money once and for all, check out my 60-minute self assurance course at starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com - and DM me on socials at @courtneyculnane

Does anyone out there actually have a healthy relationship? 

My guest on today's episode DOES - Rachael has been working with me since 2016 and we talk daily about our lives and of course, relationships.

I've always been astounded with how well she navigates dating, getting serious & holding boundaries and standards throughout her entire 20s. 

I have worked with a LOT of people, and no one I've met is as rock solid with herself and others as Rachael.

So I had to interview her!! Listen on to hear Rachael's secrets to a healthy relationship - not so subtle HINT: she has GREAT self assurance.

If you want to have what Rachael does, take my self assurance 101 course for LESS than the price of a session with me - starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com

LMK what you think and thanks for listening!!! @courtneyculnane (instagram)

~ Courtney 

So you are ready to stand up for yourself and feeling self assured - how do you get that across at home, work, family, etc?

This week one of our awesome listeners wants to know exactly that - what is the best way to have the people in your life respect your boundaries so you can have real changes in your life?

We dig into the best way to communicate this and also the best way to not give af and do you regardless of others respecting it....

Sounds pretty ideal? Listen on!!!

If you are READY to care less about what people think check out our shortcuts to self-assurance in my quick & easy 60min course, SELF ASSURANCE 101 - starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com

Want to ask your own question and get a free copy of the course? DM me on instagram at @courtneyculnane

Thanks for listening!!!! 

If you feel like "things never go your way" and you "can't catch a break" - then this episode is for you!

It is so important to validate the hard things in your life - but if you feel like things are always working against you than you (or someone you may know) might be holding onto an identify of suffering that is preventing you from being self-assured, successful and happy. 

In this episode I explain what this means, how we find ourselves in this position and how we shift to an identity of empowerment. 

To take your confidence to the next level, check out my Self Assurance 101 course at starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com and my instagram page @courtneyculnane

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