Your Courageous Journey Podcast

This week we finish up the interview with Nathan in Part 2.  Nathan shares the conclusion of his story with the end of his relationship, lessons he has learned, and what some of his goals are for his future relationships.  We also discuss the topic of BOUNDARIES; why they are important, and some examples of how to use them.  They are essential for all healthy relationships.

Part 1 of 2: We hear the beginning of Nathan's story as he introduces himself, discusses the beginning of his romantic relationship, and some of the signs as the relationship became unhealthy.  He talks about how it took a toll on him emotionally, physically, and occupationally.  Having strong, healthy relationships is an important human need.  Sometimes it can be hard to recognize signs that things are not as they should be, and it can be very difficult when it comes time to end an unsafe relationship.

Have you ever made a new goal or started to build a new skill, and you go really strong for a week or so….. but then you fizzle out?  You probably encountered the wall.  It looks different for different people and different challenges.  Good news though, you can BEAT the wall!  The Julies discuss good steps you can take to overcoming the things that get in the way of leveling up.  Please join us and share with the people in your life working so hard to be better!

Hello!  This week’s episode is a little bit different.  Doing this podcast has been a journey for us that has taken a bit longer than expected.  But we’ve learned a lot on the way and we have documented some of it for you and for us to see how far we’ve come.  This episode was recorded back in October of 2022.  We also want to give a disclaimer that we do talk a bit about women’s health, so if that is something that makes you uncomfortable, we just want to let you know it’s in there.  Don’t worry, it’s not too graphic :)  We mostly talk about what we’ve been up to and what we’ve learned.  We hope you enjoy!

This week the Julies discuss a skill we ALL can use on a daily basis.  Yes, it is a skill.  Which means, it needs to be developed and practiced.  It is simple to work on, but difficult to master.  Many people think they are already good listeners, but may not know what active listening is.  This skill can be used to help improve any relationship and is the foundation for good communication skills.  Julie Sickles has broken it down into 5 doable steps.  Please join us and share with anyone in your life who you would like to improve your communication with!

This week we share our interview with Alice. She is a remarkable woman who's journey include some big challenges, some of which very few people ever have to endure. Alice shares her experiences raising a child with severe mental health issues during a time when these things were not well understood.  She had little support or information about what was going on with her daughter in her childhood. It wasn't until after her daughter was an adult that she was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and Autism.  Alice shares what it was like and gives helpful advice for all parents.  We hope you find her strength and patience as inspiring as we do!

For this mind moment, the Julies take a deep dive into therapy; how to find a therapist that is right for you, what to expect from therapy, how to get the most from therapy, and more. We believe that therapy can be valuable tool to help anyone improve their emotional well-being and relationships. If you've ever wondered about therapy, considered it for yourself, or had it recommended to you, join in on our conversation this week!

In this must listen interview, Michelle Reittinger speaks with us about her diagnosis and living with bipolar disorder.  She shares incredible and valuable information on creating mental wellness and balance in life that can benefit anyone! Michelle has built an amazing platform to share her hard earned knowledge with others, called My Upside of Down.  She is a wonderful person. We are so happy that we had the opportunity to talk with her, and that we get to share it with all of you.

In this episode we talk about trauma or implicit memory. We discuss what it is, how it affects us on a daily basis, and how it can be changed.

We interview David Lund, and learn about his amazing spiritual experience of forgiveness towards his schizophrenic mother for the abuse that he suffered as a child.  Dave also explains how this experience helped him solidify his faith and his relationship to God.