Fearlessly Inspired Podcast

This episode is devoted to September's National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month. In this episode Courtnee will be having a raw and vulnerable conversation with her long time friend Raymeesha. Raymeesha is a military veteran, widow, wife, and mother of 6.  This episode is personally to both of us in different ways but we are advocates in giving this topic a voice when so many want to silence the topic.  This episode will be a discussion about suicide and the aftermath of suicide. We understand that this is a sensitive subject and could potentially be emotionally triggering. This discussion is also an important topic that affects thousands of lives yearly in the United States and millions of lives globally.   In this episode, Courtnee talks to Raymeesha about the suicide of her late husband in 2013.  She is honest and open about the events leading up to the loss of her husband and the emotional roller coaster their family experienced on that day and years following. Raymessha talks about the wide array of emotions she experienced over the last 9 years, how she and her family health with grief and the continued healing journey they walk daily.  Raymeesha shares why she has decided to share her families story with others and gives advice to anyone who will or has recently lost someone to suicide.  Raymessha's story is her story, it's not not a guide for others, it's a story of grief and resilience that we hope others can find hope in.  Suicide is a topic that people are reluctant if not unwilling to talk about in our society. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or experiencing mental health related distress there is help available.  Call or text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor.  988 is confidential, free and available 24/7/365. Thank you again for supporting the Fearlessly Inspired Podcast. We would love to hear your story or feedback on this or any episode. You can reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram at Fearlessly Inspired Society.  Finally, if you know someone who would benefit from hearing this episode please share it with them. You never know whose life you could be saving. 

In this episode we share some important announcements about the podcast and what you can expect moving forward. In this episode, Courtnee talks about comfort zones and how remaining anchored in a place in your life can make you feel comfortable and secure. Courtnee makes you think about whether you are playing it safe or whether you are ready to pull up anchor and risk the unknown in order to grow! We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you are not following us on social media you can find us on FB or IG at Fearlessly Inspired Society. If you know a person that may need to hear this podcast, don't be shy…share away! They will thank you later.

In this episode, Barbara shares a little awareness on self-compassion and gets a little vulnerable too. About a month ago, Barbara's coworker Suzy raised awareness about self-compassion without even realizing it. Because it resonated with Barbara on such a high level, she felt compelled to bring it to our listeners. To learner more about self-compassion visit self-compassion.org We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you are not following us on social media you can find us on FB or IG at Fearlessly Inspired Society. If you know a person that may need to hear this podcast, don't be shy…share away! They will thank you later.

This episode is devoted the April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month where we will be talking with our special guest Hali Picciano. Hali is a retired Army Officer, advocate and survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, a mom of two beautiful daughters and a great friend. This episode will be a discussion about sexual assault and we understand this is a sensitive subject and could be emotionally triggering for some. We believe this is an important topic to discuss but we understand if you choose not listen further. In this episode we will talk to Hali about her experiences both as a survivor and an advocate for sexual assault and how she uses her story to empower others to not feel alone. Hali shares her struggles with being a survivor, being a full-time Soldier and momma and how she keeps on surviving. Hali explains why she chooses to share her story with others, how her experiences have changed her, the impact on all those connected to her and gives advice to anyone struggling with a past incident or current incident. Hali's openness and vulnerability in sharing her story to help others is deeply moving. * The prevention and education of sexual assault is something all three of us are very much invested in and conversations like this bring awareness to a topic that needs to be talked about because if we can help one person, prevent one incident or give one person the courage to come forward we did our job. If you or someone you know need assistance or someone to talk to the National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673 or go to the www.rainn.org to chat with someone 24/7. If you would like to connect with Hali on social media you can find her at https://www.facebook.com/halijoi

In this episode we are talking about self-discovery. We have previously shared a little about our journeys but we want to help you learn about your own self-discovery. Courtnee has created a self-discovery mentorship and FB group to help women on their self-discovery journey and shares these six questions for you to ask yourself to determine if you have lost yourself on your journey: 1) How do I currently feel about your life and what is it missing? 2) What are 2-3 negative emotions that I carry and need to let go of? 3) When I look in the mirror, what are 5 things I love about myself? 4) What do I love doing? (That doesn't involve your partner or children) 5) How do I practice self-care? 6) What are my goals and what am I doing daily to work towards them? We are also looking to collaborate with similar podcasts or bring in guests to talk about life and business. If that's you or you know someone reach out to us on FB or IG @fearlesslyinspiredsociety.

In this episode, we talk about our own mental health and how we have sought out mental health support while dealing with issues like PTSD and anxiety. We discuss what advocating for our own mental health looks like to us. We discuss the stigma of mental health in our society and in the veteran community. We share our advice for anyone dealing with mental health issues and provide a few resources. If you or anyone you know is thinking about or contemplating suicide please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Mental Health Hotline at 1-888-581-8221. Help is only a phone call away.

In this episode, we catch you all up on what we have been up to over the long break. As promised, you can join the waitlist for Courtnee's Discover You Mentorship at https://courtneecdowns.com/rediscover-you-mentorship and you can check out her new website at https://www.courtneecdowns.com. Barbara's new website can be found at www.inspiredbymeinteriors.com. There you can check out all of her pre-designed packages and a 30 min consult. Don't forget to follow the podcast on FB at www.Facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or in IG @fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode we talk about self sabotage. We break down what it is, how it shows up for us in life and business and ways you can recognize it. We provide an example list of questions you can use to determine if you are self sabotaging yourself. Remember what self sabotage looks like for us may be different for you but we want to help you become fearlessly inspired in life and business. Don't forget to follow us on FB @ www.Facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or IG @fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

This was an important episode for us where we let down the walls and get vulnerable with you. Our journey to self-love includes vulnerability, unbalanced moments and moments of unworthiness. Your journey will likely look different then ours and that's normal. We hope that you can relate to our journey and if you find value we hope that you will share this episode with your friends and family. Don't forget to leave us a review if you use Apple podcasts and follow us on FB www.Facebook.com/fearlessly inspired podcast and IG @fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode, we talk about what women empowerment is and what it isn't. We also talk about how we use our personal platform and mission to empower women. We touch upon our experiences in the military and in entrepreneurship.

On this episode, we will be talking about manifesting your future.  We had a super in-depth conversation about this topic and now we want to bring you the highlights from that conversation.  We discuss what manifesting is and how we utilize it in our personal and business lives. We don't leave out the obstacles which keep us from manifesting our future. Also bringing you some tips on how you can start manifesting today.  We hope you find value in this episode and we would love for you to share this with your friends and family.   You can also follow us on IG @fearlesslyinspiredpodcast  and FB at www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast.  Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we talk about our experiences/stories, how we remember them, and how we tell them to others. Our memories of our experiences are often unreliable and can be easily influenced by others and by what's going on in our life at the time. There are people who use their stories for a personal benefit and there are those that don't want to share their stories because they don't like the attention. Whatever your story is, only you know the truth behind to your experiences. You determine how they are told and to whom. You can either unlock those real stories in order to inspire others or you can compartmentalize them and take them to the grave. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast and FB: www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode, we chat about setting the tone for others. Basically we teach others how to treat us! Getting to the root of the issue would be recognizing how we speak to ourselves and taking a look into our own self-esteem and self-confidence; or the lack there of. How is your perception of yourself reflecting outward and being perceived by others? How do they respond to you? Let's get to it! Don't forget you can follow us on IG @ www.Instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or FB @ www.Facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode we are going to talk about finding your tribe.  We will dive deep into the type of friends you need in your tribe, having more than one tribe and how to expand your tribe.  We can't leave out what to do when you realize there are negative Nancy's in your tribe.  Do you have a tribe?  What do you look for in a tribe? We hope that you will share with us on FB or IG.  You can follow us on FB @ www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or IG: www.instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast. 

In this episode we are going to talk about alter egos and how identifying yours can be critical in your growth! You will learn all about our alter egos and how we call on them to get stuff done! Don't forget to follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast and on IG at www.instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode, we are going to share personal stories about situations in our personal lives that led us to understand that we were bruised but not broken. There have been times in both of our lives where we have felt broken beyond repair. As we share our own experiences we hope that you too will realize that whether it is a relationship or an experience that makes you feel broken, remind yourself that you are only bruised. It is temporary not permanent. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or Instagram at www.instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode, we are going to get into limiting beliefs and get a little vulnerable as we talk about the limiting beliefs that have held and still hold us back from the life we want.  We break down what a limiting belief is and provide examples which you may use in your every day life.  We get a little deep in this episode so we appreciate you listening and we hope that you can spend a few minutes at the end to really sit and reflect on what your limiting beliefs are. Resources: It's Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst : https://amzn.to/2OEjnP6. Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539393828/?tag=fearlesslyf0e-20. If you find value in this episode we would love for you to share it with someone who you think could benefit from it. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast or Instagram: www.instagram.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast. If you would love to hear us discuss a topic or just leave us some feedback you can email us at fearlessly.inspired.podcast@gmail.com

In this episode we get personal with your host Barbara about her Why and how her experiences have shaped the advice she provides others. Barbara's responses to some of the personal questions on today's episode might hit home with you. So be ready to receive it because she gets a little passionate and may just spit some fire.

In this episode we get personal with your host Courtnee as we ask her questions about failure, overwhelm and her military career. Courtnee's answers may surprise you but they will also help you realize that your past doesn't have to define your future. Be sure to follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/fearlesslyinspiredpodcast

In this episode we are taking a deep dive into the topic of growth. We have been having conversations about one of our favorite mentors Dr. John C Maxwell and sharing some of our biggest take aways. We will also share on how we reflect on growth and why people are so reluctant to grow. We don't hold anything back!

Our currently situation has made it necessary to adjust to life and business. This episode we will discuss how to deal with Uncertainties in Life and Business and we will share tips that will help you! We will also each be publishing a blog on all three of our tips of the three questions we discussed in this episode. You can find Courtnee's blog at www.fearlesslyfreckles.com and Barbara's blog at www.isparkleglitter.com

An introduction to your hosts Courtnee & Barbara as well as what you can expect from the Fearlessly Inspired Podcast. We are two military veterans ready to Lead, Empower and Inspire women in all areas of life.