Podcasts about yourcourageouslife

Today's episode lands from a personal space--my father recently passed. The entire process of being with him in the hospital in his final days and then letting him go has been some parts profound but with the shock of grief it's often been brutal.So what do you turn to, to navigate grief and loss? I'm sharing how I'm taking tiny baby steps that respect my capacity from one day to the next (spoiler alert: I fail and flail, often feel "irrational") while continuing to press forward.If you've lost a job, a pet, a friend, a beloved family member--you know that grief is no ordinary experience and it differs from person to person. In this episode I hope that you find solace in knowing that you aren't alone.

Financial anxiety is not just a mindset problem. Sometimes it's a reasonable response to real conditions — a volatile economy, rising costs, job insecurity, a savings account that isn't where you wish it were. Telling yourself to "think positive" about money when the fear is grounded in something real doesn't make the fear go away. It just adds a layer of self-gaslighting to an already hard situation.This episode is for anyone whose relationship with money has gotten harder lately — not because of a personal failure, but because the economic climate genuinely warrants some concern. Let's explore what financial anxiety is actually made of, how to separate the signal from the spiral, and how to take grounded action even when the financial picture isn't as clear or stable as you'd like.This isn't about toxic positivity around money. It's about learning to face your financial reality with courage rather than avoidance — and finding what's actually within your control when a lot feels like it isn't.Money fear doesn't have to run the show. Here's how to work with it instead.

"Just think positive." "Everything happens for a reason." "Focus on the good." If you've ever received that advice during a genuinely hard time and felt — not comforted, but somehow worse — you were not being ungrateful. You were accurately detecting something that doesn't actually help.This episode draws the line between toxic positivity and genuine hope. Not because positivity is bad, but because the forced, bypassing version of it is a specific kind of harm — one that asks people to perform okayness rather than actually move through difficulty. And in a world that keeps producing genuinely hard things to live through, knowing the difference matters enormously.If you've ever been curious about what the research *actually* says, I'm getting into Barbara Fredrickson's broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, and drawing on two decades of coaching, and my own frank relationship with what it means to hold hope without lying. You'll leave this episode with a clear framework for telling the difference between positivity that helps and positivity that harms — and a grounded, evidence-based understanding of what genuine hope actually looks like when the thing you're hoping about is genuinely uncertain.This is not an anti-positivity episode. It is a pro-honesty episode. And it might change how you talk to yourself on the hardest days.

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up on any medical test and doesn't have a clean solution. It's the exhaustion of someone who has been holding it together for a very long time — through personal difficulty, collective uncertainty, and the relentless pressure to keep performing okayness when you are not, in fact, okay.This episode is about the permission to rest. Not as productivity advice. Not as self-care content. As a genuine psychological and physiological necessity that high-functioning people are especially likely to override — and especially likely to pay for later.Today I'm drawing on research in stress physiology and two decades of coaching to explore why the people who are best at coping are often the last to recognize when they've reached their limit, what the difference is between chosen rest and collapse, and how to stop treating exhaustion as a character flaw long enough to actually recover from it.If you have been quietly running on empty while telling everyone you're fine — if the words "I just need to push through" have become a reflex rather than a choice — this episode is for you. Rest is not a reward for finishing. It is part of how you finish. And it is long overdue.

What does the research actually say about how to achieve your goals — and why does willpower alone so reliably fail?Let's break it down with seven evidence-based frameworks from psychology and behavioral science, each paired with a concrete action step you can use this week. We cover Edwin Locke and Gary Latham's goal-setting research, Gabriele Oettingen's WOOP framework and the surprising science of mental contrasting, Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory, identity-based habit formation from James Clear and Wendy Wood, Charles Duhigg's cue-routine-reward loop, Carol Dweck's mindset research, and the accountability science that shows just how much the relational dimension of goal pursuit actually matters.This isn't a motivational pep talk. It's a practical, research-grounded episode that will change how you think about what goal achievement actually requires — and give you specific tools to do it differently starting now.

Figuring out how to change careers isn't really about updating your resume. You already know that part. What stops most people is the mental game — the fear, the waiting, the voice that says you're not ready yet.In this episode, Kate gets into what actually makes career transitions hard and, more importantly, what actually makes them work. Drawing on her own experience leaving a salaried job to build a coaching practice and eventually a coach training program, she walks through the real strategy: keeping your W2 while building the side hustle, using that overlap period to develop discipline and capacity, and why waiting until life gets less busy is almost always a losing game.We also get into why your physical and mental health aren't optional during a career transition — they're the infrastructure everything else runs on. And we tackle the "I'll do it when my kids are older" pattern with honesty, compassion, and a little math.If you've been sitting on a career change longer than you want to admit, this one's for you.

Most people think confidence comes first — and then you act. But the truth is, self-trust is built after you take action, not before.In this episode of Your Courageous Life, we're unpacking what it really takes to trust yourself again — especially if you've broken that trust before. You'll learn the three components of real self-trust (integrity, compassion, and repair) and how to rebuild it through small, consistent choices instead of perfection.If you've ever found yourself asking, “Why can't I follow through?” or waiting to feel ready before making a move, this episode will give you a grounded framework for rebuilding trust in yourself one action at a time.Because courage isn't about never hesitating — it's about knowing you can rely on yourself when things get messy.For more tools on courage, fear, and self-trust, visit YourCourageousLife.com.

We all say we want to live authentically — but what about when honesty feels like a risk? What happens when telling the truth threatens comfort, connection, or control? That's what we're exploring, today. Honesty, even when it's hard, is essential for self-respect and real connection. You'll learn how to identify the fears that make you stay silent, how to start small when you're scared to speak up, and why honesty with compassion creates stronger relationships than avoidance ever could.If you've been hiding parts of yourself to keep the peace, this conversation will help you rebuild the muscle of courageous honesty — one truth at a time, without pretending or self-abandonment.

Setting boundaries doesn't mean shutting people out — it means staying true to yourself while keeping connection intact.In this episode of the Your Courageous Life podcast, we're breaking down how to set healthy, honest boundaries that protect your energy without starting unnecessary conflict. You'll learn how to anchor your boundaries in self-respect, communicate them clearly, and follow through in ways that strengthen — not strain — your relationships.If you've ever avoided a boundary because you didn't want to upset someone, or felt guilty after finally saying “no,” this conversation will help you find the language, clarity, and confidence to speak up with courage and compassion.Real connection comes from honesty, not people-pleasing. Not everyone will be happy with you for setting boundaries, but you'll be happier with yourself for setting them.

If you've ever said yes when you meant no just to avoid disappointing someone, or if you technically can say no, but then you're plagued with stress and guilt... this episode is for you.Let's explore why our fear of disappointing others runs so deep, how it's tied to early patterns of approval and safety, and why learning to tolerate others' disappointment is one of the most freeing acts of self-respect.You'll learn how to stop over-functioning, how to say no with clarity and care, and how to reframe guilt as a sign of growth — not failure.Courage isn't about keeping everyone else comfortable (impossible to do, anyway). It's about honoring your own limits, your truth, and your peace.

If you've been doing everything “right” — working on yourself, showing up for everyone, trying harder every day — and you're still exhausted, it might be time for a different kind of courage.In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate explores why constant striving often comes from fear, not fulfillment — and how to stop equating effort with worth. You'll learn why rest is an act of bravery, how to recognize over-efforting as a control strategy, and how to reconnect with self-trust through stillness instead of struggle.If you've been stuck in burnout, perfectionism, or endless self-improvement, this conversation will help you soften, breathe, and remember that courage isn't about pushing through — it's about coming home to yourself.

We've all heard the advice: feel the fear and do it anyway. But what if pushing through fear isn't always courage — what if sometimes, it's self-betrayal?In this episode of Your Courageous Life, we're unpacking how to know when “doing it scared” helps you grow — and when it's a sign you're overriding your own intuition, plus a practical framework to decode which one you're feeling in the moment.If you've ever forced yourself to speak up, stay, leave, try harder, or tough it out when your body said “no,” this episode will help you reconnect with self-trust and courage that honors your whole self — not just your willpower.

Transformation isn't a straight line — it's a stretch of uncertainty between letting go of who you were and stepping into who you're becoming.In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate explores how to navigate that uncomfortable in-between space — the “messy middle” where old patterns are falling away and new ones haven't fully formed. You'll learn why this stage feels so disorienting, how to stop rushing through it, and how to recognize small signs of growth even when it feels like nothing's changing.If you've been questioning yourself or feeling like you're stuck between chapters, this episode will remind you that confusion isn't failure — it's the bridge to becoming.

If you've been working hard, growing, achieving — and still don't feel confident — you're not alone.In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate breaks down the hidden habits that quietly erode confidence, even in capable people. You'll learn why constantly seeking validation undermines self-trust, how humility sometimes becomes self-erasure, and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck in doubt.Grounded in psychology and courage-based practice, this episode teaches you how to rebuild authentic confidence from the inside out — one small act of self-trust at a time.Because confidence doesn't come from hype or perfection — it comes from choosing yourself.

Everyone feels jealous sometimes — even the most grounded, self-aware people. But what if jealousy isn't a flaw to hide, but a signal to pay attention to?In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate breaks down the psychology of jealousy and how to use it as a map back to your own desires. You'll learn how to decode what your jealousy is really telling you, how to stop comparing your life to other people's, and how to transform envy into clarity and motivation.If you've been caught in the scroll of comparison or beating yourself up for not feeling “happy for others,” this conversation offers a compassionate, practical way out.Because jealousy isn't proof that you're behind — it's a reminder that something inside you still wants more.

Negative self-talk can quietly erode your confidence, motivation, and emotional well-being — but it's not a personality flaw. It's a learned pattern your brain can unlearn.In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate explores three psychology-backed ways to shift the inner critic using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive reframing, and self-compassion research. You'll learn how to separate yourself from self-critical thoughts, replace judgment with curiosity, and build a “counter-evidence” list to retrain your brain for truth instead of fear.This isn't about fake positivity — it's about building real psychological safety within yourself so you can live with more courage and clarity.

How to Create a Personal Roadmap for the Year Ahead (Without the Pressure of “New Year, New You”)Forget “New Year, New You.” This episode of Your Courageous Life is about designing a roadmap for the year that's rooted in authenticity, not pressure.Kate walks you through a step-by-step process for creating a personal plan that aligns with your values, energy, and emotional bandwidth — not external expectations. You'll learn how to identify what truly matters, choose an anchor theme for your year, plan in manageable 90-day seasons, and build in support systems before burnout hits.This isn't about hustling harder. It's about living with intention — and building a year that feels like it fits.For more resources on courage, self-trust, and intentional goal setting, visit YourCourageousLife.com.

We're talking about what it feels like to live in a world that just won't let up and how to stay connected to yourself when everything around you feels chaotic. Returning guest Kate Swoboda is here to dig into fear, overwhelm, and the emotional fallout of constant crisis. Kate is the creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the ICF-accredited Certified Life Coach Collective, and author of The Courage Habit. She's spent years helping people break fear patterns and practice courage in real, everyday ways and she brings that wisdom straight into this conversation. Together, we unpack the toll nonstop stress takes on your nervous system, why doomscrolling feels like quicksand, and how courage has nothing to do with muscling through. Instead, it's about capacity, self-regulation, and the internal stories that shape how you move through the world. Kate and I also talk about overwhelm, somatic support, and why the smallest emotional shifts often end up being the most life-changing. In this episode, you'll hear: How to stay informed about a messy world without getting emotionally pulled under (3:44) What it really takes to build resilience and courage in daily life (14:53) Where to start when overwhelm takes over and you can't see a way out of the spiral (21:01) What to consider if you're drawn to becoming a life coach during your own growth journey (31:57) Resources from this episode:  Join me for my workshop: Live Like You Give a Damn (As the World Burns) Certified Life Coach Collective (CLCC) Insight Timer Kate's website Kate on Instagram Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by: We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: http://andreaowen.com/podcast/706 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most powerful and courageous practices you can adopt is to review your year—and this is not just something for a business owner. Reviewing your year or conducting an annual review is a great way to consider what the past year has been about, what you've learned, and you can use that information to chart a path for growth.If the thought of year-end reflection leaves you feeling more anxious than inspired? Use today's podcast episode to give yourself a reset, as I dive into How to Conduct an Annual Review (That Actually Makes You Feel Alive, Not Behind)Learn how to conduct a meaningful, psychology-informed annual review that helps you reconnect with your growth, not your guilt. I'm sharing powerful questions to reflect on your year with honesty instead of judgment, identify invisible progress, release what's no longer aligned, and end with gratitude that actually feels real.This isn't a productivity audit. It's a practice in self-trust, clarity, and compassion — the foundation for setting goals that genuinely fit who you are.

We're taught to be grateful for what we have — but what about when gratitude starts to feel like a cage? What about when we feel the tension of wanting more, yet feeling…like we'll be too much, or others will judge it, or it'll completely disrupt our lives?Let's move past that limitation, and step into the courage to want more. I'm talking about how to embrace desire without guilt and why wanting “more” — more freedom, more meaning, more joy — doesn't make you ungrateful or selfish. You'll learn how to tell the difference between healthy, grounded desire and fear-based striving, and how to honor your growth without apologizing for it.If you've ever felt guilty for wanting more — in your work, your relationships, or your life — this conversation will help you reframe desire as an act of courage, not greed.Because courage isn't about settling. It's about expanding.

If the holidays leave you more drained than joyful, you're not alone—and given what the holidays are supposed to represent, it's really a shame that year after year, we get sucked into the parasitic undertow of stress and overwhelm. But—if you choose it—it is possible to have a stress-free holiday season.Today I'm sharing my three rules for creating a calm, meaningful, and truly stress-free holiday season — without isolating yourself or people-pleasing your way through December. Let's talk about how to trade obligation for intention, set boundaries before burnout hits, and redefine what “togetherness” really means on your terms.This isn't about pretending everything's perfect — it's about designing a holiday season rooted in courage, clarity, and self-respect, and opting out of the b.s.

What happens when you wake up one day and realize you've stopped wanting your own life?In this deeply vulnerable episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate shares her personal experience with high-functioning depression — what it looked like, how she hid it, and what helped her begin to reconnect with the will to live again. Through honesty, research-backed strategies, and lived experience, she explores the small but radical steps that start to rebuild aliveness: finding support, moving your body, interrupting depression routines, letting go of relationships that drain you, and challenging the narratives that keep you stuck.If you've been going through the motions — functional but hollow — this conversation offers compassion and direction. It's not about false positivity; it's about the quiet, courageous work of reclaiming your spark and remembering that depression lies. There is another side, and it's worth fighting for.

We've all been there--we say "yes" when we really want to say no, because we feel obligated or guilty or worried about someone's reaction.In this short, "tiny courage" episode, we're looking at how to start saying no and mean it, without the guilt. No explanations. No over-explaining. No trying to justify...just one powerful sentence.

We all say we're prepared for whatever life throws at us—until we're not.In this episode, we're talking about what happens when life humbles you.For years, I thought I could outsmart hardship with self-awareness, tools, and grit. Then came the season that brought me to my knees—depression, shame, and the unraveling of everything I thought I could control.What I learned changed me: that control is the greatest illusion, that hiding only deepens the pain, that owning your truth expands you, and that, somehow, every humbling season is necessary for our growth.If you've ever hit a breaking point you didn't see coming—if you've ever wondered how to find meaning when the bottom drops out—this episode is for you. Let's talk about what it really means to surrender, to be human, and to rebuild from the inside out.Because the truth is, when life humbles you, it's not punishment—it's an invitation.

Our thoughts have a lot of power over our behavior, including whether or not we notice opportunities or adopt a positive or negative attitude. When it comes to money, most people need to work on how to shift their money mindset into a more open space, and in today's episode of the Your Courageous Life podcast I'm sharing the top 3 beliefs that you'll need to examine in order to get out of scarcity and shift your money mindset.Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Today's Your Courageous Life podcast will feature another episode from our series that we're calling the "Tiny Courage series." If you've been wanting to get more mindfulness practices into your life but feel like they take too much time, here's a five-minute mindfulness practice to try out and information on resources to access additional (free) meditation and mindfulness support.Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.” -- Mary Anne Radmacher I'm introducing a new series to be part of the Your Courageous Life podcast: the Tiny Courage series which will consist of short-form podcasts taking on the small but important acts of "tiny courage" that we can step into each day.For this introductory episode I'm going over a short but simple reminder of how far you've come and the courage it's taken to make progress and build resilience!Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Most people recognize that there are critical voices or beliefs that impact their self-confidence, and it's only natural to want to silence those inner critic voices as a result. What not everyone realizes is that "silencing the inner critic" is not an effective tool--if it was, wouldn't it have worked, by now? Today's episode from the archive gets into alternatives to trying to silence those critical beliefs and instead transform them.:: Brand-new Your Courageous Life episodes will be back on 06/17/24. For now, enjoy this one from the archive! :: Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

What an interesting time capsule this episode is, on "watching what you make it mean." Recorded during the pandemic, it's about a powerful way of reframing even amid the chaos around you through deciding to "watch what you make [life, others, pandemics] mean" about what's possible for you, your life, or the world. As you listen, consider where you were when the pandemic was happening and what your fears were. Did they come to fruition? What can be different about your life if you decide to powerfully take charge of what you want things to mean?:: Brand New Episodes of the Your Courageous Life podcast will resume again on 06/17/24 ::Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Getting stuck in pessimism, struggling to manage our time, and generally feeling kinda worn down by life can hit all of us at some point--so in today's Your Courageous Life episode, I'm talking about 4 specific ways to up-level your life. It's time to take charge of your time and feel more capable as you tackle big challenges.Web: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous *Please note that while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

In this episode, I dive into the connection between exercise and improved mental well-being, and giving you practical advice on how to make exercise a habit (for real, this time). Web: https://www.YourCourageousLife.comGram: https://www.instagram.com/katecourageousTok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageousWeb: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com Gram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Tok: https://tiktok.com/@katecourageous

After an extended hiatus from the Your Courageous Life podcast, today I'm bringing some updates and the most important life lessons I've learned after two years of ups, downs, and everything in-between.

Feeling stuck in the busy-hustle-burnout cycle? I've been there, too--and I've been leveraging the tools that I've learned from the psychology of courage and neuroplasticity to shift out of productivity, and into creativity. (Or, at least, to be able to discern the difference between the two and when one is more needed, than the other!). If you've felt like your efforts to stop being so busy always seem to fail, definitely listen in to this special Courage Habit-focused episode that's now part of the Your Courageous Life podcast.Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-productivity-creativityThe Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

Starting the path to change isn't enough--we also need to start cultivating accountability for ourselves. We can use habit-formation and the brain's capacity for neuroplasticity there, too. In this Courage Habit focused episode, Kate + co-host Andy Sewell look at how to create community and how that ties in to courage. Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-creating-accountabilityThe Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

In the second part of the 9-part Courage Habit series, we're talking about how you can integrate meditation and mindfulness practices into your life (even when you're feeling resistant) and how to directly dialogue with the internal critic so that you don't get hung up on internal criticisms.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-meditation   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

The Your Courageous Life podcast is debuting a special series that tackles lessons from my book, The Courage Habit. I'm partnering with my friend Andy Sewell, and we're going through different lessons from The Courage Habit to talk about how you'd apply them in your life--when you're getting overwhelmed and stressed and afraid, how do you literally stop, pause, not get pulled into that overwhelm and fear?   In the first of this 9-part Courage Habit series, we're talking about how stress can trigger fear-based habits, and how to recognize that process so that you can interrupt the fear-based habits and create courage-based habits, instead.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-origins-and-opportunities   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

It's time to start listening to what your fear has to say--wait, what? This might surprise you, but there's a very real reason why you need to listen to what your fear is saying: it has a message. The critical piece, however, is that you listen without attachment. In other words? Don't believe that what your fear says, is automatically true. We're going through some real examples of this in the 4th part of the Courage Habit series, part of a special 9-part series that is newly added to the Your Courageous Life podcast.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-habit-formation   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

Okay, but how do we respond to criticism and critique? And how do we know when we're triggered because someone's being unkind, versus because someone's telling us a truth that we really need to hear? In this special Courage Habit episode, we're digging into the very real experience of navigating criticism, whether our own or someone else's.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-responding-to-criticism   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

Ever struggled to change a habitual reaction? In this episode from the Courage Habit series, Kate + Andy look at habitual reactions and how to shift those reactions in order to develop more courage. We're getting into the nitty-gritty of what it means to create long term change through the brain's capacity for neural plasticity. Looking at your current reactions is a helpful jumping off point for seeing what else is possible.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-tell-your-story The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

Change your mindset, and you change your life--that's the powerful premise that neuroplasticity offers us, and we can use this in order to shift away from fear-based thinking to find more courage. In this episode, we use real examples to talk about how you can shift your thinking using the power of cognitive reframing (a clinically validated approach to behavior change!).   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-reframe-stories   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

The inner critic is your best friend--with a lousy skill-set! That's what we're digging into in the 3rd part of the 9-part Courage Habit series (part of the Your Courageous Life podcast!). If you've felt like your internal critic has had a hold on you for far too long, listen in to hear how you can shift your relationship with your critic (and your fear). These skills are applicable to anywhere where you struggle with criticism.   Listen here: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habit-podcast-inner-critic   The Courage Habit episodes are a 9-part series co-hosted with Andy Sewell ( @notandysewell ) of Audio Ephemera. These episodes are provided as a special series through the Your Courageous Life podcast.

How do you reset your life after a big transition, while honoring the places you've been and paths you've walked? As I celebrate the 100th episode of the Your Courageous Life podcast, I'm offering a metaphor for how we can think of this time of pre- and post-pandemic transition, and sharing the three essential pieces that you need when you reset your life to pave the way for a new beginning. Get subscriber-only bonus content at YourCourageousLife.com/begin.  Learn more about the Courageous Living Program by going to CourageousLivingProgram.com.  Connect on Instagram by going to Instagram.com/katecourageous.  The Courage Habit is available on Amazon.

It is said that one of the most important things we can do when we have a bad day, is have a process to reset ourselves so that one bad day doesn't become a whole string of them. But how, exactly, do we get conscious and actually do that? This podcast episode walks you through the things to do--actual actions to take--to turn around a bad day. Get subscriber-only bonus content at YourCourageousLife.com/begin.  Learn more about the Courageous Living Program by going to CourageousLivingProgram.com.  Connect on Instagram by going to Instagram.com/katecourageous.  The Courage Habit is available on Amazon.

Got an annoying coworker? A rude teenager? A partner with whom you're always arguing? A friend who you've become distant from? Most of us *say* that we want to create better relationships, but we don't always know how to do that in practice--especially if we have conflict with someone else. It's normal for human relationships to encounter conflict, and how we navigate that conflict will say everything about what happens for two people, next. Let's talk about the behaviors that do (and don't) work to create better relationships. Get subscriber-only bonus content at YourCourageousLife.com/begin.  Learn more about the Courageous Living Program by going to CourageousLivingProgram.com.  Connect on Instagram by going to Instagram.com/katecourageous.  The Courage Habit is available on Amazon.

In this episode, Kate Swoboda and I discuss the four main fear-based patterns that we all have, how to identify them, and how to disrupt them so we can live a more courageous life. Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification, and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit what's possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into “the courage habit,” a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change. Kate has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, Business Insider, and more, and her website Your Courageous Life was named a top-50 blog for happiness by Greatist. She's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How courage can look differently for all of us and that it doesn't always live in big, flashy, actions. ·      Our tendency to see our patterns as part of our identity vs. learned behavior. ·      The cue-routine-reward loop and how it can build fear-based habits. ·      Which part of the loop we need to change in order to change our habits. ·      How to use discernment to identify which habit loops are out of integrity with who we are. ·      The four main fear routines – perfectionism, people pleasing, pessimism, and self-sabotage. ·      Different ways we can access the body and be present to help us disrupt a routine. ·      What it means to listen without attachment. ·      The importance of recognizing and releasing our emotions so we can get to clear thinking. ·      How involving other people in our life is more courageous than doing it on your own. ·      And finally, the importance of realizing discomfort won't kill you. You can find and follow Kate here: YourCourageousLife.com TeamCLCC.com Instagram: @katecourageous Facebook: @YourCourageousLife Twitter: @KateCourageous Her book - The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit what's possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into “the courage habit,” a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change.Kate has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, Business Insider, and more, and her website Your Courageous Life was named a top-50 blog for happiness by Greatist. She's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques.TAKEAWAYS:Kate's superpower is being able to put into words the things that are unsayable.A quote that shook Kate and also influenced Kate's choice to start a business and a successful business is one that was said to her at a conference before she had kids, “Let your kids be your why, not your excuse.”Kate wants us to know that fear isn't bad and you can't ever get rid of it. Oftentimes we try to deal with fear in three ways: (1) avoid or ignore, (2) please or placate it, (3) attack it.When we start to feel fear we usually resort to a habit that we've learned to try to cope for a short-term reward, whatever reduces stress. These habits are perfectionism, people pleasing, pessimism, and self-sabotage.With the work that Kate does, she helps you to rework how you respond to events that happen. Instead of a fear-based habit that gets you short term results, she helps her clients choose a courage-based habit that gets them long term rewards. RESOURCES:Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode: www.allisonhardy.com/blog1/episode139Visit Kate on her website: www.yourcourageouslife.comLearn more about Courageous Living Coach Certification: www.teamclcc.comFind our more about Kate's book, The Courage Habit: www.yourcourageouslife.com/courage-habitFollow Kate on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katecourageousConnect with Kate on Facebook: www.facebook.com/YourCourageousLifeSnag a 50% off coupon for your membership to my favorite project management system, Honeybook: https://bit.ly/allisonhoneybook Get yourself registered for the 100 Leads in 5 Days Training Series (it's FREE!): https://bit.ly/100leadstrainingCONNECT WITH ME:Join my absolutely FREE Facebook group, The 6-Figure Mompreneur Community: www.facebook.com/groups/themompreneurcommunity Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/allisonhardy2015 Follow me on Instagram (I especially LOVE InstaStories!): www.instagram.com/allison_hardy_ Find me on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/allison_hardy_LOVE THE PODCAST?If you LOVED today's episode, if you're stepping into a more courage-filled version of yourself as a result of Kate's phenomenal advice, and you want to pay it forward, please head to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and review the podcast! The more subscriptions and reviews we get, the more likely the podcast will get pushed to more aspiring or established 6-figure mompreneurs, just like you!Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TribeCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit what's possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into “the courage habit,” a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change. Connect with Kate: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com https://www.facebook.com/YourCourageousLife https://www.instagram.com/katecourageous

Kate Swoboda - aka Kate Courageous - is a triathlete, creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have limited what's possible, so that they Continue Reading…

Kate Swoboda grew up in a split household. Her mother was very liberal and her father was very conservative. The experiences from her childhood because of that shaped her perspective on life. Now she's a life coach and the creator of the Courageous Living Program. Hear what she believes forms courageous habits, why people shy away from the idea of life coaches, and more in our latest episode!Kate Swoboda is the author of the Courageous Living Program, founder of the Courageous Living Coach Certification Program and creator of YourCourageousLife.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.

Kate Swoboda (aka, “Kate Courageous”) is Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification and creator of YourCourageousLife.com, where she teaches people how to change old patterns of self-doubt and create courageous habits (and courageous lives) using the neuropsychology of habit-formation. She helps individuals who feel stuck start connecting to their most courageous selves, and she helps companies to create more innovative office cultures where teams at every level feel valued for their contribution to the whole. Kate was deemed one of the top 50 bloggers in health, fitness and happiness by Greatist. She has contributed to Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, MindBodyGreen, Business Insider, and more. She has been a consultant for teams within businesses, and she's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques. Her first book, The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life (New Harbinger Publications) will be on shelves in spring 2018.