Discovering Courage Podcast: Recent Episodes
Patricia Brooks
“The secret to happiness is freedom. The secret to freedom is courage.” - Thucydides The Discovering Courage podcast takes you on an adventure through conversations with people who have challenged their limiting beliefs, set their sights on achieving meaningful goals, and, in spite of their fears, are pursuing and living their dreams. These weekly interviews will give you insights and inspiration to discover your own courage and find the freedom to be happy. This podcast is for you if you are ready to find your passions, follow your heart, and venture into new worlds of possibilities.
It's never easy moving on, even when it's your choice.
Today I bid you farewell and tell you why I've made the decision to stop recording new episodes of the Discovering Courage podcast, at least for now, and how we can stay connected.
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Ever find yourself needing something and struggling to find it? Living in France this is a more common occurrence than I had hoped it would be. The benefit that I'm gaining is that I've learned to think outside the box to get what I need. This episode will give you a question that can help you think outside the box and find a way.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Are you struggling to get the results you say that you want? Perhaps you are working hard to reach a goal but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Or maybe you find yourself procrastinating even though you believe the thing you aren't earnestly working toward is right for you. This concept sheds light on the deeper intentions you have that might be derailing your success.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Some people believe that blonds have more fun or that "nice guys" finish last. These statements might seem harmless, but they (and many others) are at the core of why so many people are not living the lives they would like to.
With this concept, I question limiting beliefs and help you break them so that you can move forward in a manner that is in line with your core values and goals.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Are you taking life for granted, pushing off the things you want to do until later because you are afraid of taking a chance? This concept will help you set a meaningful goal and work to achieve itin spite of your fears.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
When was the last time you were really put off by someone avoided interacting with him or her? What did you gain from that? What could you have gained from being more open to them?
This concept shows how we can learn something from everyone, even those people we don't particularly like.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Doubt and fear beget doubt, fear, and failure.
When we tell ourselves we want one thing, yet focus on the opposite we will not accomplish what we want. This concept will help bring the counterproductive thoughts you might be having into your awareness so that you can change them and have the success that you seek.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Have you ever felt you should do something that didn't quite make sense and so you followed the logical course of action? What were your results?
When I've been in this situation I'm often disappointed with the results and with myself. This concept will help you learn to trust and follow your intuition.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Where did the time go? I quit my job and moved to France almost four years ago, and my transformation has been incredible. In this episode, I discuss where I've been, what I've accomplished, and where I'm headed next (including news of my YouTube Channel Launch)! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lrDg0gmhMuM
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Have you ever felt like you didn't have any options? Have you ever made a decision from this place? When you do this it can be a quite disempowering feeling. But when you recognize that you have more options than you thought, and when you select the option that is going to help you reach your end goal, you feel powerful. This concept helps you recognize that there are more options and ways of thinking about them than you think.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Ever take time off with the intention of continuing certain daily routines only to fall short? This exact thing happened to me recently and it didn't feel good. I started to felt guilty for not getting more done. 😏 But something interesting happened when I returned home from my time off.
This concept will tell you what that was and how time off is NOT a waste of time!
We can gain a lot from the necessary and sometimes unpleasant or tedious things in life -- that is if we learn to accept them and acknowledge their yet unseen purpose. In this episode, you'll hear a couple of examples and learn how you can use this idea to move through the tedious stuff of life more gracefully.
It's so easy to live life on autopilot, allowing circumstances to tell you how to feel. But it doesn't have to be that way. When you take control of your attitude and detach your mood from what is going on around you, you can change your life in incredible ways. Courage Concept #107 tells you how to do this.
What ceilings have you unconsciously built that have kept you from achieving your goals? These limits are self-created and can be removed once you recognize they are illusory. This concept will help you build confidence in yourself and remove limiting beliefs so that you can pursue and achieve that which is most important to you.
Do you hesitate to ask for what you want or need? Whatever your reasons for not asking, the answer is a sure no. This concept will help you stop tolerating what life gives you and ask for what you want.
Are you struggling to get the results you want?
Perhaps it is a matter of taking a piecemeal approach instead of using one refined system. Courage Concept 104 will help you get clear on what it is you want to experience when it comes to getting results.
"Feel the fear and do it anyway."
This is easier said than done, but Heather Smith did it and now she is enjoying a life where she feels free to be her. In this episode, she shares her story and how she was able to make a move to Cambodia sight unseen and create an incredible new life for herself there.
Why aren't you where you want to be? Is not having money a factor? Well listen to this concept and find a new way of thinking about this constraint!
Have you had a million-dollar idea that you pushed aside or ignored only to forget about it? Maybe you even saw your idea developed and marketed by someone else. Well, it's time to start paying attention to these random musings of the mind and take note of them. This will not only fuel your creativity, but it will help you get in tune with and learn to trust your intuition creating more flow in your life.
Do you have trouble saying no? Do you find yourself participating in things that just don't feel right to you? Then this episode is here to help YOU find the confidence in yourself and in your intuition to do what feels right.
Are you always starting something new but never seem to get to the finish line? Do you wish you were more persistent in working toward and reaching your goals? Well, these three factors will help you follow through and actually getting to where you set out to.
Feeling starved for anything can turn you into an animal of sorts. This includes feeling like you don't get enough respect, appreciation, love, or anything else you would like more of. This concept will help you get more of what you want and build your confidence in the process.
Don't let attachment to people and things keep you from growing. Even if you value loyalty, you can learn when it's time to let go and do so gracefully. This concept tells you how!
Are you putting off something that is truly a priority for you because you don't THINK you have the time to do it? Perhaps it's time to assess your priorities and set or reset your meaningful goals. Doing this will give you a sense of freedom and ground you in your integrity. This concept helps you do this.
Do you think it takes a huge change in your life to increase your level of confidence? Think again. This week's guest Shola Abidoye, a successful entrepreneur, authority in customer acquisition, and citizen of the world, sets the record straight and shares awesome ways for you to build your confidence and expand your comfort zone one small challenge at a time so that you can experience the life you truly deserve.
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Do you ever find yourself doing something that feels easy but you sense that making a change might be in your best interest? What do you do in those circumstances? This Concept will help you think through making changes, when you have fallen into a rut that no longer serves you so that you can live your life more fully, more authentically
Have you got an important meeting, interview, or presentation that is creating a bit of uncertainty for you? Why not try visualizing your event in advance? This concept talks about practicing in your mind (or even physically) so that you can reduce the anxiety that you might be feeling.
Sometimes in life, it seems like we can't get a break. We work hard, help others and still it seems like life is against us. Today's guest, Iris, shares how in the midst of what seemed like a life falling apart, in letting go her circumstance changed. She shares tips on how to let go and focus on the how so that you can achieve with greater ease and flow.
Iris Bio
Iris lives in the Republic of Serbia with her boyfriend whom she met online in the midst of the pandemic, a divorce, business closure, and selling her house. In the past, Iris has opened and closed multiple businesses and managed a total of 12 stores as a district manager at the height of her career. She now works as a psychic, online, and will soon be using her ESL certification she obtained a year ago to teach English. Along her journey, Iris has experienced what many people would consider failures; however, she continues to work on her dreams and is currently living one: living internationally while she helps others to achieve their own dreams through her work as a psychic.
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Are you stuck in a rut, feeling like your life is contracting and that you are stagnating? Maybe it's time to mix it up!
In this episode, you'll come to understand how staying put and in your comfort zone is a recipe for withering in life and you'll hear some food for thought that will help you move out of your comfort zone, expand your horizons, and mix it up a bit.
Are you the kind of person who jumps into new experiences with excitement or does the thought of doing this bring up stress and anxiety in you?
I'm the latter, though I love the growth that comes from spontaneity and stepping out of my comfort zone.
This concept gives you tips on stepping up and trying and doing new things without being prepared to in advance.
Ever feel lost and wonder if all you've worked for wasn't what you were supposed to be doing? Burcu Onaranel had so she made a change, a big one. She left a nice corporate job and her native Turkey and moved to the USA without knowing the language. In doing so, she faced her fears. Now she embraces life outside of her comfort zone and the joy that was waiting for her there.
Ever wonder why it sometimes takes so long for you to attain your goals? The answer could be in a disconnect between what you tell yourself you believe and what you believe deep down in your soul. When we understand what we truly believe and then take actions that support our true desires we can start thinking and truly believing in a way that will speed up our process.
Do you discount compliments that people give you because you can't see the truth in them? Perhaps you've got a blind spot. I recently realized I had one. Uncovering these blind spots and accepting and believing the good things people tell you about yourself can help you build your confidence. This concept shows you how.
Ariana Sutton grew up living in lots of different places within the United States. She is a self-professed military brat. Her desire to experience new cultures outside the US sparked in her twenties and now she is living as a digital nomad. We discuss the ups and downs of life as a nomad and how things to consider if you think this lifestyle is for you.
Has life pinched off your sense of curiosity? Do you think you know the answers and so no longer bother to ask questions that could bring you greater clarity in life? If so, why not start living life with a child's perspective where everything is new and intriguing? This episode will show you how and will free you to be more of who you know yourself to be!
Are you missing out on the success you say you want because of friction in your process? Making things simpler, especially when you are starting something new, can reduce friction and increase your chances of completing what you start. This concept shows you how!
What do you do when your plans for life after college get placed on hold indefinitely because of a once-in-a-century pandemic? Autumn Green decided to explore a new country and culture and teach English in a small town in South Korea. Autumn shares her experience and the fears she has faced and how she works through them.
Do you add unnecessary struggle into your life? I do, even though I work to minimize struggle in my life. 🙄 This Courage Concept helps you understand why we do this and gives you a couple of tips to use to minimize struggle in your life.
Are you making your projects more complicated than necessary by starting beyond your skill level or by trying to reinvent something unnecessarily? Then listen to this Courage Concept. It could be a game-changer!
Figuring out the right path for you to follow can be challenging, especially when you look at what everyone else is doing. But when you follow your heart's desire and find a network that is supportive that can open you up to a new world of possibilities. Kaity Rodriquez, through developing her self-esteem and self-confidence, has found a way to do just this. She shares her journey from Miss New Jersey to therapist and author to future digital nomad and how you can tap into your own self-confidence superpower to live your best life.
Do you hyperfocus on taking steps to reach your goals or on how far away you are from reaching them? I used to be solely focused on the metrics and how close or far from reaching my goals I was; however, lately I've gotten caught up enjoying the journey. Both are important and this concept shares why striking a balance between the two can serve you well.
Have you ever gotten caught in the comparison trap where you look at the talents or accomplishments of others and get down on yourself because you don't think you measure up? If so, this concept will help you break free from that temptation and help you see how unique and valuable what you bring to the world really is.
Moving to a new country is challenging. And when the official language there is one other than your native tongue, that can have you reeling. But learning a new language even at an older age IS possible. In this Roadmap to Adventure Solo Episode featuring your host, Patricia Brooks, you get a look into how I am learning and working to master the French language, even during the pandemic.
Are you a victim of your expectations? I know I had been, but once I learned I had more control than I realized over my circumstances and I made changes on my own and within myself, then everything changed.
The skill of laughter is serving Pete Cann, The Laughter Man well. But don't let his jovial nature fool you. He is no stranger to dark times. What has brought him through them has been facing his fear and getting help. Now he has learned to infuse laughter into his life to stay creative, focused, and feeling good.
Do you spend enough time taking stock of your progress, congratulating yourself on how far you've actually come, as you work to reach your goals? I know I hadn't. But now I make a habit of this. This concept speaks to the power of reflection during your journey to help you feel happier as you work to achieve your goals and also once you arrive.
Ever set out to accomplish something with a clear path in mind only to find off that straight path and on a more circuitous one? I know I have and it can be so frustrating. But in this episode, I share why taking a different less direct path could help you in the long run.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
How many years do you have ahead of you before you can live life on your terms? Diane Evans made a decision to live that kind of life now. She and her husband left good jobs and moved to France. After their return to the US, she left another good job to start her photography business, and she hasn't regretted a thing. In this episode, Diane shares the ups and downs and how she manages to stay focused, positive, and on her new path.
Feeling lost and without purpose? Then develop a new habit, something you do consistently and that speaks to your core values, and watch your confidence soar.
Are your thoughts leading down a path of more flow or greater resistance?
When we think "What if I try this new thing and it goes poorly?" we are setting ourselves up for things to go poorly. A slow slog in life toward death. When we think "What if I try this new thing and it goes well?" we will move forward, with greater hope and vibrant energy in our lives. This concept details how to think more positively so you can get busy living.
Living abroad and moving about the world as Jamilia Grier has done for much of her adult life has given her a perspective that we all can learn from. In this interview we talk about life in China, Singapore, and Connecticut, USA as well as ways to move out of your comfort zone to experience a richer life.
How we view the world shapes how we experience it. This includes how we see obstacles. Do you see them as a fact of life to be dealt with or a force meant to derail your dreams?
This concept will have you seeing obstacles as a natural part of life and will help you see the opportunities hidden within them.
Curiosity opens the door to a richer, more satisfying life. But as we learn how to be adults we can lose this sense of wonder about the world and life. Jessica James, however, never lost hers and it allows her to do daring things with a sense of peace and calm. Learn how she does it and what you can do to increase your sense of adventure and satisfaction in life.
Don't let failing to complete something on time turn into the illusion of failure. It might just offer the needed time to achieve exactly what you were aiming for. In this Concept, I share how I unexpectedly learned this lesson.
It takes courage to leave a stable career and move across the world, but that's exactly what Kenna Williams did in 2019. Now a resident of South Africa she is enjoying a higher quality of life. Kenna shares how she did it, why she did it, and what it has been like living there. She even discusses her experience surviving COVID-19 in a South African hospital.
Have you ever struggled to move on even when you knew it was the best thing for you? Comfort and familiarity are hard habits to break, but when you commit to move in a new direction you are free to pursue happiness in other things. In this Courage Concept, I'll share a technique I use, and that you can too, to get over things and move on more quickly.
"Are you living your life or are you stagnating?" this is the question this week's guest, Kenna Williams, asks to help you break free from simply going through the motions in life. She speaks from experience; after a twenty year career as an aerospace engineer, she left that role and moved to South Africa, where she is exploring, finding herself, and loving life.
How often do you shut down and give up when things don't go the way you expected them to ? I used to do this, overcome by frustration and disappointment. But I've learned that being curious and being open can lead the way to unforeseen opportunities.
I get asked all the time why France. In this solo episode, I share my reasoning and give you some tips for selecting your new country. Check it out!
Why do we continue doing things that go against our own good? Fear or change and an unwillingness to decide otherwise. However, once you learn to use the tips outlined in this concept, you can begin to make changes and decisions that will lead to greater peace in your life.
Have you ever had to repeat a lesson or a task in order to get the results you wanted? Did you view that situation as an opportunity or a failure? If you answered failure, Courage Concept #74 will help you reframe that thought and refocus yourself for greater success in the future.
An eight month trip around the world in search of a new home led Itiah Thomas to Australia. There she found that place that felt so good to her. Now, she will soon take the oath of citizenship there. Itiah outlines her journey and gives insights on budgeting, getting help, and navigating language and cultural differences.
Is your routine, uninspired situation slowly sapping the life out of you? That is what staying in your comfort zone can do. And while it might feel familiar and safe, it it doesn't really feel comfortable.
What do you need to do in order to move out of this type of existence and into living your life fully? Courage Concept #73 will get you started.
Life is a constant journey of self-awareness. Gathering information about what lifestyle and what types of work suit you help you to get clear on what will make you happiest and allow you to continue to grow. Itiah Thomas, former commercial project manager turned User Experience Design expert, shares how she came to the realization that it was time for a career change and how self-care allowed her to make the leap. And she gives insights on how you can assess your current career situation and see if it is time for a change.
Our environments shape our beliefs. Our beliefs shape our actions. Our actions shape our lives.
If we are in surroundings that quash our dreams and desires, we will have a lot of difficulty realizing them. But there is good news. Once you recognize this concept and know that you have the power to change your environments (external and internal), then you can find places that are more conducive and supportive and you will more easily achieve your dreams.
Claudia Rojas moved to Australia from Venezuela at the age of 40 to satisfy her need to be true to herself. During her first year there, she fell into a depression. But now she is living her best life abroad. In this episode, Claudia shares her secrets to building resilience and ways to navigate the changes that living in a foreign country bring.
"Death is what gives life meaning."
Are you giving your life the meaning it deserves? When we remember we are on this earth for a short period of time and that we will run out of time to do those things we desire to, then we can get busy living with a renewed energy and joie de vivre. That's what I realized when my father died. Now I use this concept to seize each day and live life to it's fullest.
What are your putting off until someday? Listen to this concept and begin to live each day as if it were your last!
How do you find your passion? Andrea Cramer found hers after experiencing a burnout. She quit her stress-filled job, moved to Thailand, and began trying new things. In this way, she found work she loves to do. She admits it's not always easy, but it's so worth it!
Complete and total belief in yourself is required to create momentum and attract the conditions needed for you to achieve your goals. But this is easier said than done. This Concept gives you a way to reprogram your subconscious mind and the self-doubts that disempower you so that you can have the unwavering faith in yourself, your goals, and your ability to achieve them.
It takes resilience to move to South Africa only to return back home broke and depressed and then a few short years later make another international move, this time to Jamaica. That is what LaTanzia Jackson did and she shares her story of courage, transformation, and perseverance in this episode.
Wonder why you aren't realizing your dreams? Perhaps it's because you have not made it a concrete goal that gets you into action.
That was the problem I faced before I made my move to France. In this episode, I share what held me back and how I was able to transform my dream into a goal so I could make it a reality and how you can do the same with your dreams.
As children we are in flow. We play. We dance. We enjoy life. But something happens when we grow up. We often lose the fluidity of life and that joy that issues forth from that. LaTanzia Jackson experienced this very thing, but through body work, therapy, and journaling she has learned to tap back into her childlike essence and do what brings her joy. In this episode, she shares how and gives tips on how you to can tap back into yours.
Are you or have you been discouraged because you feel alone in life? I know I have and this feeling can suck you down into an abyss leading to nowhere. Feelings of victimhood and apathy soon follow. But there is good news, you are NOT alone.
Listen to this concept and learn to believe in the supporting forces that are on your side.
Are you waiting for permission from someone else to take vacation? Maybe you are waiting for someone to give you the go ahead to live your dream life in another country. Ja' Michelle had been, but one day she got tired of that and made the decision to move to her island paradise. Now she is living in the Dominican Republic living her dream. She shares her journey from downsizing to island hopping to building an online business she can work from anywhere.
Got Adventure in your life?
It's what makes life worth living, but all too often we find ourselves following a routine that is anything but adventurous. While routine has its place and can help us be productive, it can block our curiosity and quash the zest for life we were all born with.
This Concept tells you how to infuse curiosity into your life that will lead to new discoveries and adventures.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Are you doing something you love, but feel it might be a waste of time? Well think again! Sometimes we look for external proof to see how valuable what we do is, things such as "likes," views, or subscribers. But you just might be gaining something more valuable as you put forth effort that seems to go unrecognized. Courage Concept #66 sheds light on this welcomed advantage..
Ever consider moving about the world in a nomadic fashion while running a business? Well tune in as Iveta Zaklasnikova describes her life doing just that --the good, the bad, and all the in betweens.
Bio
Iveta Zaklasnikova is an EED - entrepreneur, expat and digital nomad. She specialises in helping expat women turn their skills and talents into a purposeful online business so that they can ditch the 9-5 and live a life of freedom.
Iveta was born and raised in the Czech Republic. She got the urge to move abroad at the age of 21. Since then she has lived in 11 countries and counting. Through it all she has learned that people are the same everywhere around the world - they just want to be happy and have a good life.
Ever feel like a failure because you didn't get the result you were working toward? I know I have. But that seeming failure is really feedback that can guide you to the success you desire.
Courage Concept #65 tells how you can use your undesired results to move through negative emotions, remain focused, and reach your end goal.
Stop setting yourself up for failure by doing this one, simple thing!
Stay motivated and on target with Courage Concept #64.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Have you ever felt like you wanted to experience something new, something different, something more than you grew up knowing? Jordi Blanc felt exactly like this. So at the age of 22 he left France for the United States. This was the first of three international experiences that changed who how he approaches life. This is the beauty of answering your desire to expand your horizons and settle in a new country.
In this episode, Jordi details the discomfort he felt in making these moves, how he navigated his unrealistic expectations, and how he used these experiences to grow personally.
Have you ever been stuck, unsure of what direction to go or where to begin a new project? Overthinking can cause this and so can relying on our intuition to supply us with ideas. As counterintuitive as it might seem, researching our subject can fuel intuition and feed our creativity. Sounds crazy, but it really works. Courage Concept #63 will help you understand and use this trick to get you unstuck.
Are you still following the rules you were taught as a child or young adult? How does that make you feel? Perhaps challenging the relevancy of those rules for the person you are today is in order. Courage Concept #62 provides you with a tool that will help you to honor your values, think outside the box, and give yourself permission do what is most important for you.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Who decides at age 50 to join the Peace Corps and move to Mozambique? Maryangela Amendola! She resumed her passion for working in the field of international development. Coming from the United States, she is working in Mozambique, where she has been residing for five years.
Her enthusiasm is contagious. And her insights and experience are eye-opening.
Are you convinced that life now is worse than it has ever been? I used to think this way, but once I did this one thing my situation changed for me. Courage Concept #61 can help you judge less and be more open so you can show up in ways that foster your personal growth and happiness.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Ever run into a roadblock as you were working toward a goal? Has it ever caused you to get so defeated that you weren't able to reach your objective? Well then this concept is made for you. Courage Concept #60 makes obstacles less powerful so you can reach your dreams.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
You can learn a lot from a professional expat. Linda Kennedy qualifies as that. Her stories delight and inform and will help you think through the ins and outs of an international move -- from making friends, to dealing with culture shock, to being a happy trailing spouse.
Bio
Today’s guest is Linda Kennedy. She is a retired IT Technician and a passionate member of Toastmasters International. Through Toastmasters, Linda specialises in helping people gain confidence and grow their communication and leadership skills.
Linda was born in Brooklyn and lived between the US and Europe because of her military parents. She has lived abroad throughout her life – Germany with her family and then ex-husband, France to attend the Sorbonne and Belgium to work for her company who opened an office in Brussels. As a child, she had to learn German and Spanish. She fell in love with French in middle school and decided to make it her major when entering university. Through it all she has learned that living outside of your home country broadens your perspective on life and gives you a greater appreciation of the world. She can’t wait to share her insights with you.
Have you ever had a big daunting task in front of you that caused your progress to slow or stall? Breaking the rules might be the answer to moving forward.
Courage Concept 59 addresses how. Listen up!
Fear, pain, and joy can blind us to the other senses we have at our disposition when we make decisions or solve problems. Later, we can find ourselves reeling from the unfortunate results of our ill-informed actions and wishing we could have a do-over. But Courage Concept #58 can help you to pull in the other senses you have -- intuition, logic, vision, taste, and touch -- to make sounder decisions and solve problems more satisfactorily.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
As we evolve and grow, what matters most to us might change too. Gisella Casolaro learned this first hand. She moved from Bologna, Italy to London 15 years ago because she was focused on success in her career. Now she has moved to Spain to find success in a more relaxed lifestyle. She shares what she has learned and some ways that could help you find your next place to live.
Taking the first solution that crosses your mind might be your go to position, but that might short circuit simpler options.
Courage Concept #57 unpacks this proclivity and gives a way to go beyond the initial problem to find a root cause that might be simpler to implement.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Should you take that job offer or not? Should you stay in your current relationship or should you leave it? Should you go back to school or not?
Making decisions on your own can be daunting and create internal conflict, but getting advice from others might disempower you even more. Courage Concept #56 helps you increase your confidence in your decision-making ability to move your life forward.
Roadmap to Adventure Series
Have you or are you considering traveling or perhaps moving abroad? With the COVID-19 pandemic you might feel a bit frustrated or even that these dreams are no longer an option for you. Certainly, Coronavirus changes things; however, it is important to recognize that this pandemic and the challenges it poses to traveling and moving abroad are only temporary. If this is your dream, it absolutely makes sense to start thinking and planning ahead now.
What you are about to hear is my new series called Roadmap to Adventure, that is intended to help you do just that.
This Week's Episode
What do having itchy feet, being a free spirit, and enjoying being on the fringes of society have in common? These characteristics all describe Veronique Mandray whose experiences living outside her birth country, intrigue and inspire. Check out this Roadmap to Adventure episode where she recounts her unconventional stories of living abroad.
Waiting might not be so bad after all. Learn to embrace it,use it to your advantage and increase your confidence and success.
Courage Concept #55 tells you why and how to tap into this uncomfortable virtue.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
You might think that how you act and what you do doesn't matter. But it does. People are watching all of the time, whether you realize it or not. So showing up in your true glory is vital to your personal growth and the growth of those around you.
This concept gives you two simple things you can do to build your self-confidence and SHINE.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Roadmap to Adventure Series
Have you or are you considering traveling or perhaps moving abroad? With the COVID-19 pandemic you might feel a bit frustrated or even that these dreams are no longer an option for you. Certainly, Coronavirus changes things; however, it is important to recognize that this pandemic and the challenges it poses to traveling and moving abroad are only temporary. If this is your dream, it absolutely makes sense to start thinking and planning ahead now.
What you are about to hear is my new series called Roadmap to Adventure, that is intended to help you do just that.
Episode Synopsis
There was no turning back for Christine Samuel, who set out for a new life in Canada in 1998. She shares how she dealt with the uncertainty and loneliness, and stayed strong even when she had less than $5 in her bank account. Christine tells how her commitment and resourcefulness led to her successful immigration and deep personal growth that makes her who she is today.
Bio
Christine Samuel is the founder of Inner Work Matters, a wellbeing coach and mindfulness facilitator. She specializes in helping highly driven women in their unique path to fulfillment to step into calm, inner balance, deep mental clarity, and purposeful actions.
Christine was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She got the urge to move abroad at the age of 18 and finally moved alone, leaving her family behind at the age of 26. Since then, Christine has lived in Toronto, Canada. Through it all, she has learned you need to be willing to let go of attachment to certainty to have a deeper and more profound experience of life. As German psychologist, Erich Fromm said: “Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.”
Christine's Website
Change your position, change your mind. What we are capable of doing in life depends on how we see the world. When we get trapped in our own little bubble, we can fail to see things that would give us new ideas or solutions to problems. This concept will having you seeing things from a new point of view.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love
Have you or are you considering traveling or perhaps moving abroad? With the COVID-19 pandemic you might feel a bit frustrated or even that these dreams are no longer an option for you. Certainly, Coronavirus changes things; however, it is important to recognize that this pandemic and the challenges it poses to traveling and moving abroad are only temporary. If this is your dream, it absolutely makes sense to start thinking and planning ahead now.
What you are about to hear is my new series called Roadmap to Adventure, that is intended to help you do just that.
Summary
Planning for a big move is important, but having a delicate balance between intuition and logical considerations allows for less stress and more joy as you prepare for and eventually live your grand adventure. The tables were turned as Patricia Brooks, host of the Discovering Courage Podcast, was interviewed by Dawna Newcomb to share what she has learned (so far) from moving from the US to France.
About
Patricia is a Certified Professional Coach, speaker, and author who specializes in helping people believe in themselves and rekindle their dreams so that they can live their lives boldly. Patricia was born and raised in the United States and she got the urge to move abroad at the age of 48. She made that a reality three years later. Since then, she has lived in one foreign country, traveled to 6 others, and learned one new language, French, which she can speak almost fluently now. Through it all she has learned that putting yourself in new and adventurous situations is the best way to build character and confidence. Patricia is excited to be here and can’t wait to share her story and insights with you.
Roadmap to Adventure Program
Being judged doesn't feel good, but we can find ourselves making snap judgments about others very easily. Courage Concept #52 will help you become more aware of when you are about to do this so that you can reduce the invisible, yet very harmful negativity that making snap judgment creates.
"An international move is like a marathon."
Amandine Souhami, who has lived in China, Brazil, Great Britain, Switzerland, and Morocco so far, shared this insight with me during our conversation. Recognizing this up front is important, but don't let that scare you away! If you truly want to move abroad, then listening to this episode,which is jam-packed with practical tips, will help you think things through.
Remember that idea you had but never followed through on? Perhaps you wanted to learn the piano, write your memoir, or hire someone to help you with your business. Whatever happened to that?
Sometimes life gets in the way. Sometimes we settle because it seems easier. Sometimes we forget why doing something is so important to us. Whatever the reason, this concept will help reignite the passion behind the ideas you once had and still would like to accomplish. It helped motivate me to do what was necessary to buy a car in France.
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Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Live the Life You Love