The Courage Hotline with Candace Doby: Recent Episodes
Candace Doby
In each episode of The Courage Hotline podcast, speaker/author/coach Candace Doby gives candid-coated advice to stumped callers on how to check their fear, conjure their courage and confront their peskiest personal and professional problems. Candace draws upon a decade of research on courage to help people deal with dilemmas ranging from quitting unfulfilling jobs to canceling old friends to speaking up in intimidating spaces. And, she does it with the same signature blend of truth, love and shade that captures audiences when she’s speaking on stage. Need help? Visit couragehotline.com to have your question featured.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Make It Personal — I help a concerned team member recognize opportunities to courageously lead from where they are after expressing concern that their leaders aren’t leading.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage to Create Accountability — I guide a leader on how to respectfully hold a team member accountable.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Detach From Outcome — I'm coaching a professional to view a career transition with confidence, turning uncertainty into a journey of curiosity.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Consider Leaving — I help a business owner navigate the tension between current success and future aspirations to find clarity on whether to stay the course or embrace change.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Say No — I guide a professional to utilize boundary-setting tools that foster professional wellbeing and stronger workplace relationships.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Be Unapologetic — I help a new manager blend passion with precision so their ideas are communicated strategically and unapologetically.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Be Visible — I take a caller through the Courage-Ready Model to help her manage her fear of being more visible on- and offline.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline —The Courage To Reclaim Your Mojo — I share key mindsets to help a professional who’s overwhelmed by a major life and career transition he’s making.
A professional is having a hard time demonstrating personal agency, particularly when engaging with authority figures.
A caller got promoted into a prestigious position ... that she doesn't enjoy. Could it be that she needs to confront herself and her beliefs before deciding to move on?
One caller needs help checking his beliefs about “not being good enough” so he can freely share his gifts at work and in the world.
A caller who's gay wants help with conjuring courage to stop censoring himself at work. Another caller wants advice for overcoming shyness. We're talking about people pleasing, psychological safety, labels and an effective approach to taking risks.
A caller needs help conjuring courage to set boundaries when dealing with family, friends, and colleagues.
I’m helping a professional, whose director called her “cringe-worthy aggressive,” conjure the courage to speak up.
We're winding down the season with a recap. This episode is a compilation of 8 professional development gems, lessons and strategies to help professionals and entrepreneurs conjure their courage to pursue their most meaningful goals.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I'm helping a caller interrupt self-doubt related to starting her own catering business. I'm dropping some gems on conjuring the courage to question your fear.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I'm helping one caller work through the difficulty of being judged. And, I'm serving up advice to another caller who's struggling with worthiness. This episode drops some gems on conjuring the courage to just say no.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’ve got insight to help one caller clarify how to know when he's ready to take a risk. I'm helping another caller, who's a recent college grad, have more fun with her job search. This episode drops gems on conjuring the courage to play games.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m serving up advice to an entrepreneur who wants to expand her puzzle business but is afraid of what may happen if she does.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping one caller get straight on what it really means to act courageously (hint: it has nothing to do with how things end up). And, I'm sharing insight with another caller who's struggling to try to prove a point. They both need help conjuring the courage to detach from outcomes.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping an early professional (who's new in her job) continue to share her ideas with her team, despite her teammates disregarding them. I'm also answering the call from a 16-year-old girl who needs help freeing herself from her mother's grasp. They both need help conjuring the courage to change their labels.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping a manager work through her discomfort so she can give critical feedback to her staff. I'm also playing big sister to a 16-year-old caller who wants advice on whether she should stay with her boyfriend (who got another girl pregnant). They both need help conjuring their courage to be uncomfortable.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping a 16-year-old caller, who can't stop comparing herself to her friends, drop self-doubt like it's hot. I'm also dropping some insight to help another caller recognize that they don't need permission to address a disrespectful comment in the workplace.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping one caller, who's a new manager, put a pin in self-doubt in order to lead her team effectively. I'm also sharing perspective to help a 17-year-old senior, whose been "sheltered", decide if she should go to an out-of-state college. They both need to hold up a mirror to show themselves what they're made of.
On the first episode of Season 2 of The Courage Hotline, I’m serving up advice to help one introverted caller get a step closer to translating the business ideas in her head into action. My friend, Jennifer B. Kahnweiler Ph.D, author of Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces, stops in to share some tips to help the caller use her personality profile to her advantage. And, I'm playing big sister to a 15-year-old girl to help her understand that the assignment at her new school is to stand out ... not fit in. They both need a little nudge to burst their own bubble so they can do their thing.
On this final episode of season 1 of The Courage Hotline, one caller asks for advice on whether to post social justice content on social media. Another caller wants to help on stepping into a leadership role that requires her to go from peer to boss. I'm serving up advice to help them conjure their courage to live their values and take up space.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller ask for tips on how to approach her boss to have a conversation about mental health. Another caller wants to know how to get better at being uncomfortable.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller asks how to find the courage to overcome the belief that she is inadequate for a position based on the job's description. Another caller wants to know how to leverage courage everyday to move closer to her goals. I'm serving up advice on how to check your beliefs and on how to make risk-taking routine.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is struggling with their team not taking them seriously because they're young and inexperienced. Another caller wants to overcome a mental block and get back to doing what they love. I'm serving up advice to help them conjure the courage to shift their mindset.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, we're tackling one big question: How do I conjure the courage to quit my job (especially when I don't have my next move lined up)?
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is stumped about what to do after taking an initial courageous action that doesn't end up the way he had hoped. Another caller needs help activating courage to pursue their passion without having family support. I'm serving up advice to help them both find the courage to keep going.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, we're talking about the courage to have the conversation — the hard conversation. One caller wants to tell their boss that they feel undervalued and another caller wants to reach out to an old friend they haven't talked to in over two years because the friend is mad at them.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is having a difficult time deciding whether she should leave her comfortable job to seek out another one that is more aligned with her purpose. Another caller wants insight into the courage needed to come out as a transgender woman to family, friends and coworkers. I'm serving up advice to help them align with and be who they are.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs help determining how to confront colleagues about a department disagreement that's got everyone on edge. Another caller needs help assessing whether she should confront her friends who have fallen out with each other. I'm serving up advice to help them figure out if they should tell their people about themselves.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs help overcoming self-doubt and reclaiming her skills. Another caller needs help going public with her side business without coming off as unfocused by her employer. I'm serving up advice to help them own their brilliance.
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs helps figuring how to take more risks. (She won't even try rollerskating with her friend out of fear of failure.) Another caller needs help figuring out how to implement change at work without stepping on his boss's toes. I'm serving up advice to help them conjure the courage to check their assumptions.
On this premiere episode of The Courage Hotline, I'm serving up advice to help one caller decide if she should ask her employer for more money. She feels underpaid but also recognizes that the pandemic has changed the economic landscape. What should she do? I also dig into my courage toolbox to help another challenged caller determine if he should tell his best friend that he loves him and ask for more from the friendship. He wants to be honest but also doesn't want his friend to get scared and leave.
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