Courageous Self-Confidence

Competence, Fitness, and the Power of Trying with Luke DePron | Confidence Chat Apr 19, 2023

Luke DePron, a fitness coach who works with everyday men and women to help them build self confidence through physical exercise, explains that competence is the foundation of confidence. He recommends finding a physical challenge outside of one's current capacity in order to grow and become more confident. Exercise can be transformative mentally because it takes hard work and dedication to see results. Luke originally went into fitness coaching because he wanted to make an impact on people by combining his passion for health and nutrition with his knowledge from college. He believes that dedicating three to four 45 minute workouts per week is enough for radical transformation, but also suggests making small nutritional adjustments as well.

Sal and Luke discuss how having the confidence to try something new, even if it means being a beginner and not knowing what you're doing is an important step in developing self-esteem. He uses his own experience with taking acting classes as an example of how he was able to build up his confidence by pushing himself out of his comfort zone and tackling intimidating tasks such as singing acapella in front of a group or bombing auditions. The discussion dives into using fitness as one way to develop this kind of confidence, encouraging all of us to explore other activities like ballroom dancing which require competence before they can be successful.

The confidence chat leads to the importance of trying new things, even if you don't have natural talent. They also talk about how tracking data can be helpful for understanding your progress and setting goals. Finally, they emphasize that fitness should be a lifestyle choice rather than a short-term goal with an intense push. This ensures long lasting longevity and confidence in one's self.

References

Luke DePron's Website: https://livegreatlifestyle.com
Contact Sal Hatton and see the latest of what he's up to at https://www.samuelhatton.com
(1) Sign up for Sal's newsletter and (2) get courage gear (including Courageous Self-Confidence swag) at the Courage Hub: https://www.couragehub.com

Subtracting Negative Thought Patterns with Adele Spraggon | Stories of Courage Apr 04, 2023

Adele Spraggon is interviewed by Sal Hatton. Adele explains how to remove unworkable patterns in order to achieve optimal solutions. She suggests a method of subtraction rather than addition, and advocates doubting every belief held in the conscious mind as it knows nothing in reality. The brain is divided into two hemispheres - the left hemisphere being focused on logic, while the right hemisphere speaks through pictures and metaphors. To build confidence, one must create communication between both hemispheres so that joy can be experienced all the time. Adele shares her own story of pushing past fear with courage by removing her pattern of feeling too small for something she was called to do during a five day silent repatterning journey.

Adele Spraggon shares how she was directed to change the conversation in the world from dichotomy to paradox. She went for a walk in an apple orchard and realized that this transition had already occurred due to humans transitioning from hunter gatherers to farmers, which changed our brains’ wiring and caused us to think in terms of right or wrong. She encourages people to tune into their right hemisphere's language of metaphor, emotion and pictures instead of relying on thought alone.

References: https://shift4steps.com - Free copy of book https://www.adelespraggon.com - Adele's website

Love → Courage → Confidence | Sal on Self-Confidence Mar 20, 2023

The podcast episode is about the importance of focusing on love and being light-hearted in order to build self-confidence and take courageous action towards things that matter. Sal Hatton shares a personal theme of "being light-hearted" that emerged during the pandemic, which he believes is important for growth. He also discusses the connection between love and courage, stating that love is required to be truly courageous. Sal emphasizes the need for self-love in order to take steps toward trusting oneself and others, and encourages listeners to focus on building confidence through acts of love and vulnerability. Overall, the message is one of embracing love and courage as essential components for living a fulfilled life.

References

If I Heart - A poem by Sal Hatton (Read, Share, Comment)

Sal Hatton's Website

Swag shop & Courage resources at the Courage Hub

#96 Embrace Your Identity as a Powerful Being Mar 07, 2023

In this episode of Courageous Self Confidence, Samuel Hatton (now going by Sal) talks about how he embraced his identity as Salmon Leaps Waterfall. He explains how believing that we are made in God's image is empowering and can help us to realize our self worth. He also encourages listeners to do hard things like memorizing a long poem or cutting into a drywall, which will lead to increased confidence. Finally, he shares the realization that work and play are actually the same thing - both can be fun if you choose to believe it!

References & links: https://www.couragehub.com https://www.samuelhaton.com

#95 Being Kind to Yourself with Jonathan Troen | Stories of Courage Feb 27, 2023

Jonathan Troen is a Life Mastery Coach and self love mentor who has dedicated his life to helping people find joy within themselves. He spent 20 years in the entertainment business, creating the life of his dreams, but he was not always happy inside and had stopped honoring his personal values. Through this journey, he realized that nothing was wrong with him and that self acceptance is a skill that can be practiced by looking at oneself in the mirror and picking out something one likes about themselves. He also suggests being grateful for what one does have instead of focusing on what they don't have.

Courageous Self-Confidence Episode Highlights

10:16 Jonathan's turning point to self-acceptance and how it helps us to connect to others 15:45 Simple measures of gratitude 17:22 The relationsihp between our physiology and confidence 24:28 Power of paying attention to your lanuage 28:02 When aligntenment is achieved - The observer and seen merge 32:22 Daily forgiveness practice

More profound ideas from this episode He then goes on to discuss his daily forgiveness practice, which is an important part of his own self-love journey. Lastly, he encourages listeners who may feel paralyzed by fear to accept the discomfort they are feeling and ask themselves what their next right action should be within 5 seconds before the saboteurs talk you out of it. If they don't take action in those five seconds, Jonathan suggests practicing forgiveness for not doing so.

Reference: Jonathan's website: https://selfloverevolution.com

#94 Anti-Season Introduction & Into the Garbage Chute Flyboy Feb 20, 2023

Welcome to Courageous Self Confidence, a podcast dedicated to helping you live a fulfilled life. This week, Samuel Hatton shares an exciting update about the direction of the show. He explains how confidence is built by taking courageous action. He also encourages everyone to write down their goals on a piece of paper and commit to doing the hard stuff.

This episode goes down some rabit holes, but here are some time stamps:

07:40 Self-esteem vs self-confidence
09:20 Self-worth, authority, story of the Prodical's son
14:30 Samuel makes a commitment to the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast audience
15:00 Vision of a harbor
18:30 Samuel shares about joining F3 a men's fitness group
23:00 T-shirt motivation "Into the Garbabe Chute Flyboy!" - available in the gear shop!

Samuel opens up about what an "anti-season" podcast season looks like. Essentially it's saying "no" to seasons and instead moving forward into consistency. He shares his vision of a harbor with muddy water and a portal of water pouring in. This vision inspired him to get the podcast back to weekly production. He also encourages us to share the podcast with others and to hold him accountable if any episodes are missed. We hope this episode of Courageous Self Confidence inspires you to reach for your goals and to stay committed to doing the hard stuff. Thanks for listening!

References & links:

Courage Hub gear shop (link at https://www.couragehub.com)
- Podcast Album Art: Courageous Self-Confidence T-Shirt
- Custom T-Shirt Design Into the Garbage Chute Flyboy!
- Coffee Mug: Courageous Self-Confidence city scape coffee mug
OBS Studio - software https://obsproject.com/
F3 - Men's fitness group https://f3nation.com/

#93 Self-Confidence from the Perspective of a Fashion Model with Eliza Rose Wise | Stories of Courage Feb 13, 2023

Welcome to the Courageous Self Confidence podcast, where we help you increase self-esteem and take courageous action. On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Eliza Rose Wize, a model and entrepreneur, who shares her story of courage with us. Eliza has a long and successful career in the fashion industry, and she shares her insights on confidence and the power of self-belief.

Eliza Rose Wise’s Story of Courage Highlights:

04:15 The start her interest in the industry and how it evolved
10:45 Fashion modeling initial excitement and how it turned into something more
28:44 How Eliza learned to use every part of her body and face to create her story and own it
30:56 We tend to constantly scrutinize ourselves in things that other love about us
51:25 Eliza gives back sharing her experiences and knowledge with others

More Notes from This Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast Episode:

Eliza discusses the importance of not giving up, even in the face of adversity. She believes that everyone has something unique to offer, and that it's worth taking the time to explore and develop your talents. Eliza also shares her experience of turning off the negative voices in her head and focusing on her goals.

Eliza also discusses her model workshop, Be Your Own Muse, a two-day experience focused on teaching people confidence through being in front of the camera, as well as providing insight into the fashion industry. Eliza's portion of the workshop focuses on posing, and she goes in-depth into her mentality around that and how it can be applied in various areas.

Finally, Eliza shares her advice to the audience - to not hesitate in trying something new, even if it feels daunting. She believes that taking a chance on yourself can lead to incredible things, and that it's worth giving it a go.

We hope you enjoyed this episode of Courageous Self Confidence and found Eliza's insights helpful. Be sure to tune in next time for more inspiring stories and pointers on increasing self-confidence by taking courageous action.

#92 Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Self-Confidence with Robin Hills | Stories of Courage Oct 31, 2022

Robin Hills, an expert in emotional intelligence, comes on the show to share with us about his journey in the expert space. He allowed his curiousity to lead him down a path that granted him expertise in emotional intelligence. His qualifications might not be in psychology, but he has developed skills that has allowed him to grow and develop around him.

Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 300,000 people in 195+ countries how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others.

References

https://ei4change.com – Robin’s website

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(Bonus) When Nature Wants a Man | Confidence Clips Jul 28, 2022

Here is a small audio clip for you to come back to again and again. I thought I'd just put it here in this podcast feed. I think you will find it inspires courage and confidence. 💪 Note: This poem is espeically inspiring to men (sounds like an oxymoron ... poem inspiring to men?! Really! Please pass it along to a man you care about. 🤜💗🤛 Warm regards, Samuel

#91 Celebrate the Moments | Core Concepts Feb 28, 2022

Our lives are made up by a series of moments. And at the end of our life, it’s these moments that we think about. It’s these things that we care about. And that is because we think in narrative, we create meaning out of thin air. It’s what moves us and it’s how we make goals concrete. Narrative is how we capture a life in a book. It’s how I tend to interview guests on this show in the Stories of Courage series. And it’s because we humans are naturally wired for story that it’s important to both recognize the moments of our story and create those moments.

I absolutely LOVE bars of soap. Lathering up my entire body with a bar of soap and rinsing squeeky clean.

The other day, I caught a bar of soap in the shower. And when I did, I knew it was going to be a great day! Why? Because why not. What does it mean to catch a bar of soap anyway? To most of us it’s just a shoulder shrug. And to some of us, it means something. For me it’s an omen that today is going to be a great day. That omen is a choice.

In this episode:

The importance of celebrating the little moments
Actionable exercises that you can do to create more joy in your life
- Journaling
- Perfect Moment
- Drawing
How keeping a family journal brings joy to your home
Becoming a practitioner of joy

References:

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Belonging vs Fitting in)

#90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood Jul 23, 2021

You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction. If you haven’t listened to my previous episode yet, I highly encourage listening because it will give context on this episode, which is sort of a bonus to the last one.

David mentions that he is a student of addiction, and I feel the same way. You will hear from someone who has dealt firsthand with obsessive behavior, and then learn some tips and tricks on how to keep it at bay.

Let’s dig in further as we lift up the hood on David and take a deep dive into what makes him tick. If you’re like me, somebody who resonates with his attitude and enjoys hearing from someone down-to-earth and confident in themselves when it comes to business goals, check him out.

In this episode

David Wood shares his story about working with his addictions
We relate the topic back into David’s new book
How to reduce your addictions to a game
What advice would you give to someone who is struggling with an addiction

References

https://focus.ceo – David’s website
https://focus.ceo/mouse/ – Information about David’s book + PDF gift

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>> Leave a review on iTunes … or reach me directly here.

#89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage Jul 19, 2021

When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations when given the chance. Listen to this interview that features executive life coach, David Wood. He brings his whole self to the interview and shares his story of how he came to where he is today. We can all use a bit of his courage as we go through our life in even the simple things.

In this episode

How a successful entrepreneur still practices courage in everyday life
Story about a life coach who left a successful career to pursue a calling
Details about a courageous conversation that most of us would find embarrasing

Look out for a bonus episode (next time) with David Wood, where we’re going to talk about a big topic: addition. It’s an intimate conversation you are not going to want to miss.

A personal story about taking something embarrassing and making it a courageous conversation

Some would say that this podcast interview with David Wood has a super embarrassing experience with his tenant. But what if it called for a courageous conversation. David shares about fessing up to something. He mustered up the courage and faced his fears and stayed true to his conviction as to not allow this moment put a wedge between himself and his self-confidence.

Opening remarks about David Wood

You are back for another episode of Courageous Self-confidence, a podcast committed to helping you face your fears, build confidence and live fulfilled. Today we have an interview episode with David Wood, life coach and all around really good guy to have in your back pocket. If you are a CEO or an executive who wants to grow your business, stay tuned.

References

https://focus.ceo – David’s website
Free gift from David Wood at >>> my focus gift dot com Leave a review on iTunes … or reach me directly here.

#88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage May 17, 2021

Not everyone who struggles to have more self-confidence has a history of low self-confidence. What happens when you let someone into your life and they become the closest person in the world, but then they tear you down? Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. This is a story of a woman who pushed through to regain her confidence.

In this episode

Signs of a non-physically abusive relationship
When enough is enough, how a solo-travel reset may help in rediscovering self-confidence
Fragrance, and it’s effects on confidence

Damage from an abusive relationship can heal

This story of courage is about someone who went through an abusive relationship and came out stronger and went on to create a luxury brand that is thriving. Ashlee detangled herself from an enmeshed relationship and escaped everything she knew to find her true self.

If you know someone who has or is going through something similar, you may want to pass this along. Ashlee’s story is certainly relatable and may bring hope and inspiration.

References

Ashlee’s Business Website Anuket Luxury Apothecary

https://www.facebook.com/anuketluxury/

https://www.instagram.com/anuketluxury/

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#87 Playing Big by Starting Small with Diego Cassina | Stories of Courage Apr 19, 2021

Learn about Diego Cassina’s story of courage – how he turned his side hustle into a full-time adventure by starting small and playing big. Diego helps consultants and coaches to become world-recognized brands through the use of social media. He has been published in Success Magazine and has millions of YouTube views.

References

Website: https://diegocassina.com/

Instagram: @diegocassina_official

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiegoBCassina

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#86 Taking a Leap of Faith with Andrew Fitzgerald | Stories of Courage Mar 22, 2021

Andrew Fitzgerald shares his story of courage about taking a leap of faith. He overcomes fears and takes courageous action with confidence. He has listened to the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast for years and still finds inspiration from it.

Born and raised to in County Cork, Ireland, Andrew dreamed of living in America to pursue his amateur pro golf dreams. He’s in his mid-forties, married with a new son, Alfie. His family still lives back in Ireland. He started playing soccer and golf at an early age, but shifted his focus to golf and hasn’t looked back He’s won All-Ireland medals (1 gold , 2 silver, and 1 bronze).

Andrew works as a full-time career professional in the consumer packaged goods industry. He absolutely loves helping customers hit their goals and objectives.

Timeline of Andrew’s shared story 2010:

Andrew travelled to San Diego, California (USA) and fell in love with the place. He set a dream that one day he would move there.

2012:

He did it. He moved to USA. Though physically organized, he wasn’t emotionally organized. In “the States”, he fulfilled a life-long dream by pushing himself through all kinds of mental barriers and entering PGA Tour School. According to him, it was the best week of his golf life.

A few short months later, with feelings of home sickness, he gave up on his planned future in America and moved back to Ireland.

Three weeks later, he realized what a mistake he had made to abandon his San Diego permanency plans. He knew he would regret it in old age so, he moved back and has (as he puts it) “flourished” since.

2015:

Andrew discovered the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast and found it to be a “shot in the arm” to his own self-confidence. He’s kept it in his personal playlist to help reinforce following his dreams and taking more leaps of faith in the future.

References

Email Andrew at fitzgerald_andrew at yahoo dot com

Andrew Fitzgerald on Twitter @andrewfitzger12

How to submit an iTunes review for the show

How to contact the host, Samuel Hatton

#85 Self-Love and Self-Acceptance with Aubree Nichols | Stories of Courage May 28, 2020

Today’s guest is Aubree Nichols. She is a positive light and huge advocate of self-love. She is a writer for The Week, Elite Daily, and the Observer as well as speaker and consultant. She helps individuals and executive teams in igniting passion and a deep sense of purpose. Our interview starts with Aubree and I bantering a bit about some of the things we have been experiencing on a global level. If you heard the last few episodes on grief. In episodes 81 thru 83 we talked about the five stages of grief – the final stage being acceptance, but what about accepting ourselves fully.

In regards to these interview episodes called Stories of Courage, I invite guests on the show, and we dig into their story a bit, specifically highlighting personal transformations and moments of breakthrough. I believe that the greatest strides in increased lasting self-confidence is in these breakthroughs. And that is because personal transformation has more to do with a returning of your true self. Sure you need to all the relational and societal fundamentals to really jive and have success with others, but it’s the embracing of your true self that really helps to build self-confidence. And today’s topic is largely on self-love – the ultimate level of self acceptance.

In this episode

How to cut through self judgement and accept yourself wholly
How personal transformation is amplified by a body, heart, and mind connection
Using personal affirmations for positive change

References

Resources mentioned

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If you are feeling like you are ready to start a new chapter in your life, you will want to pick up The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint. As of the publish date of this episode, the goals blueprint it is free, but that might change because the process is so valuable and effective. It will walk you through how to set goals and how to create an action plan for the attainment of those goals. Probably the important thing this process does is it helps you to let go of past baggage and operate in what I call life chapters. So, take an active role in the creation of your life, it all starts with goals.

Samuel has spent thousands of hours facilitating personal growth. He’s coached working class professionals and freelancers in accomplishing goals, changing habits, developing effective communication and overcoming social anxieties. He’s a contributing author of Activate Your Life, an Amazon Best Seller. He’s also one of the founding coaches in the Coach.me digital coaching program. Contact Samuel

#91 Celebrate the Moments | Core Concepts

Our lives are made up by a series of moments. If we build a discipline that helps us to celebrate the moments we can live out joy.

#90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood

You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.

#89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage

When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.

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#84 Finding Your Inner Essence with Carla Reeves | Stories of Courage May 21, 2020

#83 (Part 3) Depression & Acceptance | The 5 Stages of Grief Apr 22, 2020

#82 (Part 2) Anger & Bargaining | The 5 Stages of Grief Apr 22, 2020

Let's discuss the physiological effects of grief and how it is affecting all of us in a global way with a this podcast series on the 5 stages of grief.

#81 (Part 1) Denial and Isolation | The 5 Stages of Grief Apr 22, 2020

Let's discuss the physiological effects of grief and how it is affecting all of us in a global way with a this podcast series on the 5 stages of grief.

#80 Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast Season 2 Apr 15, 2020

The Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast is back on. We will be releasing new shows starting today. A lot has happened since I went on podcast hiatus..

#79 Bonus Update and How to Activate Your Life Oct 24, 2018

Today on the release of this episode, I am a published author and my book is available on Amazon for free. This is one of the best life coaching books. It's all about how to activate your life. It's a collection of the 50 best life coaching exercises across 50 different coaches.

#78 Season 1 Finale – Podcasting Lessons Learned & Highlights Jun 29, 2016

Over the course of this past year, I've learned a lot about podcasting. Here are my top podcasting lessons learned as well as some highlights.

#77 Embracing Your Whole Self with Michelle Bunt | Stories of Courage Jun 20, 2016

Can you imagine a childhood where your caretaker occasionally threatens to kill you? For Michelle Bunt, this was commonplace.

#76 (Part 5) The Right Friends for Your Personality | Personality Development Jun 14, 2016

Who are the right friends for your personality development? Short answer, those who will support you and your personality.

#75 (Part 4) 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality | Personality Development Jun 06, 2016

If you want an attractive magnetic personality then there are a number of things you must focus on. Physical attractiveness AND behavioral attractiveness.

#74 Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Jonny Freesh | Stories of Courage May 30, 2016

Stepping out of your comfort zone takes courage. Jonny Freesh, a "weird hip-hop" music artist, explains that this can lead to personal confidence.

#73 (Part 3) How to Your Weaknesses with Good Personality Traits | Personality Development May 24, 2016

You can use your good personality traits to cover for your bad ones. It's a process that I think you are going to find pretty simple.

#72 (Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success | Personality Development May 16, 2016

Among all the most successful people, three personality traits rise to the top. If you want to be successful, develop the top personality traits.

(Bonus) Update – Monday is the new release day May 13, 2016

Update: New Courageous Self-Confidence episodes will be released Mondays moving forward. Next episode release, we'll be covering the top 3 personality traits in successful people. In the upcoming episode (72) check out minute 19 where I do something courageous. I'm sweating typing this show description right now... yeah minute 19 is going to be good. References #71 Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here #32 How to Form a Habit

#71 (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here | Personality Development May 06, 2016

The single most important multiplier to your success is your personality. Personality development is the best way to improve your chances of success.

#70 Following Your Curiosity to Find Your Passion with Reilly Dooris | Stories of Courage Apr 30, 2016

To find your passion you must start somewhere. Recent college graduate, Reilly Dooris, is starting in Guatemala. This is where his curiosity has taken him.

#69 How to Live a Life of Adventure with Derek Loudermilk | Stories of Courage Apr 23, 2016

The courageous person lives a life of adventure. How does one define a life of adventure? We turn to an adventure expert who embodies adventure to answer.

#68 Comparing Yourself to Others | Response to Wake Up Your Why – “The Comparison Trap” Apr 16, 2016

Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to others? Geoff Reese from Wake Up You Why asked me this question. This episode is my response. https://wakeupyourwhy.com/podcast/comparison-trap

#67 Why Start Building Your Dream Now with Sonia Thompson | Stories of Courage Apr 08, 2016

Building your dream must start somewhere. Sonia Thompson started early and went from working a successful corporate job to building her dream business.

#66 Quick Starting a Podcast with Frank Boyce and Axel Clark | Stories of Courage Apr 02, 2016

Turning passion into a project can be intimidating. This is the story of how two friends overcame intimidation by quick starting a podcast.

#65 Neuroscience, Life Coaching, and Trusting Dreams with Ann Betz | Stories of Courage Mar 25, 2016

What does neuroscience, life coaching, and trusting dreams have in common? Actually a lot. Ann Betz is full of passion for neuroscience. This is her story.

#64 How Ancient Wisdom Helped Me Break Low Self-Esteem | Core Concepts Mar 18, 2016

I used to have low self esteem. It's strange to say that because most friends and acquaintances consider me to be confident. That wasn't always the case.

#63 Midlife Career Transition to Real Estate with Mario Jannatpour | Stories of Courage Mar 11, 2016

At age 41, Mario Jannatpour had a midlife career transition from hi-tech sales to real estate. Now his passion is helping new realtors build their business.

#62 How to Encourage Someone in The Workplace | Core Concepts Mar 04, 2016

Here you will find five different ways of how to encourage someone in the workplace. And these tips are highly applicable outside the workplace too.

#60 How to Start a Mentor Relationship | Core Concepts Feb 19, 2016

We like the idea of someone taking us under our wing. But how do we establish that? Here is how to start a mentor relationship starting with what not to do.

#59 Confidence Techniques Coach Shares Her Story with Bonnie Lafer | Stories of Courage Feb 12, 2016

Bonnie Lafer wasn't always about changing lives by awakening personalities through confidence techniques. Her story starts with social shyness.

#58 | 7 Helpful Self Discovery Resources | Core Concepts Feb 05, 2016

Your self-confidence can be impacted by following the timeless statement "know thyself". Here are seven self-discovery resources to help you know yourself.

#57 Why to Make Fear Your Friend with Jenna Galbut | Stories of Courage Jan 29, 2016

It seems counter-intuitive to make fear your friend, but it builds courage. Hear Jenna Galbut's story about personal transformation by facing her fears.

#56 Meditation for Beginners with Giovanni Dienstmann | Core Concepts Jan 22, 2016

Giovanni Dienstmann is a top thought leaders on nonsectarian meditation and mindfulness. He is an accountability coach who focuses on meditation coaching.

#55 Emotional Intelligence Mind Tricks with Lucas Robak | Stories of Courage Jan 15, 2016

Your emotional intelligence is one of your most valuable assets. How do you improve it to your advantage? Lucas Robak shares how with positive mind tricks.

#54 How to Beat Procrastination Today | Core Concepts Jan 08, 2016

Is procrastination getting in the way of your goals? Are you busy with low-value tasks? This episode is all about how to beat procrastination today.

#53 Creating a Solid Internal Foundation with Kaitlyn Mirison | Stories of Courage Jan 01, 2016

Kaitlyn Mirison, author of An Artists Pillars, shares about her breakthrough in personal courage by developing a solid internal foundation.

#52 Goal Setting Template: 6 Steps to Living an Incredible Year | Core Concepts Dec 25, 2015

You can guarantee success in living an incredible life that consistently moves toward greatness. This six-step goal setting template is designed for that.

#51 Life Coach and Founder of I AM WOMAN Magazine – Catherine Plano | Stories of Courage Dec 18, 2015

Catherine Plano, the creator of I AM WOMAN Magazine, shares her adventure and fears of trading a six-figure income for the opportunity to transform lives.

#50 How to Have a Conversation That Goes Deeper | Core Concepts Dec 11, 2015

Going deeper in a conversation feels scary, but the connection is worth it. The answer to how to have a conversation that goes deeper is vulnerability.

#49 Passion for Tea with Anthony Capobianco | Stories of Courage Dec 04, 2015

Anthony Capobianco used to be a stressed out workaholic mortgage broker. This is the story about his passion for tea and the birth of Zen Tea Traders.

#48 How to Learn to Love Yourself | Core Concepts Nov 27, 2015

When you take a deep dive into understanding yourself, you take the first step in how to learn to love yourself. Some say that love is the opposite of fear.

#47 The 6 Basic Fears and How to Overcome Them | Core Concepts Nov 20, 2015

Most of us have fear below the surface. Fear at its core is self-limiting beliefs. Learn about the six basic fears as well as how to overcome fear itself.

#46 Confidence in Haircuts with Elias Campbell | Stories of Courage Nov 13, 2015

How big is your dream? Are you taking steps toward it? This is a story about someone who found confidence in haircuts and about how it fuels a bigger vision.

#45 How to Exercise Courage Through Recreation | Core Concepts Nov 06, 2015

We love recreation: hobbies, activities, fun. Here's a secret. There are countless ways to gain self-confidence and exercise courage through recreation.

#44 Starting a Project in the Digital Renaissance with Chee Tung | Stories of Courage Oct 30, 2015

We are in a digital renaissance. What this means for Chee Tung is one thing. Right now might be the best time for starting a project.

#43 | 6 Ways to Cultivate a Positive Attitude | Core Concepts Oct 23, 2015

When you cultivate a positive attitude, you are bringing life into your day. Here are some positive thinking tips for bringing positivity into your life and environment.

#42 From Chaos to Clarity with Colleen Mullen | Stories of Courage Oct 16, 2015

For Dr. Colleen Mullen, chaos had been a constant struggle until she embraced it full on and went from chaos to clarity.

#41 These Two People Will Sabotage Your Success Oct 09, 2015

Two people have caused me more paralyzation, more failure, more heartache within my life than anyone else. I call these two roles The Victim and The Judge.

#40 How a Designer Took His Career Global with Dennis Field | Stories of Courage Oct 02, 2015

Dennis Field has gone off on his own doing freelance design, built an agency, scaled it back to increase profits, and how he's now giving back.

#39 (Part 5) Make Living Your Destiny a Habit | Courageous Habits Sep 25, 2015

Clarity reveals the unique daily actions needed to live your destiny. First you must get clarity on your destiny, then make living your destiny a habit.

#38 (Part 4) Intentionally Living Your Destiny | Courageous Habits Sep 23, 2015

Choose to intentionally create courageous habits that spur on courage, increase self-esteem, and propel you forward toward living your destiny.

#37 Courage to Self-Publish a Novel with Michael Compton | Stories of Courage Sep 21, 2015

Michael Compton has been writing for over thirty years, piling up hundreds of rejections with only minimal success. He recently started self-publishing.

#36 Should You Defend Your Lady from Catcalling? | Gentlemen’s Brawl Sep 18, 2015

Catcalling has become something that is quite normal in our society. This is especially true for where we live, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

#35 (Part 3) 3 Tools That Make Habits Easy | Courageous Habits Sep 16, 2015

We've been exploring habit formation in this series, but you may still be struggling. That's why this episode introduces three tools that make habits easy.

#34 From Manager to CEO with Kelly Fox | Stories of Courage Sep 14, 2015

This story of courage takes you behind the scenes of Kelly Fox's transition from manager to CEO with Lumber Traders, Port Angeles, Washington.

#33 Why Have Boundaries in Marriage, Dating, and Business | Gentlemen’s Brawl Sep 11, 2015

When it comes to boundaries, even boundaries in marriage, it's important to consider several factors. Privacy and time are among the top of these factors.

#32 (Part 2) How to Form a Habit | Courageous Habits Sep 09, 2015

Habits can be tricky if you do not know how to form a habit. The good new is that there is a science to it.

#31 The Story Behind Wake Up Your Why with Geoff Reese | Stories of Courage Sep 07, 2015

Knowing and living out your purpose is at the heart of Geoff Reese's message. It's reflected in his podcast, Wake Up Your Why.

#30 A Gentleman Protects His Lady | Gentlemen’s Brawl Sep 04, 2015

Being a protector is a practical way that a gentleman can show honor and respect. A gentleman protects himself, his family, his lady.

#29 (Part1) Forming Habits to Build Self-Confidence | Courageous Habits Sep 02, 2015

Forming habits is the fastest way to self-confidence. Your life is full of habits, so it's important to pinpoint the right ones.

#28 Why Your Destiny Is a Narrow Road | Stories of Courage Aug 31, 2015

Your destiny is a narrow road. It has to be. After all you are the only one who can live out your destiny. No one else can walk it for you.

#27 Why Write Goals | Gentlemen’s Brawl Aug 28, 2015

Why write goals in the first place? The goal writing process is the first step in actually achieving the goal. Writing the goal makes it real.

#26 (Part 8) Accepting What You Can’t Change | Complete Alignment Aug 26, 2015

Accepting what you can't change is difficult. However, it's the fastest way to less stress and identifying between what you can control and what you can't.

#25 Fighting Anxiety with a Hobby with Josh Kalsbeek | Stories of Courage Aug 24, 2015

Fighting anxiety in a specific area of your life starts by remembering the confidence you already have in another area.

#24 The Art of Apology | Gentlemen’s Brawl Aug 21, 2015

You are in a heated argument, you say something you shouldn't have. You hurt a dear friend. What do you do? Practice the art of apology.

#23 (Part 7) Values Become Destiny | Complete Alignment Aug 19, 2015

What is destiny? Desires, goals, and ideal future. All of which we have some control over. This is because we control our values. Values become destiny.

#22 Derek Loudermilk Interviews Samuel Hatton | Stories of Courage Aug 17, 2015

Derek Loudermilk interviews Samuel about adventure. Derek's podcast, The Art of Adventure is about being courageous and living fully.

#21 Why Minding Your Own Business is Critical | Gentlemen’s Brawl Aug 14, 2015

Minding your own business is a critical success factor in life. It's not about being nosy. Rather it's literally, minding your own business.

#20 (Part 6) Habits Determine Core Values, Not Aspirational Values | Complete Alignment Aug 12, 2015

How can you know what is working and what is not working if you don't know the difference between your core values and your aspirational values?

#19 Choosing Greatness is a Daily Practice with April Hatton | Stories of Courage Aug 10, 2015

Choosing greatness is a daily ritual. Every morning we have a choice to rise up to the challenge or to procrastinate. Interview with April Hatton.

#18 Should You Wait Until Everyone Is Served? | Gentlemen’s Brawl Aug 07, 2015

When dining in a group, should you wait until everyone is served to eat? Or do you just dig in? What if you are with friends? What is the proper etiquette?

#17 (Part 5) Your Actions Become Habits | Complete Alignment Aug 05, 2015

When dining in a group, should you wait until everyone is served to eat? Or do you just dig in? What if you are with friends? What is the proper etiquette?

#16 Clarity and Encouragement with Craig Carpenter| Stories of Courage Aug 03, 2015

For Craig Carpenter, founder of the new graphics web app RELAY, self-confidence came down to clarity in himself and encouragement from his peers.

#15 Be a Jack of All Trades | Gentlemen’s Brawl Jul 31, 2015

The Jack of All Trades is someone who can accomplish a wide array of tasks, connect ideas, see opportunities, communicate well.

#14 (Part 4) How Words Lead to Actions | Complete Alignment Jul 29, 2015

Though actions speak louder than words, it's words that get the ball moving. Words lead to actions. So be careful about what you say.

#13 Standing Up for Your Beliefs with Joe Andrade | Stories of Courage Jul 27, 2015

This story is about why standing up for your beliefs may be worth it, even when the odds are stacked against you. We hope this story encourages you.

#12 Give Sincere Compliments Often | Gentlemen’s Brawl Jul 24, 2015

A compliment is a way to affirm the good in other people. It's a way to build up others. A gentleman should be giving sincere compliments often.

#11 (Part 3) Why Think Before You Speak | Complete Alignment Jul 22, 2015

The thoughts that you carry in your head influences the words that come out of your mouth. This is why it is critical to think before you speak.

#10 Various Forms of Courage with Josh Laine | Stories of Courage Jul 20, 2015

Josh Laine, a Marine combat Veteran, went through numerous courageous moments. He shares how depending on the circumstance courage can mean different things.

#9 A Gentleman Attends to His Lady | Gentlemen’s Brawl Jul 17, 2015

When a gentleman brings his special lady at a social event, he needs to attend to her, be with her, as a team.

#8 (Part 2) How Beliefs Affect Reality | Complete Alignment Jul 15, 2015

Beliefs affect reality in so many ways. In fact, your entire reality stems from your beliefs. Essentially beliefs are your mindset.

#7 From Fear to Freedom with Weston Pokorny | Stories of Courage Jul 13, 2015

Moving from fear to freedom isn't intuitive when faced with a tremendous amount of self-doubt. Get up, be courageous and free yourself.

#6 What Is a Gentleman in Today’s Day and Age? | Gentlemen’s Brawl Jul 10, 2015

What is a gentleman? There is a long list of things that makes a gentleman. But know that It takes work. And it's totally worth it.

#5 (Part 1) How to Eliminate Stress | Complete Alignment Jul 08, 2015

You can eliminate stress. The key to having less stressful, painful, and difficult experiences is to aim for complete alignment within your life.

#4 Embracing Fear to Overcome It with Robert Gillette | Stories of Courage Jul 06, 2015

Overcoming fear must start with accepting it. Only then can you move to embracing fear and taking action. This story about courage shows us how.

#3 Why Should Courage Be Practiced Daily? Jul 03, 2015

Courage is full of exciting action. Either you can choose to face the obstacles, or not. The choice is yours. And it's a daily choice. Choose courage.

#2 Why Focus on Increasing Self-Esteem? Jul 01, 2015

Self-esteem is about being comfortable in who you are and not allowing the day-to-day get in the way. Show up calm and stay action oriented.

#1 Be Courageous. Gain Self-Confidence. Jun 29, 2015

Finally! A podcast committed to inspiring, encouraging, and coming along side you to increase courage, self-confidence, and capacity to live out your destiny.

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