EP 083: Beholding And Becoming With Ruth Chou Simons

 
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“If you behold your bitterness in your life every day and keep thinking about it and keep fixating on it, repeating the wrong done to you over and over again that will shape who you become. That will affect the person you become in five years. You will go in the direction and traction of your bitterness.”
— Ruth Chou Simons
 

About Episode:

This beautiful conversation with Ruth Chou Simons is going to inspire the creative in your to come alive. In complete transparency, I got off the call with her and immediately went into the other room and immediately and started playing the piano. Something that I’ve not done in forever. And I’ve not stopped. I truly believe this conversation will call out the creativity in you.

Ruth Chou Simons is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are raising six boys in Colorado. Ruth’s first book, GraceLaced, won a 2018 Christian Book Award. And her latest book Beholding And Becoming just released on September 10th — and WOW!!! And I’m going to be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this week to one amazing listener. All you have to do is grab a screenshot of this episode and post it to your stories or feed on Instagram making sure to tag @the.couragecast and @ruthchousimons and I’ll pick one winner this Friday.

This conversation has really inspired me to access the creative parts of myself. There is something so special about taking time to be filled up and to express ourselves creatively. To work out our emotions on the canvas, or through writing, dance or music. For me, it’s about taking that time to centre myself and open myself to the most creative parts or me — without feeling like I have to be or do anything. I want to encourage you to set aside some time this week to access creativity in your own life.

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EP 082: Pursuing Justice With Danielle Strickland

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““Women are not a living equity which is not just empowerment or equal rights it’s the opportunity to use those rights. In North America, people will dismiss this conversation because they say women are already equal but the difference between equal rights and equal opportunity is the difference between how valued equality really is.”
— Danielle Strickland
 

About Episode:

In this episode, we're talking with Danielle Strickland about how we can individually have the courage to pursue justice and what that means for each of us. 

Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing Justice Departments for The Salvation Army to launching Global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new movements to mobilize people towards transformational living. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently.

Danielle is the author of 5 books with her most recent being The Ultimate Exodus: Finding Freedom From What Enslaves You and The Zombie Gospel: The Walking Dead and What it means to be Human. She is host of DJStrickland Podcast, Co-founder of Infinitum, Amplify Peace, Brave Global and Women Speakers Collective. Danielle is a mom of 3, wife to @stephencourt and has been affectionately called the "ambassador of fun”.

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EP 081: Are You Facing Decision Fatigue With Stephanie Jackson

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“Awareness with honesty and move to action.”
— Stephanie Jackson
 

About Episode:

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, like you’re trying your hardest to tend to too many decision so you just stop making them altogether?

I know the feeling all too well. Being completely honest with you — I’ve been in jobs and relationships too long because I was unwilling to make a decision about what I really wanted. At the core was fear. Fear of failing, fear of being rejected and fear that I would disappoint myself and others.

Today I’ve got an amazing guest on the show, my friend and fellow life coach — Stephanie Rourke and she’s going to share some really practical questions that you can ask yourself so that you get out of the cycle of indecision.

Stéphanie Rourke Jackson is a CTI Co-Active Trained and IPSAT Certified Coach who specializes in helping people, women especially, discover with intention the fullness of their inspired identity so they can live life confidently. Her work centres primarily around how to understand the voice of the inner critic and overcome negativity.

Stéphanie is a mom of three older children and is married twice to her husband, Rob, of almost 27 years. She has lived experience with ADHD and infidelity. And, despite these obstacles, has found a way through faith to live with joy. Laughter, coffee, glass of wine on a patio with friends, nachos in bed with Rob, running, beachy vibes, classic rock music and the smell of asphalt after a summer rain are some of her favourite things!

 
 
 
 

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EP 080: The Stigma Around Having Your Life Together With Kyla Richey

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“Grief is like an ocean, you’re in it and it’s calm and then all of a sudden you get hit with a tidal wave and that was really what was going on.”
— Kyla Richey
 

About Kyla:

Kyla Richey is a mentor and role model for young Canadian athletes. Being able to share her journey has been something she doesn’t take lightly. But she also wants young women to realize that life is not always what it appears to be. Although it may seem as though she has a picture perfect reality, she has experienced deep loss and great pain with the loss of her brother and subsequent battle with anxiety and depression.

This conversation explores our need to share our lives vulnerably and the quest to end the stigma that we need to have our lives together to happy and successful. 

Kyla Richey is currently captain of team Canada women's volleyball. She has played for over ten years with the senior national team and has so far played seven years of professional volleyball around the world (Germany, turkey, Italy, Greece, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and Peru). She played for the powerhouse UBC thunderbirds where she won five back to back national titles. Despite a very successful sporting career, Kyla has had her fair share of ups and downs.

The summer before her senior year of high school, her two best friends were killed in a car crash while she was away competing with the Junior National Team. More recently, her younger brother died six years ago and since then, has been struggling with the realities of balancing this life with her grief. An advocate for younger athletes, she wants to bring attention to the daily struggles that we all try to burry. Whether that is dealing with confidence, learning how to step into your true self, balancing athletics and grief, or battles with mental health, Kyla wants to bring it all to the surface. Talking through these issues and being as real as she can be on social media and on her website (re: her blog), Kyla hopes that she can foster community and relationship between individuals who might relate. With dreams set high on qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she is working hard to inspire both teammates and individuals in her volleyball circle worldwide. 

 
 
 
 

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EP 079: Moving Past Other People’s Opinions With Cheryl Nembhard

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“Competition is a dangerous thing. When you are in the mode of competition, you are not thinking about self-development, you’re not thinking about working on you, or being your best self forward, you are in the catch-up and keep up.”
— Cheryl Nembhard
 

About Cheryl:

How do I disconnect my own desire for people’s approval?

Competition is a dangerous thing. When you are in the mode of competition, you are not thinking about self development, you’re not thinning about working on you, or being your best self forward, you are in the catch up and keep up. Cheryl Nembhard

In this conversation, Cheryl and I talk about what it’s like to move past the opinion of others in order to pursue our destiny. And, what that looks like on a practical level. Get your note pad out because school is in session and Cheryl is laying it all out. 

Cheryl Nembhard is an award winning Filmmaker, Playwright & Social Advocate who uses her incredible talents in the Arts to tackle some of the toughest societal topics. Her dedication to Community Service includes working with at risk youth, former gang members, sexual assault victims & teenage mothers. Her Not for Profit Educational Theatre Company, EMG Education has performed special assemblies on topics such as Mental Health, Bullying & Racism in over 150 High Schools across Ontario, impacting over 70,000 students and counting. CBC Canada has recognized her as one of '150 Black Women who are making Canada a better place'.

Among her many awards, She is also the 2017 recipient of the Harry Jerome awards for Social Advocacy. Cheryl is Co Host of 'See, Hear, Love', a nationally televised Women's talk show on YES TV. She recently founded & developed 'The Lighthouse Project', a faith based Mentorship program, where she currently mentors over 40 people. Cheryl is an active Board Member with Brave Canada, a catalytic movement for at risk girls, and she also sits on the national steering committee for “Power of Her” a World Vision initiative for marginalized women and girls globally.

 
 
 
 

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EP 078: Having Faith To Believe With Promise Tangeman

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“When I surrender, when the fear comes and the thoughts come I say I trust you, God, acknowledging it is there and acknowledge God in this situation.”
— Promise Tangeman
 

About Promise:

She lives in sunny California with her husband Brian and the pup who they affectionately call #thedogparker.

If we let it, our mental chatter will be something that robs us of our peace. The constant over thinking, and over analyzing. It’s exhausting — and in the end, really get’s us nowhere. When I asked Promise what her biggest takeaway has been during this season of her life she responded by saying that therapy has been something that changed her perspective on life. It’s kept her focus on the present, and helped her to ‘turn off her mind’.

What a concept right?

Honestly, I was so excited to talk to Promise. Her name literally at the top of my list when I decided to launch this podcast two years ago. A full circle moment. What I didn’t expect was to connect with her on such a deep level. A welcome surprise. Our conversation quickly became transparent and real, almost as if we were chatting over coffee in my living room.

Promise Tangeman is a boss in every sense, leading an exceptional team of designers at Go Live and the co-founder of Designer Vaca. She’s stylish, fun, and has a beautiful uniqueness about her. And she feels deep — and that comes across in this conversation. She shares with me her hope to one day become a mother and what her journey of infertility has been like. In turn, I share my hopes for marriage one day. And the tension of the in-between.

She lives in sunny California with her husband Brian and the pup who they affectionately call #thedogparker. This conversation is everything I hope for when I get the opportunity to share the story of a woman who lives bravely.

 
 
 
 

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EP 077 Made For This With Alex Street

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“Movement, this idea that you have to be moving in your life, you are going to feel limited and purposeless, everyone else is doing something better, movement makes you feel more present where you are, you are more aware of what is going on. ”
— Alex Street
 

About Episode:

The tables are turning on me and I’m going to be coached on the podcast today. And can I just say that I absolutely LOVED it! There is no one I would have rather have coach me then my friend Alex Street. I had the opportunity to meet Alex this past summer when we were both serving at a church of a mutual friend. We connected instantly over shared interests and passions for empowering others.

Alex is a natural born story teller, he’s identifies as Enneagram Seven which means he’s super fun to have around. He’s a proud dad and husband. When he’s not auditioning for an acting gig you may find him recording his own podcast called ‘Made For This’, or coaching a millennial helping them to discover what they are made to do, or speaking at an event. 

Grab a pen and paper because Alex is about to walk you step by step through a process that will help you to overcome your limiting beliefs.

 
 
 
 

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EP 076: Making Peace With Our Bodies With Jillian Murphy

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“When you are pursuing weight loss you are in mode to ignore your body, to override it, to overcome hunger, to push down appetite, to ignore craving, to not be tune to needing a rest day because you need to stick to the plan.”
— Dr. Jillian Murphy ND
 

About Jillian:

Have you ever struggled to love your body? Today on The Couragecast we’re talking about the relationship we have with food and our bodies. We talk about the intuitive eating, body knowing, body positivity movement and what really happens when we weight cycle. Our guest today, Dr. Jillian Murphy ND is passionate about helping people make peace with food and their bodies. 

Dr. Jillian Murphy is a registered, licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. She has dedicated the past 8 years to studying the psychology of eating, the relationship between weight and health, Intuitive Eating, and the most in-the-know strategies for exiting the diet cycle and pursuing health outside of diet culture.  She works with adults and children, helping them normalize their weight, growth, body image and relationship with food. Jill is working toward becoming an affiliate of The Ellyn Satter Institute from a Health At Every Size (HAES) perspective.

 
 
 
 

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