The Brave Files

THE BRAVE FILES | Real Stories of People Living Courageously | Hosted by Life, Business and Success Coach Heather Vickery Everything we want in life is just on the other side of uncomfortable, says award-winning entrepreneur and success coach Heather Vickery. Each week Heather introduces you to a new guest who is moving beyond fear and doubt to achieve amazing things in life, business, education, the arts, politics and more. These inspiring stories flow from the authentic truth all guests bring to the conversation. In their own voices, you’ll hear people from diverse backgrounds relate all the ways they’re breaking down barriers, celebrating victories and giving back in a way that adds meaning and purpose to their lives and their communities. Progress never happens in a straight line … but these powerful stories will remind you of the limitless possibilities open to us when we CHOOSE BRAVELY. More free resources and perspectives at vickeryandco.com.

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Heather Chauvin: Clear Before You Create

TOP TAKEAWAYS: No single product or tool can magically make us happy forever—It takes time and effort to turn our lives into something we're proud of. It’s important to look at our past. You can’t move through the next phase of your life without acknowledging everything you feel right now. Everything we want is on the other side of uncomfortable. Our children learn how to live by watching the adults in their lives. If we’re mindful of that, the lessons they learn can be purposeful and intentiona...

Apr 01, 2021•47 min•Season 11Ep. 160

Healing Through Humor

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Finding a way to laugh at pain takes away its power and gives you your power back. Take some time to do nothing. It’s okay to just be. If you embody your feelings, you will learn more about yourself than you could imagine. Sometimes, the best thing to do for a relationship is to generate clear emotional and spatial boundaries. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collect...

Mar 25, 2021•53 min•Season 11Ep. 159

Empathy Scientist: How one teenager can change the world

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Nothing we do is completely selfless, and that’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to improve your life through service Changing your mindset can change your life. The universe rewards those who go into an endeavor with the intention to serve. Mentors are the heroes of the entrepreneurial world. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Jo...

Mar 18, 2021•46 min•Season 11Ep. 158

Fear is Nothing More Than Practice Being Brave!

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Bravery isn’t the absence of fear — It’s feeling afraid, making space for that fear, and doing the scary thing anyway. Storytelling is a vulnerable act. It’s okay to be afraid to do it. Make room for that fear, but still tell your story. We can’t control the experiences that our children have. We could be the best parents in the world and our children will still go through hardships. Their struggles aren’t necessarily your failures. Whether it’s by speaking or through writing, put...

Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 157

Vulnerability Sets you Free

TOP TAKEAWAYS: If we allowed people to show up for us more often, we would be regularly pleasantly surprised. If you decide it’s you against the world, you’re setting yourself up to fail. Developing a company takes a team. We often believe we can succeed because we’ve proved we can succeed. But if we’re doing something new, we don’t have a track record to back us up. That might be scary, and it’s okay to be afraid. It’s possible to be afraid and take the brave leap into uncharted waters anyway. ...

Mar 04, 2021•54 min•Season 11Ep. 156

How To Be Happy: A Practical Guide

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Too often, people conflate celebration with self-indulgent bragging. In truth, celebration is the act of honestly and earnestly honoring your achievements. It’s an exercise that is entirely worthwhile. We can only achieve our goals one day at a time. The process can sometimes feel achingly slow, but if you trust yourself and trust the process, you will make progress. We all have what Rupaul Charles calls our “inner saboteur.” That’s the voice in your head that tells you that you a...

Feb 25, 2021•51 min•Season 11Ep. 155

Getting to Know Yourself

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Our bodies deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated. It is just as important to be connected to our bodies as it is to our minds. Your sexuality is not a disorder to be treated. No one can fix you because there is nothing to fix. Getting to know yourself is the most important project you will ever undertake. You are worthy of being explored and understood. If you get straight to the point, you miss the point. Register for The BRAVE Method ™ Workshop today! The Brave method worksh...

Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 11Ep. 154

The Joy of Making: A Passion and a Profession

TOP TAKEAWAYS: The creative process itself is often more rewarding than the finished product. You can’t grow if you’re always the expert. We learn so much when we allow ourselves to be a student. We do brave things every day whether we notice it or not. The way we think about something frames its significance in our lives. An inhaler is just an inhaler— It’s up to you whether you see it as a burden or a tiny medical miracle. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the...

Feb 11, 2021•58 min•Season 10Ep. 153

Rediscovering Your Confidence

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Bravery necessitates self-compassion. We can’t be brave unless we open our hearts up to receive happiness. Life changes constantly, and the most authentic version of you may not be consistent. It’s okay if something feels right for a little while but then doesn’t anymore. Trust your gut. Authenticity lends to confidence because we know that what we’re doing is true. Big things don’t happen in big steps. They happen in small, intentional steps. Get additional details, show notes, l...

Feb 04, 2021•46 min•Season 10Ep. 152

Controlling Your Own Prosperity

TOP TAKEAWAYS: No matter how stuck you might feel, it’s never too late to make a change. We cannot begin to imagine someone else’s lived experience. Judgment doesn’t take us anywhere useful. The scariest part of the “scary thing” is thinking about how scary it is. We rise or fall to the level of the people we spend our time with. It would be nice if we could hold our own feet to the fire, but more realistically, it helps to hold yourself accountable to other people. Get additional details, show ...

Jan 28, 2021•45 min•Season 10Ep. 151

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