Stef (formerly Steve as referenced in the interview) Garvin's fellow MBA colleagues thought xe'd won the career lottery. What they didn't know was Stef cried Sunday afternoons dreading going to work the next day. Stef felt stuck inside someone else's story until xe discovered the ability to rewrite the script. After years on a journey to recreate xeir story, Stef now loves Monday mornings and helping authors and speakers cross the financial wilderness to use their valued voices. Quick Note: Stef...
Jun 30, 2022•59 min•Season 14Ep. 221
Empowered • Independence • Passionate There’s nothing quite like a TikTok creator crush and are host, Heather, has a big one on today’s guest … Amy, the brilliant mind behind WEMAD - Women Making All Decisions. Her TikTok videos take on intense and powerful topics related to women's rights and equality but in the most hilarious and approachable way possible. After unexpectedly going viral in March of 2021, Amy’s platform exploded into a world of possibilities. With her brilliant mind and her wic...
Jun 23, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 220
Belated • Transformational • Unapologetic Have you ever thought “If I do this, will I still be lovable?” Well, that question get’s even more complicated when the “this” is coming out as Gender . This week's guest is a dear friend of our host, Heather Vickery. Stevie Manns had a moment of clarity where they, finally, realized that they no longer had to accept what was unacceptable to them! After years of living with “self-inflicted” internalized homophobia, Stevie is now living out loud in an old...
Jun 15, 2022•57 min•Season 14Ep. 219
Imagine a curated App dedicated to sharing music and podcasts SPECIFICALLY from and for BIPOC and QTPOC … Well, Anna DeShawn has imagined it, then she hustled for it, raised the money for it and it’s now a REAL LIVE THING - Like a effing Super Hero Magician Anna and her team have released The QUBE because they are determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard. We talk a lot about crowdfunding and rai...
Jun 09, 2022•43 min•Season 14Ep. 218
HAPPY PRIDE 2022!! This month The Brave Files Podcast is dedicated to amplifying and sharing voices and to kick the month off we’ve turned the tables on our host, Heather Vickery! This week fellow podcaster and friend, Pamela Stamper, interviews Heather about how she lives brave in action, how she actually practices what she preaches, and does all of the things that she coaches others to do. Hopefully, the episode will give you a front-row seat to the inner workings of Heather’s life and busines...
Jun 02, 2022•48 min•Season 14Ep. 217
Junaid Ahmed likes to take things apart and learn how they work from the inside out. This desire has led him to have many fascinating hobbies and even led to a brand new career and a thriving podcast called Hacks and Hobbies. This UX designer turned storyteller has been a passionate technologist for three decades and loves to tinker with tech software and woodworking, beekeeping and so much more. Top Takeaways: Be an engaged storyteller Own your story Look for the signs in life! Embrace these si...
May 26, 2022•44 min•Season 14Ep. 216
Should • Rebirth • Feminist True allyship and activism means living your values unapologetically and out loud. It means standing up to the haters and the trolls, being willing to be called in (and called out) when you make your own mistakes along the way, and centering the voices of those more marginalized than you. Becky Mollenkamp isn’t afraid to put her values first in her business. Becky shares her journey towards having a socially conscious and responsible business and the struggles we, as ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 14Ep. 215
Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. Follow us on Instagram and connect with our host, Heather Vickery here. ORDER YOUR COPY OF F*CK FEARLESS - MAKING THE BRAVE LEAP TODAY, Click Here! Order your Create Brave Manifestation Card Decks here. Check out The Brave Files Book Collection here! Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Share your feedback by emailing heather@vickeryandco.com Gr...
May 12, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 214
International • Inspirational • Joy-Magnet Helen Krug von Nidda abandoned her dream to pursue a comfortable life. And then, 15 years later, she got a second chance and jumped in with her whole heart. Learning from failure and walking away from a highly successful career at the United Nations, Helen share’s her story of resilience and perseverance. Once you see your heart’s desire - one must move mountains to achieve it. Top Takeaways: It's never too early or late to change careers People are alw...
May 05, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 213
Bold • Risk • Perseverance In a world hyperfocused on quick fixes and prescription medications, Dr. Erin Moore breaks the status quo by sharing the most effective medicine: Self-love and self-compassion. These are the cornerstones of healing yourself, your community, and the world. Erin is Stumbling Awkwardly Through Fear And Failure. The ParticipAid founder shares her with host, Heather Vickery. Top Takeaways: Sometimes the best way to affect change is to take action yourself. Self-love is a fo...
Apr 28, 2022•49 min•Season 14Ep. 212
Embrace • Inspire • Change In America at least, The experience of the immigrant is vastly different depending on where you are immigrating from and, we all come from somewhere… Forgetting that is doing a disservice to us as a country. This week Heather Vickery talks with Tahmina Watson the Daughter of immigrants in the UK who unexpectedly became an Immigrant herself in the United States. Tahmina knows the ins and outs of immigration but she never expected to follow in her father’s footsteps and ...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 14Ep. 211
Clarity • Reach • Zest From the world of psychotherapy to the world of coaching, Diann Wingert knew she was destined to help others achieve their goals. A late-in-life career change forced Diann to take a second look at herself and step into her authenticity. Today she helps entrepreneurs who aren’t crushing their goals achieve their dreams. From treating failure as an experiment to embracing forgiveness as a tool for freeing yourself. Diann’s reinvention story is raw, honest, and entertaining. ...
Apr 14, 2022•49 min•Season 14Ep. 210
Vulnerability • Unleashes • Leadership Society constantly tells us how we should behave. Charles Matheus joins Heather Vickery to talk about his is a mission to change this narrative. Charles is determined to remain vulnerable, honest, authentic, and freely admit when he steps back into what he calls “the man box.” By leveraging our privilege and connecting with other human beings we’re able to become people and far better leaders. We’ve all had our brushes with Toxic Mascunality. It’s easy to s...
Mar 31, 2022•55 min•Season 14Ep. 209
Intense • Personal • Empowered Spirituality is as personal as sexuality. From abusive relation to relationship coach Nechama Robinson is one of a kind Brave. After years of failed relationships, Nechama was well equipped to create a personality-based conflict resolution platform. UnConflict helps people all around the world discover who they are and how they fit into the world. Nechama shares her story of how she developed this revolutionary algorithm and the hardships she went through to get th...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 14Ep. 208
Activated visceral whimsical Would consider yourself a “people pleaser!?” Ahdri Kent, Author of The Whimsical Rebel, shares how to stop being a people pleaser without being an . Ahdri shares her story of breaking through generational trauma to live her most authentic life as an out and proud member of the LGBTQ community who is constantly in “people pleasing recovery.” Top Takeaways There are different types of people-pleasers, which type are you? It’s important to release things into the world ...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 14Ep. 207
Grateful • Love • Courage So often we dream of just packing up and leaving everything behind to start fresh in a new place. Turns out Burhaan Pattel knew exactly what was needed to do just that; 100 days. 100 days was all it took for Burhaan to get his affairs in order and leave his past life behind to travel the world and check things off his bucket list. In this amazing story of resilience and bravery, Burhaan shares his story of living with his parents with nothing to living in exotic locatio...
Mar 09, 2022•48 min•Season 14Ep. 206
Creative • Authentic • Resilient Faithful Mormon, stay-at-home mother of two turned author. While this may sound like a setup for a movie, Chris Davis is anything but acting. After her youngest child comes out as trans she must make the toughest decision of her life - To live her most authentic life. Top Takeaways: The [Mormon] church is like Santa Claus, it's not real. Sometimes the places that we find the most comfort are not the safest places for us. Choosing your family over everything else ...
Feb 24, 2022•48 min•Season 14Ep. 205
Nomadic • Strength • Resilient Beth Hughes has seen more heartache than most. She is a Sexual Assault survivor, a former member of the military, and has experienced the tragic, death of a child. Yet her ability to connect with spirit, embrace forgiveness and be resilient has been her life support. She shares the stories of her nomadic lifestyle, her strength, and her resilience on TikTok and now she shares it with Heather Vickery and The Brave Files. Top Takeaways: Forgiveness is something we te...
Feb 10, 2022•52 min•Season 14Ep. 204
Reflection • Relationship • Return Author and host of the Mother’s Quest, Julie Neale lives her E.P.I.C. life every day. After years of infertility treatment, Julie is faced with another challenge when her first child is born. Dealing with early intervention with her son she finally gets an answer, and a path towards a diagnosis for herself. Top Takeaways: Two things can be true at the same time. Parenting is not for the faint of heart, it’s the most challenging work out there. But it is also th...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 14Ep. 203
Unexpected • Ongoing • WTF Opportunity comes in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes you have to make it yourself. Alan Seales, global lead for Talks at Google, co-founder of The Broadway Podcast Network and co-host of Was it Chance Podcast continues to create opportunities for himself and everybody around him. Alan says that every unexpected turn has led straight to a life-changing opportunity. Top Takeaways: The best interviews are just conversations. It is possible to make your own opportuniti...
Jan 27, 2022•59 min•Season 14Ep. 202
Self-Determined • Transformational • Grateful Hilary Hendershott gets to help women across the globe reach financial freedom every single day. There was a point in her life, however, where she struggled with financial insecurity. This wasn’t the breaking point for Hilary, it was the starting point. Determined never to hit rock bottom again, Hilary began her wealth adventure by understanding how to live within her means and build upon that. Hilary shares her story and the secret to her success in...
Jan 20, 2022•50 min•Season 14Ep. 201
Catalyst • Adaptable • Community The original #DigitalNomad, Sunni VonMutius set out to make meaningful connections with friends, strangers, and potential clients. What she thought would be a fun way to spend her early (very early) retirement turned into a journey of her soul. Learning more about herself than she bargained for, and changing lives along the way. Top Takeaways: You can be an outgoing Introvert, many people are! Money is only one form of energy. Sometimes we are the catalyst for ot...
Jan 13, 2022•49 min•Season 14Ep. 200
Curious • Adventurous • Self-Aware Mirinda Kossoff bravely tells her father’s story in her new book, The Rope of Life. Growing up in the south with a Jewish father who converted to Southern Baptist and was a WWII Veteran, with mental health challenges - Life was complicated. The oldest of four, Mirinda found herself raising her siblings and taking care of her parents. Sadly, struggling with physical and emotional turmoil her father took his own life and left many unanswered questions. Through wr...
Jan 06, 2022•53 min•Season 14Ep. 199
Determination • Curiosity • Perception Michael Boly is a Senior in college who truly understands what it takes to live a happy, successful life. Armed with the power to control his reality (hint, this is through controlling his mindset), Michael has overcome many obstacles to become the entrepreneur he is today. Growing up an introvert and looking at all the things he was once too scared to do Michael had an opportunity to break through and become something different - so he took the opportunity...
Dec 30, 2021•50 min•Season 13Ep. 198
Joy. Love. Happiness. Happy Holidays from The Brave Files! We're re-sharing an all-time favorite ... Our interview with SANTA CLAUS! Top Takeaways : There’s no person that can tell if you're genuine or not more than a child. Joy shared is happiness returned. Everyone is deserving of love. True magic can be found in the eyes of a child. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. ORDER YOUR COPY OF F*CK FEARLESS - MAKING THE BRAVE LEAP TODAY, Click Here! ...
Dec 24, 2021•32 min•Season 13Ep. 197
COURAGE • ESTRANGEMENT • CONNECTION Best-selling author of “The Burning Light of Two Stars,” Laura Davis, shares the story of writing her very first memoir. Survivor of childhood trauma and severe illness, Laura had to figure out how to reconcile the relationship with her mother in order to care for her. A story of strength, humility, and vulnerability Laura truly had the “Courage to Heal.” Takeaways from this episode We all have core stories Healing is Possible To write a good memoir you have t...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 196
Joy • Grit • Compassion The Brave Files host, Heather Vickery, celebrates her birthday by re-sharing one of her favorite episodes. Paige Chenault is one of the most inspiring people on earth. The founder and "chief birthday enthusiast" for The Birthday Party Project has helped hundreds of children experiencing homelessness celebrate their birthday, many for the first time. By bringing joy, happiness, and celebration into homeless shelters, Paige and her fellow birthday enthusiasts are changing l...
Dec 09, 2021•46 min•Season 13Ep. 195
Vulnerable • Courageous • Empath Amy Stephens is out and proud, and -oh-so- unapologetically herself. A Trans woman full of spunk and humor, Amy has truly gone through one of the toughest, but more rewarding, transformations possible. From staunch god-fearing Republican and Mormon to a trans comic working to get a degree in mental health, Amy has reworked her life to be as authentic as possible. Top Takeaways Living as yourself is one of the most important things you can do for your happiness. I...
Dec 02, 2021•51 min•Season 12Ep. 194
Introducing a brand new podcast ... Was It Chance? This week we're sharing the very first episode of Heather's new podcast with co-host Alan Seales. Just four short months ago, these two were perfect strangers. And then they met by chance and embraced opportunity! In this first episode, Heather and Alan share the story of how they met, why they decided to start a new podcast together and what you can expect in future episodes. WAS IT CHANCE? The podcast about embracing opportunity and taking int...
Nov 25, 2021•34 min•Season 12Ep. 193
Humanity • Culture • Voice Kiri-Maree Moore changed her story, then continued on helping leaders, across the world, change their own story and that of their companies. She is a consultant for global CEOs and focuses on helping them not only grow their businesses but shape them into something that can help humanity as a whole. This week on the Brave Files, we get a peek into corporate life, how one woman is changing the culture for the better, and how you can do the same! Top Takeaways You can al...
Nov 18, 2021•57 min•Season 12Ep. 192
