This episode marks the end of my podcast, Think Courageously. For three years, I’ve been discussing topics that center around women’s courage and resilience, and how to cultivate a courageous mindset. I’ve been privileged to speak with amazing women who have shared their stories of success, pivots and of course, courage. The podcast has been a perfect platform for me to reach out to other women as they embark on their own journey of growth and self-discovery. In this last episode, I want to take...
Jan 13, 2023•23 min
In 2001 at the age of 3 years old, Michelle Zenie’s son was diagnosed with leukemia. Although he is now a successful 24 year old adult, Michelle knows that you can never go back from being a cancer mom. From 2005-2013, Michelle experienced profound grief as she lost 6 people in her life. In the midst of all of this was a difficult divorce. In her healing process, Michelle connected with the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley as a volunteer. Since January 2014, Michelle has served a...
Dec 09, 2022•39 min
Today, I welcome back our very own Katharina Stuerzl to The Think Courageously Podcast. This is another installment in our “The End of an Era…Conversations with Members of the Think Courageously Community”. Since our last recording, Kat has been on a major journey towards becoming the best version of herself. Kat has completed her certification as an iPEC coach. She is also an Amazon bestselling author, contributing a chapter in the collaborative book “Step Into Your Brave.” Our conversation tod...
Dec 02, 2022•49 min
Today, I welcome back Leanne Smith to The Think Courageously Podcast. This is another installment in our “The End of an Era…Conversations with Members of the Think Courageously Community.” You may remember that Leanne was my accountability partner in the “Elevate Your Voice” storytelling project. She is a coach, storyteller and dear friend. Since the launch of the book, Leanne’s story has evolved and blossomed. She is pivoting towards the most powerful version of herself. Her story today starts ...
Nov 18, 2022•40 min
Welcome to our first installment of what I’m calling “The End of An Era…Stories from The Think Good Community.” Today, I welcome Vicki Grossman Capps. Vicki is trained as a therapist and is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed addiction counselor, a nationally certified therapist, an approved clinical supervisor and an EMDRIA certified trauma therapist. She has worked for nearly 19 years at a program within the District Attorney’s office that offers first time juvenile and adult offende...
Nov 11, 2022•44 min
Natalie Suppes is a Mother, a Daughter, and a Wife. In 2007, she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's). In today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, Natalie shares her stories of redefining success, leaning towards pivots and living a courageous life. From her days of being a University student to walking away from a corporate gig while on maternity leave to the launch of her business (@SickandSuccessful) , Natalie provides us powerful insight into thinking courageousl...
Nov 04, 2022•40 min
In today’s episode of the Think Courageously Podcast, I chat with Beth Jones, a brand-new Amazon Best-Selling author! Beth is one of the contributors for “Step Into Your Brave”, another collection of powerful stories brought to you by April Adams Pertuis and Lanette Pottle, my publishers! Beth describes herself as a survivor. For 45 years she lived behind a wall that she built to protect herself from trauma and perpetual abuse. In this interview Beth shares her personal pivot…the choice to move ...
Oct 28, 2022•37 min
Osunyameye is Ghanaian phrase meaning nothing is Impossible with God. And it is the title of Hilda Manyo Dickson’s powerful book. Hilda Manyo Dickson is based in Nigeria. She has been a finance professional for over two decades and is a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. She is passionate about financial management and harnesses her experience as a chartered accountant to educate other women about their finances and help them multiply their streams of income so they can stand on their own...
Oct 21, 2022•46 min
Sara Giita Flores is a vocal empowerment coach, speaker, and singer/songwriter based near Denver, Colorado, USA. With 16 years of facilitation experience, she helps women to deepen their confidence in their voices through playful vocal practices, creative expression, and inner child healing. In today’s episode of The Think Courageously podcast we talk about Sara’s journey to reclaim her voice. As a survivor of sexual assault, Sara learned early how to shut down her voice in times of intense sham...
Oct 14, 2022•37 min
Monica Cox is a top Holistic Functional Fertility Coach and Infertility Warrior. She's supports women in finding the root cause of their fertility issues and become the conscious mother they were born to be! In our conversation, we discuss how Monica dealt with years of unexplained infertility, failed IVF's & survived several miscarriages before becoming an IVF mom & getting pregnant naturally even though the doctors said there was nothing she could do to improve her situation. Monica al...
Oct 07, 2022•39 min
Meet Charlie Mac. Charlie Mac supports and coaches , femmepreneurs who struggle with their own fears, anxiety, issues and confidence. Basically supporting women like yours truly in keeping it together. As a certified coach, speaker, author, and founder of Wild Femmepreneur, Charlie's unique Science meets Spirit approach helps women free themselves from all the pleasing, performing, and perfecting that's been holding them back so they can own their power, step into their confidence and build thei...
Sep 30, 2022•37 min
Christine Errico was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Throughout her life, she has had more than 20 surgeries, beginning when she was 2 months old and ending in her late twenties. Her appearance caused her to be bullied constantly at school and she was told that she would never amount to anything because of the stigma attached to having a facial difference. On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, Christine and I explore how she made a powerful mid-life pivot. One that ga...
Sep 23, 2022•41 min
Janet White is a registered nurse, certified coach and author. She has spent decades in healthcare administration, coaching, mentoring and leading teams. Janet is a devoted grandmother and enjoys warm sunny beaches. Janet loves sharing her passion for living a happy, healthy and alcohol-free lifestyle. Her story includes a surviving a long term abusive marriage. A bout with cancer, struggles with self-esteem/body issues and grief. During this conversation, Janet shares her unique story of living...
Sep 16, 2022•38 min
On today's episode of The Think Courageously, two pain warriors share their battle stories of dealing with chronic pain. Both of us share our "what's your score" experience of waking up each morning thinking about the score we would give our pain. We talk about the freedom of letting go that morning question and the power of giving up your pain story. We explore Fran's pivot from being defined by Fibromyalgia to supporting others on their journey to live pain free. We also explore: -The frustrat...
Sep 09, 2022•41 min
How can we as women learn to stand up for ourselves? How can we clear the space for courageous conversations? How do we reframe how to be vulnerable and safe at the same time? In today’s episode with Amy Green Smith, we explore how finding your voice with grace and kindness can be the new paradigm for delivering powerful feedback. Amy shares her personal pivot. A pivot that was the result of an ultimatum. A “push come to shove” moment that changed everything for her. The moment she realized she ...
Aug 26, 2022•41 min
Alisha Wielfaert is a creativity, transitions, and resiliency coach for women who lives by the motto “We rise by lifting others”. She is the host of the Yoke and Abundance Wise Women weekly podcast. Alisha spent 11 years as an award-winning internal wholesaler in the life insurance industry. Feeling like something was out of alignment, Alisha took herself on a solo retreat. During this time, she arrived at some huge “aha’s” around her higher purpose. “If my dream job isn’t out there, I have to j...
Aug 19, 2022•43 min
Today, I welcome Lanette Pottle, my publisher, to the show. Lanette is an International Best-Selling Author and owner/publisher of Positivity Lady Press. In this show, we take a deep-dive into her remarkable life. Growing up in poverty, Lanette became a mom at 17. In a story filled with multiple challenges, Lanette shares her stories of thinking courageously. From abusive relationships to toxic marriages, Lanette’s story is full of remarkable nuggets about just “doing the next thing”. Her life w...
Aug 12, 2022•43 min
What does it mean to grow up as a fourth generation feminist? Today on the podcast, my daughter, Alli Hoff Kosik, and I share our generational stories of feminism and activism. You’ll learn about how our mother’s and grandmother’s have shaped us into the women we are today. This show is an intimate conversation between mother and daughter. The kind of conversation that is happening at kitchen tables across our country. We talk politics Reproductive health care Abortion Rights Generational femini...
Aug 05, 2022•42 min
Franceska McCaughan built a powerful brand as the Hotel Florist. In 2020, like many of us, she faced having to redefine success. During that process, she learned how to decondition her worthiness around money. In this episode of the Think Courageously Podcast, Franceska shares her story of personal transformation. We talk about her pivot which she defines as working in alignment with what your soul wants to do versus who you were told to be. We explore other topics including: The concept of Huma...
Jul 29, 2022•37 min
Amelia Mora Mars is a Mom to six daughters and four sons, a psychotherapist and mom coach to women raised by emotionally unavailable mothers. In today’s episode of the Think Courageously podcast we discuss the limiting beliefs that many women have around success and motherhood. And the courage it takes to allow our children to fail while giving ourselves permission to grow and let go. We also explore: -Intergenerational parenting -The power of using truth, tenderness, time and tribe in our heali...
Jul 22, 2022•39 min
On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, I welcome Alara Sage. Alara is a teacher, mentor and healer. What I loved about this episode is our common commitment to living courageously. Alara’s journey to uncover her healing gifts started when working with horses. In the process of being a physical therapist for horses, she learned to listen to the universe in new ways. She took that knowledge and then began working with animals as an animal communicator. Finally, she decided that she ...
Jul 15, 2022•41 min
Ellen Elizabeth is an author, sober twin mom, recovery advocate, and infertility warrior. In today’s episode, I chat with Ellen about her journey to sobriety and motherhood. And the radical honesty it took her to get there. Ellen shares her powerful journey of finding “love and drugs” in her late teens. Like many women, Ellen felt that the only way to be loved was to morph into the wants and needs of a partner. She did this by learning how to use drugs to please her partner. After breaking free ...
Jul 08, 2022•36 min
On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, I am joined by Kara Richardson Whitely, a plus-size adventurer, influencer and advisor. Kara is also the author of “Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds”, which is being made into a movie with “This Is Us'' actress Chrissy Metz producing and starring as her. For years, Kara received stunning travel catalogs in the mail. But as a plus size woman, she continually pushed off joy because of her limiting beliefs around her weight. The st...
Jun 24, 2022•46 min
Linda is a wild feminine life coach and Qoya movement teacher who has been on a quest for the last decade to reclaim her wild authenticity. Linda pivoted and changed nearly everything in her external life; she switched careers and started her coaching business, met her husband, moved from Los Angeles to Austin, made new friends, and started new hobbies. On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, Linda and I take a deep look into her journey of breaking out of the cage. We explore the ...
Jun 16, 2022•41 min
After more than 16 years in the financial industry, in Paris, London, and New York City, and a 'life happens' event, Mayda Poc left Investment Banking to become an international life and career coach, focusing on helping executives find more zen, fulfillment, and purpose in their lives and careers. Today on The Think Courageously Podcast, Mayda shares her powerful story. Mayda's journey to think courageously began when she was just a child. When her family moved from Syria to Paris, she experien...
Jun 10, 2022•48 min
Today I welcome Allyson Hernandez to the Think Courageously Podcast. Allyson is a Certified Executive Coach with over 20 years in corporate Human Resources and a dual career as an actress, composer, writer, and recording artist. She is passionate about empowering women to follow their dreams and to not blend in. In this episode, we talk about Allyson’s BIG pivot…moving out of corporate HR into a life more aligned with her creative calling. What she calls her mid-life creative crisis. We talk abo...
Jun 03, 2022•41 min
What does it mean to be an enlightened witness? On today's episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, my guest, Shauna Blue, takes us on a journey to understand how she pivoted into this sacred space. Shauna Angel Blue has been working with Psychic Therapies, creating Transformational Love Experiences for the past 30+ years within her thriving private Tarot/Reiki practice. Over the years she has read for thousands of people guiding them to Love, Healing and Financial Security. Shauna is also the...
May 27, 2022•41 min
Today, I am introducing you to Mandy Hopp! Mandy Hopp designs brands and websites steeped in strategy for small businesses and entrepreneurs focused on impact who are ready to take their visual identity to the next level. I loved chatting with her on today’s episode of The Think Courageously podcast. After almost a decade of experience in design and marketing, Mandy decided one month before the pandemic hit that she was going to pivot her business and leave her corporate job. With the support of...
May 20, 2022•39 min
Today on the show, I am reflecting on Mother’s Day from a place of courage, vulnerability and self-compassion. I have recently released a book with 14 other authors, (fondly known as the Book Mama’s) entitled “Elevate Your Voice”. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3v5pAZc My chapter is called “Living and Grieving with Courage.” This week on the show I am celebrating Mother's Day Week. I take some time to reflect on my relationship with my own mom and my daughter. And I share a very personal exp...
May 13, 2022•24 min
“To create success on your own terms takes courage especially when everyone will have an opinion on what they think is best for you. When you can acknowledge those opinions and still make the best choice that will contribute to your growth and your success despite it all is courage. In my line of work, I'm all about authenticity, being yourself and owning your greatness.” -LATRICE COLE Today I welcome Latrice Cole, a certified image consultant and stylist for men and women, to the show. In this ...
May 06, 2022•34 min
