The Courage Effect
The Courage Effect is a show about growth and unleashing what’s possible. Developed by our host Suzanne Weller, The Courage Effect is a place for inspiration and empowerment through conversation. Where we talk about what we’ve learned through wrangling fear, risk, and uncertainty -- no matter how big (or small) the challenge. Whether it’s a professional reinvention, standing up for what we believe in, fighting inequality, or smaller actions like speaking to a stranger – these courageous stories move us into where change happens.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
#37 | 1.10.2024: Susan Mann talks with Suzanne about why courage is a vital tool for us in navigating what she calls the “vulnerability sh#tshow” we’ve been living through these past few years. She anchors on the importance of having agency in uncertain times, providing recommendations for what we all can do to move through trauma and loss.
Susan Mann is a leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and consultant to global companies and non-profit organizations.
Thanks to the support of our show sponsor BetterHelp. Go to https://betterhelp.com/courage for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
#36 | 1.3.2024: Suzanne talks us through intention-setting for 2024, shares her word of the year, and ideas around how we might bring more courage into the next 12 months.
Resources mentioned in this show include her 2023 year-end blog post on closure, and her recommended Start, Stop, Continue framework.
Thanks to the support of our show sponsor BetterHelp. Go to https://betterhelp.com/courage for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
#35 | 12.20.2023: Cindy Elkins shares her experiences of being a leader, mother, and Cindy how she’s tapping her courage as an advocate (or “torch bearer”) for causes including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for depression, art - healing - and loneliness, and blood donation.
Cindy Elkins is a biotech and high tech leader, board director, and mom of two amazing college women whose passion is creating vibrant, accountable and high performing environments where people can thrive and bring their best selves to life and work every day.
Thanks to the support of our show sponsor BetterHelp. Go to https://betterhelp.com/courage for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
#34 | 12.13.2023: When is it time to pursue a new job, or stay where you are? Lora Poepping and Suzanne talk about taking the time to discern what’s best for you, and the courage involved in either saying “yes” to a new opportunity, or settling in to appreciate the value you’re realizing in your current role.
Lora Poepping is the founder and president of Plum Coaching & HR Consulting, a firm that provides services related to career and job search, as well as human resources consulting.
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
#33 | 12.6.2023: Elsa shares her story of becoming a successful sports photographer, which started when she shot a football game in high school and has led to covering some of the most preeminent events including the Olympics, World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, US Open, and FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup. She talks with Suzanne about learning to bet on herself, the courage it takes to work in a male dominated industry, and the importance of not carrying the load of other people’s issues as she continues to pursue her dream job.
Famous for capturing some of sports most defining moments, Elsa has the distinct honor of being the first woman staff photographer at Getty Images.
Follow Elsa on Instagram @elsagarrison
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
#32 | 11.29.2023: Now we’re in the holiday season, there’s a good chance we’ll be having hard or awkward conversations with family, friends, or colleagues. Our host Suzanne Weller talks through some ways to prepare for what she calls a “courageous conversation” so we can transform these dreaded discussions into empowering, mutually beneficial exchanges.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
#31 | 11.22.2023: Suzanne talks with Alisha Fernandez Miranda about her book My What If Year – where she details her adventure of pausing her career for a year to explore the “what if” jobs of her dreams, which took her from internships at a Broadway theater, a London art gallery, a Scottish luxury hotel, and a virtual fitness studio (Zumba, anyone?!). It’s a joyous conversation about taking risks, stepping into courage, and the extraordinary people in her life who enabled her to realize it.
Alisha is a writer, the host of two podcasts Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda and the award-winning Quit Your Day Job, and serves as chair and former CEO of I.G. Advisors.
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
#30 | 11.15.2023: Melissa Kirsch, deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle at The New York Times, talks with Suzanne about two essential ingredients in the writing process: vulnerability and courage.
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
#29 | 11.8.2023: Sarah shares the story of waking up to what truly made her happy and the journey of creating positive change in her life through ditching the hustle and grind mentality and achieving success differently.
Sarah O'Brien Hammond is a community creator, life and career coach and recruiter. She creates safe and judgment-free containers for women to gather and talk about the things that matter most. She is the host of the podcast Below The Surface at the NoW.
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
#28 | 10.25.2023: Amy – who’s living in her “why not?” moment – talks about how powerful the act of storytelling can be, and how vital it is for us to not only share narratives broadly but bring others along to do the same.
Amy Kugler is a media executive, writer, and founder of BEAM - a venture that illuminates the unseen corners of motherhood with human-scale storytelling. She is the host of the radio show/podcast BEAM Stories.
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