This blog post is about shifting from the concept of safe spaces to brave spaces—environments that focus on resilience, personal responsibility, and deep connection rather than self-preservation. It explores how trauma shapes perceptions, the limitations of safe spaces, and the importance of building brave spaces through curiosity, empathy, trust, and relationships. The post also emphasizes long-term community transformation and practical strategies for parents, teachers, and leaders to foster meaningful change.

Dive into the art of setting boundaries to foster healthy, sustainable relationships in every area of life—whether with children, partners, family, or colleagues. In this episode, we explore why boundaries matter, especially during high-pressure times like the holidays.

Learn how to manage your inner world, advocate for your needs, and practice the Bravely Connected Method to nurture resilience and connection.

Discover actionable steps for:

- Understanding your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours.

- Identifying what’s within your control.

- Creating boundaries using simple, empowering formulas.

- Differentiating between boundaries and walls to protect relationships worth preserving.

Join me to reflect on how you hold your end of the rope in relationships and take your first step toward building belonging—from the inside out.

Bonus: get a paper and pen and do the 4 steps to finish with your complete boundary plan!

In today’s world, we face an epidemic of disconnection. Loneliness, avoidance, and procrastination have become pervasive as people struggle to engage in life, collaborate, and innovate. Because of this, I am guiding you through a year of learning how to create connection. Connection is essential not just for individuals but for entire communities.

In this week's episode I share 3 keys to creating a welcoming environment that lessens anxiety.

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Have you ever had a dream you thought was impossible?

A few years ago, I dreamed of doing a national conference. I thought to myself, “Who do I think I am to pull that off?”

What I’ve learned from dreaming big:

1. It takes time to see your dream happen.
2. You need to find your niche, a special market edge.
3. Look for opportunities when others see obstacles.
4. I had to build a foundation from the ground up in order to have a nationwide conference.
5. Overcome that voice that whispers, “Who do you think you are?”
6. Plant your dream and watch it grow.

Rebellions are built on hope.

• Rogue 1 Star Wars

What is burning on your heart to rebel against that our society is just settling for?

Society’s issues are only there because you and I decide to put up with them.

What happens when we decide not to put up with them any longer?

All mass movements are built on hope and people like YOU and me showing up with what we have to create change.

I’m calling out to the revolutionaries to rise up. 

Hope is nothing more than YOUR GREAT AWAKENING.

Little us saying a brave YES!

Heroes rise in crisis.

Reference to the Calgary Dream Centre

https://calgarydreamcentre.com/

Join our Canada wide mental health conference on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 28

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/129606874651

So what is burning in your heart?

It’s time to turn your intention into action.

This one exercise will FOCUS your 2021 so your dreams can happen.

There are people out there WAITING for your message, your book, your course.

The longer we wait to step out, the longer others wait for the solutions we hold in our hearts. 

This exercise I mention is in The Third Door by Alex Banayan

https://www.amazon.ca/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S317I6T9U395&dchild=1&keywords=the+third+door&qid=1607992393&sprefix=The+third+door%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1

Podcast course I took with Jenna Kutcher

http://thepodcastlab.jennakutcher.com/

Set a realistic time frame and focus.

Dean Cayman:

If you want to go off and do big things be prepared for them to take much longer than you ever thought, cost way more than you expected, and be full of failures that are painful, embarrassing, and frustrating.”

Give yourself a 3-month goal for everything you are about to do.

People have asked me how I’ve done all I do? 

I just chisel away day by day at things. Showing up working on projects bit by bit. 

This is why I created the Brave Tribe Membership: daily tasks that will allow you to this time next year to have:

• written a book
• launched an online course
• social media set up
• membership or coaching program

What if you had all of this done before next year? Do you want to look back and still not see these dreams happen, or do you want to be able to look back and see your dreams HAPPEN?!

Join our month right now writing your book in 30 days.

Join here https://conniejakab.com/brave-parents-institute/brave-tribe/

What if it COULD HAPPEN?

People are waiting for you to show up.

This is my secret sauce of success!

It’s counter-cultural

It’’s rebellious

This ONE THING continues to bring me to new levels

The word that has saved my life is the word CONSTRAINT.

So not sexy.

Wait, don’t we want to hear YOU ARE LIMITLESS as a new year message?

My business partner taught me constraints.

I dream big. I think big. What constraints?!

Vanessa sharpened me. 

She has shaped my life because she has taught me to think objectively.

DREAMS TAKE TIME.

Constraint is your best friend. It burns the chaff.

It makes you focus.

I have been refined.

My message has been refined.

My niche has been refined.

The more focused you are the better.

Constraint comes in the gift of team.

Submitting your gifts to others.

sharing the burden, the glory, the profits.

This takes us laying down our ego.

The word “submission” has been abused. It brings up emotion.

When we lay down our need to be in the spotlight.

When we submit to one another’s strengths we can glean from one another’s strengths.

I learn how to lean in and allow others to shine.

Other’s strengths can be ours.

This is what tribe looks like.

In order to be a part of a team, we have to lay a part of ourselves down.

We celebrate one another’s winning without jealousy or comparison.

What if we could reach our goals together?

I’m now an employee working for someone else and I have grown so much more by serving someone else’s vision. What I have been able to build WITH people did not come from being SELF-made or doing this by mySELF. I have found more joy and growth in working with others.

Acceleration happens in tribe.

If you want to grow, work with others. Join a team. Serve someone.

Those who build great kingdoms know when to lay theirs down.

2021, how can you do this with someone else?

Belonging is the key to pressing forward in our lives yet it feels so complicated. People hurt and wound us. We are constantly looking around for someone to see us.

Belonging sometimes feels out of reach.

When was a time you felt like you really belonged?

In order to discover this, I had to think about the times in my life where I had experienced rejection.

What was common? I gave the gift of myself to people who didn't value me, understand me, or receive me. Instead of seeing this for what it was, I tried harder, strived more, and became more of a people pleaser only to find that I was never good enough.

Belonging is something that has to be discovered alone.

I can’t expect anyone to provide that for me.

We often show up desperately looking for others to tell me who we are, and who others need us to show up as?

In that, we lose ourselves.

What if we were never meant to fit?

We cannot create belonging for anyone unless we have owned it for ourselves.

I’m not for everyone and that’s ok.

If you were for everyone you would never find a tribe.

We give the gift of ourselves to people and expect them to tell us of our significance but that is our own responsibility

The people who love you are already around you.

Stop looking for those from who you want acceptance.

What would happen like you already have significance? What would change for you to be able to live out your dreams FULLY YOU?

There will always be people who don’t accept us.

We have to be careful to not pass on heart wounds to others.

We can only do this by finding our own belonging. 

Keep being brave when there’s no inspiring music behind you.

I often repeat this to myself: No one owes me anything: my husband, my kids, my closest friends - this keeps my expectations checked.

They are not responsible to create belonging for me.

The Tribe’s role is to AFFIRM and SURROUND.

What would it look like to know who you are and be able to come to a community fully you to be able to receive this?

Belonging to yourself comes first, then others can lift you.

People are human - they will let you down.

YOU do your own grit of your own life and search the crevices of your soul and then show up like that to a community that can now affirm you, hold you, and extend arms of welcome to you.

Twist: be careful what tribe you give the gift of yourself to. If you feel you can’t show up fully you, then that tribe may not be for you.

Remember

You belong.

Belonging is your birthright.

You are enough.

There’s a place for you in our tribe.

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If you want to have influence: you are going to have to learn how to overcome opposition.

It used to destroy my heart, but influence is on the other side of opposition.

What do I mean by opposition?

It can mean a lot of things:

• your child not doing well mentally
• losing a job or income
• losing friendships
• betrayals
• jealousy

Opposition invites us into deep work.

My mantra is “Watch over your heart with all diligence for from it flows LIFE.”

My heart condition is crucial to my parenting, the ability to show up and use my voice of influence.

Opposition reveals something in us.

If I don’t know how to handle disappointment I can’t handle influence.

Disappointment forms us.

I must be able to trusted with loss, to be trusted with life. 

Plant your loss and dream from the dirt again.

Being brave is dreaming from the dirt.

Plant your loss.

Book mentioned: Significance by Bill Johnson

https://www.amazon.ca/Born-Significance-Bill-Johnson/dp/162999877X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19TXTRNNIMKF3&dchild=1&keywords=significance+bill+johnson&qid=1605825332&sprefix=Significance+Bill%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1

Does the word “influence” scare you?

Have people, experiences, labels put you in the corner?

Is bravery for ME?

You may say, “I’m not talented. I lack skills.”

It’s time for what is dead inside of you to come to life again.

It’s a new season.

Where you are buried is where you are PLANTED.

If you’ve been buried life can happen again.

Where there is death there is life.

REAL culture change happens here.

What has made you?

The darkest moments of my life has shown me WHO I AM.

I found my bravery in defeat.

Show up for yourself because you’re worth showing up for!

Influence is about empowering others - grabbing them by the hand and not letting go until they remember who they are.

I SEE YOU.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the podcast where we are buiding BRAVE TOGETHER.

What does it actually look like to step past crippling anxiety to step out to be brave?

My commitment to bravery has been tested numerous times in my life. 

To be brave is just to SHOW UP

We often don’t see the small things we do to be brave.

I dare you to move.

I didn’t think I had what it takes.

Bravery isn’t formed by great talent, or by having our dreams achieved or our goals met.

Bravery is in the dirt.

Bravery happens when you show up to hard things.

Growing our capacity on the inside is mentally, emotionally, physically and even spiritually exhausting.

We live in a culture that tells us to hustle.

REST is where bravery slow-cooks.

The balance is knowing when to get out of bed and when to stay there.

Shut off the noise and listen to what you need.

Once bravery is formed in you in the fire, it can never be stolen.

The statement: 

I CAN’T.

I DON’T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES.

Replace it with “This is hard”

say it as many times as needed.

This is hard doesn’t sugar coat the fact that this IS hard.

“But I can do hard things.” 

You’re reminding yourself of the truth.

Our minds like to lie to us and tell us, “You’re not cut out for this”

This is shame.

We see you shame and we call you out and we declare war on you.

It’s not ok that shame has

• ruled your mind
• crushed your dreams
• held you prisoner

Every part of you has been wired to handle hard things.

It’s not the talented who win at the end it’s the consistent.

The ones consistent to show up - even in the dirt, hair messed, no make up on, sweatpants with nothing to offer other than a broken heart.

Those ones who show up in pain and suffering…

Those are the ones who will win.

Show up when it’s hard and then show up more.

You are not alone.

Your days of journeying alone are over.

Shame loses its power in the light, but really loses in community.

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When we want to start using our message, what happens?

Our voice might shake.

It might get shut down.

So many say to me, “I want to share my message, but I stepped out and it didn’t work.”

I’ve been there.

“I dreamed big but it didn’t work out.”

If you have had a promise or something you’re holding onto waiting,

You know you have something to offer the world but it didn’t work out.

Sometimes the darkest moments of our life is necessary.

Capacity is built in our lives through valleys.

We can so easily feel forgotten in the valley.

In the valley my heart was being built.

WHO YOU ARE is built in the valley. 

It creates resilience to withstand even the largest storms.

What ground are you standing on?

I was following all the rules and performing in order to be successful, 

and in that I lost me.

Be willing to push through what most won’t push through.

A brave person with a message for today, you will be standing against giants.

What are you going to do if you don’t know who you are?

Those who know who they are will not be shaken. 

They will rise.

The temptation today is to look good and perfect, but not to BE good.

The road to BEING good and carrying capacity to shift culture doesn’t come from your talent, it comes from the depths of your soul.

You have so much more inside of you than a weary soul

Capacity has to be built.

I was in the wilderness for 7 years.

But 7 years later I ROSE with bravery, perseverance, and compassion.

Success doesn’t call these things out, valleys do.

Platform and self ambition had to die inside me.

You must rise. I am contending for it.

I’m calling you forth.

More is being built in you than you know.

Rise up.

I dare you to move.

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I’m calling the adults to put our stakes in the ground.

We need to overcome so we can teach our youth that they can overcome too

We need to ask:

What am I passing on?

What am I leaving as a legacy?

What am I passing on that will make a young person’s life better?

We show up to our dreams

There are solutions and ideas hiding inside of YOU right now that is going to impact them.

Today’s kids are different.

Teachers are having a hard time teaching these kids and bringing them closer.

It takes bravery to love prickly people.

Your school/workplace and home is a “community”.

Resilience: how I recover from difficulties

Resilience doesn’t come easy to kids who’ve had trauma.

We can’t give up on the hard ones.

We can’t give up on prickly adults.

Trusting people is an issue for most people.

We don’t know how to show up for the long haul for people.

People are crying out for people who will show up for the long haul.

People are crying out to be understood.

So many people don’t feel understood: labels, judgments.

Put up walls and armour.

We see everything through heart wounds and trust no one.

Bringing people closer means we have to be willing to show up for the long haul.

Not making behaviour the goal but to journey with.

DO YOU SEE ME? Will you understand me?

Look underneath behaviour. Behaviour is communication.

What’s it saying? 

The brave will find out.

Belonging creates resilience. 

The number one thing we can do: CREATE BELONGING.

There are hurting people right next to us.

Imagine a teacher seeing that ODD kid, or the child missing so much school, instead of judging them we say I SEE YOU - we call out the potential and growth opportunities in you.

I”m not going to let you go until you know this about yourself. I’m going to celebrate your small wins. I’m going to remind who you are the whole way.

I’m going to teach you what it looks like to walk through hard things

This has to be created. WE create it.

The only way you can create it is if you know you belong and know who you are.

Do you know you belong?

We need to rise out of our shame and inadequacies and remember you are so you can call this out in others. 

We live in a world where we are told to believe in yourSELF, love yourSELF, do it yourSELF

They need you to see them where they can’t see themselves so they CAN start loving themselves, believing in themselves. 

It doesn’t take just SELF it takes a TRIBE and bravery rises in tribe.

Every home is a tribe

Every school classroom is a tribe

Every workplace is a tribe

It’s OUR role to be the culture creator of my tribe.

Everyone will leave my presence knowing their great worth.

It starts with YOU. 

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How do you get students to be motivated?

How can you get your kids to care?

How can you get your team to feel connected to your vision?How can you get your own self moving forward?

Unlock the power of connection in every aspect of your life. In this episode, discover strategies to motivate and inspire those around you, whether you're combating procrastination, fostering vision, or simply trying to create meaningful progress.

I’m sharing powerful stories and actionable tips, drawn from real experiences with students and organizations, that reveal how understanding emotions and building connections can transform any environment.

Tune in to learn how to connect deeply, inspire dreams, and create lasting impact—because connection is the heart of all meaningful change.

Want my weekly VIP experience where you get tips right to your inbox? Connect with me here and say: SIGN ME UP!

Ever try to get someone else (or even yourself) to do something you need them to do and it falls flat?

Like getting you students to get their work done?

Like getting your team to care?

Like getting your kids out the door?

Like getting YOURSELF to do what you're delaying?

Then this is for you. This could change everything!For those wanting to get on the VIP list, email me at connie@conniejakab.com and say in the subject line: SIGN ME UP!

For women with a dream who want to join us this Mon-Tues for FREE, you can sign up here

You read that right! I am giving away my entire PLAN of how to create connection from September to June for teachers, parents, and leaders! Every week I will be sending my VIP's tips on HOW to implement. Best news! It's completely FREE to be one of my VIP's! All you have to do is click on this link and say "I want VIP" and you're IN! I'll be sending these tips right to your inbox every Sunday so you're ready for the week! Connection rewires the brain more than anything. If you want to see your home, school, and workplace thrive this year - you need this and I'm thrilled to give it to you!

We talk a lot about children with ADHD, but what about the adults who hold them? What do you do as an adult when your child has no emotional regulation or flexibility - and neither do you!Meet ADHD Coach Maria, who I have as my guest this week on the Brave Podcast. Maria is helping adults with ADHD. You will love her!Stay tuned as Maria's coaching is going to be offered in my upcoming Bravely Connected Community for parents and teachers! If you want to be the first to know when that comes out this fall, email me at Connie@conniejakab.com#adhd #adultswithadhd

Don't miss watching this. I will only have this up and available for a few weeks then I'm taking it down.

If you want access to my Bravely Connected App and Membership for FREE all you have to do is:

1. Watch the video

2. Answer the questions

3. Email me your answers to the questions to Connie@conniejakab.com by September 13 and I will give you THREE MONTHS ACCESS FREE!

Your answers will give me important feedback for the app. Your answers will remain confidential.

If you're ready to change the game in your home and classroom this year, watch this and send me your answers.

I can also send a PDF ebook version of this to you if you request via email.

I also have this available on audio podcast on my @thejakabco YouTube Channel for video lovers.

Join myself and my two special guests Char Woodman and Nita Knapp. This week we are officially announcing the Women's Dream Academy launching THIS FALL!

Join us for a FREE two evening workshop on Sept 16-17 with special guests to give you a 7 step blueprint to get your dream out of your "I wish I could..." to DOING IT!

You can register free here

This week on my Brave Dreamers edition of the brave podcast I have Meagan Fettes, an incredible entrepreneur who has found the benefits of living her dreams and being a mom.

In this episode we talk about the ups, the downs, the learnings,

the really HARD learnings,

how balance can't be the goal,and what's a better way,

and all the things you need to know if you're a momma wanting to step into your dreams.

You can connect with Meaghan on facebook here

Are you a mom wanting to step into some of your dreams? Do you want to know what I have planned for you this fall? Contact me here and say: "Fill me in!!"

We all have been wounded from relationships. What we don't talk enough about is how our brain uses past wounds to sabotage our current relationships and twist our perceptions.

In this episode I cover the conundrum between our distorted perceptions sabotaging our relationships, and how important it is to also acknowledge our stories.

I give a special tool to help you through this at the end.

Only 17 min to give you relationship coaching that can change everything for you and your relationships.

Keep being brave :)

Are you tired of second guessing yourself, or wondering if people like you?

Do you constantly feel like you don't fit?

In this episode I share 4 ways to overcome feelings of rejection. Try them this week and see the difference it makes!

Anxiety in kids is often misunderstood and, unfortunately, mishandled. In this episode, I dive into the ways we can better support children who struggle with anxiety by focusing on the powerful role of connection and belonging. Instead of seeing anxiety as something to suppress, we can approach it as a signal—a call to look beneath the surface, understand deeper needs, and build resilience through genuine connection.

Join me as I share insights from my Bravely Connected method, real-life stories, and practical strategies for parents, teachers, and anyone leading others. Let’s move from simply managing symptoms to creating a culture of belonging that allows kids to overcome anxiety and thrive.

If this resonates with you, explore more resources at conniejakab.com and learn about the Bravely Connected Parent Teacher Membership. Let’s support the children in our lives by connecting with them bravely and compassionately.

For those who have ever felt outside of the circle, this one's for you. The truth is, there's nothing wrong with you. In this episode I share reasons why you're not feeling you fit, and how to find your brave belonging.

Tools mentioned in this episode are:

Neurocycle App

Braving the Wilderness

My 45 day journey

In this episode I am interviewing Toni Zhove, a single mom and successful realtor who is now also an emotional intelligence coach.

We talk about what it means to be a mom, provide for your family, live your dreams, and how to develop self awareness.

If you're a momma with some dreams, be sure to tune in!

Do you sometimes find yourself feeling depressed, or just meh? Do you lack motivation, or wonder if things will ever change?

This is what I have found that emotional warning signal is trying to tell me.

In this episode I go through why we are feeling disconnected, the true reason our kids are suffering, and how we can start to find our inner brave to experience fulfilling relationships.

If you're ready to take my 45 day journey, you can find more about that here

This week, I interviewed Bernie Godwin and Anna Hopper from Loving Our Students on Purpose to discuss building a culture of connection, joy, and responsibility in schools and personal life. We covered key concepts from our masterclass, like being a powerful person through self-management, using empowering language, and focusing on behaviour education over management. We also explored creating a culture of empowerment, where students solve problems independently. These strategies can transform our schools and communities.For more information on how to bring this to your school, email me at Connie@conniejakab.com

Have you ever been ghosted? It can be frustrating and confusing. such as fear of others' responses and a desire for self-preservation.

In this episode, I cover WHY we do this, and how to move beyond this relational tactic that throws us all off.

Feeling alone in a room full of people is a strange and unsettling reality many of us face. In this episode, I delve into the loneliness that can strike in our homes, marriages, and  classrooms.

Drawing from personal experiences, especially the early years of my marriage, I share how my husband and I overcame the feeling of being disconnected despite being physically present with each other. Celebrating 25 years together, we’ve come a long way from those lonely days.

Inside, I offer practical steps to combat loneliness, from identifying desired environments to establishing supportive systems and creating a common language around our values. Together, we can make sure no one feels alone.

#Connection #OvercomingLoneliness #Empathy #SupportSystems #MentalHealth #Parenting #Education #Marriage #CommunityBuilding

In honour of my 25th wedding anniversary, I'm sharing the lessons and principles that have helped my husband and I. But this episode isn't just about marriage—it's about building meaningful connections with anyone, whether a student, parent, friend, or partner. In this week's Brave Podcast I show you how to navigate unrealistic expectations, be able to extend the power of forgiveness, and managing your own emotions to enhance all your relationships. Join me to learn how to rise through the storms with love and resilience.

This is a recap of our final masterclass we did for educators, but these principles of having tough conversations can benefit any relationship. Tough conversations are hard to have, but when we don't have them we lose connection due to the lack of clarity. In this episode I reveal an empowerment model that can change your conversations (and some incredible one liners to get you out of meaningless arguments)If you're interested in chatting about how to bring this to your school, email me at Connie@conniejakab.com

Why the behaviour strategies you're using probably aren't working.

This video will give you tools to how to move to a more effective way of running your classroom so both you and your students can enjoy learning again.

Check out last week's part 1 episode here

Join us for our last part of the masterclass next week here

#teachers #schools #behaviour

In this episode of Bravely Connected, we dive deep into ADHD—what it really means and how we can best support those living with it. ADHD is often misunderstood, but with the right insights and practical tools, we can make a world of difference in the lives of children, students, and loved ones.

Join me as I explore the real impact of ADHD on executive functioning, explains the concept of attunement, and share actionable strategies to help parents, teachers, and even coworkers positively influence the ADHD brain.

You’ll learn why ADHD support goes beyond discipline, how co-regulation can transform emotional responses, and why fostering strengths is just as important as addressing challenges.

Topics Covered:

- What ADHD really is and how it affects the brain

- Signs and symptoms of ADHD

- The role of attunement and interpersonal neurobiology in managing ADHD

- Practical tips for parents, teachers, and peers to better support someone with ADHD

- The strengths of an ADHD mind that often go unnoticed

- If you're ready to move beyond the ADHD myths and gain a deeper understanding of this condition, this video is for you.

Hit subscribe and stay tuned for more insights on mental health, emotional resilience, and building strong connections!

Are your students losing interest in learning?

Are the connections between teachers and students weakening?

I get it — in a constantly evolving educational landscape, these challenges are all too common. It's time to spark a renewed passion for learning in your school community, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and build a thriving culture where everyone is excited to contribute to making your school an inspiring hub of education.

Join me this week on the Brave Podcast as to explore this one strategy that can transform your educational environment!

Join the masterclass! For the free registration click here

#principals #teachers #schoolculture

After a hectic winter, these are 4 energy management tools I'm using to bring myself back to feeling rejuvenated again.If you want more tools, Click here fill out the form and say "Send me the energy management tools!" and I'll send you my free guide.#energymanagement #selfcare #stressrelief

Shame is disguised as many other things in our lives. What are they, and how can we rise above it? Join me this week in discovering how to build shame resilience. If you're a leader, this is one of the 6 pillars I teach that I believe we all need.

Links from this episode:

To get my Shame Resilience Cheat sheet click here

Fledge App

Top 10 Ways to Overcome Fear and this episode on the blog click here Book Reference: Daring Greatly, Brene Brown

Right now I am using ALL these strategies to get over my fears to lead something that feels brave.

This episode is for everyone who dares to lead something you dream of. I'm talking to YOU teachers, parents, entrepreneurs - YOU ARE A LEADER. Here's 10 ways to move past your fears.

In this episode I mention the Neurocycle App.

I also mention a free webinar to give you tools to find your Inner Brave which you can find right here.

If you missed it, just message me here and say, "Send me the Find Your Inner Brave recording!"

Remember, keep being brave to love and lead.

Connie

This week I am interviewing one of my favourite innovators, Jenna Galloway, who took the struggle she had with mental health and turned everything she learned to overcome into empowering our young people.

She is the owner of Wymbin, a dynamic preschool that teaches mindfulness and emotional intelligence, and now she is launching the Fledge App - which they are calling mental mindcraft for kids to learn:

- What are emotions?

- What’s happening in my body?

- How do I experience emotions?

They do this through three steps: Brain, Body, Breathe.

Parents and teachers can try Fledge for 30 days free! I highly encourage any parent or school to try this. Right now the Fledge team is looking for schools and parents who will give feedback. If this is you, please email Jenna at jenna@fledge.health

Enjoy the podcast diving into more of what this looks like and her inspiring reason for doing it.

This one feels brave to post.

I've been in the room with parents struggling with their child's teacher,

I've been in the room with teachers struggling with parents who are making their job of education hard,

I've been the parent in the principal's office with the teacher, principal and myself all banging our heads against the wall to help my boys.

In this podcast, I'm getting brave to see if we could move towards one another, to create powerful school cultures where these students can thrive.

You may not agree with everything I say on this, which is good. The question is: are we willing to get brave, move towards, and become powerful people who create something wonderous together?

If you're up for creating this email me at connie@conniejakab.com

** this is from one of my popular sessions at Teachers Conventions in Alberta this year. Teachers showing up in the room told me they WANT solutions.

I'm excited to bring you the audio recording of the session I did this week at Edmonton Teachers Convention AND my free webinar on how to really help kids who are struggling.

This is a longer episode than usual so get your pen and paper out and get ready to take notes. To see the full slide deck, check it out on YouTube.

I'm excited to be releasing my DESIGN YOUR HOME program. Click here to check out three options to restore your relational wellness.

My audiobook for Bring Them Closer is also out! Click here to check that out as well :)

... and own your own story!

On this week's Brave Podcast I'm sharing the results of what I've discovered is under behaviours such as wanting to run away, being impatient or irritable with others, disconnecting, or being impacted by others through a little exercise I've been doing with teachers, parents, leaders, and even students.

The free webinar I mention in this podcast is happening this week.

You can find out more by clicking here.

In this episode I'm giving you 3 of my very best tools to manage your anxiety, or those who you support.

This is in celebration of Bring Them Closer Parent/Teacher Edition that just became an audiobook! It's just been released on Spotify. You can check it out here.

If you want more tips, I'm giving more on anxiety, as well as Oppositional Defiance Disorder and ADHD on a free webinar on February 28, 2024. There are three times to choose from. You can pick the time that works best for you and register by clicking here.

This is perfect for:

Parents

Teachers

Anyone who works with young people

Keep being brave to bring those struggling closer.

Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or a leader - we all need others around us to do certain things we need them to do.

Things like:

- show up

- cooperate

- execute

But most teachers, parents, and leaders come to my sessions because people aren't doing what they need them to do.

In this episode I share WHY that is, and 3 ways you can get past that.

Are you feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed as a leader, parent, or teacher? You’re not alone.

In this episode, I dive deep into compassion fatigue—a silent but powerful drain on your energy and ability to connect with those you care about most.

Learn how to identify the signs of compassion fatigue, understand its effects on your mental health, and discover practical strategies to regain balance and rebuild your emotional strength.

In this episode I cover:

- Recognizing the early warning signs of compassion fatigue

- Simple self-check exercises to attune to your own needs

- Building resilience through empathy and emotional connection

- Techniques for setting boundaries and managing school anxiety

- The power of self-compassion in your role as a caregiver, teacher, or leaderJ

oin us on the path to Brave Connections as we explore how to show up authentically and make a lasting impact in your community. Stay tuned to transform how you support others—and yourself.

🌟 Don’t forget to subscribe for more insights on parenting support, mental health, and leadership skills!

In this episode I share the chapter of Bring Them Closer that speaks about the emotional suitcase filled with stories we may not realize we all carry with us.

This impacts our relationships and our ability to create the life, home, and classroom we desire. The great news is that there is hope to create it!

Have a listen and see what's possible.

Bring Them Closer audio book is being released soon!

Brave - where we make connection our goal at all costs. This is what I'm talking about with Debbie Pearmain on my Brave Podcast this week. We need to be brave to create healthy spaces because there's a lot of resistance to this.Leaders are fearful of what looking at how their spaces are doing might reveal.Employees are skeptical of yet another attempt to create change that feels like empty words.People are tired of yet another, "I'm sorry".Kids and students feel powerless to make changes in schools.Teachers feel there's too much red tape to create what they desire. We need to be brave to face what we're all thinking and facing with courage. Debbie has some incredible thoughts from her Human Resources background on the podcast.You can find her on LinkedIn and on instagram at @debbiepearmain

This week I have my friend Lindsay Harle-Kadatz on my Brave Podcast and let me say, this girl is one of my fav's because she has some incredible heart-centered thoughts. And she's a funky human.This is is like having a free coaching session, so grab your coffee and get ready to write things down.You can follow Lindsay on Linkedin or Instagram with her name.

In this episode I share one very powerful question that can make all the difference in how you interact with others - especially those who negatively affect you.

This year is your year to live out what truly matters to you.

I have put these 10 questions into a PDF journal just to give you the boost you need before you head back to the hustle of normal living. If you want it, just email me at connie@conniejakab.com and say "Give me the questions!" and I'll send it right over.

Keep being brave.

Would love to hear what you think of think of this different approach.

Happy New Year from me to you!

Keep being brave :)