Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell
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| 126 - The True Measure of Courage with Former Navy SEAL Alex Pease | 15 May 2025 | 01:01:02 | |
In this episode, I sit down with Alex Pease, a former Navy SEAL whose extraordinary story—both heart-wrenching and deeply inspiring —threads through The Courage Gap. Alex’s journey reveals the truest measure of courage: the willingness to embrace vulnerability and give ourselves grace. We dive into the universal need to belong, the power of authentic leadership, and why forgiving our failures is essential—not just for healing the past, but for unlocking our future. If you’ve ever resisted lowering your guard, struggled to make peace with your past, or wished for the courage you admire in others, this conversation is for you. Alex’s insights will challenge, inspire, and remind you that true strength—and the most meaningful connections—come from facing our fears and the parts of ourselves we might otherwise want to hide. Compelling listening for anyone ready to step into a braver, more authentic life, this is one of my most inspiring conversations.
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| 125 - Step Into Discomfort: Why Risking More Awkward Moments Will Change Your Life | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
In this episode, I unpack a key principle from The Courage Gap—one I learned early in life: “Growth and comfort can’t ride the same horse.” Because while staying in our comfort zones might feel safe, over time, it can slowly cause us to shrink on the vine of our own lives. I share a few personal stories of my own dance with discomfort, including the time I risked looking like a borderline stalker as I refused to let my fear of feeling awkward keep me from taking the very actions that would open new doors and enable me to travel far… literally! We’ll explore why the “tyranny of a comfortable life” can keep us stuck, what Maslow observed about our deep need for growth, and how neuroscience shows that even the smallest brave actions can rewire our brains and strengthen our ‘courage muscles’ over time. If there’s something you’ve been putting off or playing small around, I hope this episode gives you the nudge (or loving kick) you need to step into your ‘courage gap’ and make peace with discomfort!
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| 124 - Courage & Character: A Conversation with General Stanley McChrystal | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:39:16 | |
In this episode, I speak to General Stanley McChrystal to explore the intersection of courage and character—two mutually reinforcing virtues being put to the test in today’s world. Building on his powerful Foreword for The Courage Gap and themes from his upcoming book On Character, we discuss how to find the courage to do the right thing, particularly when uncertainty is high and there’s a lot at stake. Together, we explore why anchoring to core principles is essential for staying true to ourselves and shaping a better world.
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| 123 - Breathe in Courage: Transform the psychology of fear into the physiology of courage | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:33:16 | |
Sweaty hands. Butterflies in the belly. A total sense of paralysis. Let’s face it—fear is deeply physical. In this episode, I explore another key concept from The Courage Gap: how to reset your fear at the physiological level. Fear isn’t just in your mind—it embeds in your body. Understanding this unlocks a powerful pathway to cultivating courage and harnessing the full power of your physical presence. I share a personal experience from 2020 when COVID-19 tilted my world totally off its axis, triggering my fear and leaving me awash with anxiety. While very humbling, it reinforced the importance of learning how to reset our ‘defensive self’ at the ground level and respond more effectively when stressors pile up. Learn how to turn the psychology of fear into the physiology of courage, so you can bring your bravest self, to your biggest challenges and boldest goals. Get ready to breathe in courage, breathe out fear and play your bravest game.
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| 122 - Rescript what keeps you stuck, stressed, or living TOO safe! | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:21:53 | |
All behavior is belief-driven. Finding the courage to take actions that would strengthen our relationships and improve our future requires examining the narrative we’re living in—including the stories we tell ourselves. These stories can fuel doubt, shrink confidence, and keep us stuck in place. This episode shares why the price tag of our self-protective stories is never worth the payoff and how you can rescript your narrative to connect to the courage lying dormant within you. If you ever feel defensive, insecure, frustrated with your situation, or more anxious than you’d like to be, take a listen! | |||
| 121 - Focus on what you want not what you fear. Pursue the uncomfortable good! | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:30:44 | |
Ever found yourself going down a rabbit hole of ‘What ifs?’ What if I mess this up? What if it all goes to hell in a handbasket? What if I just don’t have what it takes? What if ….? You’re not alone. Your brain isn’t wired to focus on the positives. It’s wired to focus on the negatives - on what you don’t have or don’t want to happen. Yet dwelling on deficits siphons your confidence, feeds your worries, shuts down your ability to find solutions, narrows your vision, and keeps you stuck in ruts - of thought or action - that you are wholly capable of climbing out of! So in the latest episode of my new podcast series on closing your ‘courage gap,’ we dive into the power of focus—and how resetting your attention on what you want, rather than what you fear, can transform your life. As I’ve written in The Courage Gap, until you are clear about what you really want, your fear of what you don’t want will direct your life. Take a listen! SHOW LINKS:
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| 120 - Make 2025 your year for living bravely! | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:21:17 | |
As we step into a new year, many set resolutions — but let’s face it, the vast majority will fall by the wayside before February. This episode kicks off the new year with a new series to celebrate my new book The Courage Gap! Tune in as I guide you to set a bold vision for your year ahead and embrace discomfort as the key to closing the gap between where you are now and where you’d like to by year end. If you’re not okay to settle, then you need to step forward amid the unknowns. Are you ready? Let’s dive in! LINKS: | |||
| 119 - My brother Frank: Be the captain of your life, not captive of your circumstance | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:42:18 | |
This episode was recorded during my brother Frank's visit—a journey of over 10,000 miles from Australia. What makes this journey truly remarkable is that Frank, living with paraplegia, approaches travel with a 'can do' mindset that sets him apart. In a world often focused on limitations, Frank's determination to embrace new adventures despite his life-altering injury embodies the 'live brave' message of this podcast. Frank’s resilience and refusal to let his condition define him serve as a powerful testament to the human spirit. I hope his story will inspire you to be captain of your life, not captive to your circumstances. Please support my fundraising for spinal injury research with Christopher Reeve Foundation as I prepare for my first marathon! Link here: https://give.reeve.org/fundraiser/5440297 | |||
| 118 - Amy Edmondson: Are you risking enough intelligent failure? Decoding failure to progress faster | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:46:49 | |
Not only does nobody enjoy failure, but we also often fail to learn from it, resulting in failing twice! Building on my previous podcast episode with Amy Edmondson (Episode 116), Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, we dive into her latest book, Right Kind of Wrong, and unpack the science of failing well. This approach helps us avoid the tripwires that often crush courage, limit learning, and expose entire enterprises to greater risks. Learning how to risk more intelligent failure will not only propel you forward more quickly but also spare you the additional setback of neglecting to learn from the invaluable feedback that failure holds. If you've been holding back from trying something due to the fear of failure, Amy's insights into befriending failure will help you summon the courage needed to take the risk. Read Amy's book Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well More about Amy at amycedmondson.com | |||
| 117 - Kirstin Ferguson: Leadership is a series of moments requiring both head and heart | 12 Sep 2023 | 00:41:16 | |
Leadership isn’t about position or title. It’s about the decision we make, moment by moment, to show up… with head and heart and be a force for good in the lives of others. In my conversation with Kirstin, we discuss her new book Head & Heart and how you can be the leader the world needs you to be. We talk about staying self-aware (easier said than done!), being humble, having the courage to say sorry and to bring both your head and heart to making each moment better for others. No small task, but one we’re all called toward in some form. Take the Head & Heart Leader Scale and self-assess your modern leadership | |||
| 116 - Amy Edmondson: Psychological safety de-risks candor and fuels courage. | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:53:06 | |
"Unsafe cultures endanger everyone," says Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School. Amy and I unpack why courage and psychological safety are two sides of the same coin, and why fostering psychologically safe workplaces requires people to trust that the pay off for courage is worth the pitfalls. Regardless of your position, making people feel safe to be honest and vulnerable with you – including sharing things you may not enjoy hearing - is vital for any meaningful relationship to flourish, personally or professionally. Check out Amy’s book, The Fearless Organization | |||
| 115 - The Integrity Deficit: Do what’s right and clean up your slip-ups | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:22:00 | |
You like to think of yourself as a person with integrity, right? Yet, doing what’s right is easier said than done. In a world where examples of poor character are easy to find, it’s easy to rationalize cutting corners or telling “little white lies". However, we often underestimate the cost of compromising what we know, deep down, is the right thing to do. This episode is a siren call to the highest angels of your nature, guiding you in cleaning up any fractures to your integrity, in your relationships and in your life. If you want to move forward lighter, more rooted to your deepest values and guided by your True North, listen up then lean in to level up how you’re running your life. Doing so will spare you a considerable amount of mess down the track. | |||
| 114 - General Stanley McChrystal: What we get wrong about risk that makes us more vulnerable | 23 May 2023 | 00:59:57 | |
Stanley McChrystal spent his military career navigating the real and deadly risks of combat, finishing a four-star General in Afghanistan overseeing 147,000 soldiers. He has walked the path of courage in ways most of us never will, concluding that the greatest source of risk lays in us - in how we identify, assess, respond and learn from risk. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation – from the need for more moral courage in leaders today to raising resilient kids. If you want to navigate risk better and lead smarter, this episode is for you. EPISODE LINKS: | |||
| 113 - We are all response-able! Reclaim the power you give to your circumstances, blame and excuses | 11 May 2023 | 00:18:09 | |
This episode is inspired by chapter one from my book Find Your Courage: The Courage To Take Responsibility The quality of your life directly correlates to your willingness to own your experience of life and resist the temptation to blame others or pity yourself. We live in a culture that encourages people to feel powerless and operate from a victim mindset. Yet your greatest power lays in taking full and compete ownership for your life. Sure, you cannot always choose your circumstances, but you always get to choose your response. In this episode, I unpack what it really means to be responsible for your life and challenge you to stop making excuses and justifications for what’s not working. Taking responsibility is not always comfortable, but it’s absolutely essential for living a truly rewarding life. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Find Your Courage: 12 Acts for Becoming Fearless in Work and Life Margie’s other books can be found at www.margiewarrell.com/books
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| 112 - It’s time to Take Courage! New series introduction | 09 May 2023 | 00:16:06 | |
Let’s face it, if it were easy to be brave with our lives - to lean into our fears, choose ‘courage over comfort’ and lay our pride, ego and vulnerability on the line, more of us would. Truth is, our deep seated fears often keep us from taking the very actions that would help us create more rewarding lives. In this new series, I invite you to step back and consider where and how you’re being called to step up and ‘take courage’ even as that little voice in the back of your head urges you not to. If you need a little encouragement right now, you’ve landed in the right place! I'll be sharing insights from my first book Find Your Courage (McGraw Hill, 2009) throughout this series. Check out this book and all my books at www.margiewarrell.com/books Get my newsletter at www.margiewarrell.com
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| 111 - The Courage Deficit: The hidden tax we pay when we let our deepest fears eclipse our highest values | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:31:45 | |
It’s easy to criticize those in leadership roles for their lack of courage. Yet before we can change the world around us, we must first look at the world within us and reclaim the power we so often give to our fears. So as we close out one year and look toward the next, I invite you to think about where you may be letting your deepest fears keep you from moving toward the bravest vision and honoring your highest values. This podcast invites you to reflect on three key questions. Whatever your answer, I hope that you will move in that direction. Your future is riding on it. | |||
| 110 - Act as the person you aspire to become | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:19:48 | |
Every trait you admire in others also resides in you. Yet, it's easy to tell ourselves the lie that we have to first have more resources outside of us before we can become the person we’d most like to be. Not true. Deciding how you will show up for life right now is the most powerful way to become the person you eventually want to be. In this podcast, I invite you to start acting like the person you want to become and look after yourself as the would. There is no more powerful way to live life than by intentionally deciding how we will show up regardless of our situation or our setbacks. If you are feeling anything but fully positive and powerful in how you are showing up, take a listen. | |||
| 109 - Make decisions fueled by courage, not fear | 06 Aug 2022 | 00:18:09 | |
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Every day you make hundreds of decisions. Some large, many small. Yet too often fear – conscious and unconscious – keeps us from making the decisions that would serve us most – in our careers, relationships and lives. Left unchecked, fear of what might go wrong can drive us to make short-sighted, reactive, overcautious decisions that limit our lives in ways we often cannot see in the moment. So whatever challenges you are facing right now, take a listen and then make the best decision you can. One year from now, you will be so glad you did. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: | |||
| 108 - Shedding Shame: Step out from the dark shadow of shame and reclaim your worth | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:27:02 | |
In this podcast, I dive into the dark shadows in which we carry shame that disconnects us from others and keeps us from living our best and bravest lives. As I share one of my most significant experiences with shame, I explain how 'shame stories' are not the truth, yet they warp our perception and shape our reality. Over time, they can keep us stuck in self-sabotaging patterns that disconnect us from all that is lovable in ourselves and good our lives. If you have any area of your life in which you hold secrets or feel “less than”, then this podcast is for you. Read my blog post: Shame Keeps Us Stuck | |||
| 107 - Are you learning what life is teaching you? How to grow into the person you were born to become | 07 May 2022 | 00:31:35 | |
If your life was a Grand Masterclass, what lesson would it be teaching you? In this comeback podcast, I extend three invitations to transform what tests you the most into your most profound opportunities to learn and grow into the person your life is calling you to be. Beware – your fear and pride are pulling in the other direction. Please rate and review! USEFUL LINKS: Live Bravely - My Four Lessons for Living Bravely You’ve Got This! The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself | |||
| 106 - Rory Vaden: Multiply your time to magnify your influence | 30 Dec 2021 | 00:36:44 | |
Time is a finite resource so learning how to multiply your time is a game-changer. In my conversation with Rory Vaden, New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs and Procrastinate on Purpose, we unpack how you can allocate your hours in the day in ways that create more time for what you love most and what makes the biggest impact for others.
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| Chapter 8: Back Yourself - Don’t wait to feel brave … take the leap! | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:18:51 | |
You are what you repeatedly do. And what you repeatedly do profoundly shapes the environment you create around you. So if you want to live a bigger, braver and more meaningful life you have to be really intentional. This starts with clearing out the ‘stuff’ that keeps you thinking small and creating an environment - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - that sets you up to think bigger, act braver and thrive... no matter what. So how can you do that? In this episode I share practical strategies from the final chapter of Stop Playing Safe on how you can build the habits of mind and behavior that will help you bring your bravest self to your biggest challenges and highest goals more often. Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here Check out my Live Brave Weekend here | |||
| 104 - Victoria Labalme: Dare to ‘risk forward’. What you want most is riding on it. | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:22:56 | |
Victoria Labalme draws on over 20 years in the performing arts to help awaken the inner genius that lives in all of us. In our conversation, she shares insights from her best-selling book Risk Forward to help you embrace not knowing and take the very risks you need to move forward to creating a career and life you love.
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| 103 - David Marquet: Leading by intention can take you from 'worst to first’ | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:39:09 | |
When a lifelong student of leadership, Captain David Marquet, took over the helm of the USS Sante Fe Nuclear Submarine, it was the worst-performing sub in the fleet. His decision to give intent versus give orders ’turned the ship around' taking it from worst to first and achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the US Navy. In my conversation today we unpack his leadership philosophy and insights on bringing out the best in others and ourselves. More about David Marquet:
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| Chapter 7: Lead Bravely - Cultivate a culture that fuels courage, not fear | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:15:29 | |
Research has found that the biggest predictor of high-performing teams is psychological safety; that is how safe people feel to speak up, share mistakes or ask for help. Yet creating a 'culture of courage' is not just relevant to organizations, it’s relevant to each and every one of us in every sphere of life. When people around you feel safe and encouraged to be open, honest, and to engage in candid conversations, it not only helps them to achieve more but it creates an environment in which everyone is able to bring their bravest selves to their biggest challenges and boldest goals. So whether you’re a leader of many or just trying to lead yourself to higher ground, this episode will help you become a more inspiring ambassador for the world (and family, and community and workplace) you want to live in. It draws on the three-part framework for leading more bravely and cultivating a ‘culture of courage’ outlined in Chapter 7 of my book Stop Playing Safe. Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here Check out my Live Brave Weekend here | |||
| 101 - Veronica Tsepkala: A life in exile & standing up for principle, in Belarus & everywhere | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:30:56 | |
Belarusian Veronica Tsapkala embodies the courage required to lead change in the most challenging of circumstances. Fearing political persecution in Belarus after her husband Valery Tsepkalo was denied registration in the 2020 Belarus Presidential election by President Lukashenko, Veronica was forced to flee her country. She has since become a passionate voice for democracy in Belarus. In our conversation, Veronica shares her vision for her homeland while calling each of us to be vocal in standing up for the principles and the freedom we can so easily take for granted. Find out more about the Live Brave Women’s Weekend, Feb 25-27, 2022
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| 100th episode! It’s always a good time to be braver with your life | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:25:59 | |
In this 100th episode of the Live Brave Podcast, I share 5 ways you can be braver in your life, starting with focusing on the bravest vision for your future. Of course, setting a bold goal doesn’t mean you’ll land on your feet every time, but as I share in this episode, it’s not what you accomplish from living bravely that matters near as much as who you become in the process of daring to try. Resources for this episode:
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| 099 - Robert Glazer: Learn how to fail well and stop believing everything you tell yourself | 05 Nov 2021 | 00:35:44 | |
How often do you risk failure? Chances are it’s not near as often as would be serving you. As I discussed with entrepreneur Robert Glazer, the difference between winners and losers lies in how they win and how they lose. Our tendency to over-personalize failure keeps us from taking the very actions that would help us fail forward and succeed faster. If you’ve been holding back from trying something new, or particularly attached to your comfort zone, then please listen up!
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| 098 - AJ Vaden: Find your ’super power’ and use it to serve (and solve problems!) | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:39:18 | |
My conversation with AJ Vaden, co-founder of the Brand Builders Group, explores how each of us can share our unique gifts and express our one-of-a-kind brand of brilliance most powerfully in the world. In sharing her own journey of discovering her unique ’super power’ AJ has learned how each of us can find within ourselves everything we need to build our reputation for solving problems in ways that no one else can. If you sometimes wonder if you’re on the right path or want to step more fully into your unique purpose and power, you’ll enjoy where our conversation takes us.
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| Chapter 6: Embrace Setbacks - Transform adversity to rise to higher ground | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:20:34 | |
Life is full of stressors - situations that have the potential to trigger a neural highjack and send us into a downward spiral of negative emotions. In this episode, I share the steps from my SOAR approach detailed in Chapter 6 of Stop Playing Safe to rising above those situations that too often pull us down and keep us responding to our challenges more constructively and with greater clarity, calm and courage. Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here Check out my Live Brave Weekend here | |||
| 096 - Chester Elton: Why making gratitude a habit helps beat overwhelm and anxiety | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:33:54 | |
My conversation with Chester Elton, bestselling leadership author explores how you can curb overwhelm, manage anxiety and live more gratefully. It’s a conversation rich in laughter and practical strategies you can use to become more of the calm, centered and big-hearted person you aspire to be. More about Chester here Check out my Live Brave Weekend here | |||
| Chapter 5: Learn, Unlearn & Relearn - The thinking that got you here won’t get you there | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:13:28 | |
We all like to think that our way of viewing the world - and the people, problems and possibilities in it - is the right way. In fact, we all have what’s called a ‘confirmation bias’ that drives us to look for evidence to support our existing beliefs and behaviours and ignore or discount those which contradict them. Yet only when you are willing to say "I don’t know" or "I could be wrong" and to actively seek out alternative perspectives that challenge your own best thinking can you unlearn what you think you know and relearn what you need to know. So if you keep finding yourself struggling with the same problems or you feel like you’re not achieving the results you want, maybe it’s because you’re operating on an outdated or incorrect mental map. In which case, this episode which draws on Chapter 5 of Stop Playing Safe is for you! Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here | |||
| Chapter 4: Speak Bravely - Embrace the discomfort of crucial conversations | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:15:42 | |
The quality of your relationships is determined by the quality of the conversations you have in them. But often the conversations we most need to have are those we least want to have – too uncomfortable, too awkward, too risky. In this episode, I will share with you a few of the strategies I’ve written about in Chapter 4 of Stop Playing Safe to help you speak up about the issues that pull you down so you can resolve conflict faster and enjoy far stronger relationships with others than you ever would otherwise. So if you’re feeling any degree of frustration, tension or stress in any relationship right now, this episode is for you! Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here | |||
| 093 - Dr Timothy Clark: You can do hard things... in a human way | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:38:10 | |
In this episode, I interview leadership consultant Dr Tim Clark who shares his four stages framework for building psychological safety and doing the hard things that leaders must do in a very human way. We unpack the 'why’ and 'how’ of connecting from both heart and head, embracing vulnerability and giving candid feedback. And so much more! More about Tim and his book The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety here More about the Live Brave & Thrive Weekend here | |||
| 092 - Daniel Gade: A wounded warrior's lesson on turning your greatest challenges into your highest growth | 05 Oct 2021 | 00:41:47 | |
Daniel Gade spent a year in hospital after losing his leg while serving in the US Army in Iraq, yet, he is by no means a victim. Rather he is a passionate advocate for helping wounded warriors to thrive. His life story (which is far from over) holds a powerful lesson on actively choosing how you will show up for life, regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in. In a period of history when so many people are almost encouraged to operate from a victim mindset, Dan is testament to the principle that we are the creators of our own destiny and that those experiences which test us the most can ultimately shape us in the most positively transformative ways. More about the Live Brave & Thrive Weekend here Dan’s book Wounding Warriors is available at www.woundingwarriors.com or Amazon. | |||
| Chapter 3: Be Trustworthy - Align bold action with right action | 05 Oct 2021 | 00:13:46 | |
None of us are immune to cutting corners, justifying little white lies or taking the more expedient path even when we know, deep down, it’s not the right one. Clearly, no one sets out to damage trust yet the little decisions we make every day can undermine the trust we build in our relationships. When people can truly trust you - your character, competence and commitment to doing what is right over what is easy - it changes everything. It’s why grounding yourself in a foundation of integrity is so important to being able to discern the right course of action and to build the ‘high trust’ relationships required for you to truly thrive and succeed in every domain of your life. In this episode, I break down my four pillars of trust model from Chapter 3 in Stop Playing Safe. I hope it will not only help you be a more ‘trust-worthy’ person but also to become a braver one; willing to take the harder actions in those moments when it matters most. Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here | |||
| 090 - Patrick Leddin: Step up. Show up. Press on - no matter what | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:34:04 | |
Let’s face it, if it were easy to accomplish big things, more people would be out there, pushing boundaries and risking failure. But as I discussed with Patrick Leddin, author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge, it’s who you decide to be when plans go awry that makes life meaningful and makes the biggest impact on others. From parachuting into trees to running canceled half-marathons and climbing Kilimanjaro, in this podcast we discuss how you can find the inner grit to step up, show up and push on, no matter what. | |||
| Chapter 2: Lean Towards Risk - The odds are better than you think | 21 Sep 2021 | 00:16:34 | |
Have you ever looked back and wished you’d been braver? Of course, you have. It’s because we humans are wired for safety; to focus more on what we could lose than on what we could gain - to steer away from short-term risks and toward whatever shores up our sense of security. But at life’s end, most people regret far more the risks they didn’t take than those they did. In this podcast, I share some of the research from Chapter 2 of Stop Playing Safe – why you need to embrace the discomfort that living your best life ultimately requires of you and the value of daring to lean toward risk... taking the very actions your fear would sooner you didn’t. | |||
| 088 - Ambassador Melanne Verveer: Women in Afghanistan and why empowering women benefits everyone | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:34:44 | |
Ambassador Verveer was the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues and is the Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Our conversation began with discussing the urgent action required to address the immediate needs of women and girls in Afghanistan to protect their future. Our conversation then moved on to the importance of building collective will to advance the social and economic empowerment for women, the need for male allies and applying a gender lens to "building back better" from the Covid-19 pandemic. | |||
| 087 - Kevin Cashman: Get on purpose to use your gifts for maximum good | 07 Sep 2021 | 01:02:30 | |
My conversation with Kevin Cashman, 6x author and co-leader of CEO and Executive Development at Korn Ferry was as far-reaching as it was profound, most notably when Kevin shared his near-death experience in 2020. We dived deep into what it means to live ‘on purpose’ and how you can apply his 3G framework to lead yourself and others through this stormy time anchored to a deep and compelling Why. Listen up! This interview holds deep wisdom for us all. Kevin’s Books: | |||
| Chapter 1: Know Your Why - Decide how you will measure success | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:14:48 | |
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for many of us to step back and reassess our lives; what we are doing with our time and talents each day and why it matters. In Chapter One of Stop Playing Safe, I share my four-part framework for getting ‘on purpose’ so that you can develop your greatest strengths in a way that is most meaningful to you and makes the highest degree of contribution for others. If you’ve been feeling stuck, or just ho-hum, taking time to get really clear about how you want to measure your one and only precious life can forever alter its trajectory. Grab your copy of Stop Playing Safe here | |||
| Welcome to Series 4: Lead Bravely | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:12:49 | |
Welcome back to my fourth series of the Live Bravely Podcast. After taking an extended ‘leave of absence’ I’m excited to be back with this brand new series focused on supporting you to show up in the world as the biggest bravest person you have it within you to be. I get that some people see the word leader and tune out. If that’s you, please don’t. The truth is that every one of us can be a positive force for good in whatever circles we’re spinning in… which is what leadership is all about. So as you look toward the future beyond this pandemic, I hope the interviews and insights I share in this series will encourage you to step into your power more fully and be the kind of person (and leader) others want to be around. Please check out the wholly revised edition of Stop Playing Safe: How to be braver work, leadership and life. | |||
| 084 - Dr Phil McGraw: Monsters live in the dark - mental health, reentry fear & building confidence to ‘get back to life' | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:35:33 | |
As we look forward beyond this pandemic, I enjoyed a deep dive conversation with Dr Phil about its impact on mental health, irrational fear and building the confidence to ‘get back to life’. We covered a lot of ground, from removing the stigma around mental illness and the long-term impact of social isolation to how we can help our kids build self-esteem and confidence by better managing our own fears and mental wellbeing. | |||
| 083 - A chapter closes: Your problems are not the problem | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:28:32 | |
After years of derailed plans to return to my children in the USA, I am finally moving back to America. Recorded the day before leaving Singapore, I reflect on the power of embracing problems as opportunities to build our muscles for life. If you’ve had plans derail in 2020 or are feeling weighed down by your own problems – worried about the future and unsure how you’ll handle it – this podcast is for you.
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| 082 - Andrew Kap: Does the law of attraction really work? | 16 Nov 2020 | 00:33:55 | |
The over-simplification of the Law of Attraction (LOA) has given it a bad rap in recent years. So whether you’re a confirmed LOA fan or its biggest cynic, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Andrew Kap, the bestselling author of The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read. Episode links: | |||
| 081- Dots connect backward: Trust that everything works out in the end (... it’s not the end yet!) | 02 Nov 2020 | 00:22:00 | |
When plans derail and you find yourself in circumstances you’d never have chosen, it's easy to fall into self-pity, fear or blame; feeling like life is working against you. In this podcast, I share news of moving back to the US after years of twists and turns. I encourage you to keep faith that life is working for you, even when you cannot see how; that you will eventually "live into the answers'' as dots only connect looking backward.
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| 080 - Dr Paige Williams: Build your 'Anti-Fragility' to stand strong no matter what life throws at you | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:46:14 | |
As 2020 has disrupted the normal flow of life, it’s also taught us to embrace the uncertain, the unplanned, and unwanted that life throws at us. But this is easier said than done. Today’s conversation with Dr Paige Williams, author of AntiFragile, provides actionable science-backed advice to help you become anti-fragile, including how to get more comfortable with the uncomfortable and why challenging your shoulds is vital to thriving in tough times. Learn about Paige’s book AntiFragile: www.drpaigewilliams.com/book Take the AntiFragile survey: www.theantifragilesurvey.com Life Compass Course: www.resetyourlifecompass.com | |||
| 079 - Life is happening FOR you, not to you: Look for the silent invitation your hardships hold | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:21:19 | |
Life doesn't happen to you, it happens FOR you. Recorded when I was fresh back from two months overseas, this podcast will inspire you to reframe your biggest challenges so you can turn them into your greatest gifts and growth. For more inspiration and resources, check out:
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| 078 – Turia Pitt: Living a happier life, even in hard times | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:27:20 | |
Turia Pitt is living proof that with the right mindset, anything is possible. Since suffering severe burns to over 85% of her body during a 100km ultramarathon, Turia has gone on to become a bestselling author, two-time Ironman and humanitarian. Enjoy my conversation with Turia as we discuss her new book, Happy and Other Ridiculous Aspirations. More about Turia at turiapitt.com | |||
| 077 - Start with who: Decide who you want to be regardless of your circumstances | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:08:50 | |
Every attribute we admire in others also lives in us. The good news is that who you decide to be is entirely within your control. Confidence, courage, optimism, gratitude… these are all muscles you can strengthen with practice. So, in times when it's easy to let problems define us, it’s vital to be deliberate in defining ourselves; identifying the power virtues of the person we want to be and then practicing them daily. | |||