The School of Bravery Podcast Archive

The research for the book Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous started with a podcast which continues today as a free resource & supplemental content for students of The School of Bravery.

 

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Child Rape, Recovering Safety & Speaking Truth with Marie Schaeller

028: Child Rape, Recovering Safety & Speaking Truth with Marie Schaeller

Trigger Warning...

Before we get into the show today, I want to make a special note that this episode has a myriad of triggers inside it. If you're listening to this with your kiddos, be prepared to have a serious conversation afterwards. Not only does it contain subject matter that isn't for all ages, but even as an adult I needed to take the rest of the afternoon off after stopping the recording.

So please take this as a reminder to care for yourself and the people around you. Period, but es…

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The voice of Feminism

ps007: The Voices of The 2017 Women's March - Part 2

If you've been following my latest journey via email or Instagram, you'll know that am not in the Pacific Northwest, like I have been for the past 10 years. I am currently in Atlanta, GA on a several month-long sabbatical. I'm here taking care of my grandfather, spending time with my Southern branch of family, and finishing up my long-awaited and upcoming book and album. 

This is why on Saturday, January 21st I found myself walking the streets of Downtown Atlanta with about 63,000 other people.…

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Breaking Russian code, public speaking & comfort zones with Thomas OGrady, PHD

027: Breaking Russian Code, Public Speaking & Comfort Zones with THOMAS O'GRADY, PHD

Today we get to talk with Thomas O'Grady. We start out today's conversation with a short story of the moment our guest broke Russian/Chinese Code. Thomas is a scholar and a supremely excellent mathematician. Now, before you roll your eyes and tell me how much you hate to do math and don't understand it, let me just tell you that Dr. O'Grady, explains it all so beautifully and in a way that anchors the math in so much meaning.

Today we talk about making changes in your life, setting expectations…

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The voices of the 2017 Women's March Part 1

ps006: The Voices of The 2017 Women's March - Part 1

If you've been following my latest journey via email or Instagram, you'll know that am not in the Pacific Northwest, like I have been for the past 10 years. I am currently in Atlanta, GA on a several month-long sabbatical. I'm here taking care of my grandfather, spending time with my Southern branch of family, and finishing up my long-awaited and upcoming book and album. 

This is why on Saturday, January 21st I found myself walking the streets of Downtown Atlanta with about 63,000 other people.…

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Ditch day, resolutions & doing things we don't want to do with Erin Pearson

026: Ditch Day, Resolutions & Doing Things We Don't Want To Do with ERIN PEARSON

So it's the beginning of the year. and every year we have this uproar in New Year's Resolutions. Also, every year we have an official "Ditch Day" on January 17th. The statistics are kind of depressing, because it's estimated that only 8% of New Year's Resolutions are kept. Which brings us to why our lovely guest is joining us today...

Today my super rad friend Erin Pearson is here to talk about why we don't do what we want to do. Erin Pearson is a fellow singer-songwriter, a fellow music teache…

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Listening to Your Haters, Using Righteous Indignation & Heeding Warning Signs with THERESA REED

021: Listening to Your Haters, Using Righteous Indignation & Heeding Warning Signs with THERESA REED

Today we get to talk with Theresa Reed! She's such a badass. She and I talk about what it means when everyone around you is second guessing, doubting your success, blatantly scoffing, and not believing the things you're putting out there.

We talk about how we can softly educate those around us who have a lack of understanding and a high level of fear. We don't want to cut off the friends and family who don't support us. We need people! We need that connection. But at the same time, sometimes th…

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Smashing Plateaus, Reframing Hustle & Finding Wherewithal with David Shriner-Cahn

020: Smashing Plateaus, Reframing Hustle & Finding Wherewithal with David Shriner-Cahn

David Shriner-Cahn joins us today on Bare Naked Bravery! David is the go-to authority in how to smash a business plateau felt by mid-career entrepreneurs and professionals. He is a speaker, consultant and host of the podcast, Smashing the Plateau, produced by TEND Strategic Partners. Featured in Inc., David is dedicated to helping business leaders remove the roadblocks that are keeping them from fully achieving their goals.

Let's jump on into it!

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Declaring Bankruptcy, Defining Your Value & The Power of Connection with Karly Nimmo

019: Declaring Bankruptcy, Defining Your Value & The Power of Connection with Karly Nimmo

Karly Nimmo joins us today all the way from Australia!

Karly and I know each other through the beauty of social media. She is a born communicator. She's an ex-radio jock, producer & copywriter, current in-demand Voice Over Artist and has run her successful Voice Over Agency (Killer Kopy) for over a decade. There's a pretty slim chance you haven't heard her voice. She's worked with everyone from Telstra, BHP, eBay, Panasonic, Qantas to Coles-Myer and ANZ. Karly's also an avid and successful podc…

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Saying goodbyes well

ps005: Saying Our Goodbyes Well

It's pretty fitting that this was the week we talk about death and goodbyes on the podcast because earlier this week my darling grandmother passed away. Yes, our family is sad. But she lived a beautiful life and it was time to say goodbye.

Here's a little peek into how saying goodbye well has looked in my life recently...

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At Death's Door, Fighting For Life & Loving with Your Whole Heart with Singer-Songwriter Jake Hemming

018: At Death's Door, Fighting For Life & Loving with Your Whole Heart with Singer-Songwriter Jake Hemming

Today's guest on the show is Jake Hemming. This guy is one of the best song-storytellers I've ever heard. You'll hear a sample of his story telling skills as the episode unfolds and get a peek into what it looks like to delve into the tough parts of life by being strong through the sensitive moments.

Jake and I talk about the friends we have in common, the ones we love dearly and who are also epically brave and strong. We talk about the honesty required to go through grief and bereavement. We t…

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Money, Owning Your Worth, When to Walk Away & Building a Generous Business with financial therapist BARI TESSLER

017: Money, Owning Your Worth, When to Walk Away & Building a Generous Business with financial therapist BARI TESSLER

Welcome to episode 17 featuring my conversation with Bari Tessler!

Bari is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach and Mama-preneur. Bari’s gentle, body-centered approach weaves together personal, couple, and creative entrepreneurial money teachings into one complete tapestry. She is an author of the book The Art of Money and the founder of a global, year-long money school by the same name. Both the book and her program integrates Money Healing, Money Practices and Money Maps.

Her work has been fe…

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Big Announcements & How to Make Them

ps004: Big Announcements & How to Make Them

When you've got a huge announcement, how do you go about making it?

Who do you tell first? What role does privacy and intimacy play in this decision? Is it like throwing spaghetti and seeing what sticks? or more like passing notes in class?

I've got a big announcement to make (you'll hear it below.) There will be more details revealed as time unfolds, but for now these issues of intimacy, privacy, and over-exposure are top of my mind...

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Selfies, Self-Image, and Finding Belonging with visual artist BETHANY WRAY

016: Selfies, Self-Image, and Finding Belonging with visual artist BETHANY WRAY

Bethany Wray joins us today all the way from a magical place which is also how I came to know her. Bethany currently resides at the Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA. You'll hear some more about the Grunewald Guild and what it does for artists like Bethany and myself.

 

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Since Bethany is a super-gifted visual artist, she and I talk about the visual side of finding your sense of self. We talk about the…

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Miracle Mornings, Bootstrap Confessions, & Other Ways to Slice Through Resistance with Filmmaker NICK CONEDERA

015: Miracle Mornings, Bootstrap Confessions, & Other Ways to Slice Through Resistance with Filmmaker NICK CONEDERA

Nick Conedera is a film-maker and fellow brave artist. You're going to love some of the stuff we cover in today's episode. He is the guy behind the movie SHARP, which is available on iTunes and Amazon right now. (Go and watch it later, you will love it.)
 
He's also doing this fascinating project right now working with Hal Elrod who wrote the best-selling book titled "Miracle Morning." If you've been in the self-help scene in the last several years, then you know who Hal Elrod is. Now, Nick and I …

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Foolish Desires, Tall Poppies, & Falling in Love with ADINA COOMBER

014: Foolish Desires, Tall Poppies, & Falling in Love with ADINA COOMBER

Adina Coomber joins us today from Perth, Australia. Now, she'll do a really great introduction of who and what she is here in a second, but I just have to say that one of my favorite parts of today's conversation about Bravery is just how clearly Adina portrays her experience. The rollercoaster she's been on is thrilling and even that word seems understated. I think she'd agree with me on that fact.

Today you'll hear us talk about redefining what it means to be a hero, especially as it pertains…

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Losing Sight, Starting Over, & Building Intuition with MAXMILIANO CAMPOS

013: Losing Sight, Starting Over, & Building Intuition with MAXMILIANO CAMPOS

Maximiliano Campos was born in Brazil and moved to US when he was 12. That alone is enough for a whole conversation on being outside of your comfort zone and learning a new way to communicate. But Max moved with his family to the states because they knew of a doctor in Boston who might be able to help his situation. Max has retinitis pigmentosa, or RP for short. This means a few months after he moved to the States he experienced a relatively sudden decline in his vision. 

Without spoiling his s…

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Building Creative Bunkers, Ripping Out The Pacifier, and Shaking Snowglobes with Kye Alfred Hillig

012: Building Creative Bunkers, Ripping Out The Pacifier, and Shaking Snowglobes with Kye Alfred Hillig

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Kye Alfred Hillig!

Now, if you're just tuning in and haven't listened to part 1 yet, I highly encourage that you press pause on this and go listen to that first. You won't regret it. 

So just as a clarification, I very much spontaneously put Kye on the spot to flip the script and become the interviewer for a bit. He and I know each other pretty well, so I knew he'd have an interesting view-point. 

Again, if you don't consider yourself an artist or so…

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Truth, Trauma, and Open-Handed Slaps to the Face with KYE ALFRED HILLIG

011: Truth, Trauma, and Open-Handed Slaps to the Face with KYE ALFRED HILLIG

Kye Alfred Hillig is today's featured guest on the show. Kye, like me, is a Washington-based singer-songwriter. He's way ahead of me when we're defining the word "Prolific." He has written over 1,400 songs and recorded over 21 albums - all of them genre-hopping and continuously evolving across time. Kye has released 5 solo albums since 2012. He does not believe in the devil. But he does believe in some transcendental light and darkness. 

Kye and I are friends in real life. I know you'll love wh…

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Facing Your Abusers, the Dance Floor & End of Life with author WENDY VAN DE POLL

010: Facing Your Abusers, the Dance Floor & End of Life with author WENDY VAN DE POLL

In today's episode, we talk with international best-selling author, Wendy Van de Poll who is a pioneering leader in the field of pet loss grief support.  She's the founder of the Center for Pet Loss Grief where she bravely provides wisdom, joy, and compassion for grief relief in her practice. Wendy is a licensed massage therapist for humans, horses, and hounds. She's a certified end-of-life and grief coach and a pet funeral celebrant. She's got a master’s of science in wolf ecology, so Wendy has…

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