The Hidden Power Of Your Mind
The Courage to Live a Big Life
This episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life explores the brain’s default mode network (DMN), which activates when our thoughts wander. This often-overlooked network fuels creativity, problem-solving, and deeper understanding. Drawing from Paul Graham’s essay, “The Top Ideas in Your Mind,” learn how what occupies your mental space can shape your outcomes. Explore how to nurture your DMN, clear mental clutter, and focus on what matters most. With tips on quiet reflection, curiosity, and protecting your energy, this episode offers practical advice to help you unlock bold ideas and live...
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Transform Your Anxiety Into Joy
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life, we explore how creativity fuels courage and transforms our perspective. Inspired by my retreat in Playa del Carmen, I share reflections on the power of deep focus and intentional creation. We also discuss how to reframe end-of-week anxiety—whether it’s the Sunday Scaries or Friday Funk—into an opportunity for reflection, joy, and empowering action. Tune in for practical tips to celebrate your weekly wins, address lingering tasks, and plan weekends that nourish your energy. Let this episode inspire you to embrace your creativity and step...
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Reclaim Your Creativity Through Journaling
The Courage to Live a Big Life
Join me on today’s episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life as I share a refreshing approach to journaling, perfect for anyone who’s struggled to stick with the practice. I introduce how to create an inspiration journal—an easy, hands-on method that helps you tune into the details and moments that resonate with you on a deeper level and bring you alive. Discover how gathering the things that stop you in your tracks—images, colors, words—can reconnect you with your passions and bring new clarity and confidence to your life. This simple yet powerful practice offers a fresh way to see...
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Master Your Goals with Strategic Planning
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode, I explore strategic planning and share a simple yet powerful method for creating a plan that aligns with your vision and goals. If you struggle with planning and feel overwhelmed by the process, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through a step-by-step approach using a fun and effective mind map technique. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a comprehensive strategy for moving forward with clarity and purpose. Remember, the planning process is not about perfection but about creating a flexible roadmap that can evolve as needed.Tune in to discover how to make...
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Embrace Your Inner Artist
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode, we explore the idea that everyone is inherently creative and how embracing your own unique artistic expression can open up new pathways for connection, inspiration, and self-discovery. Reflecting on a personal journey, I share how I once believed creativity was limited to traditional forms like drawing or painting, but over time, I came to realize that creativity is much broader and personal for each of us. Tune in as we explore how creativity can transport us, how it connects us to what we love, and how it can help us form meaningful connections with others. Let this episode...
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Unlocking Your Creative Energy
The Courage to Live a Big Life
Join me on today’s episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life as I explore how the energy we bring to our work shapes our creative flow and outcomes. I share a personal story about how I observed someone’s energy affecting their ability to connect with their audience, and what that taught me about the importance of alignment. I’ll walk you through how curiosity, authenticity, and play can help you tap into your most powerful creative energy. Tune in for insights on shifting out of stuckness and into a flow that feels true and energizing. Episode Transcript:
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Finding Calm Amid Life’s Storms
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode, we explore how life's disruptions can lead us to unexpected sources of strength and reflection. I share a personal story about how Hurricane Helene impacted Western North Carolina. As the storm brought destruction, I turned to art and self-expression as a way to process grief and regain balance. Through this experience, I discovered how tapping into creativity can reconnect us with our inner strength and resilience. I hope this episode inspires you to think about the quiet power of creativity in your own life, especially when things feel uncertain. Tune in for a subtle...
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Live a Regret-Free Life
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode, we recognize and explore the importance of embracing your innate creativity to fuel the courage needed to live a fulfilling, regret-free life. Drawing inspiration from quotes by motivational speaker Tim Grover and end-of-life care nurse Bronnie Ware, I consider the power of commitment, bold action, and the importance of living true to yourself. I hope this episode encourages you to reflect on your desires, make a firm commitment to pursuing them, and ignore the limiting beliefs that often hold us back. I’ll share with you a simple journaling exercise to help you uncover what...
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The Art of Travel: Part 3
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In the latest episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life, we round out our Art of Travel series where we explore how to make your travel not just a journey, but an art form. In this final installment, I want to introduce you to the idea of Buffer Days—those intentional, unhurried days before and after your trip that add richness, calm, and more delight to your adventure. Embracing the concept of Buffer Days can help to reduce stress, soak in more beauty, and carry the magic of your travels back into your everyday life. With thoughtful preparation, you can create a seamless departure, enjoy a...
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The Art of Travel: Part 2
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this episode of The Courage to Live a Big Life, we dive into Part 2 of the Art of Travel series. If you missed Part 1, be sure to listen to Episode 16, where I guide you through a fun and revealing exercise that sets the foundation for today's journey. We’ll explore how to transform travel into an art form that reflects your soul's deepest cravings. I'll share a personal story about a transformative trip to Paris that reshaped my life and offer practical steps to plan your own soul-nourishing adventure. From choosing a destination to crafting a flexible itinerary that leaves room for...
info_outlineOn today’s episode, you will learn two easy and fun ways to begin your day with clarity, calm, and inspiration. I’ll review my journaling practice (Morning Pages) & introduce you to what I call Moments of Inspired Learning. Whether it’s a line from a poem, an interesting podcast, or a random book passage, these moments are an opportunity to infuse ourselves with sweet words of wisdom, perspective, and fresh insights.
These two practices prepare the ground for our ability to tap into our intuition and imagination, setting us free to lean into our courage and create without censoring ourselves.
Episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2f3wfywt