Why Your Hardest Moment Is Your Breakthrough
The Courage to Live a Big Life
The moment you're ready to quit is usually the exact moment your best work is about to emerge. In this episode, I share what happened when my client, Jim, walked into our meeting ready to abandon his book project, convinced he was talentless and destined to fail. What I told him—and the story I shared about Steven Spielberg's 159 harrowing days filming the movie, Jaws, changed everything. If you've ever felt paralyzed by creative overwhelm, convinced you don't have what it takes, or tempted to quit right before the finish line, this episode will show you what's actually happening in those...
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Beyond Force: The Power of Attentive Creation
The Courage to Live a Big Life
What makes truly great work? Profound attention. In this episode, I delve into how our most impactful creations stem from a deep, intimate connection: with both your creative process and the people you ultimately serve. We'll explore what it means to stay with a project, listening intently to its subtle signals, and treating your creativity like a living partner. From there, we’ll uncover how this same devotion to your craft empowers you to understand the unique rhythms and deeper needs of your audience—enabling you to design offerings that don't just sell, but genuinely resonate.
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How to Keep Moving When Progress Feels Impossible
The Courage to Live a Big Life
What if the secret to building something extraordinary wasn't waiting for it to feel easy, but learning to stay with the discomfort? If you've ever felt paralyzed by self-doubt, overwhelmed by the magnitude of your vision, or frustrated by the slow pace of progress, this episode will cut through the mental clutter and uncover what truly moves the needle. I'll guide you through a transformative three-step framework for transmuting resistance into unstoppable forward motion. You'll discover how to cultivate the clarity and courage to keep showing up and doing the work, even when success feels...
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Disappoint Others and Choose Yourself
The Courage to Live a Big Life
Have you ever felt like you're disappearing, one small compromise at a time? Like your true desires are fading beneath the weight of endless obligations and expectations? Please note: avoiding disappointment is keeping you trapped. It's time to break the spell of people-pleasing and give yourself radical permission to want what you want, even if others are unhappy. Discover the surprising joy and freedom that come from standing firmly in your truth and learning to disappoint others gracefully. When we set boundaries, communicate courageously, and realign our lives around what matters most to...
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Paint Your Year in Full Color
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this soul-stirring episode, I invite you to step out of the confines of language and into the enchanted realm of color to guide your transformative journey through the year ahead. After years of setting intentions that felt too limiting and disconnected from my true essence, I discovered the profound impact of choosing a single hue to embody the qualities my soul longed to express and manifest. Through this episode, you'll gain the clarity and courage to embrace a simple yet profoundly transformative practice that has the power to radically shift how you move, create, and show up in the...
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Choosing Authenticity Over Comfort
The Courage to Live a Big Life
For years, I watched my energy, creativity, and joy slowly drain away—until I discovered the hidden culprit. In this episode of Courage to Live a Big Life, I reveal what the ancient Greeks can teach us about shedding the weight of external expectations and stepping into our most authentic life. If you've ever felt that your days are becoming a chain of subtle compromises, prepare for a radical perspective shift that will forever change how you approach your work, relationships, and creative pursuits. You'll discover how to reclaim your innate vitality, reignite your childlike curiosity, and...
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Are Your Windows Painted Shut?
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In over two decades of coaching, I've seen countless ambitious people confess that they feel confined by some part of their lives—even if they can't name exactly why. In this episode, we'll explore the revolutionary idea that the key to reinvention isn't about adding more, but releasing what no longer serves you. You'll hear the fascinating story of how artist Joan Miró found his true calling only after breaking free from the work that left him drained and hollow. Plus, I'll guide you through the transformative journaling practice I use with clients to help them get radically honest about...
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The Sanctuary of Playfulness
The Courage to Live a Big Life
If you've ever felt stuck in the hamster wheel of endless productivity, this episode will be an "aha" moment. I share the exact framework I’ve used with coaching clients to build more joy, spaciousness, and imagination into their lives through the power of playfulness—without sacrificing their goals. You'll discover why your intuition thrives when you give it moments of nonsense. Why your mind craves unstructured time to reveal its most inventive ideas. And how weaving more play into your days is the key to work that shimmers with life and possibility. Get ready to rethink everything you...
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The Spark That Brings Us Back Home
The Courage to Live a Big Life
What if the key to reclaiming your creative fire isn't pushing harder, but allowing more space? If you've ever felt your ideas pulling away just when you need them most, or found yourself shrinking in the face of your boldest dreams, you're not alone. But what truly moves the needle isn't the heavy-handed pursuit of achievement. It's returning to the essential practices that reawaken your innate aliveness and curiosity. Discover how to stop bracing against the world and start embracing the poetry of your purpose. Leave with the clarity and courage to tend to your dreams, knowing this is how...
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The Courage to Expand Your Spirit
The Courage to Live a Big Life
In this soul-stirring episode, I share the wisdom of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa and reflect on the sacrifices and bravery of those who dare to create something new. If you've ever felt your dreams slipping away or found yourself sitting before a blank page, unsure how to hold onto your vision, this episode is for you. I'll guide you through the winding, aching, luminous road of creation and show you how to keep believing, even when it feels foolish. :
info_outlineIf you've ever felt stuck in the hamster wheel of endless productivity, this episode will be an "aha" moment. I share the exact framework I’ve used with coaching clients to build more joy, spaciousness, and imagination into their lives through the power of playfulness—without sacrificing their goals.
You'll discover why your intuition thrives when you give it moments of nonsense. Why your mind craves unstructured time to reveal its most inventive ideas. And how weaving more play into your days is the key to work that shimmers with life and possibility.
Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about achievement. It's time to embrace your inner rascal and see just how far it takes you. Let's play.