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  147. In a Chaotic World, the Deep Inner Work Has Never Been More Urgent with Amy Elizabeth Fox 22.04.2026 40мин

  For a long time, leadership was measured by how well we could perform under pressure, stay composed, and keep pushing through. But in a world that feels more chaotic, divided, and emotionally depleted than ever, I believe that model is breaking down. In this episode, I sit down with Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO and co-founder of Mobius Executive Leadership and co-author with Nicholas Janni, of Leading in Chaos to explore why the inner life of a leader matters more now than ever.Amy shares what years of working with senior leaders have taught her about unresolved childhood wounds, emotional numbing, trauma, and the survival strategies that can quietly shape how we lead, relate, and make decisions. We talk about the insecure overachiever, the cost of carrying uncried tears, and why healing is not separate from leadership, but central to it.This conversation is an invitation to make peace with your past, extend more grace to yourself and others, and lead with more courage, wholeness, and emotional honesty. Because the old operating system of command and control is no longer enough. A braver, wiser, more humane kind of leadership is being asked of all of us.The Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mobius Executive Leadership Amy Elizabeth Fox, MA, is a leading expert in vertical development, transformational change and trauma informed consulting. Since 2005 she has led immersive executive leadership programs around the world and served as a pioneer in introducing healing into the field of organizational development.Get Leading in Chaos: https://amyelizabethfox.com/new-book-publication/
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  146. 5 Liberating Truths to Make Peace With Your Path and Purpose 30.03.2026 36мин

  Do you ever feel like you're off track, falling behind, or failing at this wild mystery tour we call life? The difficulties. The detours. The closed doors. The doubts and dreams that didn't survive contact with reality. The idealized "got it all together" version of yourself you thought you'd be by now… but clearly aren't.Let's face it: we're living in a time loaded with uncertainty — where plans feel fragile, the future impossible to read, and for many people, the gap between the life they have and the life they hoped for has never felt wider.So we do what humans do. We resist. We rail. We replay. We try to control the uncontrollable. And without meaning to, we add to our own suffering.Here's the paradox: it's through accepting that life is hard that it becomes less hard. Not giving up — but embracing life just as it is, with all its messiness and unanswered questions, so we can stop expending precious energy fighting what is and start finding what's possible within it. Because the struggle you're resisting right now holds something you haven't found yet. Purpose often lives not in the life we planned, but in what we do with the one we have.In this final solo episode of the series, I share five liberating truths — hard-won, not borrowed — to help you make peace with your problems and your path, and in doing so, live more purposefully within it. From the weight of self-doubt, to the labels that keep us small, to what it really means to be both more ambitious and more compassionate with yourself.Where you are right now is not the end of your story. It's part of how you're being shaped for it.The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/ The LinkedIn Course ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action
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  145. Verbal Sunshine: Encouragement as a Superpower for Leadership and Life 23.03.2026 15мин

  "I feel too encouraged," — said no one. Ever. Yet countless people are burdened with self-doubt. Which is why a few well-timed words of encouragement can make a profound difference. Encouragement isn't soft. It's a superpower - and research backs it up. In this episode, I explore why encouragement is like verbal sunshine and why giving it generously doesn't just lift the person receiving it, it transforms the person offering it too. I share the story of a new mother who nearly turned down the career opportunity of a lifetime until one phone call changed her mind, why one of America’s greatest CEO’s made encouragement a core leadership practice, and how speaking into who someone ‘can be’ - rather than their present fear -  can help them close the gap between where they are and where they're capable of going. If you want to be the kind of person others want to work with, work for, or just have more of in their life, this episode will remind you that you hold more power to impact others than you may sometimes think. The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Gap-Steps-Braver-Action/dp/1523007249⁠⁠ The LinkedIn Course ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action
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  144. Beyond the Degree: Higher Education Must Disrupt or Decline — with Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University 16.03.2026 28мин

  We are not living through a period of change in higher education. We are living through a change of era — and while educational leaders see it coming, centuries of tradition run deep, anchoring them in place at the very moment bold action has never mattered more.As generative AI rewrites the rules of the workforce at breathtaking speed, a degree alone is no longer enough. The question facing every university leader today isn't whether disruption is coming - it's whether they'll have the courage to lead it, or be flattened by it.Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University - one of the world's top 50 and Australia's largest, with a growing global footprint - has the courage to say what others won't: the old educational models are broken, complacency is a slow death sentence, and imitation is the fastest route to irrelevance.In this conversation, Sharon makes the case for what higher education must become - and why getting there demands institutions to  disrupt themselves and dare to reinvent education for the 21st century. We explore what it really means to equip today's young learners for a world being remade in real time, why distinctiveness is a survival strategy and not a branding exercise, and why Monash's founding mission of social and technological transformation has never felt more urgent.If you care about the future of education, the leaders we're shaping, or what it takes to turn a bold vision into reality,  this one's for you.The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Gap-Steps-Braver-Action/dp/1523007249⁠ The LinkedIn Course ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action
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  143. Compare and Despair: How to Run Your Own Best Race 09.03.2026 21мин

  We live in a world that constantly invites comparison. Every time we pick up our devices, our newsfeeds flood us with curated images, updates, and highlights from everyone else’s lives. It’s designed to capture our attention—but all too often, it leaves us feeling “less than,” stoking insecurity and fueling endless comparisons.Comparison is human. Decades of research show it’s part of how we navigate the world. But when we measure our insides against other people’s outsides, or our weaknesses against their strengths, it drains our creativity, our energy, and our focus. It also shortchanges everyone else of what we might otherwise bring to the world (much less ourselves!)I’ve been there—more times than I care to admit. But over time, I’ve learned something powerful: no one else has your unique combination of talents, experiences, opportunities, passions, and hard-won wisdom. No one is positioned to make the impact you can make, right where you are.Your race. Your lane. Your pace. It’s time to stop scrolling, stop comparing, and start running your own best race.Stop letting comparison steal your confidence. Learn how to bravely run your own race and close the gap between your doubts and your potential. The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Gap-Steps-Braver-Action/dp/1523007249 The LinkedIn Course ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action
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  142. Your Wounds Are Not Your Fault, But Your Healing Is Your Responsibility with Raj Sisodia 02.03.2026 55мин

  What kind of world would we be living in if those in power weren’t leading from unhealed wounds?Raj Sisodia, co-author of Healing Leaders Now, joins me on the Live Brave Podcast to explore the profound connection between personal healing and leadership impact. Whether we realize it or not, what we have not healed within ourselves shapes the way we lead, influence, decide, and connect. Unresolved trauma does not stay private. It gets amplified.Raj shares his deeply personal journey of what he calls his “year of conscious awakening,” a period that included silent retreats, spiritual journeys, coaching, and confronting buried wounds he didn’t even know were there. That inner work reshaped not only his life but his philosophy of leadership.We explore why minimizing our wounds keeps us stuck, how unconscious patterns derail even the most senior leaders, and why healing is not self-indulgent; it is a leadership responsibility.Resources: Read my latest book, The Courage Gap: ⁠https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/⁠ Transform discomfort into bold, confident action: The LinkedIn Course ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-actionAbout Raj SisodiaDescribed as an “Intellectual Shaman” in a book with that title, Raj Sisodia has been on a mission to bring caring, humanity, and healing to business and capitalism since the 2007 publication of his groundbreaking book Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose. A founding member and Chairman Emeritus of the Conscious Capitalism movementRaj is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Conscious Capitalism (2013) and Wall Street Journal bestseller Everybody Matters (2015)Book: Healing Leaders 7 Steps to Recovery of Self Website: https://rajsisodia.com/ 
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  141 - Feeling Disappointed? Finding the Gift When People Let You Down and Plans Fall Apart 23.02.2026 26мин

  Disappointment hurts.  It arrives when what we hoped for collides with what actually happened—when people fall short, plans unravel, or a future we were counting on quietly disappears. And yet, disappointment isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s evidence of care. In this episode, I  explore the anatomy of disappointment—why it cuts so deeply, especially when it involves people we trusted or outcomes we were attached to. She unpacks how our expectations, often unexamined, intensify our pain—and how learning to hold hope without gripping too tightly can help us move forward with a wiser heart, not a closed one.  You’ll learned why disappointment with people so often hurts more than disappointment with events, how unrealistic expectations quietly set us up for heartbreak, and how to look inward with honesty without self-blame. Margie draws a crucial distinction between optimism and attachment, trust and naivety —offering language and insight for moments when trust has been shaken or broken. This is not about lowering your standards or giving up on people or life. It’s about growing wiser without losing compassion. Guarding your heart without hardening it, transforming disappointment into refining discernment rather than diminishing hope.Because while disappointment will visit us all, it doesn’t get the final word.  In this episode, I will help you trust that the dots connect backward, and that sometimes the disappointments we think are ruining our path are actually revealing it. Resources: Read my latest book, The Courage Gap: https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/ Transform discomfort into bold, confident action: The LinkedIn Course https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action
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  140 - The Courage You Practice Shapes the Leader You Become with JoAnne Bass 16.02.2026 39мин

  Our identity - as people and leaders - isn’t forged in one defining moment. It’s built over time, through small choices that test our values long before the stakes feel high. In this conversation with JoAnne S. Bass, the first Asian American and first female to serve as Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force where she was responsible for nearly 800,000 serviceman, we discuss how practicing courage in small ways early in our careers expands our capacity to exercise courage in big ways when the stakes are greater as our careers progress and influence grows.  JoAnne shares her journey from trying to blend in early in her career to embracing her identity as a leadership strength, even when it risked disapproval. We talk about the decisions that strengthened her integrity and why values matter more than certainty. If you’ve ever hesitated to speak up or wondered what leadership is asking you to grow into, this episode invites a more honest look at the moments shaping you now.Get my book The Courage Gap: https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/ Transform discomfort into bold, confident action: The LinkedIn Course https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-actionAbout Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. BassJoanne Bass made history in 2020 when she became the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force—the first woman to serve as the highest-ranking enlisted leader in any branch of the U.S. military responsible for over 780,000 servicemen and women. Her appointment marked a transformative moment for the armed forces and for leadership at large. Over her 31-year career, she has been a relentless trailblazer. Today, she advises organizations, serves on nonprofit boards, and speaks globally on leadership, culture, and service.   JoAnne S. Bass on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-bass/
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  139 - Navigating Change: Why Losing What Defines You Opens What Expands You 09.02.2026 18мин

  Like it or not, change is coming. The question is: will you participate in it consciously, or spend your energy resisting what's already in motion?Whether change arrives as a disruption you didn't choose or as a quiet whisper you can't ignore, both ask the same thing of you—let go of what's familiar. And that can shake your sense of who you are. Who are you without the roles, routines, or identities that have defined you up until now?My recent trip to Egypt reminded me that even the most enduring structures don't stay the same. The pyramids are still standing, but they've been shaped by thousands of years of weather, time, and human touch. Part of us craves permanence and certainty. Another part of us is always being invited to grow, evolve, and step forward. That tension lives in all of us—especially when we're standing at a threshold.In this episode, I share three practical ways to move through change with more courage and emotional clarity:How naming what you're resisting actually loosens its gripWhy fear of loss drives more resistance than fear of change itselfWhy discomfort isn't a warning sign—it's an invitation to grow into a bigger version of yourselfChange might feel threatening, but it also carries the seeds of renewal, resilience, and deeper alignment with who you're becoming.Join me for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/courage-is-calling-reset-on-your-bravest-path/   Get my book The Courage Gap: https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/ 
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  138 - Disillusioned About Your Purpose? Richard Leider on How It Cracks Open, Not Apart 02.02.2026 49мин

  "There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." A line from Leonard Cohen's 1992 song Anthem that feels especially true when purpose starts to feel unclear.So many people hit a point where the clarity they once had around their purpose begins to crack. What felt certain starts to crumble, and it's easy to think you've somehow lost your way or that something's gone wrong with you.But here's what takes courage to see: those cracks aren't signs of failure. They're often where purpose gets to re-form itself—not through figuring it all out alone in your head, but through honest conversation, real reflection, and the brave souls willing to walk the uncertain path alongside you.In this Live Brave podcast episode, I sit down with Richard Leider—whose bestselling book The Power of Purpose, now in its 4th Edition - to explore why disillusionment might actually be an invitation. Not to give up on purpose, but to let it evolve into something truer and more alive.Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/courage-is-calling-reset-on-your-bravest-path/ ✉️ Stay connected https://margiewarrell.com/newsletter/ About Richard LeiderRichard Leider, founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company, is one of America’s preeminent executive-life coaches. He is ranked by Forbes as one of the “Top 5” most respected executive coaches, and by the Conference Board as a “legend in coaching.” Richard has written twelve books, including three best sellers, which have sold over one million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. The Power of Purpose (4th edition) is considered a classic in the personal growth field.Get Richard’s booksLearn more about Richard. Website: https://richardleider.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjleider/ 
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  137- When Trust Collapses: Lessons in Courage and Self-Trust from Venezuela | Mariana Atencio 26.01.2026 38мин

  What happens when trust in leaders and institutions breaks down? In this episode, I'm joined by journalist and speaker Mariana Atencio, who grew up in Venezuela and witnessed firsthand what happens when trust slowly erodes across government, media, and social systems. That lived experience reshaped her understanding of courage, purpose, and self-trust. Her story isn't just about politics. It's about what we can all learn when certainty disappears and fear starts shaping decisions. We explore why self-trust is foundational to great leadership, how personal adversity can clarify purpose, and why authenticity is so vital in a fractured and polarized world. Mariana shares her concept of a "signal audit" to help leaders stay grounded when external validation falls away, and the power of giving ourselves permission to be imperfect to lead with greater courage and humanity. This conversation is an invitation to trust yourself more deeply and to lead bravely, even when the ground feels unsteady. Sign up for Mariana's Substack, PERMISSION TO BE by Mariana Atencio:  https://substack.com/@marianaatencio?r=56ynk2&utm_medium=Click About Mariana Atencio  Mariana Atencio is a Peabody Award-winning Venezuelan American journalist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker who helps leaders build trust and lead high- performing teams in times of change. A former Univision anchor and NBC News correspondent, she reported for over a decade from high-stakes environments where truth is tested and courage is essential. Mariana also teaches executive communication—helping professionals speak with clarity and confidence when it matters most. Her TEDx talk "What makes YOU special?" has over 25 million views. She writes PERMISSION TO BE by Mariana Atencio on Substack—an honest, practical space for anyone ready to give themselves permission to speak, lead, and be fully themselves. Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/courage-is-calling-reset-on-your-bravest-path/  ✉️ Stay connected https://margiewarrell.com/newsletter/ 
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  136- Business Has Become the Super Bowl and Most Leaders Aren't Ready with Alan Guarino 22.01.2026 40мин

  Leadership today is more complex, faster-paced, and more uncertain than ever before, and I see how that's leaving many capable leaders stuck between playing to win and playing not to lose. In this episode of the Live Brave Podcast, I'm joined by Alan Guarino, who I worked alongside for many years, and together we reflect on what modern leadership truly demands when clarity is elusive and the stakes feel higher. Drawing on decades of advising senior leaders and insights from his new book Greatness Code, Alan shares a practical framework for sustained success built on social capital and five essential qualities: stamina, courage, resilience, persistence, and passion. Together, we explore how leaders can redefine success beyond titles, prepare for life after peak roles, and build leadership capacity that lasts across an entire career. This conversation offers a grounded look at leadership as a long game, shaped by character, relationships, and the choices we make when certainty isn't guaranteed. Alan's book: Greatness Code Alan Guarino is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1982. His father immigrated to the United States in the 1920's, and then left school after the eighth grade, Alan was raised by working class parents to value service, and strive to achieve. Like many Baby Boomers, he has lived the American Dream—rising from humble beginnings to become a trusted advisor to global leaders. Over the course of his career, Alan has advised and recruited hundreds of top executives—guiding careers, transforming boards, and helping organizations around the world execute their strategies.  Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/courage-is-calling-reset-on-your-bravest-path/  ✉️ Stay connected https://margiewarrell.com/newsletter/ 
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  135 - Growth Begins the Moment You Say Yes with Lisa Nichols 19.01.2026 34мин

  So often we tell ourselves that growth will come once we feel more confident, more prepared, or more certain. But what I've learned, through my own life and through conversations like this one, is that growth usually begins much earlier than that. I sit down with Lisa Nichols to explore what happens when we stop waiting and start saying yes. Yes to what's already within us. Yes to the next step, even when it feels unfamiliar. And yes, to using our gifts, rather than focusing on what we think we lack. Lisa shares the deeply personal story behind her book Something Extra, inspired by her daughter Allie, and how that journey reshaped the way she thinks about courage, leadership, and possibility. Together, we talk about comparison and how easily it pulls us off course, the quiet ways we hold ourselves back, and why stepping forward before we feel ready is often the very thing that changes us. This conversation is an invitation to notice where you might be sitting on the sidelines of your own life and to consider what could shift if you simply said yes and stepped in. My question for you: Where are you being invited to say yes right now, even if a part of you would rather wait until you feel more ready?  Get Lisa's book Something Extra:  https://somethingextrabook.com/  Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/courage-is-calling-reset-on-your-bravest-path/  ✉️ Stay connected https://margiewarrell.com/newsletter/ 
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  134 - How Your Personal Brand Changes When You Stop Hiding Your Story with Goldie Chan 12.01.2026 42мин

  Your personal brand is shaped by the stories you tell and the truths you hide. And when those stories come from fear, self-protection, or old narratives, they quietly limit your confidence, visibility, and leadership presence. In this conversation with personal branding expert Goldie Chan, I explore what happens when you stop shrinking your story and begin showing up with more honesty, courage, and authenticity. We talk about how personal branding really works, how to protect your energy in a digital world, and how evolving your narrative helps you step forward as the leader you are becoming. On this episode, we explore: How your personal brand is shaped by your inner stories Why hiding your story limits confidence and visibility What authentic personal branding looks like in real life The role of community in strengthening your courage Practical shifts for showing up bravely online and at work   Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat  • The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores   •LinkedIn Learning Course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action ✉️ Stay connected Www.margiewarrell.com/newsletter ▶️ Watch the Live Brave Podcast on YouTube @margiewarrell  https://www.youtube.com/@margiewarrell   Goldie Chan is a keynote speaker, author, advisor and cancer survivor. Goldie founded Warm Robots, an award-winning social media strategy and creative agency based in Los Angeles with global clients.  Get Goldie's book: Personal Branding for Introverts   Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldiecylon/   
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  133 - This Is What Happens When You Stop Holding Yourself Back in 2026 05.01.2026 19мин

  How often do you put off the very thing you most need to do because it will feel awkward? You hold back from asking, saying, or doing what matters, not because it's wrong, but because it feels uncomfortable. In this episode, I explore why awkwardness is not a sign you're failing. It is often evidence that you're choosing your values over comfort. Confidence does not come before action. It follows it. Courage is not about eliminating discomfort or waiting until you feel ready. It is about acting in alignment with who you want to be, even when your nervous system would prefer you play it safe. Avoiding awkwardness does not make life safer. It makes it smaller and quietly sells you short. Every time you decide to brave an uncomfortable moment, you cast a vote for the person you are becoming and strengthen your capacity to lead with integrity, clarity, and influence. Episode Takeaways  Avoiding awkward situations limits personal growth and leadership potential. Putting off uncomfortable conversations, requests, or actions keeps you stuck in patterns that feel safe but prevent progress. Awkwardness is a signal of values-aligned action, not failure. Feeling uncomfortable often means you are choosing integrity and long-term impact over short-term comfort. Confidence is built through action, not before it. Waiting to feel ready or confident delays growth. Taking small courageous actions rewires the brain and builds self-trust over time. The brain is wired to favor comfort and certainty. Understanding this helps explain why hesitation shows up even when you know what the right next step is. Leadership requires choosing values over emotional discomfort. Effective leaders act based on who they want to be, not how they feel at the moment. Repeated courageous behavior strengthens confidence and credibility. Neuroscience shows that practicing bravery makes future courageous actions easier and more natural. Resources  Courage is Calling: Reset Your Bravest Path  Transform discomfort into bold, confident action: The LinkedIn Course  ✉️ Stay connected Www.margiewarrell.com/newsletter ▶️ Watch the Live Brave Podcast on YouTube @margiewarrell    
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  132 - A Toolkit for Courage: How to Break Fear's Grip and Build Real Confidence with Mick Hunt 29.12.2025 51мин

  Fear shapes our lives in ways we often don't recognize. It colors our decisions, narrows our vision, and quietly convinces us to play smaller than we're meant to. Yet fear can also become the catalyst that strengthens our character and deepens our courage — if we're willing to meet it with honesty and self-leadership. In this conversation, bestselling author and CEO Mick Hunt shares how early adversity shaped the leader he became, and how emotional intelligence, integrity, and self-leadership helped him transform fear into purpose. He opens up about the promise he made at ten years old, the hard decisions that tested his character, and the mindset that anchors him in moments of uncertainty. We explore what it truly means to lead yourself first — from regulating your emotions and making values-aligned decisions to navigating tough conversations and staying grounded in a world that feels increasingly polarized. If you're working through self-doubt, stepping into bigger responsibilities, or wanting to strengthen your confidence from the inside out, this episode offers a steady, practical toolkit for building courage that lasts. Books mentioned   • The Courage Gap — Available on Amazon + independent bookstores   • Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning   •LinkedIn Learning Course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action ✉️ Stay connected Www.margiewarrell.com/newsletter ▶️ Watch the Live Brave Podcast on YouTube @margiewarrell  https://www.youtube.com/@margiewarrell Learn more about Mick Hunt  He is a multiple-time Forbes Business and Coaches Council Member, a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs, and the host of the Mick Unplugged Podcast a global platform where he sits down with influential leaders to unpack the principles behind success, resilience Follow Mick: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/  Listen to Mick Unplugged Podcast https://mickhuntofficial.com/podcast/   
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  131 - The Small Daily Actions That Change Your Llfe 22.12.2025 19мин

  Small daily actions shape our lives far more than big resolutions. Every courageous change I've ever made began with one simple choice — a choice to show up a little braver than I felt like being at the moment.  In a world that constantly pushes us to "Go Big," I've learned that our greatest growth doesn't come from big, lofty actions but from the small, intentional acts we repeat every day. In this episode, I talk about how identity drives behavior, why momentum matters more than motivation, and how small daily wins slowly rewire our brains and expand our capacity to do bigger things over time. I share the moments when I doubted my path, the choices that helped me reclaim agency in difficult seasons, and the practical tools I rely on — including my favorite "One Brave Minute" practice — to stay grounded when life feels shaky or overwhelming. If you're navigating uncertainty, needing a 'reset' or just trying to become the person you know you're capable of being, this episode will help you begin right where you are… one choice, one action, at a time. Each small step, no matter how tiny, casts a vote for the person you're on the way to becoming.   Episode Takeaways: Small daily actions create lasting change more reliably than big resolutions or dramatic resets. Courage is built through repeated micro-choices, not bold leaps or perfect timing. Identity drives behavior; choosing who you want to be clarifies what action to take next. Momentum matters more than motivation, especially during seasons of doubt or overwhelm. Small wins release dopamine that reinforces confidence and expands capacity over time. Agency is reclaimed by focusing on what you can control, even in difficult circumstances. The "One Brave Minute" practice lowers resistance and makes hard things feel doable. Each small action casts a vote for the person you are becoming.   Read: The Courage Gap  Join me in February for the Courage Is Calling Reset Retreat  ▶️ Watch the Live Brave Podcast on YouTube @margiewarrell  ✉️ Stay connected Www.margiewarrell.com/newsletter 
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  130 - New Courage Works Series: The Real Reason Fear Holds You Back (And How to Break Free) 15.12.2025 11мин

  Fear often shapes our choices long before we notice it, nudging us toward safety instead of growth. In this new Courage Works series on the Live Brave Podcast, I unpack how hidden threat biases and self-protective scripts quietly limit our confidence, decision-making, and potential. I explore how fear becomes ambient in an uncertain world, and why it so often trades our potential for false security. Drawing on my work with leaders at Google, Amazon, and NASA, I share why courage is a learnable daily practice and the meta skill we all need to lead and live with greater clarity and impact.  My hope is that this episode helps you recognize where fear is shaping your choices and gives you a clearer path to acting with more intention, integrity, and bravery. On This Episode Why fear becomes ambient and shapes daily decisions without our awareness How internal scripts keep us playing small and undermine confidence Why avoidance creates less security, not more Courage as a learnable and scalable skill for work and life How bold action aligns you with your deepest values A reflection prompt to notice where fear may be holding you back Resources  Order My Book: The Courage Gap  Retreat, Modern Elder Academy, Feb 2026  Join the Live bravely newsletter: Www.margiewarrell.com/newsletter New Course: LinkedIn learning Course
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  129 - Your Brain Is Ghosting Your Future Self — And It's Costing You 14.11.2025 32мин

  What if the real cost of playing it safe isn't what you miss today—it's who you never become tomorrow? Your brain treats your future self like a stranger—and that's why you keep choosing comfort over courage. In this episode, I explore the neuroscience behind this disconnect and why it leads us to make decisions our future selves will regret. You'll discover why prioritizing what feels safer today is actually the riskiest choice you can make. I share  Richard Branson's advice that inspired my climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro (with my four kids!) and why you need to risk more "worthy failure" - the kind you'll never regret. If you're ready to start making braver choices you'll never regret, this one is for you.  In this episode: Why your brain treats your future self like a stranger—and how to change it The Timidity Tax: the invisible cost of letting fear make decisions How to build empathy for the person you are yet to become  What worthy failure means—and why your future self will thank you for it Related Links & Resources Read The Courage Gap  Free Webinar: Nov 25, 2025 Close Your Courage Gap Retreat: Courage is Calling — Feb 15-19 2026 with Modern Elder Academy  LinkedIn article: "Don't Betray Your Future Self — Bet on Them" Read my Kilimanjaro story: "What's Your Kilimanjaro?" 
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  128 - Brave the Awkward: Why Awkward isn't the problem, it's your pathway 22.09.2025 18мин

  We've all had those moments of hesitation—"Do I speak up or stay quiet? Do I make the change or stick with the familiar?" Too often, fear of feeling awkward, exposed, or foolish keeps us playing it safe. Yet the awkward moments we try hardest to avoid aren't obstacles—they're the very gateways to the growth, opportunities, connection and confidence we desire the most.  In this episode, I share why my response to the "Pool Guest" (Ep 127) turned out to be wiser than I first thought—and why it matters. Because the more we practice braving the awkward in everyday moments, the more courage we build to back ourselves in the bigger ones that can truly change the trajectory of our work, relationships, and life.  Ultimately, awkward isn't the obstacle, it's the opening. I hope this episode gives you the nudge you need to risk the awkward moment your biggest future is riding on Courage is Calling Retreat: Modern Elders Academy, Santa Fe, February 2026