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Majo Molfino is a Latinx author, designer, women’s leadership expert, and recovering good girl. She is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth and host of the HEROINE podcast featuring top female leaders, creatives, and visionaries. Her leadership program, IGNITE, guides women to design and share a creative dream with the world. She has a master’s in learning, design, and technology from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in cultural studies from McGill University. Today, we're chatting about...  What inspired Majo to write Break the Good Girl Myth  How to dismantle outdated rules, unleash your power, and design a more purposeful life Majo’s past desire to fit in by showing up as a good girl  What a good girl looks like  How being a good girl holds us back from living out our purpose  The oppression of women and the role the patriarchy plays in women showing up as good girls How we benefit from following the rules  The five good girl myths we need to overcome How you can use design thinking to break the good girl myths  What the process looks and feels like when breaking your myth  The number one way we can help young girls avoid falling into the good girl trap  Who this book is for __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: >>> Ready to calm your inner alarm? CLICK HERE to download your freebie today!

In 2006, Mary Turner Thomson’s world shattered when she discovered her husband Will was a bigamist, con man, and convicted sex offender. Unbeknownst to her, this would be the start of a bold new chapter in her life, fighting to protect other women from his heartless gaslighting campaigns—and putting a stop to his endless deception. Mary thought her story would end with the revelation that Will, in fact, had several families—and numerous children. But when she discovered that he had continued to prey on new victims, she vowed to turn his betrayal into a force for good. On her mission to protect these women and others, Mary also learned more about the psychopathy behind Will’s duplicitous behavior. Today, we're chatting about...  The Royal family and Prince Philip's death Mary's experience with online dating and where it went horribly wrong What it was like to discover her husband was a bigamist, con man, and convicted sex offender Why psychopaths are so charismatic What inspired Mary to share her story Victim shaming Who psychopaths target The red flags to watch out for if you're online dating What life looks like for Mary now and whether or not Mary's back in the online dating world again  __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: >>> SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW TO THE COURAGEOUSLY.U PODCAST 

Dr. Jud Brewer is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, and Medical School at Brown University. His 2016 TED talk, "A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit," has been viewed over 16 million times. He has trained Olympic athletes and coaches, government ministers and business leaders, and today he’s bringing his wisdom to you. His latest book, Unwinding Anxiety recently hit book shelves and today we are unpacking it.  Today, we're chatting about...  Dr. Brewers struggle with anxiety and panic attacks When panic disorders develop The neuroscience of anxiety and how it affects the body Dr. Brewers thoughts on differentiating between a panic attack and a heart attack The difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack Why people are so dang anxious right now Dr. Brewers thoughts on whether or not anxiety can be helpful What a habit loop is and how to break anxiety habit loops How worries become habits What happens when we inject curiosity into anxiety Why anxiety is a concept How avoiding a fearful situation is rewarding Whether or not willpower exists My struggle with emotional eating and the emotional eating habit loop __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://courageouslyu.com/alarmfreebie ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/laura-mckowen/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Laura McKowen is a writer, teacher, and speaker. She had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, Laura quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print. She now leads sold-out retreats and courses, teaching people how to say yes to a bigger life.  Laura's also the founder of The Luckiest Club, a sobriety support community. Her first book, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life was released in January 2020 and was an instant bestseller.  We chatted about.... Laura's 20-year struggle with drinking What life looks like since becoming sober Laura's predisposition to using alcohol to escape The myth that alcohol isn't that big of a deal Laura's thoughts on whether or not certain people can't drink alcohol Why the mommy wine culture is harmful Laura's physical and psychological dependency on alcohol The link between trauma and addiction Laura's rock bottom moment that led her to recognize she had a problem with alcohol The struggles with alcohol withdrawal and getting sober Laura's advice to you if you're struggling alone in silence with alcohol __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courageously-u-podcast/id1506417679 ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/laura-mckowen/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Stephanie Thornton Plymale is the CEO of Heritage School of Interior Design. Stephanie calls Portland, Oregon, home – a word with much meaning as she grew up without one. From living in a car on the beach with her five siblings, to isolation in the Dependent Unit of the State of California, to a horribly abusive foster home, Stephanie never experienced a feeling of family as a child. Married at 19 to her high school sweetheart, her desire for family roots helped her to build a stable marriage and loving home for her three children. Stephanie continues to balance family life with promoting Heritage, the success of its students, staff, continually growing community and philanthropic efforts. Stephanie recently founded the Heritage Home Foundation, which serves our foster youth and homeless community, and is an advocate for non-profit organizations including Project Lemonade, William Temple House and Treehouse. She also currently serves on the board for Project Lemonade. Stephanie’s traumatic childhood, family life and career is unique yet she takes heart in knowing that life’s lessons are universal and that everyone has a story. Her goal is to inspire others to share their stories, receive support and feel empowered by their ability to survive, forgive, heal, transcend and live the life of their dreams. We chatted about.... Why Stephanie decided to share her story after years of hiding it from the world The horrific trauma Stephanie's mother experienced as a child and how her unprocessed trauma presented itself later in life How Stephanie helped her mother release her trauma What it was like for Stephanie to grow up in a toxic home with a stepfather who struggled with substance use and how she later found forgiveness How as a child, Stephanie had to buy drugs and steal food for her mother and stepfather Why Stephanie believes her memoir, American Daughter, is about not living in a state of judging other people How eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) helped Stephanie process and heal her trauma and triggers What life was like living in isolation in the Dependent Unit of the State of California How the foster care system failed Stephanie by placing her in a home with a sexual predator where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted What it felt like for Stephanie to go from having no family history to discovering she descends from America's foremost founding families  The possibilities of what her mother's life might have looked like had she received the proper mental health treatment she needed to process through her trauma What Stephanie's relationship looked like with her mother towards the end of her mother's life How her childhood shaped how she showed up as a mother to her own children __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courageously-u-podcast/id1506417679 ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/stephanie-thornton-plymale/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the author of his first ever book Chatter: The Voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it. He is an award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and Ross School of Business, Ethan utilizes and implements his research on how the conversations people have with themselves impacts their health, performance, decisions, and relationships. Ethan earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in social-affective neuroscience to learn about the neural systems that support self-control. He moved to the University of Michigan in 2008, where he founded the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. We chatted about.... What chatter is and when it backfires The purpose of chatter and how it benefits you How you get stuck in chatter Why you don't want to rid yourself of negative emotions What to do if you're caught up in chatter The factors that can make you more vulnerable to chatter like experiences Whether or not you can control your thoughts What to do if a worrisome thought pops up How sharing your chatter with others can push others away Why you read and have no clue what you read How social media impacts your inner voice Whether or not chatter manifests in children Why engaging in introspection when distressed can contribute to mental disorders If auditory hallucinations are similar to chatter __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courageously-u-podcast/id1506417679 ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/ethan-kross/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood's leading wellness and reiki experts. She's a sought-after spiritual empowerment coach, movement teacher, reiki healer, meditation instructor, and a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator of the Pure Joy app and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand that includes her very own wellness meets spirituality podcast, Magik Vibes.  We chatted about... Kelsey's journey from the U.S. Senate to the world of wellness  The importance of micro-breaks for macro joy  Why "I'm right on time" needs to be your new mantra  How you know you lack an abundant mindset What a nudge from the universe looks like  How do you surrender to the universe  The one practice that Kelsey leaned on most while healing  How anxiety presented itself in Kelsey's life  What Reiki is  The beauty of energy healing and chakras  How to clear negative energy out of a room Items to add to your room to promote good energy The role intentionality plays in good energy Why you should know your moon sign to help clear energy Kelsey's tips for reducing anxiety How Kelsey pulls herself out of the game of comparison __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://courageouslyu.com/anxietyfreebie ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/kelsey-patel/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Were you raised by an emotionally immature person? Are you an emotionally immature parent?  Not sure how to answer these questions. No worries. You’re in luck. Today the wonderful Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins us on the show to discuss how to heal from distant, rejecting, or self-involved parents. Dr. Gibson has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years, working in both public and private practice. In the past, she has served as an adjunct assistant professor in Clinical Psychology, teaching doctoral students clinical theory and psychotherapeutic techniques. Dr. Gibson is the author of three books: Who You Were Meant to Be, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents, as well as a fourth on Self-Care which will be coming out in Fall, 2021. P.S., I got a sneak peek of her upcoming book and it’s definitely one you’ll want to add to your wish list. We chatted about... What is an emotionally immature parent What does emotional immaturity look like How trauma impacts their ability to receive your love How our defenses appear as different personalities How an internalizer takes in information How an externalizer can recognize their behaviors are not serving them Whether or not you can struggle if raised by an emotionally immature parent Questions to ask yourself to determine if you are emotionally mature The four types of emotionally immature parents Where healing begins if raised by an emotionally immature person How you can use metacognition to gain awareness about your thoughts, feeling, and experience The "medication" for growing up with emotionally immature parents The importance of reconnecting with your inner child How does being raised by an emotionally immature person impact relationships __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courageously-u-podcast/id1506417679 ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/lindsay-gibson/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Karin Jervert is a fine artist, writer, and psychiatric survivor labeled Bipolar at 21. She is currently working on a memoir exploring the medicalization of suffering and the parallel loss of language around emotional pain. Her work explores empathy, identity, normalization of suffering, and the power of creative expression to transform trauma, particularly the types of trauma inflicted by the psychiatric industry. Her study of Buddhism and improvisational comedy find their way into her work as well. Karin currently works for Mad in America. You'll learn... How Karin almost lost her life to her mental health treatment The symptoms and events that led Karin to be diagnosed with bipolar Karin's experience being hospitalized for mental health reasons How Karin was led to believe she had a "broken brain" Why Karin started using substances to cope Factors in Karin's childhood that played a role in her mental health The biggest trauma of Karin's life What it looks like to be involuntarily hospitalized Karin's process of withdrawing from mental health medications The role community, support, and hormones play in mental health How Karin found her laugh again The pros and cons of being diagnosed with bipolar Karin's struggle with suicidal ideations ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/karin-jervert/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

According to the CDC, in 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 48,000 people. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54. There were more than two and a half times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides. Today Dr. David Rudd, President and Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, is joining us on the show to discuss the topic of suicide. Dr. Rudd’s primary focus of his research is clinical suicidology, with an emphasis on understanding acute and chronic distinctions in risk. You'll learn... Pandemic suicide statistics Dr. Rudd's thoughts on why suicide rates are increasing Suicide warning signs Dr. Rudd's thoughts on whether people genuinely want to die when they attempt suicide The difference between chronic and acute suicidality Tips on how to help people who have passive suicidal thoughts When it's more likely for someone with severe depression to act on suicidal thoughts Correct terminology to use when discussing suicide How to help a teenager who's having suicidal thoughts Tips on how to ask for help if you're having suicidal thoughts How to cope when a family member dies by suicide Whether or not talking to someone about suicide will lead them to attempt suicide The importance of a safety plan and limiting access to a method How to treat chronic suicidal urges How to help someone engaging in self-injurious behavior Dr. Rudd's advice to someone having suicidal thoughts If it's normal to have passive suicidal thoughts ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/suicide-2/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/