Courageous Self-Confidence

Luke DePron, a fitness coach who works with everyday men and women to help them build self confidence through physical exercise, explains that competence is the foundation of confidence. He recommends finding a physical challenge outside of one's current capacity in order to grow and become more confident. Exercise can be transformative mentally because it takes hard work and dedication to see results. Luke originally went into fitness coaching because he wanted to make an impact on people by combining his passion for health and nutrition with his knowledge from college. He believes that dedicating three to four 45 minute workouts per week is enough for radical transformation, but also suggests making small nutritional adjustments as well. Sal and Luke discuss how having the confidence to try something new, even if it means being a beginner and not knowing what you're doing is an important step in developing self-esteem. He uses his own experience with taking acting classes as an example of how he was able to build up his confidence by pushing himself out of his comfort zone and tackling intimidating tasks such as singing acapella in front of a group or bombing auditions. The discussion dives into using fitness as one way to develop this kind of confidence, encouraging all of us to explore other activities like ballroom dancing which require competence before they can be successful. The confidence chat leads to the importance of trying new things, even if you don't have natural talent. They also talk about how tracking data can be helpful for understanding your progress and setting goals. Finally, they emphasize that fitness should be a lifestyle choice rather than a short-term goal with an intense push. This ensures long lasting longevity and confidence in one's self. References Luke DePron's Website: https://livegreatlifestyle.com Contact Sal Hatton and see the latest of what he's up to at https://www.samuelhatton.com (1) Sign up for Sal's newsletter and (2) get courage gear (including Courageous Self-Confidence swag) at the Courage Hub: https://www.couragehub.com

Adele Spraggon is interviewed by Sal Hatton. Adele explains how to remove unworkable patterns in order to achieve optimal solutions. She suggests a method of subtraction rather than addition, and advocates doubting every belief held in the conscious mind as it knows nothing in reality. The brain is divided into two hemispheres - the left hemisphere being focused on logic, while the right hemisphere speaks through pictures and metaphors. To build confidence, one must create communication between both hemispheres so that joy can be experienced all the time. Adele shares her own story of pushing past fear with courage by removing her pattern of feeling too small for something she was called to do during a five day silent repatterning journey. Adele Spraggon shares how she was directed to change the conversation in the world from dichotomy to paradox. She went for a walk in an apple orchard and realized that this transition had already occurred due to humans transitioning from hunter gatherers to farmers, which changed our brains’ wiring and caused us to think in terms of right or wrong. She encourages people to tune into their right hemisphere's language of metaphor, emotion and pictures instead of relying on thought alone. References: https://shift4steps.com - Free copy of book https://www.adelespraggon.com - Adele's website

The podcast episode is about the importance of focusing on love and being light-hearted in order to build self-confidence and take courageous action towards things that matter. Sal Hatton shares a personal theme of "being light-hearted" that emerged during the pandemic, which he believes is important for growth. He also discusses the connection between love and courage, stating that love is required to be truly courageous. Sal emphasizes the need for self-love in order to take steps toward trusting oneself and others, and encourages listeners to focus on building confidence through acts of love and vulnerability. Overall, the message is one of embracing love and courage as essential components for living a fulfilled life. References If I Heart - A poem by Sal Hatton (Read, Share, Comment)  Sal Hatton's Website Swag shop & Courage resources at the Courage Hub

In this episode of Courageous Self Confidence, Samuel Hatton (now going by Sal) talks about how he embraced his identity as Salmon Leaps Waterfall. He explains how believing that we are made in God's image is empowering and can help us to realize our self worth. He also encourages listeners to do hard things like memorizing a long poem or cutting into a drywall, which will lead to increased confidence. Finally, he shares the realization that work and play are actually the same thing - both can be fun if you choose to believe it! References & links: https://www.couragehub.com https://www.samuelhaton.com

Jonathan Troen is a Life Mastery Coach and self love mentor who has dedicated his life to helping people find joy within themselves. He spent 20 years in the entertainment business, creating the life of his dreams, but he was not always happy inside and had stopped honoring his personal values. Through this journey, he realized that nothing was wrong with him and that self acceptance is a skill that can be practiced by looking at oneself in the mirror and picking out something one likes about themselves. He also suggests being grateful for what one does have instead of focusing on what they don't have. Courageous Self-Confidence Episode Highlights 10:16 Jonathan's turning point to self-acceptance and how it helps us to connect to others 15:45 Simple measures of gratitude 17:22 The relationsihp between our physiology and confidence 24:28 Power of paying attention to your lanuage 28:02 When aligntenment is achieved - The observer and seen merge 32:22 Daily forgiveness practice More profound ideas from this episode He then goes on to discuss his daily forgiveness practice, which is an important part of his own self-love journey. Lastly, he encourages listeners who may feel paralyzed by fear to accept the discomfort they are feeling and ask themselves what their next right action should be within 5 seconds before the saboteurs talk you out of it. If they don't take action in those five seconds, Jonathan suggests practicing forgiveness for not doing so. Reference: Jonathan's website: https://selfloverevolution.com

Welcome to Courageous Self Confidence, a podcast dedicated to helping you live a fulfilled life. This week, Samuel Hatton shares an exciting update about the direction of the show. He explains how confidence is built by taking courageous action. He also encourages everyone to write down their goals on a piece of paper and commit to doing the hard stuff. This episode goes down some rabit holes, but here are some time stamps: 07:40 Self-esteem vs self-confidence 09:20 Self-worth, authority, story of the Prodical's son 14:30 Samuel makes a commitment to the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast audience 15:00 Vision of a harbor 18:30 Samuel shares about joining F3 a men's fitness group 23:00 T-shirt motivation "Into the Garbabe Chute Flyboy!" - available in the gear shop! Samuel opens up about what an "anti-season" podcast season looks like. Essentially it's saying "no" to seasons and instead moving forward into consistency. He shares his vision of a harbor with muddy water and a portal of water pouring in. This vision inspired him to get the podcast back to weekly production. He also encourages us to share the podcast with others and to hold him accountable if any episodes are missed. We hope this episode of Courageous Self Confidence inspires you to reach for your goals and to stay committed to doing the hard stuff. Thanks for listening! References & links: Courage Hub gear shop (link at https://www.couragehub.com) Podcast Album Art: Courageous Self-Confidence T-Shirt Custom T-Shirt Design Into the Garbage Chute Flyboy! Coffee Mug: Courageous Self-Confidence city scape coffee mug OBS Studio - software https://obsproject.com/ F3 - Men's fitness group https://f3nation.com/

Welcome to the Courageous Self Confidence podcast, where we help you increase self-esteem and take courageous action. On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Eliza Rose Wize, a model and entrepreneur, who shares her story of courage with us. Eliza has a long and successful career in the fashion industry, and she shares her insights on confidence and the power of self-belief. Eliza Rose Wise’s Story of Courage Highlights: 04:15 The start her interest in the industry and how it evolved 10:45 Fashion modeling initial excitement and how it turned into something more 28:44 How Eliza learned to use every part of her body and face to create her story and own it 30:56 We tend to constantly scrutinize ourselves in things that other love about us 51:25 Eliza gives back sharing her experiences and knowledge with others More Notes from This Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast Episode: Eliza discusses the importance of not giving up, even in the face of adversity. She believes that everyone has something unique to offer, and that it's worth taking the time to explore and develop your talents. Eliza also shares her experience of turning off the negative voices in her head and focusing on her goals. Eliza also discusses her model workshop, Be Your Own Muse, a two-day experience focused on teaching people confidence through being in front of the camera, as well as providing insight into the fashion industry. Eliza's portion of the workshop focuses on posing, and she goes in-depth into her mentality around that and how it can be applied in various areas. Finally, Eliza shares her advice to the audience - to not hesitate in trying something new, even if it feels daunting. She believes that taking a chance on yourself can lead to incredible things, and that it's worth giving it a go. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Courageous Self Confidence and found Eliza's insights helpful. Be sure to tune in next time for more inspiring stories and pointers on increasing self-confidence by taking courageous action.

Robin Hills, an expert in emotional intelligence, comes on the show to share with us about his journey in the expert space. He allowed his curiousity to lead him down a path that granted him expertise in emotional intelligence. His qualifications might not be in psychology, but he has developed skills that has allowed him to grow and develop around him. Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 300,000 people in 195+ countries how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others. References https://ei4change.com – Robin’s website Do you have feedback on this episode or podcast? >> Leave a review on iTunes … or reach me directly here.

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Our lives are made up by a series of moments. And at the end of our life, it’s these moments that we think about. It’s these things that we care about. And that is because we think in narrative, we create meaning out of thin air. It’s what moves us and it’s how we make goals concrete. Narrative is how we capture a life in a book. It’s how I tend to interview guests on this show in the Stories of Courage series. And it’s because we humans are naturally wired for story that it’s important to both recognize the moments of our story and create those moments. I absolutely LOVE bars of soap. Lathering up my entire body with a bar of soap and rinsing squeeky clean. The other day, I caught a bar of soap in the shower. And when I did, I knew it was going to be a great day! Why? Because why not. What does it mean to catch a bar of soap anyway? To most of us it’s just a shoulder shrug. And to some of us, it means something. For me it’s an omen that today is going to be a great day. That omen is a choice. In this episode: The importance of celebrating the little moments Actionable exercises that you can do to create more joy in your life Journaling Perfect Moment Drawing How keeping a family journal brings joy to your home Becoming a practitioner of joy References: Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Belonging vs Fitting in)

You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction. If you haven’t listened to my previous episode yet, I highly encourage listening because it will give context on this episode, which is sort of a bonus to the last one. David mentions that he is a student of addiction, and I feel the same way. You will hear from someone who has dealt firsthand with obsessive behavior, and then learn some tips and tricks on how to keep it at bay. Let’s dig in further as we lift up the hood on David and take a deep dive into what makes him tick. If you’re like me, somebody who resonates with his attitude and enjoys hearing from someone down-to-earth and confident in themselves when it comes to business goals, check him out. In this episode David Wood shares his story about working with his addictions We relate the topic back into David’s new book How to reduce your addictions to a game What advice would you give to someone who is struggling with an addiction References https://focus.ceo – David’s website https://focus.ceo/mouse/ – Information about David’s book + PDF gift Do you have feedback on this episode or podcast? >> Leave a review on iTunes … or reach me directly here.

When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations when given the chance. Listen to this interview that features executive life coach, David Wood. He brings his whole self to the interview and shares his story of how he came to where he is today. We can all use a bit of his courage as we go through our life in even the simple things. In this episode How a successful entrepreneur still practices courage in everyday life Story about a life coach who left a successful career to pursue a calling Details about a courageous conversation that most of us would find embarrasing Look out for a bonus episode (next time) with David Wood, where we’re going to talk about a big topic: addition. It’s an intimate conversation you are not going to want to miss. A personal story about taking something embarrassing and making it a courageous conversation Some would say that this podcast interview with David Wood has a super embarrassing experience with his tenant. But what if it called for a courageous conversation. David shares about fessing up to something. He mustered up the courage and faced his fears and stayed true to his conviction as to not allow this moment put a wedge between himself and his self-confidence. Opening remarks about David Wood You are back for another episode of Courageous Self-confidence, a podcast committed to helping you face your fears, build confidence and live fulfilled. Today we have an interview episode with David Wood, life coach and all around really good guy to have in your back pocket. If you are a CEO or an executive who wants to grow your business, stay tuned. References https://focus.ceo – David’s website Free gift from David Wood at >>> my focus gift dot com <<< 😀 Do you have feedback on this episode or podcast? >> Leave a review on iTunes … or reach me directly here.

Not everyone who struggles to have more self-confidence has a history of low self-confidence. What happens when you let someone into your life and they become the closest person in the world, but then they tear you down? Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. This is a story of a woman who pushed through to regain her confidence. In this episode Signs of a non-physically abusive relationship When enough is enough, how a solo-travel reset may help in rediscovering self-confidence Fragrance, and it’s effects on confidence Damage from an abusive relationship can heal This story of courage is about someone who went through an abusive relationship and came out stronger and went on to create a luxury brand that is thriving. Ashlee detangled herself from an enmeshed relationship and escaped everything she knew to find her true self. If you know someone who has or is going through something similar, you may want to pass this along. Ashlee’s story is certainly relatable and may bring hope and inspiration. References Ashlee’s Business Website Anuket Luxury Apothecary https://www.facebook.com/anuketluxury/ https://www.instagram.com/anuketluxury/ Do you have feedback on this episode or podcast? >> Leave a review on iTunes or reach me directly here.

Learn about Diego Cassina’s story of courage – how he turned his side hustle into a full-time adventure by starting small and playing big. Diego helps consultants and coaches to become world-recognized brands through the use of social media. He has been published in Success Magazine and has millions of YouTube views. References Website: https://diegocassina.com/ Instagram: @diegocassina_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiegoBCassina Please remember to review the podcast 🙂

Andrew Fitzgerald shares his story of courage about taking a leap of faith. He overcomes fears and takes courageous action with confidence. He has listened to the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast for years and still finds inspiration from it. Born and raised to in County Cork, Ireland, Andrew dreamed of living in America to pursue his amateur pro golf dreams. He’s in his mid-forties, married with a new son, Alfie. His family still lives back in Ireland. He started playing soccer and golf at an early age, but shifted his focus to golf and hasn’t looked back He’s won All-Ireland medals (1 gold , 2 silver, and 1 bronze). Andrew works as a full-time career professional in the consumer packaged goods industry. He absolutely loves helping customers hit their goals and objectives. Timeline of Andrew’s shared story 2010: Andrew travelled to San Diego, California (USA) and fell in love with the place. He set a dream that one day he would move there. 2012: He did it. He moved to USA. Though physically organized, he wasn’t emotionally organized. In “the States”, he fulfilled a life-long dream by pushing himself through all kinds of mental barriers and entering PGA Tour School. According to him, it was the best week of his golf life. A few short months later, with feelings of home sickness, he gave up on his planned future in America and moved back to Ireland. Three weeks later, he realized what a mistake he had made to abandon his San Diego permanency plans. He knew he would regret it in old age so, he moved back and has (as he puts it) “flourished” since. 2015: Andrew discovered the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast and found it to be a “shot in the arm” to his own self-confidence. He’s kept it in his personal playlist to help reinforce following his dreams and taking more leaps of faith in the future. References Email Andrew at fitzgerald_andrew at yahoo dot com Andrew Fitzgerald on Twitter @andrewfitzger12 How to submit an iTunes review for the show How to contact the host, Samuel Hatton

Today’s guest is Aubree Nichols. She is a positive light and huge advocate of self-love. She is a writer for The Week, Elite Daily, and the Observer as well as speaker and consultant. She helps individuals and executive teams in igniting passion and a deep sense of purpose. Our interview starts with Aubree and I bantering a bit about some of the things we have been experiencing on a global level. If you heard the last few episodes on grief. In episodes 81 thru 83 we talked about the five stages of grief – the final stage being acceptance, but what about accepting ourselves fully. In regards to these interview episodes called Stories of Courage, I invite guests on the show, and we dig into their story a bit, specifically highlighting personal transformations and moments of breakthrough. I believe that the greatest strides in increased lasting self-confidence is in these breakthroughs. And that is because personal transformation has more to do with a returning of your true self. Sure you need to all the relational and societal fundamentals to really jive and have success with others, but it’s the embracing of your true self that really helps to build self-confidence. And today’s topic is largely on self-love – the ultimate level of self acceptance. In this episode How to cut through self judgement and accept yourself wholly How personal transformation is amplified by a body, heart, and mind connection Using personal affirmations for positive change References Aubree Nichols’ website Aubree on Instagram: @aubree.nichols  Courageous Self-Confidence Episodes: The 5 Stages of Grief Author & Speaker Tony Robins  Gym: Equinox  Resources mentioned App: Insight Timer App: Headspace  The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint (Download) Review Courageous Self-Confidence And if you appreciate this show please leave a review in iTunes. If you are on an iPhone it’s super easy. Just find Courageous Self-Confidence page and swipe down till you see a reviews section. If you are on desktop, go here and I will walk you through how to review the show. It only takes a few minutes. Pick up The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint If you are feeling like you are ready to start a new chapter in your life, you will want to pick up The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint. As of the publish date of this episode, the goals blueprint it is free, but that might change because the process is so valuable and effective. It will walk you through how to set goals and how to create an action plan for the attainment of those goals. Probably the important thing this process does is it helps you to let go of past baggage and operate in what I call life chapters. So, take an active role in the creation of your life, it all starts with goals. Samuel has spent thousands of hours facilitating personal growth. He’s coached working class professionals and freelancers in accomplishing goals, changing habits, developing effective communication and overcoming social anxieties. He’s a contributing author of Activate Your Life, an Amazon Best Seller. He’s also one of the founding coaches in the Coach.me digital coaching program. Contact Samuel #91 Celebrate the Moments | Core Concepts Our lives are made up by a series of moments. If we build a discipline that helps us to celebrate the moments we can live out joy. #90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction. #89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations. Want to join the community? For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence. Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group. Contact Samuel.    

Let's discuss the physiological effects of grief and how it is affecting all of us in a global way with a this podcast series on the 5 stages of grief.

Let's discuss the physiological effects of grief and how it is affecting all of us in a global way with a this podcast series on the 5 stages of grief.