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Send us Fan Mail No one is an island unto themselves; we embrace our interconnectedness and social nature. Often it is the inspiration of others that gives us courage, and the awareness that others, too, experience fear and yet find a way to act in courage. Given the cost of staying comfortably avoidant in harmful situations, how do we best nurture courage in our community? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We all feel fear and the pressure to cave to it. What helps us strengthen our ability to put fear in its place? What helps us choose courage when facing difficult decisions and dangerous actions? Speaker Katy Swalwell lives in Beaverdale with her husband and two children. A former social studies teacher and education professor, she is now an educational consultant, author, and book publisher. She has been a member of First Unitarian for almost a year. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail The word courage reminds us to honor the practice of heart-wisdom and love. The opposite of anxiety isn’t calm, it’s trust. Can we foster our capacity to be courageous by centering compassion and love? How might we treat a friend taking on something scary? Can we extend that love to ourselves? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What Do You Think, Episode 4: Dr. David Courard-Hauri, Professor of Environmental Science, Drake University Iowa Environmental Council: https://www.iaenvironment.org/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Courage means taking on risk of failure or foolishness, of becoming vulnerable. And, courage asks us to confront what is easier to avoid, to say what needs to be said. How do we find courage in the midst of fear and avoidance? Support the show