You're Not Qualified - A Podcast

Becoming a runner is the beginning of many people's journey into becoming active. It is approachable, and has a low startup cost - (sometimes) you buy some running shoes, and you literally head out the door or jump on an (ideally not moving yet) treadmill and get to setting one foot in front of the other in a faster fashion than you usually do. Running is the gateway to fitness for so many people. But WHERE does one start when they want to begin their journey with a bit more structure? Well, howabout a running club? Courtney chats with Beth, founder of Running Evolution, a running group and business with a ton of resources in the Seattle area. There are options if you are not in Seattle as well, so this is for YOU too! If you want a structured plan for a "couch to 5K plan", or if you really just want a buddy to cry with when those miles really hit you hard, running clubs are where its at. Find Beth: IG Website Couch To 5K Club Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Our minds are weak - we want to take the easy way out. We don't want to suffer. If we want to pursue endurance sports, we need to learn more about this weakness, and learn how to work with it and, sometimes, around it. Join Courtney as she chats with Rafael Hidalgo, finisher of the 100 mile UTMB course in Chamonix, France, about what it takes to become an ultra runner and compete on one of the largest running stages in the world. Let's become smarter than our brains. Find Rafael: IG YouTube Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Hello, Imposters! Welcome to a special episode - the first solo episode of the You're Not Qualifed podcast. Courtney walks through her mountaineering experience to date, lessons learned and stories about her trials by fire. From Mt. Saint Helens to Ecuador, development of physical and mental strength have been equally necessary to hone, but have been often elusive. A theme has also emerged... there will be tears. Let's go climb mountains. Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Resilience is a tough state of mind to master. The ability to suffer well through pain, fear, adversity, and uncertainty can be incredibly hard to understand and learn. It is not impossible to hone these skills - though, guidance through the tumultuous landscape of learning resilience is worth its weight in gold. Bo Bergen, host of the Lead To Win Podcast, joins Courtney to dive deep into what it means to pursue greatness. Explore your pain cave. Find Bo: Pocast: Lead To Win - Apple - Spotify - YouTube Twitter (X) Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Imposters, a New Year is upon us. THANK YOU for an amazing 2023 - this podcast grew a lot last year and I have you to thank for that. I hope that you are going after everything that scares you, and you are BRINGING that energy into 2024. Today's episode is all about tackling your goals and creating the life of your dreams within 5 years. Aliki Simone breaks down goal setting into three phases that are all part of building the life of your dreams. If you are seeking change, concrete and incredible change, this is the episode for you. You CAN conquer all of your goals in this new year. Find Aliki: Buy her book: "Conquer Your Summit: How To Build A Five-Year Plan And Live Your Best Life" Website Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

HAPPY NEW YEAR! My gift to you: this timely bonus episode. Imposters, if you have thought for a long time (maybe even your whole life?) that you were "not a runner" and "could never do that" when tackled by the thought of running more than a couple of miles... think again. The city of marathon runners has a small population - but that is just because so many people do not know or believe what they are capable of. After this episode, you will no longer be one of those people. Join Courtney as she chats with Sean Robinson in this bonus episode to get you primed and ready for your New Year New You pursuits. You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for. Find Sean: Buy his book: "Going Dry" IG Website YouTube Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

There are really no places in life that we are safe from the feeling of not being qualified, or good enough - the job search is no exception. However, just like there are tools to overcome imposter syndrome in your personal life, there are tools to overcome imposter syndrome while searching for a job. "Just start" - yea, it's cliche, but we break this down -- and much more -- in this very valuable episode about searching and landing your next job. Join Courtney as she chats with Annie Margarita Yang, author of "The 5 Day Job Search", and your advocate - she will lead you to the job of your dreams. Also, Imposters, Annie is awesome and she is giving you all a 10% discount on her book - visit her website to purchase (https://www.annieyangfinancial.com/) and use code: QUALIFIED at checkout. Find Annie: Email: annie@annieyangfinancial.com Website IG LinkedIn YouTube Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Do you support friends who run marathons while doubting that you would ever have "what it takes" to run a marathon? Do you doubt your ability to complete a notoriously difficult hike near where you live? Do you fear you will not be able to outrun the zombies during the inevitable invasion? (let's just hope they're more "Shawn Of the Dead" and less "28 Days Later", eh?) I have a counter thought for you - you CAN do the physical activities you are avoiding due to fear of failure, or fear of not having what it takes (seriously, what even is that). You can hone your mental and physical skills to perform in incredible ways. And I am here to help you get there. And outrun the zombies in the apocolypse. Imposters, welcome to the new series of the YNQ pod - Endurance Series. I will share my stories and other people will share their stories about pushing their mind and body beyond what they thought they were capable of in the mountains, in tough races... whatever looks too hard for the "average folks" - which is not you. Extreme endurance sports are for you - I promise. We are kicking it off with an encore of Lisa Thompson's episode - the second American woman to summit K2 and a personal hero of mine. Go climb that mountain.

Changing your life overnight is something we see in movies.. we don't see it IRL often - in fact, rarely. Though, it is MUCH more accessible than we are led to believe. Do you have a great idea for a product that brings joy / solves a problem / fills a gap / brings you to life with inspiration? Make the prototype. And hit the ground running on the way to licensing your idea. You just have to start. I would wager that you probably are reading this and saying to yourself - "there's no way I have a good enough idea to actually make money off of" - but Stephen Key, the founder of InventRight and one of the world's leading experts on product licensing, is here to talk you into your next move and out of your self doubt. Go after it, because you can. Find Stephen: Email: stephenkey@inventright.com YouTube Website Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

It is August. People are getting ready to go back to school, or begin school. People are also likely stuggling with finishing or deciding to start college. Just know, that the only "right" answer is the answer that makes sense for the future you want to have. This is your life. You CAN finish college 10 (++?) years after you started. You can skip that college degree altogether. Friends, Imposters - if you have not yet finished your college degree and it has been well beyond four years since you started; OR if you are determining your future and struggling because you are pressured to pursue college but that might not be the best path for you - this is the episode for you. Brian Howard, host of "Unfiltered Discussions", joins us on this episode. He shares his story - the challenges he faced in high school and leading to college, his timeline for finishing, and his thoughts on the value and importance of understanding what it is *you* want, and not what someone else wants. Let's talk about it. Find Brian: IG "Unfiltered Discussions" Podcast Facebook Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

If you exist right now, chances are you have met someone who has been laid off from their job, or maybe you have been laid off from your job within the last few years. Layoffs are a b**ch, but they are not your fault. They can feel like an impossibly low point to come back from - will you recover? The answer is YES, undeniably yes... it takes some planning and patience and self-love. All things you have within you. Lauren Kwedar Cockerell is here to help you navigate this difficult time, and provide a solid launching pad of advice to jump off of. She is President at Kwedar & Co., and has overcome a layoff before while 8 months pregnant. She built an amazing company and brand after being laid off; she is absolutely thriving and wants you to thrive too. In fact, she knows you can. Layoffs are not the end. Sometimes they are just the beginning. Find Lauren: IG LinkedIn Lauren's LinkedIn Website Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Following your dreams and passions can seem daunting - it could feel that you have no time to pursue what it is you want to do. Do you want to sail around the world? Do you want to learn coding and become a software developer? You CAN. And Liz Shipton, author, former software developer now educational writer, and full time sailor, joins to share her story of pursuing her dreams and goals. Plan, take small steps and medium steps and large steps, and believe in yourself and your abilities. You WILL get there. Find Liz: IG TikTok Website Books (14 Titles!) Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

Look... you were likely once told that your life would begin in secondary / high school, or college. That your development as a person was dependent on pursuing these academic paths set before you. I am here to encourage you to rewrite that narrative, and take your growth and passion into your own hands. Where do YOU want to go? Matias Sørevik is a passionate Norwegian leadership coach. Matias helps guide young adults who have dropped out of school (a whopping 30% of young adults leave school prematurely, without qualifications in Norway) to find their passions and pursue their future confidently. These young people feel overwhelmed and like their options are limited; Matias is helping these people grow and disregard their perceived limitations. He is shaping the future generations of Norway, and we can learn so much from him. Rewrite your narrative. Find Matias: IG LinkedIn Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

If I know very little about one thing... it is running or owning a restaurant. It got me thinking - what makes one actually qualified to own a restaurant, and how do you learn those details that would make you qualified? So I asked a restaurateur, Paddy McMurray, who also happens to be the Guinness World Record holder for oyster shucking. Spoiler alert - he also feels he isn't fully qualified to do what he does. But we will let you be the judge. Just say 'yes'. Find Paddy: IG Web Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

Bonus episodes are the best. I couldn't hold this one in, so you get it early! Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future, and it is our current reality in a lot of different mediums. AI will continue to develop and it is said it will replace many jobs humans do today. The reality is daunting and you might be feeling very overwhelmed by even thinking of digesting what this all means for humanity. Ayush is here to encourage you to move past the overwhelm and embrace what AI could mean (and likely does mean) for your future. Just because you're not qualified doesn't mean that you are not able. Find Ayush: Buy his book: "AI For Gen Z: Data To Stop Disruption" DM him for a PDF of his book, then get the heck off social: LinkedIn IG TikTok Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

You want to change the world with your disruptive business idea. However, you're concerned about making your mortgage while pursuing good. Do I have that right? You don't have to choose between profit or purpose. You can have both, with gain in spades. Don't believe me? Okay. You can trust Chase - he leads companies in this not-as-lofty-as-we-might-think endeavor as Founder and CEO of Vanquish Media Group. And he does a hell of a good job. Profit and Purpose are yours for the taking. Find Chase: Web IG LinkedIn Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

Cancer is a lifechanging experience - it does not discriminate and can impact anyone from any walk of life. However, it does not deserve to stop your life. Sure, it can and probably will slow your progress in life, but it has no say in your accomplishments and what you are capable of. Also, whether or not you studied science, you can create your own scientific business. These two facts are what we discuss today with Jeff Bevin, childhood cancer survivor and beard-care brand owner. He also has ADHD and has a superhuman child as well. He doesn't let anyone but himself define him or determine the heights he can reach, and neither should you. You are superhuman - don't let anyone tell you differently. Find Jeff: Web - Affect Beard Care IG - Affect IG - Jeff Bevan Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

People will tell you you are not capable of doing something, even though it is none of their business and even when you are in fact very capable (you absolutely are). People with physical disabalities are often, falsely, believed to be not as capable as those people without physical disabilities. Ray McAllister PhD is completely blind, but he lives a life of independence and fulfillment. The thing is, this shouldn't be surprising to people, but to many people it is surprising. Ray wrote a book, Wingless, to show the world what it is like to be differently abled than other people. Ray wants to do things that are hard and thrives in learning environments. Go do that thing, even if you are physically disabled. Find Ray: Books: Buy Wingless Buy Prayer From A to Z Buy The Blind Dream Chaser All three books here Poems: "Your Wings" Origami Sanctuary Display Join weekly poem email list: Email raymcal@att.net YouTube link with handstand videos, etc. Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

The future of the world is uncertain. The young adults of today have A LOT riding on them; not only are they dealing with the tribulations of growing up, as we all did, they are dealing with growing up in a world where navigating the future is not as clear as it used to be. Though, not to be a pessimist -- there is a lot of beauty ahead, as well as serious potential. Eddie Mazariegos is a startup founder and brother of a member of Gen Z. Eddie is on a mission to help others like his brother discover who they are and how they want to contribute to the world. He had to pave this path forward while being pushed in other directions, and he wants to share his story with us all. Get inspired - and go start that company. Find Eddie: Web Eddie's IG Future Gen IG LinkedIn Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter

There are barriers to entry for many people who are labeled "different" - that is, not your white straight neurotypical male (it is not a lie). Neurodivergent people are not an exception to this. Autistic, people with ADD, ADHD, Anxiety... etc. do not have the same opportunities presented to them to grow their career. Mentra, and Shea Belsky, are on a mission to change this reality. You are qualified to have that job you want, even as a neurodivergent person. There is a seat at the table for you. Find Shea: Web: Mentra, Shea LinkedIn IG: Mentra, Shea Belsky Email: shea@mentra.me Super Powers Mentorship / Consulting found here Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website Twitter